Eli Franklin Hewitt

Eli Franklin Hewitt

Male 1863 - 1946  (83 years)

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  • Name Eli Franklin Hewitt 
    Nickname Frank 
    Birth 21 Jan 1863  Vermilion County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 29 Jan 1946  Gas City, Grant, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Covington, Fountain, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • BURIAL Mount Hope Cemetery
      Covington, Fountain County, Indiana, USA

      Inscription: HEWITT Frank 1863-1946 Della 1866-1913 Asleep With Jesus
    Person ID I4684  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2021 

    Family Sarah Lutisha Keeling,   b. 19 Apr 1873, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jun 1940, Jonesboro, Grant, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 15 Dec 1917  Grant County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 about Frank Hewitt
      Name: Frank Hewitt
      Spouse Name: Sarah Drollinger
      Marriage Date: 15 Dec 1917
      Marriage County: Grant
      Source Title 1: Grant County, Indiana
      Source Title 2: Marriage Records Volume IV Book 18 (Jan 1910-Apr 1
      Source Title 3: Compiled by Grant County Genealogy Club
      Book: 21
      OS Page: 433
    Family ID F1580  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 May 2017 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Jan 1863 - Vermilion County, IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Dec 1917 - Grant County, IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Jan 1946 - Gas City, Grant, IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Covington, Fountain, IN Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos


    Frank and children c.1940:
    L-R)Mark Lee, Martin Roscoe, Charles Freeman, Frank, Oren Francis, Nellie Waneta, Gertrude Belle

    Headstones

    Mount Hope Cemetery
    Covington, Fountain, IN

  • Notes 
    • 1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Eli F Hewitt
      [Eli F Herritt]
      Age: 56
      Birth Year: abt 1864
      Birthplace: Illinois
      Home in 1920: Mill, Grant, Indiana
      Street: Marion and Jonesboro Road East Side
      House Number: 230
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Sarah Hewitt
      Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Laborer
      Industry: Glass Factory
      Employment Field: Wage or Salary
      Name Age
      Eli F Hewitt 56
      Sarah Hewitt 46
      Ruby Drollinger 16
      Margarite Drollinger 13
      Jasper Drollinger 9

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Frank Hewitt
      Birth Year: abt 1863
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age in 1930: 67
      Birthplace: Illinois
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1930: Gas City, Grant, Indiana, USA
      Map of Home: Gas City, Grant, Indiana
      Street Address: E St.
      Ward of City: 4
      Block: 200 and 500 and 300
      House Number: 319
      Dwelling Number: 172
      Family Number: 173
      Home Owned or Rented: Rented
      Home Value: 10
      Radio Set: Yes
      Lives on Farm: No
      Age at First Marriage: 22
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: Ohio
      Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Yardman
      Industry: Glass Factory
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
      Employment: Yes
      Household Members Age Relationship
      Frank Hewitt 67 Head
      Sarah Hewitt
      56 Wife
      Ruby Drollinzer
      26 Stepdaughter (Step Daughter)
      Jasper Drollinzer
      19 Stepson (Step Son)

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: Frank E Hewitt
      Respondent: Yes
      Age: 77
      Estimated birth year: abt 1863
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Illinois
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Gas City, Grant, Indiana
      Map of Home in 1940: View Map
      Street: East So "E"
      House Number: 315
      Farm: No
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Gas City, Grant, Indiana
      Residence in 1935: Same House
      Sheet Number: 11A
      Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 226
      House Owned or Rented: Rented
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 9
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
      Income: 0
      Income Other Sources: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Frank E Hewitt 77
      Sarah L Hewitt 66
      Jasper W Drollinger 30
      Josephine R Drollinger 29
      Charles W Drollinger 5
      Sarah M Drollinger 2