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Martha Helen Munson 1898–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1898

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: Jan 1978

Death Location: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA

Father: George Munson

Mother: Tressa Munsom

Spouse(s): Alfred Bowers

Children(s): Charles Bowers, Donald Bowers

The story of Martha Helen Munson began in 1898 in Iowa. In 1900, Martha Helen Munson resided in Washington, Polk, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Martha Helen Munson resided in Washington, Polk, Iowa, USA. Martha Helen Munson married Alfred Fredrick Bowers, and had children including Charles Albert Bowers, Donald Alfred Bowers. Martha Helen Munson passed away in 1978 in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Martha Helen Munson began in 1898 in Iowa.
  • In 1900, Martha Helen Munson resided in Washington, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Helen Munson resided in Washington, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Martha Helen Munson married Alfred Fredrick Bowers, and had children including Charles Albert Bowers, Donald Alfred Bowers.
  • Martha Helen Munson passed away in 1978 in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Munson
1866–1909
Birth Location: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
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Tressa Munsom
1871–1950
Birth Location: Farrar, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Alfred Bowers
1892–1969
Birth Location: Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Charles Bowers
1922–1992
Birth Location: Taylor, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
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Donald Bowers
1924–1982
Birth Location: Iowa
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Martha Munson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Munson
1898–1978
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
George Albert Munson
1866–1909
Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Tressa Munsom
1871–1950
Farrar, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Z.) Munson
1836–1869
Clarkstown, Clark, Illinois, USA
Harriet ("Hattie") Newton
1844–1877
Ohio
George (Washington) Gifford
1850–1919
Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Susannah (Catharine) Snyder
1849–1889
Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George D
1808–1875
Emily Bliss
1815–1907
Harry Newton
1806–1860
Jeptha Gifford
1840–1878
Louisa Mogridge*
1810–1883
Solomon Jr.
1820–1896
Catherine Hinkle
1825–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Munson
1780–1824
Jerusha Cooley*
1782–1812
Zadock Jr
1788–1853
Keziah Hoskins*
1786–1851
Erastus Newton
1777–1852
Betty Beckwith
1777–1868
Anthony Gifford
1785–1844
Mary Fuller
1790–
Charles Mogridge
1755–1841
Mary Dowley*
1764–1843
Solomon Sr.
1796–1865
Susannah Schlosser*
1795–1869
Andrew Hinkle
1795–1884
Justina Shue
1794–1874

Martha Munson's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Helen) Munson (Sep 1898–Jan 1978) m. Alfred (Fredrick) Bowers (28 Sep 1892–Jul 1969)
  1. 1. Charles (Albert) Bowers 1922–1992
  2. 2. Donald (Alfred) Bowers 1924–1982

Martha Munson's Timeline

6 Records

1898
Sep 1898
Birth of Martha Helen Munson in Iowa
Iowa
1900
1900
Age 2
Martha Helen Munson resided here in Washington, Polk, Iowa, USA
Washington, Polk, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Martha Helen Munson resided here in Washington, Polk, Iowa, USA
Washington, Polk, Iowa, USA
1922
abt 1922
Age 24
Martha Helen Munson resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 32
Martha Helen Munson resided here in Marshalltown, Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Marshalltown, Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1978
Jan 1978
Age 80
Death of Martha Helen Munson in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1898
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340403
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1922
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marshalltown, Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340403

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1978
    Event Place: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
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