Pearl said at her marriage in 1919 that her parents were Frank Elliot Tew and Martha Lang.
In later census years, her mother was always born in Wisconsin, but her father in California or Minnesota.
But Martha possibly was in 1860 Waukesha County, Wisconsin, Henry Tew is 55, Frances Tew 50, Edward Tew 21, William Tew 18, Martha Tew 16, and Sarah Tew 10 .
Frances G. Tew BIRTH unknown DEATH Apr 1865 BURIAL Oak Hill Cemetery Brookfield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, MEMORIAL ID 82313278.
Henry Tew BIRTH unknown DEATH Sep BURIAL Oak Hill Cemetery Brookfield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, MEMORIAL ID 82426514.
Martha is in Gilroy, California in 1870 and 1880. In 1880 she is single, no occupation, living alone. So no Esther Pearl. In 1889 she is a magnetic healer, living at 334 Turk in San Francisco.
April 1889
In 1895 Rice County, Minnesota, Martha "H." Tew 51 and Esther Pearl Tew, 11.
In 1900 Logan County, on the same page as William Tew, Martha A. Tew is a boarder, born July 1843 in Wisconsin, single, a housekeeper for William Jenkins, a civil engineer, born November 1850 in Pennsylvania, married one year to Pearl E. born April 1879 in California.
September 1, 1899 Sterling, Colorado "Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Jenkins arrived home from their wedding tour Saturday night and will make their home in this city for the present, at least."
In 1900 Logan County, on the same page as William, Martha A. Tew is a boarder, born July 1843 in Wisconsin, single a housekeeper for William Jenkins, a civil engineer, born November 1850 in Pennsylvania, married one year to Pearl E. born April 1879 in California.
Martha claimed a tract in section 4, 8N 52W in 1901.
Martha A. Tew, born 7 Sep 1843 in Wisconsin, living in San Francisco, died there 11 Sep 1904. She was single, a seamstress, daughter of Henry Tew of Connecticut and Frances Keys of New York. She was buried 13 Sep 1904 in Arcata, Humboldt County, California.
June 1908 Sterling "Miss Georgia Jenkins is the happy possessor of a fine piano, a gift from her father W. S. Jenkins. "
ESTHER AFTER WILLIAM
Frank W. Ellis, 41, married E. Pearl Jenkins of Denver, 23, on November 19, 1906 in Brigham City, Utah.
Frank William Ellis, 41, born in New Haven, Connecticut, a writer and newspaperman, and Esther Pearl Tew, 22, born in San Francisco, had Frank William Ellis on August 7, 1907 in Boise, Idaho.
Esther Pearl Tew Ellis, 35, divorced, daughter of Frank Elliot Tew and Martha Lang, married Archie Leroy Johnson , 37 born in Michigan, on November 15, 1919 in Santa Ana, California.
Roy Johnson and Esther Pearl Tew had Esther Pearl Johnson on December 3, 1926 in Monterey Park, California. They were living at 508 N. Mcprherson Aveneu.
Frank William Ellis and Esther Pearl Tew had Frank William Ellis on August 7, 1907 in Idaho, Frank died February 7, 1950 of heart conditions.
In 1920 Los Angeles, Roy A. Johnson is 37, Esther P. Johnson 35 Wife, and Frank W. Ellis 12 Stepson.
In 1950 Los Angeles, Leroy Johnson is 67, Esther P. Johnson 65 Wife, and Esther N. Johnson 23 Daughter.
Archibald Leroy Johnson BIRTH 31 Jul 1882 DEATH 8 Jan 1959 BURIAL Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, PLOT Liberty, Map 1, Lot 1381, Space 1 MEMORIAL ID 85434931.
January 15, 1959 " Funeral services for Roy Johnson, 76, were held Jan. 15 at the Little Church of the Flowers in Forest Lawn. Interment followed in the Memorial Park. A native of Langton, Mr. Johnson had lived here for 68 years. He resided at 5144 El Rio Ave.
Mr. Johnson is survived by his widow. Mrs. Esther Pearl; daughter, Miss Esther Naomi Johnson; Sister, Mrs. Grace Meyer, Flaralt..."
Esther Pearl Johnson BIRTH 24 Apr 1884 DEATH 6 Oct 1969 BURIAL Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, PLOT Liberty, Map 1, Lot 1381, Space 2 MEMORIAL ID 85435287.
FRANK JUNIOR
Donalda W. McKenzie married Frank W. Ellis on 21 May 1929 in Los Angeles County, California.
In 1930 Los Angeles, Frank W. Ellis is an advertising salesman, 22, Donalla Ellis 20 Wife.
Frank Ellis and Nellie Haynie married on 8 Jun 1937 in Los Angeles County, California.
March 1, 1950 " Funeral services for Frank W. Ellis, 42, publisher and editor of the Los Angeles Enterprise, will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Pierce Bros. Chapel, 720 Washington, followed by interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Born in Boise, he came here 40 years ago and died Monday at his home, 2537 5th Ave. He leaves his widow, Nellie; a daughter, Judy Diane; a son, Ellis Earl Ellis; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson, and a sister, Esther N. Johnson."
Possibly the 1950 census information was provided by someone other than the family, because Frank Ellis 46 born in Mexico, no occupation, with Earl Ellis 8 Son, and Judy D. Ellis 4 Daughter.
Frank William Ellis BIRTH 7 Aug 1907 Idaho, DEATH 27 Feb 1950 California, BURIAL Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, PLOT Liberty MEMORIAL ID 53207223.
Nellie Ellis Rohr Birth Date 31 May 1903 Birth Place Mexico Death Date 9 Feb 1994 Death Place San Bernardino Mother's Maiden Name Bagwell Father's Surname Haynie.
Bernell 'Nellie' Haynie Rohr BIRTH 31 May 1903 Colonia Oaxaca, Bavispe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico DEATH 9 Feb 1994 Hesperia, San Bernardino County, California, BURIAL Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, PLOT Liberty, Map 1, Lot 1381, Space 5 MEMORIAL ID 85500399.
"Married Edgar R. Rohr 1952."
Ellis Earl Ellis Birth Date 1 Dec 1941 Gender Male Mother's Maiden Name Haynie Birth County Los Angeles.
Judy Diane Ellis was born 20 Sep 1945 in Los Angeles County, Mother's Maiden Name Haynie.
Judy Diane Pesata BIRTH 20 Sep 1945 DEATH 2 Sep 2008 BURIAL Florida National Cemetery Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, PLOT Sec 1C ROW 10D, Site 24 MEMORIAL ID 50011202.
"Judy Diane Pesata, 62, died Tuesday, September 2, 2008 in a local hospital surrounded by her family. Judy was born in Los Angeles, California and was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Pesata on January 3, 2005. Survivors include her 6 children: Lisa Lopez, Lanie Baverso, Jolee Pesata, Ken Doane, Chris Doane and Traci Heiser; 7 grandchildren: Caitlin, Kylie, Kayle, Jordan, Jack, Katie and Kenneth. "