Joseph Erwin Wilson

Family/Spouse: Mamie Anne Sieker. Mamie (daughter of Lamartine P. Sieker and Nannie Lea Dill) was born on 18 Dec 1888 in Texas; died on 1 Jul 1910 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Erwin married Ellen "Ella" McGrew on 21 Jan 1879. Ellen (daughter of John McGrew and Sophia Sweeney) was born about 1855 in Refugio County, Texas; died on 26 Mar 1931 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Ella Love
Event Type Death
Event Date 26 Mar 1931
Event Place Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Father's Name John Mcgrew
Mother's Name Sophie Sweeny
Informant Mrs. S. M. Lister, 4209 Montrose Blvd Houston TX
Burial or Removal Sweeny, Texas
Certificate Number 13526
GS Film number 2135507
Digital Folder Number 005145146
Image Number 02715



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7D6-R6R : accessed 02 Jul 2014), Ella Love, 26 Mar 1931; citing certificate number 13526, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2135507.

Notes:

According to THE SOUTHERN McGREW GREWS he was enlisted in First Regiment of S. Western Army under Col. James R. Cook and Capt. Ewen Cameron.


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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Refugio County, Crescent Village
Enumerated 9 June 1860
Page 1 Stamped 129
10-6
John McGrue 44 M Farmer $7000 $32000 Miss
Sophia H McGrew 35 F Tenn
Anna O McGrew 8 F Tx
Ellen McGrew 5 F Tx
Thoams McGrew 3 M Tx
William McGrew 2 m Tx
11/--
Jas McGrew 24 M Farmer $--- $10000 Miss
11/--
H H McGrew 22 M Farmer $--- 10,000 Miss
J B Fowler 26 M Laborer Miss

John married Sophia Sweeney on 14 Jan 1851 in Brazoria County, Texas. Sophia (daughter of John Sweeney and Anne Fuller Smith) was born about 1824 in Tennessee; died on 24 Dec 1890 in Brazoria, Brazoria County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On the 1850 census, Sophia was 25, and living with the Sweeney family, but was shown as Sophia Homes. Wynema McGrew notes that she was the daughter of John Sweeney and Anne Fuller Smith, and widow of Edward Holmes (b. 1824 TN d. 24 Dec 1890??? Brazoria County).



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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Brazoria County, Pr 1
Enumerated June 1880
Page 48 SD 48 ED 1
545-491
McGrew, Sopha W F 56 Head Keeps House Tenn Va Va
McGrew, Annie W F 26 Dtr At Home Tx Miss Tenn
McGrew, Thos. W m 22 Son Lawyer Tx Miss Tenn
McGrew, Bettie W F 16 Dtr At Home Tx Miss Tenn

Notes:

Wynema McGrew writes that the baptisms of twin brothers Guillermo and Juan, children of Santiago and Constancia Tibbett (Tillet) Magrew, Protestants were recorded in Bapt. Rcds. Bk #2, p. 31, and she transcribed this below, exactly as she says they were recorded, in "Records of Old Mobile, Catherdral of the Immaculate Conception, Mobile, Alabama, Section 8, Baptisms, 1781-1850."

123. William Magrew
On 17 November 1788, I, the undersigned pastor of Mobile, baptized solemnly in James Magrew's house, William, born on 24, June 1788. /s/ Rev. Miguel Lamport

124. John Magrew
On 17 November 1788, I the undersigned pastor of Mobile, baptized solemnly in James Magrew's house John, born 24 June 1788. /s/ Rev. Miguel Lamport

[The above children are legitimate offspring] of James Magrew and Constantine Tillett, Protestants, natives of the Tombigbee River, in this District. Cassian Castanares, Sacristan, was the godfather for all. . /s/ Rev. Miguel Lamport

Copiah Co, MS, William McGrue was a bondsman for John J. Holliday and Mary A. Ainsworth, 8 Dec 1825. Also, a daughter of Levin Hainsworth married Col. William McGrew about 1802, any connection?

Veteran of the War of 1812 (DeClouets Regiment), drafted in E. Feliciana, LA in Sept 1814, fought in the battle of New Orleans Discharged in New Orleans in Feb 1815. At the time he enlisted, Olivia's statement describes her husband as "5 feet, 10 inches, light complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, occupation farmer"

Purchased land in Marion Co, MS 29 Jan 1816, 31 Oct 1818, and on 25 Sep 1819, he registered a brand.

Per the book REFUGIO by Herbart Huson, as extracted by Esther McGrew Hardin: "Colonel William McGrew and family moved to Refugio County in the later part of 1851, or prior to 25 January 1852. He acquired the holdings of Capt. Alfred S. Thurmond (his future son-in-law) at Mesquite Landing and operated a large planation house there. He was, perhaps, the largest slave-owner in the county and brought his negroes with him. His children were Dr. William P. McGrew, John McGrew, James McGrew, Henry McGrew, Robert McGrew, who married Alia (Alice per census), daughter of Thomas Marshall Duke, Julia McGrew, who was the wife of Capt. Alfred Sturgis Thurmond, and Sarah McGrew, wife of William Andrews, an early citizen of Refugio County. Andrews later moved to Clinton." Thomas Marshall Duke was one of the "old 300," the the settlers originally granted land by Stephen F. Austin.

He is listed as a slave holder on the 1860 Refugio, Texas census.

Son James McGrew died intestate in Austin, TX in 1912 at the Texas Confederate home. The settlement of his estate shows the names of the children of all his brothers and sisters.

His war pension application was signed by W.C. Terry, M.J. Terry, and A.S. Thurmond, J.P Refugio County (Husband of Julia)

Later Olivia is living with R.A. Upton (Sheriff of Aransas Co.?)

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Census Listings:

1870 Census
Texas, Refugio County, SD Number 4, PO Refugio
Enumerated 8 July 1870 Stamped 139
71-71
McGrew, John 24 M W Stock Raiser 4--- $500 Miss
McGrew, Julia 23 F W Keeping House Tx
McGrew, Marcina 2 F W Tx
72-72
McGrew, R W 27 M W Stock Raiser $5000 $10,000 Miss
McGrew, Alice 24 F W Keeping House Tx
McGrew, Dixie 5 M W Tx
McGrew, Sophie 3 F W Tx
73-73
McGrew, WIlliam 78 M W Farerm 1000 $--- Ala
McGrew, Elvira 60 F W Keeping house Ga
McGrew, James 36 M W Stock Driver Miss
McGrew, Besty 30 F B House Servant Tx
McGrew, Harriet 36 F Mu Houseservant Tx
McGrew, Tom 4 M Mu Tx
McGrew, Billy 3 m Mu Tx
McGrew, Norah 5 F Mu Tx

William married Olivia Elvira Holliday on 23 Feb 1817 in Washington Parish, Louisiana. Olivia (daughter of Ayres Holliday and Olivia Johnson) was born before 1802 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew shows her born ca 1806-1810, but based on the fact she married in 1817, it was likely no earlier that 1800-1803.

Notes:

Married:
Married in either Holmes County, Mississippi or Washington Parish, LA.

John married Anne Fuller Smith. Anne was born on 26 Jan 1788; died on 24 Jan 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]