27.01--Rena McMahon, b. 16 Jul 1912; d. 10 Nov 1970; bd. Forest Park Cem., Houston, Harris Co., TX--FAG# 158258898; m. Mr. Nelson (FAG?); ch. unk;

27.02--Charlotte Ives "Lottie" McMahon, b. 18 Nov 1918 in Houston, Harris Co., TX; d. 1 May 2012 in Monroe, Ouachita Par., LA; bd. Mulhearn Mem. Pk. Cem., Monroe, Ouachita Par., LA--FAG# 89782334; m. Richard Evans Ethridge (FAG); ch. unk;

OBITUARY:  Charlotte Ives McMahon Ethridge

            A service of worship to celebrate the life of Charlotte Ives McMahon Ethridge, 93, of Monroe, will be held at St. Paul's United Methodist Church on Thursday May 3, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. J. Roddy Taylor officiating.  Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum.  Visitation will be in the Parlor at St. Paul's United Methodist Church from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service.
            Mrs. Ethridge was born on November 18, 1918 in Houston, TX.  She passed away on May 01, 2012 at her home.
            Mrs. Ethridge was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Evans Ethridge; daughter, Charlotte Glover Ethridge; an infant daughter, Rena Mignonne Ethridge; and sister, Rena Nelson.
            Survivors include her son, Dick Ethridge and daughter-in-law, Pat, and son, Bill Ethridge and daughter-in-law, Susan. Grandchildren: Richard Ethridge, Ainslee Peters and husband, Benjamin, Sarah Addie Bagwell and husband, Curry, Grant Ethridge and wife, Barrie, Stuart Ethridge and wife, Debra, and Stephen Ethridge and wife, Jamie.  Great-grandchildren: Emma and Macy Ethridge, Alex and Evans Peters, Christian and Addie Bagwell, Will and Sam Ethridge, Virginia Grace and John Wallace, Patterson and Lynnton Ethridge, and Emery Ethridge.
            Mrs. Ethridge's grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
            Mrs. Ethridge was a long-time resident of Monroe.  She was a true Southern homemaker who enjoyed cooking, entertaining, and being with her family.  With a great talent for staying in touch through cards and calls, Mrs. Ethridge enjoyed many friends who loved to gather at her home for Thursday Bridge Club and other occasions.  As her family grew and grandchildren and great-grandchildren moved away, their Beloved Maw Maw's home was still their favorite gathering place on holidays and special occasions.
            The family will ever be grateful for the love and care shown Mrs. Ethridge by special companion, Rosie Reynolds, and caregivers, Shannon Newton, Ella Jones, and Nita Morrison.

[Robert was listed as age 23, working as a mail contractor, and living with his parents in the 1860 census of Matagorda Co., TX]
[listed as George Cheesman, druggist, 42, b. England/England/England, in the 23 Jun 1880 census of Matagorda, Matagorda Co., TX]

[listed as Mary Cheesman, 38, b. AL/AL/MS, in the 23 Jun 1880 census of Matagorda, Matagorda Co., TX]
[Mary Ellen is listed as age 76 in the 1920 census of Houston, TX, and living with her brother, Charles Lister, and her daughter, Maggie Gibbs];
[Mary Ellen is age 86 in the 1930 census of Houston, TX]

[age 18 in the 1910 census of Humble, Harris Co., TX];
[age 28 in the 1920 census of Houston, TX]

[age 18 in the 1920 census of Houston, TX]

 27.01--George P. Brown, III, b. 30 Sep 1912; d. 14 Apr 2004; bd. Glenwood Cem., Houston, Harris Co., TX--Find A Grave Memorial# 8641288; m. Jane Fatjo (b. 1915; d. 1979; bd. Glenwood Cem., Houston, Harris Co., TX--Find A Grave Memorial# 79281403); at least two ch.;

28.01--infant son Brown, b. and d. 7 Nov 1937; bd. Glenwood Cem., Houston, Harris Co., TX--Find A Grave Memorial# 79282202

28.02--infant son Brown, b. and d. 12 Apr 1939; bd. Glenwood Cem., Houston, Harris Co., TX--Find A Grave Memorial# 79281148

