George
Levi Jewell
(1874-1944)
George Levi Jewell was born on March 21, 1874 in Wood County, OH, the son of William L. and Pera (Minerd) Jewell.
On Aug. 12, 1894, George married Elizabeth "Isabelle" Hickman (1878- ? ) in about 1896. They had four children -- Lillie Lucille Fuller, Pearl Jewell, Bertran Jewell and John Jewell. The first of their children was born in Center Twp., Wood County.
When the federal census was enumerated in 1900, George and Isabelle had been married for four years. They resided in Augusta Township, Washtenaw County, MI, where he worked as a day laborer.
Tragedy rocked the family when Isabelle died between 1902 and 1910 in Michigan, when in her mid to late 20s or early 30s.
The 1910 census shows the widower George living in Augusta Township, and working as a general farmer. Under his roof that year were young daughters Lillie and Pearl and son Bertran.
After a period of mourning, George married Ethel (?) (1893- ? ) in about 1911. Age 18 at the time of marriage, she was almost 20 years younger than her husband. They went on to have nine more children -- Rosemary "Rose" Jewell, Thomas "Earl" Jewell, May Jewell, Delora Jewell, George Jewell, Wendel Jewell, Ivan Jewell, Clarence Jewell and Earl Jewell.
In the 1920 census, the Jewells were residing in the south half of Augusta Township, east of the town of Milan.
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The 1930 census shows the family in Augusta Township, with six children, grandson Leslie Fuller and housekeeper Ida Davis also in the household.
George died in 1944. Ethel's fate is unknown.
Daughter Lillie Lucille Jewell (1896- ? ) married (?) Fuller and had one son, Leslie Fuller (1920- ? ).
The Jewells are mentioned in the excellent 1996 book by Ivan Stearns, The History/Genealogy of John and Nancy McCullough Jewell. The volume is available for sale through the Wood County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.
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