Eva Ellen Schekoske

Eva was born to Ellen Steele and Xavier Schekoske in 1898. Eva was Ellen's first child with Xavier. Together with Eva's parents and her half-brother William they lived on a portion of Valentine Schekoske's farm until about 1903. Then the entire family moved to the up and coming area of Wondai as selectors. Eva along with her brothers and sister attended the Mondure North Provisional School. At the age of 22 Eva marries Thomas Watson Smith on the 7th January 1921. They move to the Howard area and later onto Pialba-part of Hervey Bay. Eva and Thomas do not have children and eventually move to Sandgate. In 1939 Thomas passes away and Eva moves to 47 Musgrave Road Red Hill Queensland as a proprietress. It is here she meets and marries Alexander William McLean and together in 1954 they are storekeepers at 71 Juliette Street,Annerley Qld. However by 1958 Eva and Alexander are now living at 11 Jeffcott Street,Nundah, Queensland. Alexander passes away in 1967 with Eva 10 years later.