27.02--Bettie Brown, b. 25 Nov 1913; d. unk; bd. unk; m. unk; ch. unk;

27.03--Emma Lee Brown, b. 19 Aug 1916; d. unk; bd. unk; m. unk; ch. unk;

27.04--Ruth Brown, b. 7 Apr 1919; d. unk; bd. unk; m. unk; ch. unk;

26.02--Mabel Carl Franks, b. unk; d. unk; bd. unk; m. unk; ch. unk;

25.05--Charlotte Eliza Cheesman, b. 5 Oct 1872; d. 17 May 1873, age 7 mo., 12 days; bd. unk;

25.06--Rosa Lister Cheesman, b. 15 Jan 1875; d. 23 Oct 1875, age 9 mo., 8 days; bd. unk;

25.07--Addie Fisher Cheesman, b. 12 May 1880; d. 12 Jun 1881, age 13 mo.; bd. unk;

[If the above dates for her birth and death are correct, why is she not listed as living with her parents, George and Mary Cheesman, in the 23 Jun 1880 census of Matagorda, Matagorda Co., TX?]

"Arthur Basset 'A. B.' Cheesman, son of Frederick Cheesman (1806-1876) and Charlotte Basset, was raised in Matagorda County, Texas and enlisted in the Matagorda Guards, 11 July 1861.  He was mustered into Co. D, Confederate States 6th Infantry at Victoria, Texas, on 4 Oct 1861. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Arkansas Post, 9-11 Jan 1863, and was imprisoned as a P.O.W. at Camp Butler, Illinois, near present day Springfield, where he died and was buried."

25.03--Arthur Cheesman Stewart, Sr., b. 1873; d. unk; bd. Matagorda Cem., Matagorda, Matagorda Co., TX--Find A Grave Memorial# 31718297; m. Dec 1894 to Lillian Cookenboo (b. 1873; d. 1955; bd. Matagorda Cem., Matagorda, Matagorda Co., TX--Find A Grave Memorial# 31718298); 1 ch.;

26.01--Walter Scott Stewart, I, b. 5 Oct 1877; d. 5 Aug 1936; bd. Matagorda Cem., Matagorda, Matagorda Co., TX--Find A Grave Memorial# 31718295; m. 28 Dec 1898 to Addie Cookenboo (b. 8 May 1879; d. 5 May 1919; bd. Matagorda Cem., Matagorda, Matagorda Co., TX--Find A Grave Memorial# 31718296); 2 ch.

27.01--George Sargent Stewart, b. 7 Oct 1901, Matagorda Co., TX; d. 1970's in Tucson, AZ (but according to Findagrave, in Creve Coeur, St. Louis Co., MO, on 30 Nov 1979); bd. Grace Saint Pauls Mem. Garden, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ--Find A Grave Memorial# 51559083; m1. to Bernice Baird (b. 5 Jun 1900; d. 28 Aug 1932; bd. Matagorda Cem., Matagorda, Matagorda Co., TX--Find A Grave Memorial# 31718294); 2 ch. by Bernice; m2. Irby Aileen Sharp (Ms. A. V.  Montgomery (b. 16 Oct 1904; d. 9 Aug 1979 in Tucson, AZ; bd. Grace Saint Pauls Mem. Garden, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ--Find A Grave Memorial# 51557865); 1 son, Arthur Vernon Montgomery, Jr. [by previous marriage?]

27.02--Arthur Cheesman Stewart, Jr., b. 9 Mar 1905; d. 17 Mar 1953; bd. Cedarvale Cem., Bay City, TX; m. 15 Jul 1929 in San Antonio, TX, to Mary Cecile Kaine (b. 29 Oct 1907; d. 23 Aug 1969; bd. Cedarvale Cem., Bay City, TX); 3 ch.

