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Lois (Benning) Ewen 1922 - 1999

Lois Jean (Benning) Ewen was born on January 28, 1922 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon United States, and was the mother of Bonnie Ewen and Doug Ewen Jr.. Lois Ewen died at age 77 years old on March 26, 1999 in Coronado, San Diego County, CA, and was buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery Section Q Site C-25C P.o. Box 6237, in San Diego. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lois (Benning) Ewen.

Lois Jean (Benning) Ewen

January 28, 1922

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

March 26, 1999

Coronado, San Diego County, California, United States

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Lois Jean (Benning) Ewen's History: 1922 - 1999

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Introduction

Lois Jean (Benning) Ewen was born to George Lawrence Benning (1897 - 1946) and Mildred Dorothy Wilson (1899 - 1984). Her father was born in Iowa and her mother was born in Indiana. She had one half-sister, Marian Joyce Benning (1930 - 2017). Lois Benning married Douglas George Ewen Sr. 91917 - 1998) and they had one son, Douglas George "Sandy" Ewen, Jr. (1950 - 2013), and one daughter, Bonnie Ewen. Bonnie was the eldest child. During the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 1, 1941, Lois was working at the United States Army base in Pearl Harbor. For once, she had the day off (it was a Sunday) and she watched the attack from a nearby hillside.
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1922

Birthday

January 28, 1922

Birthdate

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon United States

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

Lois was Caucasian of German heritage on her paternal line and Scottish on her maternal line.
Nationality & Locations

Born and raised in Portland, Oregon until she was 8 years old, Lois then lived in Seattle, Washington and Los Angeles, California. She spent most of her adult life in Coronado, California, where she died at the age of 77. She is buried Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California. She is next to her husband, Doug, who predeceased her.
Early Life & Education

Lois graduated from high school.
Military Service

The following is the service record of Lois's husband, Doug: Branch of service: United States Navy Rank attained: LCDR (Lieutenant Commander) Wars/Conflicts: World War II and Korea
Professional Career

Lois was a writer of children's educational books and a councilwoman in Coronado, California. She was also on the California coastal commission, which dedicated a bench overlooking the ocean in her honor after her death.
Personal Life & Family

Lois married Douglas George "Doug" Ewen Sr. and they had two children. a daughter Bonnie and a son, Doug Jr, called "Sandy."
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1999

Death

March 26, 1999

Death date

complications from "Lou Gehrig's disease".

Cause of death

Coronado, San Diego County, California United States
Death location

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Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery Section Q Site C-25C P.o. Box 6237, in San Diego, Ca 92166
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Mj Benning

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01/01/2001

Pat O'Toole & Lois Benning, 1932

A photo of Pat O'Toole, Lois Benning, and unknown friends at a family picnic in 1932. Perhaps in Oregon state.

Date & Place: January 1932 in Oregon USA

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Mj Benning

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01/01/2001

Shirley Dickover & the Benning girls

Shirley Dickover and the Benning girls, out for a day in the country.

Date & Place: September 1931

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Mj Benning

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01/01/2001

Speddings & Bennings at the shore

At the shore near the Benning summer cabin in the summer of 1934. Dick and Phyllis(father & daughter) with Benning girls.

Date & Place: 1934

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Lori Russell

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04/23/2022

Who is the one with the towel wrapped around her?

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Kathy Pinna

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04/24/2022

I don't know anything about the Spedding man and his daughter on the left. All I know about the daughter is that her name was Phyllis Spedding and that the father was a friend of my grandparents. The two girls on the right - Lois and Joyce - are my aunt and my mother.

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Pam Marks

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05/26/2001

Lois & Connie Benning, Washington

Lois Benning Ewen with step-mother Connie Benning in Bremerton, Washington. Lois was the daughter of George Benning & his 1st wife, Mildred 'Duffy' Wilson.

Date & Place: July 1937 in Bremerton, Washington United States of America

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Kathy Pinna

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04/04/2009

Wilson Family Three Generations

Three generations of the Wilson family: Lois Benning Ewen, daughter of Duffy, James Wilson, the patriarch and father of Duffy, Mildred (Duffy) Wilson Benning.

Date & Place: Jan in California USA

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Pam Marks

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05/08/2011

Benning Family

Benning siblings: Walter (top left); Lloyd (bottom right); Lois (middle, right) with husband Paul Los Camp; Mable Benning and husband Earl Twist ((middle, right); Lloyd's daughters Evalyn and Jeanette.

Date & Place: in USA

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