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Samuel McEwen, Sr. (b. 1877 NYC, [[New York|NY]] - ; m. 1899 @ Matoaca; d. 1944 Petersburg, VA) was a traveling open brethren evangelist. =Parents=* William R.H. McEwen (b. Dromore, Ireland)* Martha Donelly McEwen (b. Belfast, Ireland). =Marriage=In 1899, he married [[Virginia|VAAnnie Belle Johnson McEwen]](b. 1877 Clover Hill, Chesterfield, VA - d. 1963 Petersburg, VA), daughter of Henry Johnson (b. 1839 Southampton Co., VA - d. 1894 Portsmouth, VA)& Sarah F. 1900 @ Patron Johnson (b. 1844 VA). The wedding was held at [[Matoaca Gospel Hall, VA|Matoaca Gospel Hall]] in Virginia, and self-employed officiated by [[William Daniel Best]]. The ceremony was preceded by a Gospel meeting by Henry Turner of Richmond, who was returning from Africa as a tailormissionary. =Children=* Ruth Virginia McEwen 1901-1964 (b. 1901 Ettrick, VA - d. 1988 Longport, NJ). Husband (1964): William Waverly Elder (b. 1894 Petersburg, VA - d. He managed 1976 Louisville, KY), a poultry farm widowed printer of Louisville, KY by Ray McEwen Zander (PB evangelist from Boca Raton, FL), and the couple removed to Louisville. Elder retired in 1956 as safety director @ Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. Later in life, Wm. and Ruth were in Namozinefellowship @ [[Louisville Bible Fellowship, KY|Louisville Bible Fellowship]]. They had three sons and one daughter.* Samuel Moody McEwen, Jr. 1903-1976 (b. 1903 Matoaca, DinwiddieVA - d. 1976 Petersburg, VA in 1910) retired "Southside Candy Co. " Wife : Myrtle Bolling Williams +1947 (1899 @ 1909-1947). Sam was lifelong at Matoaca Gospel Hall.** Samuel W. McEwen +1947+** Philip L. McEwen +1947+** Charles N. McEwen +1947+** Esther A McEwen Ellison 1905-1931+, +1976-1980+ (b. 1905 Matoaca, VA- d. 1996 Longport, NJ). Husband (@ Petersburg): Annie Belle Johnson McEwen Samuel McCracken Ellison @ Petersburg +1924-1931+, 1976-1980+ (b. 1877 Clover Hill1895 Belfast, Ireland - d. 1982 Longport, NJ); by 1934, they were living in Washington, D.C., Chesterfieldwhere Samuel was employed as a painter, and in 1940 as a meter reader.* John William McEwen 1908-1936? (b. 1908 VA - d. 1963 1994 Petersburg?, VA), daughter of Henry Johnson salesman. Wife (1936): Frances Evelyn Partin (b. 1839 Southampton Co.1910 Berwyn, VA MD - d. 1894 Portsmouth1983 Petersburg, VA) , dau. of Lester & Sarah FVirgie Kitchen Partin; The wedding was officiated by W.C.L. Correll in his home in Ettricks, VA, a Methodist pastor. Patron Johnson * Naomi Daisy McEwen Moon 1911-1926+ (b. 1844 1911 VA). Husband (1947 @ Newport News, VA): William Moon II (b. W1894 Belfast, Ireland; div.; d.D1965?); Supt. Best officiated their of Western Union in Atlantic City, NJ); weddingperformed by John Millar, Sr. of Newport News Gospel Hall (now Bethany Gospel Chapel). By 1954, which Wm. and Naomi resided in Atlantic City. Need to research whether this Wm. Moon is any relation to an elder Wm. Moon from England who developed a ministry among the blind. William's father was preceded by a the founder of [[Longport Gospel meeting Hall Home, NJ]]. * James Charles McEwen 1915-1930+ (b. 1915 VA - d. 2006 Virginia Beach, VA) Chief Master Sergeant WWII; employed by Henry Turnerthe American Tobacco Company, starting in Petersburg until 1974, based then retired with them in VA Beach. One dau.: Rachel Ann McEwen Cummings of Atlanta, GA; Wife (@ Baptist Church, Richmond, VA): Rachel Etta Smith (b. 1919 Mataoca, VA - d. 2009 Virginia Beach, VA); dental asst. @ Fort Lee, VA during WWII, then homemaker;* Dr. Philip Joseph McEwen 1920-1935+ (b. 1920 VA - d. 2004 Petersburg, VA); Sgt. Army Air Corps WWII Pacific; grad. Geo. Wash. Univ. and Doctorate @ Illinois College of Optometry. Wife (1947): Jane Elizabeth Collett (1922-2008) @ Rockbridge Methodist; Three sons; Philip & Jane were in fellowship @ First Baptist Church of Petersburg; =Assemblies=* 1899-1944 @ [[Matoaca Gospel Hall, VA|Matoaca Gospel Hall]], Chesterfield, [[Virginia|VA]] =Occupation=In his early years, who had returned from Africa he was self-employed as a missionarytailor. In 1910, he managed a poultry farm in Namozine, Dinwiddie, VA. =Death=After Sam's death in 1944, his widow remained at Matoaca Gospel Hall for the remainder of her days, she was raised in that assembly.
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==1940==
* WiS 1940-1: Phil., PA: "James McCullough had several weeks meetings for Christians in the Olney Hall. [[Samuel McEwen, Sr.|Sam McEwen]] began meetings in the [[Bryn Mawr Gospel Hall, PA|Bryn Mawr Hall]], and H.K. Downie had meetings on the Feast of the Lord in the West Philadelphia Hall."
=Sources=
* Words in Season: 1912-12; 1940-7
* Ancestry.com