28.01--Mary Cecile "Cecile" Stewart, CONTRIBUTOR, facebook friend  [PRIVATE];   m. David F. Crawford, Jr., facebook  [PRIVATE];

29.01--David Fort Crawford, III, facebook  [PRIVATE]; m1.  Kathy Lynn Robinson, facebook  [PRIVATE]; m2. Jane Remer, facebook  [PRIVATE]; 3 ch.;

30.01--Travis Lee Crawford, facebook  [PRIVATE]; m. Jessica Jarzombek, facebook friend  [PRIVATE];

30.02--Stewart Wesley Crawford, facebook  [PRIVATE];

30.03--Patrick Robinson Crawford, facebook  [PRIVATE];

29.02--Mary Lynn Crawford, facebook  [PRIVATE]; m. Douglas Scott Fitch, facebook  [PRIVATE]; ; 2 ch.;

30.01--Katherine "Katie" Lynn Fitch, facebook  [PRIVATE];

30.02--Sarah Elizabeth Fitch, facebook  [PRIVATE];

28.02--Walter Scott Stewart, II, b. 18 Aug 1935; d. 29 Nov 2005; bd. Memorial Oaks Cem., Houston, Harris Co., TX--FAG# 145388475--Inscription:  "2ND LT US ARMY; BELOVED HUSBAND FATHER AND GRANDFATHER"; m. 31 May 1957 in Bay City, TX, to Eileen Moselle "Mo" Lankard (b. 12 Apr 1935 in Refugio, Refugio Co., TX; d. 12 Feb 2020 in Houston, Harris Co., TX; bd. Memorial Oaks Cem., Houston, Harris Co., TX--FAG# 207214509); 2 ch.;

OBITUARY

            Eileen Moselle “Mo” Stewart, age 84, passed away, February 12, 2020, surrounded by loved ones in her daughter Lisa’s home in Houston, Texas.
            Mo was a sixth generation Texan born April 12, 1935 in Refugio, Texas.  She was the first of two children of Pal and Jo Lankard of Bay City, Texas.  She met the love of her life, Scott Stewart as a teenager. Scott and Mo became inseparable sweethearts and strong leaders at Bay City High School, where they cultivated friendships that remained strong until her death.  After graduating at the top of her class, she accepted a scholarship to attend Mary Baldwin College in Virginia.  After a year she transferred to Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, before finally landing at the University of Texas at Austin. After marrying Scott in 1957, she received her degree in education from the University of Texas. 
            After living six months in Virginia, while Scott served in the Army, and another few months in Louisiana Scott and Mo returned to Bay City, Texas.  After the birth of their two children, Lisa and Mike, in Bay City, Texas, they eventually settled in Houston, Texas on Kingsride Lane in 1966.  Mo lived there until 2015 after Scott passed in 2005.
            Mo was a fantastic educator and started her teaching career at her alma mater Bay City High where she taught English Language Arts.  Shortly after the birth of her second child, she stayed home to raise her children, and during that time she taught music appreciation and worked as a substitute teacher.  In 1980, after her kids were grown, she began working full time at Spring Branch Middle School, where she taught until her retirement in 2000.  During these years she flourished, teaching American History and Gifted and Talented classes.  She adored middle schoolers and kept in contact with many of her students for years.
            During her fifty years living at her home on Kingsride Lane in Houston, Mo and Scott cultivated a beautiful and fun homelife with their children Lisa and Mike.  There were many family gatherings throughout every year.  Family gatherings to watch University of Texas football games during the day would culminate late into the evening with Mo singing in the family band, Uncle Dave on the piano, and Scott on the washtub bass.  Everyone else found an instrument and joined in.  As cherished as those times are, the arrival of grandchildren made things even more special.  Mo and Scott loved spending time with their grandchildren more than anything else.  Mo made every day special, and always made sure to never miss a grandchild’s birthday or an important event in their lives.
            Mo was also a loyal member of the Ann Pogue Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) as well as the Ima Hogg Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic (DRT).   
            Mo was preceded in death by her husband Scott Stewart and sister Connie Ory.  She is survived by daughter Lisa Davidson and husband Walter; son Mike Stewart and wife Beverly; sister-in-law Cecile Crawford; brother-in-law David Stewart and wife Marilyn; granddaughters Connie Davidson, Marie Davidson, and Mallory Stewart; and numerous nieces and nephews.
            Friends are invited to the visitation and funeral with the family. The visitation and the funeral will be Friday, February 21, 2020 at Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit, 12535 Perthshire, Houston Texas.  The visitation will be at 11:00 – 12:30. The funeral service will begin at 12:30.  Serving as pallbearers will be Walter Davidson, David Crawford, Travis Crawford, Wesley Crawford, Patrick Crawford and Steve Stewart.

