George Robert Hewett

Narrative:

     George Robert Hewett was born on 31 May 1882 in Burlington, Boone Co., Kentucky.^9,10,11
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Burlington, Boone Co., Kentucky, in the household of his parents, Daniel M. Hewett and Virginia Beemon.⁴
     George appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Burlington, Boone Co., Kentucky, enumerated 25 Apr 1910, in the household of his older brother William. Their older sister Lizzie, younger brother Lenoard, and their mother were also listed in the household.¹⁹
     He was working on the family farm by 1900. After his father's death in 1903 he lived on a farm with his mother and two brothers, but was there only part of time because he ran a thrashing machine in summer and a sawmill in the winter. He was exempted from service in WWI because of the need for grain, and his work in thrashing grain.^20,6,21,22
     George registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at Burlington, Boone Co., Kentucky, reporting he was self-employed in farming.²³
     George appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Burlington, Boone Co., Kentucky, enumerated 2 Jan 1920, as a roomer in the lodging house of Eugenia Blythe, with two other roomers, a cook, and her children.²⁴
     George married Clara Louise Siekman, daughter of William Frederick Siekman and Wilhelmina Louise Wieman, on 1 Oct 1921 in Burlington, Boone Co., Kentucky.^12,13,14
     George and Clara Louise Siekman lived at a hotel in Burlington, Kentucky, after they married. They operated it for the winter because the owner was ill and wanted to spend the winter in Florida. Places to live were almost impossible to find, but finally they got two large rooms with a family, where their first child was born.⁶
     George and Clara moved to Jersey Ave., Sayler Park, on 26 Nov 1922 to a cottage owned by her sister and brother-in-law, Cora and John Nieman. Two years later they moved to a house on Hillside Ave., and after another two years moved to a duplex on the George Nieman. They lived there four years.⁶
     He was carpenter at the Marine Ways for the Government after they moved to Sayler Park. The first few years he was laid off every summer and worked at whatever he could get, but worked there regularly after the depression until he became ill and retired on disability. He reported in 1940 he had worked 44 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,848. After his retirement he did part time repair work until his death, reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 20 hours the prior week.^25,26,27,28
     George and Clara appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 6900 Home City Ave., enumerated 9 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $15 per month, and did not own a radio. Their children Robert and Norma were listed as living with them.²⁹
     George and Clara moved the corner of Monitor and Home City Ave. 1 Mar 1931, where they lived for six years. Finally, they bought a home at 257 Twain Ave., moving there 8 Feb 1937.⁶
     George and Clara appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 257 Twain Ave., enumerated 3 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $5,000, and that they had lived in the same city in 1935. Their children Robert and Norma were listed as living with them.³⁰
     George registered for the draft for World War II on 26 Apr 1942, while living at 257 Twain Ave., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, reporting he was employed by U.S. Engineer Depot in Cincinnati.³
     George and Clara appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 257 Twain Ave., enumerated 11 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.³¹
     George died on 3 Sep 1952 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at age 70.^15,16 He was buried on 6 Sep 1952 in Petersburg Cemetery, Petersburg, Boone Co., Kentucky.^17,18