Researching Jack Hewson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2444 people with the Hewson surname? In that year Hewson was ranked number 1586 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Jack means "form of John - God is gracious" and is of English origin.
Records of Jack Hewson on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jack Hewson and the Hewson Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 2947 people with the Hewson surname in the UK? Hewson is now ranked number 1832 for popularity in the UK. |
Hewson Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called Jack Hewson
Jack Hewson
John G. Hewson Sr. (September 7, 1924 – June 26, 2012) was an American professional basketball player. Hewson was raised in Waldwick, New Jersey and attended Ramsey High School. As part of the V-12 Navy College Training Program during World War II, Hewson attended Muhlenberg College, Bucknell College and Temple University.
Hewson began his college career playing for Doggie Julian at Muhlenberg in 1942, while also playing football for the Mules. The next season, under the Navy's wartime V-5 training program, Hewson trained and competed for Bucknell in both sports. After his training, he was sent to Temple to become a Navy dentist and suited up for his third school in the two sports.
Hewson played for the Philadelphia Sphas of the American Basketball League in the 1946–47 season before being selected in the 1947 BAA draft by the Boston Celtics. He played for the Celtics during the 1947–48 season, appearing in 24 games and averaging 2.7 points. Hewson spent the following three years of his career playing for the Trenton Tigers and Bridgeport Aer-A-Sols of the American Basketball League, and the Pottsville Packers and Berwick Carbuilders of the Continental Basketball Association.
From 1949 to 1952, Hewson served in the United States Army Medical Corps and deployed to Europe as part of the occupation after World War II. During this time, he coached and played basketball.
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