Beresford Funeral Service

29.01--Lisa Eileen Stewart, facebook friend  [PRIVATE]; m. Walter Davidson, facebook  [PRIVATE]; 2 ch.;

30.01--Connie Elizabeth Davidson, facebook  [PRIVATE]; m. Coleman Meola facebook  [PRIVATE];

30.02--Marie Sean Davidson, facebook  [PRIVATE];

29.02--Michael Scott "Mike" Stewart, CONTRIBUTOR, facebook friend  [PRIVATE]; m. Beverly (nee unk., facebook  [PRIVATE]; one ch.;

30.01--Mallory Sean Stewart, dau., facebook  [PRIVATE];

28.03--George David Stewart, Lt. Col., U.S. Army, ret.; facebook  [PRIVATE]; m. Marilyn Joyce Hahn, facebook  [PRIVATE];

OBITUARY

            Lieutenant Colonel George David "David" Stewart, a fifth generation Texan whose ancestors were citizens of the Republic of Texas, finished his life in triumph when he died in his home surrounded by family on August 4, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease and cancer.
            Born November 22, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas to Mary Kaine and Arthur Cheesman Stewart, David grew up in Matagorda and Bay City before moving to Houston to attend the University of St. Thomas where he met the girl of his dreams, Marilyn, who became his wife of 56 years when they married on September 7, 1963. 
            On the eve of their 50th wedding anniversary, he wrote this about their years together: 
"Fifty years ago tomorrow I married the girl of my dreams, and she is still the girl of my dreams who still makes my heart jump with joy when she walks into the room.  We have shared a wonderful life together, and I hope that through the grace of God, we will have many more years together before the Lord calls us home.  Her love and faith in me have been the driving force in my accomplishments as a husband, father and man.  There would have been no successes without her.  She has endured the stress of reestablishing a new home many, many times; being separated from soldier in peace and war; raising our four children and a grandchild; and putting up with me and my idiosyncrasies and health problems while still smiling and saying "I love you."  I am so lucky and happy that she was brave enough to say yes to my offer to love her and take care of her for as long as we live. Marilyn, you are the girl of my dreams, and I love you so very much." 
            Throughout his life, David went by many names and played many roles. To his four children, Stephen David Stewart, Patrick Albert Stewart, Christopher Warner Stewart, and Mary Cecile Stewart-Oliver, he was "Papa" and later just "Pop". To his grandchildren, including one he raised as a daughter, Jocelyn Nicole Stewart-Closson, and his other seven grandchildren: Kiska Daegan Varela-Stewart, Tristan Doyle Varela-Stewart, Austin Warner Stewart, Brandon Cade Stewart, Christopher Rodrigo Stewart, Jenining Campbell, and Keeley Natalia Oliver, he was simply "Grandpa".  To his great-grandchild Zahr, his name was unspoken but acknowledged with a baby's smile. To the children he invited into his home and raised as his own for a time, most notably Sarah Bray, he was Mr. Stewart.  To his deceased brother, Scott Stewart and his sister Mary Cecile Crawford, he was little brother.  To friends, he was David. To very many nieces and nephews, he was Uncle David. To others, he was Colonel Stewart or "The Boss", and to a lucky few Cub Scouts, "Akela". 
            We measure success in many ways. Some amass great wealth; others dazzle us with their talents; and some like David succeed through their service to others.  If service to others could be counted in dollars, David would have been a billionaire.  He earned a B. A. at The University of St. Thomas in Houston, and after one year in law school at The University of Houston, he enlisted in the Army during the Vietnam War.  In 1963, after completing Officer Candidate School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, he received a commission and later became a member of the elite Army Rangers. 
            While serving in Vietnam, David demonstrated his bravery and selflessness most notably when in the dead of night, under shellfire from the enemy, he rushed across camp and ripped the door off the mess hall in order to extinguish a light that the enemy was using as a target for their barrage, possibly saving the lives of many of his fellow soldiers.  For this valor in combat, the Army awarded him the Bronze Star.  Despite the hardships of battle, he always kept his sense of humor and loved to relate a story of how an extremely venomous snake had slithered into his tent (he had a lifelong fear of snakes) and upon seeing it, he unloaded an entire clip of ammunition from his M-16 to kill it. David never received a Purple Heart for his service to his country in Vietnam, but complications from his exposure to Agent Orange during his tour of duty ultimately led to his death.
            David also served in Murphy Dome in Alaska, Dyess AFB, Ft. Bliss, Ft. Hood, Ft. Sill, and Ft. Lee, before the Army sent him to study journalism. In 1974, he received a Master of Science in Journalism from the University of Kansas where he was inducted into Kappa Tau Alpha, the Journalism Honor Society.  While his studies brought him to Kansas, his children remember his time in Kansas most for the days he spent on university-sponsored trips such as frog hunts, fossil gathering missions, and, yes, snake hunts. 
