Thomas Tew, Sr

Thomas Tew, son of Joseph Tew (1777 - 1847) and Elizabeth Billings (1779 - 1822), was born 1 March 1804 at Burbage. Came to Utah on 24 October 1855 with Milo Andrus company.

He married Hannah Smith (29 April 1811 at Birmingham, England - 11 February 1882), daughter of William and Catherine Smith, who came to Utah with her husband.

Their children were:

• Thomas, Jr. Tew (born 27 June 1833), married Rebecca Bird on 22 January 1856
• Ann Tew (born 18 July 1835), married Levi W. Hancock
• Sarah Tew, married Mosiah Hancock
• Samuel H. Tew (born 20 January 1842), married Nancy E. Mayberry
• Emma Tew, died child
• William Tew, died infant
• Emily Tew (18 August 1847 - 25 June 1920)
• Eliza Tew (born 6 February 1851), married Albert Warthan on 25 September 1870
• Mary Ann Tew, died infant
• Ellen Amelia Tew (4 September 1856 - 24 December 1888), married Loran E. Harmer on 27 September 1875

Sources

• Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah photographs, page 432
• Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, page 1205
• Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel
• Residence: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England - 1851

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Father Birth: 1 May 1774 in Bubbenhall, Warwickshire, England Christening: 1 May 1774 in Bubbenhall, Warwickshire, England Death: 23 October 1847

Mother Name: Elizabeth Billings Birth: 24 September 1778 in Claybrook, Leicester, England Christening: 24 September 1778 in Claybrook, Leicester, England Death: 6 September 1822 Burial: 9 September 1822