Mary Lennox Ewing1

#5339, (1887 - )
FatherWilliam Ewing1 (1842 - b 1920)
MotherCatharine Kinross Graham1 (1856 - b 1944)
Relationship4th great-granddaughter of James Graham
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart

Children of Mary Lennox Ewing and John Spencer Wells Smith
  • Ewing Smith6
  • Graham Smith6

Life Events

BirthMary Lennox Ewing was born on 17 Sep 1887 in Montreal, Quebec.1
 
BaptismShe was baptized on 14 Dec 1887 in St Gabriel Presbyterian Church, Montreal, Quebec. She was noted to be the daughter of William Ewing, merchant of Montreal, and Catherine Kinross Graham, his wife. The witnesses were William Ewing, Catherine Kinross Graham, Wm Ewing, Mary Ewing, and James H Davison.1 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusMary appeared on the 1891 Census of Montreal, Quebec with her parents. She was 3, born in Quebec, parents born in Scotland, and religion Presbyterian.2 
(with Parents) 1901 CensusMarey L appeared on the 1901 Census of Montreal, Quebec with her parents. She was born Sep 17 1887 in Quebec, age 13, of Scotch origin, and attended school.3 
MarriageShe married John Spencer Wells Smith on 28 Sep 1910 in First Presbyterian Church, Montreal, Quebec.
The register stated that Spenser was a ----ster of New York City, New York, bachelor and Mary was a spinster of Montreal. The witnesses were W Robt Smith and Catherine Kinross Ewing.4 
Note.Spencer Smith's biographical information was included in the 1919 publication New Jersey's first citizens and state guide, which can be viewed on Google books. He was president of a food distributing company in New York (Smith & Nessie Co) and was active in public affairs.5 
1920 CensusJ Spencer and Mary Smith appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Tenafly, Bergen County, New Jersey, at Knickerbocker Road. Spencer was 39, born in New York [sic], father born in Scotland, mother in Canada. He was an importer and exporter of provisions and an employer. Mary was 31, immigrated in 1910, born in Canada, parents born in Scotland. They had two sons Ewing (8) and Graham (4).6 
1930 CensusJ Spenser and Mary Smith appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tenafly, Bergen County, New Jersey, at 511 Knickerbocker Road. Spenser was 49, first married at 30, born in Canada, father born in Scotland, mother Canada, immigrated in 1882, naturalized, occupation food broker, not a veteran. Mary was 42, married at 23, born in Canada, parents born in Scotland, immigrated in 1909, naturalized. They owned their home worth $30,000 [upper end of values for their neighbourhood] and had a radio.7 
Research Note Her sister and brother-in-law Margaret and William McIntosh also lived in Tenafly in 1930. 
(Mentioned) ObituaryA sister, Mrs. J Spencer Smith, of New Jersey was mentioned in William Ewing's 1944 obituary.8
Last Edited23 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S2455] Baptisms of St Gabriel Presbyterian, Montreal, Quebec. Drouin Collection. Image viewed at Ancestry.com, Mary Lennox Ewing, 1897.
  2. [S1572] 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Quebec, Montreal City (172), St Lawrence Ward (f-10), page 13.
  3. [S505] 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Quebec, 177 St Lawrence Division, City of Montreal St Lawrence Ward, page 9.
  4. [S2456] Parish Registers of First Presbyterian Church, Montreal, Quebec. Drouin Collection. Image viewed at Ancestry.com, Marriage of J Spenser W Smith & Mary Lennox Ewing, 1910.
  5. [S2476] John James Scannell, editor, New Jersey's First Citizen's and State Guide (Paterson, N J: J J Scannell, 1919). Digitized copy viewed on Google Books, J Spencer Smith biography, page 418.
  6. [S917] 1920 Federal Census for United States, New Jersey, Bergen County, Tenafly, ED 119, Page 14B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  7. [S840] 1930 Federal Census for United States, New Jersey, Bergen County, Tenafly, ED 235, Page 16A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  8. [S2483] Obituary of William Ewing in The Montreal Gazette, 17 July 1944.