            David's master's in journalism led him to service at the Pentagon with the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs, Department of the Army, where his primary responsibility was coordination of the Army's celebration of America's Bicentennial.  During this time, he also took on a job as pack master of the local Cub Scout pack where, during awards ceremonies, he wrapped himself in a colorful blanket, donned an authentic native American headdress, and painted his face to become "Akela", the leader of the pack.  He remained active with the scouts for years after his sons had reached adulthood and was awarded the prestigious Silver Beaver award for his service.  It was here also that he began his interest in philately (stamp collecting), an interest he shared with all his children to some degree.  He spent many Saturdays picking through stamps with his children at the local stamp store known as the Postal Bell.  Stamps led to coin and postcard collecting.
            David served in the Army for 24 years and reached the rank of lieutenant colonel.  While serving, he had numerous assignments in the Air Defense Artillery as well as public affairs assignments.  His jobs took him from coast to coast and overseas to Würzburg, Germany and the Greek Island of Crete.  He notably served two years as the Deputy Chief of Public Affairs at Sixth U.S. Army in San Francisco and four years as Chief of Public Affairs at Fort Bliss, Texas.  In 1985, he continued his graduate education in Public Affairs at the Army Advanced Public Affairs Course at the University of South Carolina before retiring in El Paso where he volunteered to help with the Texas Sesquicentennial. 
            In El Paso he became the Manager of Communications for the El Paso Chamber of Commerce and editor of EL PASO MAGAZINE and, later, Vice President of El Paso View Publishing Corporation and Executive Editor of EL PASO VIEW magazine.  In 1990, he received a Master of Education in Administration from the University of Texas at El Paso and then served as the Administrator of Our Lady of Assumption School in El Paso.  In 1991 he moved to Universal City, Texas to become the National Executive Director of the American Volkssport Association (AVA).
            In 2002, he began what he considered his dream job – Director of the Alamo.  He loved this job more than any other and took greater pleasure in telling anyone who wanted to hear that he occupied an office that housed Sam Houston's desk and sword. During his time at the Alamo, he oversaw the completion of a full, state-of-the-art renovation of the Long Barrack Museum and landscaping projects that greatly enhanced the beauty of the historic shrine to Texas liberty and independence.  He also developed a master plan that included development of financial resources to ensure further preservation and expansion of the Alamo.  While director he met many celebrities.  He loved to talk about sitting next to country singers Faith Hill and Tim McGraw and meeting the stars of the 2004 Alamo movie that premiered in San Antonio. He often reflected on how courteous and friendly James Earl Jones was in person in contrast to the villains he played as Darth Vader in Star Wars and Thulsa Doom, the evil leader of the Cult of Set in the Conan the Barbarian movies.  Many San Antonians remember him for accepting an apology from Ozzy Osborne for his infamous crime of defiling the cenotaph, but Ozzy was more of a footnote to him than some of the other relationships including the strong friendship he built with Fess Parker, best known for his role as Davy Crockett.  He retired in 2009 two years before the Texas Land Commission took control of the Alamo from the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. 
            When David was not working, he could often be seen at a Spurs game or doing some of the volunteer work he loved.  Throughout his military career and after retirement from military service, David had been extremely active in community and church activities, giving many volunteer hours to organizations such as the Randolph Metrocom Chamber of Commerce, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, the Armed Services YMCA, and Wounded Warriors.  He attended and assisted with ACTS retreat, taught CCD, and was President of the Catholic Parish Council at Leighton Barrack.  In recognition of his community service, he received the VII U.S. Corps Helping Hands Award and the Dickshire Coors Reach for Excellence Award.  In Germany, for his work in his church, he received The Cardinal Cooke Award. 
            In the military, in addition to the Bronze Star, David was awarded five Meritorious Service Medals, three Air Medals, the Army Commendation Medal (with Valor Device plus two additional awards), Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Humanitarian Service Medal (California Floods), Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with five stars, and the U.S. Army Staff Identification Badge.
            As a civilian, he was honored with Who's Who in the Southwest, Who's Who of Outstanding Americans, Who's Who of Business Leaders, Who's Who Worldwide, American Legion Citizenship Award, Daughters of Confederacy Cross of Military Service, and the American Volkssport Association President's Award.
            David served as board member or officer in the following organizations: Texas Independence Trail Region, Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Providence College Preparatory School for Girls, Brighton School, Presidio La Bahia, American Society of Association Executives, Public Relations Society of America, Society of Professional Journalists, and Rotary Club of San Antonio.
            A visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 18 at Porter Loring North with a rosary at 6:30 p.m.  A funeral mass is scheduled at 11 a.m. Aug. 19 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Selma, Texas followed by a private burial at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. 
            Family and friends who wish they could be present can view the recording of the service below.  (See his FindAGrave memorial.)
            In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice or any of the following:

