Personal Records

Today my lesson for the Young Women was about keeping personal records. I used the personal history of my ancestor, Mary Lee Bland Ewell. She was an amazing woman. Todd introduced me to her:

Hey Siblings,

I found a family history connection to Kentucky I wanted to share. Attached is the personal History of Mary Lee Bland, mom's great-great-grandmother. Mary Lee Bland was born on a plantation in Cumberland County Kentucky in 1817. In 1810 census records, I've found that Mary's father John bland lived in the Meshack Creek area which is now in Monroe county Kentucky. Mary Lee Bland fell in love with a Mormon medical student when she was a teenager, was disowned by her family when she ran off with him, but was given one of the family slaves (Chloe). Mary Lee and William Ewell settled in Missouri, and had four children when William was called to be in the Mormon battalion. He marched to San Diego, then returned to SLC expecting to find his family there. He found out they were still in Missouri so he marched back. Shortly after his return he became sick and died. Leaving Mary and Chloe with six children, the youngest born months after he died. Mary and Chloe, made the trek to Utah with the six kids. They all survived. Here is our lineage to Mary Lee Bland.

William Fletcher Ewell born 1815 married Mary Lee Bland born 1817 Cumberland Kentucky

Francis Marion Ewell born 1835

Franklin Marion Ewell born 1862

William Marion Ewell born 1889 (our grandpa)

Erma Marie Ewell born 1940 (mom)

I am thankful for my heritage, and my family. I miss you all terribly. Saturday I am headed to Meshack Creek Kentucky to see if I can find the homestead of Mary Lee Bland. Read her history, it really is amazing.

Love you.

Todd

Mary Lee Bland Ewell

I love Mary Lee Bland. Here is the link to her personal history. Thank you, Todd!