Daughters of the Republic History Center
Wounded Warrior Project
Providence College Preparatory School for Girls
Shriners Hospital for Children
St. Jude Children's Hospital
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School

29.01--Stephen David "Steve" Stewart, CONTRIBUTOR facebook friend  [PRIVATE];  m. Teresa Lynn Smith, facebook [PRIVATE] at least 2 ch.;

30.01--Austin Warner Stewart, facebook  [PRIVATE];

30.02--Brandon Cade Stewart, facebook  [PRIVATE];

29.02--Patrick Albert Stewart facebook  [PRIVATE]; m. Georgia "Gina", facebook  [PRIVATE]; at least 1 ch.;

[30.00]--Jenining Grado, daughter of Gina and her first husband,, facebook  [PRIVATE];

30.01--Christopher Stewart, facebook  [PRIVATE];

29.03--Christopher Warner Stewart, facebook  [PRIVATE]; n-m. to Sarah Elizabeth Dray, facebook  [PRIVATE];

[30.01]--Jocelyn Stewart, daughter of Sarah and her first husband, adopted by George and Marilyn Stewart, facebook  [PRIVATE];

CWS not-m. to Kiska Victoria Barela, facebook  [PRIVATE];

30.02--Kiska Daegan Barela, facebook  [PRIVATE];

30.03--Tristan Doyle Barela, facebook  [PRIVATE];

29.04--Mary Cecile Stewart, facebook  [PRIVATE]; m.  Richard Oliver, facebook  [PRIVATE];

26.02--Stewart,

26.03--David Stewart;

26.00--Warner Watson Stewart, b. ca. 1896;

27.00--William Hart Stewart, Ret. Coast Guard Adm., facebook  [PRIVATE];

28.01--Carla Stewart, facebook  [PRIVATE];

25.04--Walter Stewart, b. unk; d. unk; bd. unk; m. unk; ch. unk; d. unk; bd. unk; m. unk; ch. unk;

25.05--Minna Jane Stewart, b. 5 Nov 1880; d. 22 Nov 1915; bd. Matagorda Cem., Matagorda, Matagorda Co., TX--Find A Grave Memorial# 31717265; m. never; no ch.;