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Mary Catherine Bower 1859–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1859

Birth Location: Kosciusko, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 29 July 1932

Death Location: Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: John Bower

Mother: Sarah Creachbaum

Spouse(s): Corydon Alison, Clark Davidson

Children(s): William Allison, Lillian Allison, Mary Allison, Ernest Alison, Mary Davidson, Clyde Davidson, John Davidson, Raymond Davidson, Marie Beasley, Nanna Davidson, Orline Davidson, Archie Davidson, Elfie Davidson, Marie Davidson

In 1859, Mary Catherine Bower entered the world in Kosciusko, Indiana, United States, born to John Gottlib Bower And Sarah Creachbaum. In 1870, Mary Catherine Bower resided in Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA. Mary Catherine Bower married Clark Alexander Davidson, Corydon Charles Alison, and had children including Archie Everett Davidson, Clyde Leroy Davidson, Elfie I Davidson, Ernest Alison, John Dewey Davidson, Lillian Allison, Marie Beasley, Marie Davidson, Mary Allison, Mary E Davidson, Nanna Belle Annie Davidson, Orline Orval Davidson, Raymond Otis Davidson, William E Allison. Mary Catherine Bower passed away in 1932 in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Mary Catherine Bower entered the world in Kosciusko, Indiana, United States, born to John Gottlib Bower And Sarah Creachbaum.
  • In 1870, Mary Catherine Bower resided in Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA.
  • Mary Catherine Bower married Clark Alexander Davidson, Corydon Charles Alison, and had children including Archie Everett Davidson, Clyde Leroy Davidson, Elfie I Davidson, Ernest Alison, John Dewey Davidson, Lillian Allison, Marie Beasley, Marie Davidson, Mary Allison, Mary E Davidson, Nanna Belle Annie Davidson, Orline Orval Davidson, Raymond Otis Davidson, William E Allison.
  • Mary Catherine Bower passed away in 1932 in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bower
1833–1885
Birth Location: , Ross, Ohio, USA
JB
Sarah Creachbaum
1834–1922
Birth Location: Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio
SC

Spouses(s)

Corydon Alison
1856–1885
Birth Location: Allen County, Ohio, USA
CA
Clark Davidson
1851–1921
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
CD

Children(s)

William Allison
1879–1880
Birth Location: Wilson County, Kansas
WA
Lillian Allison
1882–1950
Birth Location: Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri, United States
LA
Mary Allison
1884–1885
Birth Location: Wilson, Ellsworth, Kansas, United States
MA
Ernest Alison
1879–
Birth Location: Wilson or Allen County, Kansas
EA
Mary Davidson
1890–1976
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
MD
Clyde Davidson
1895–1938
Birth Location: Missouri
CD
John Davidson
1896–1967
Birth Location: Barton City, Missouri, United States
JD
Raymond Davidson
1903–1946
Birth Location: Barton, Missouri, USA
RD
Marie Beasley
1901–2000
Birth Location: Jasper County, Missouri, USA
MB
Nanna Davidson
1887–1968
Birth Location: Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America
ND
Orline Davidson
1889–1971
Birth Location: Humbolt, Kansas, United States
OD
Archie Davidson
1891–1931
Birth Location: Barton, Barton, Missouri, United States
AD
Elfie Davidson
1893–1987
Birth Location: Missouri
ED
Marie Davidson
1895–1895
Birth Location: Barton City, Missouri, United States
MD

Mary Bower's Ancestors

Self
Mary Bower
1859–1932
Birth Place: Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
Parents
John Gottlib Bower
1833–1885
, Ross, Ohio, USA
Sarah Creachbaum
1834–1922
Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio
Grandparents
Johannes Bauer
1793–1840
Buerg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Mary (Ann) Bower
1795–1879
Buerg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Daniel Kreighbaum
1808–1884
Union,Penn
Elizabeth Pyle
1810–1882
Springfield Township, Ross County, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Johann Baur
1742–1825
Margaretha Kleinmann
1751–1807
Christian Schaad
1750–1820
George Kreighbaum
1787–1860
Polly Keller
1787–1855
William Pyle
1776–1859
Mary Jones
1778–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Bauer
1714–1795
Rosina Traub
1718–1755
Johann Kreighbaum
1752–1829
Anna Hoffman
1754–1825
George Keller
1758–1844
Sophia Mowrey
1766–1859
Abraham Jones
1754–1844
Pheraby Jones
1818–

Mary Bower's Descendants

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Mary (Catherine) Bower (7 Feb 1859–29 July 1932) m. Corydon (Charles) Alison (11 December 1856–4 May 1885) m. Clark (Alexander) Davidson (9 Mar 1851–21 Apr 1921)
  1. 1. William (E.) Allison 1879–1880
  2. 2. Lillian Allison 1882–1950 m. Fred (James) Champion 1874–1936
    1. 1. Glenn (E) Champion 1907–1984 m. Mildred (Ellen) Riley 1908–1953
      1. 1. Jessie (Lee "Jimmy") Champion 1932–1988 m. Maude (Lorene) Hicks 1933–1992
      2. 2. Clinton (Earl) Champion 1928–2016
      3. 3. Shirley (Joan) Champion 1936–2010 m. Edwin (Earl) Harbeston 1929–2000
      4. 4. Steve CHAMPION 1946–1963
    2. 2. Leo (Clark) Champion 1903–1997 m. Bertha (Emma Augusta) Roesler 1903–1995
      1. 1. Donald (Eugene) Champion 1922–2014 m. Lorraine (Louise) Hartman 1921–
      2. 2. Norma (Dean) Champion 1923–2019 m. William (Bryan "Bill" Thompson) Jr 1923–2002
        1. 1. Timothy (A) Thompson 1951–2001
      3. 3. Lola (Mae) Champion 1925–2013 m. Herbert (Andrews Nelson) Sr 1906–1988 m. Harry (Dale) Garbett 1918–1991
        1. 1. Mary (Lucille "lu") Nelson 1933–2003 m. Frederick (W "Eric" Hartmann) II 1928–2018
        2. 2. Herbert (Andrews Nelson) Jr 1946–2008
  3. 3. Mary Allison 1884–1885
  4. 4. Ernest Alison 1879–
  5. 5. Mary (E) Davidson 1890–1976 m. Charles (Wayne) Stafford 1885–1968
    1. 1. Lowell ("Doc") Stafford 1907–1995 m. Helen (Nadine) Cunningham 1910–2000
    2. 2. Lloyd Stafford 1910–1969 m. Mary (Evelyn) Maupin 1912–1968
      1. 1. Jacquelyn (Kay) Stafford 1944–2015
  6. 6. Clyde (Leroy) Davidson 1895–1938 m. Sally (May) Cottingham 1898–1974
    1. 1. Rexford (Leonard) Davidson 1921–1993 m. Donna (Lee Evelyn) Pettit 1928–
    2. 2. Violet (Marie) Davidson 1916–2004 m. Francis (Amyl) Brooks 1915–1996
    3. 3. Le (Roy) Davidson 1919–1995 m. Deloris Brown 1922–1991
    4. 4. Gretta (Mae) Davidson 1923–1997 m. James ("Jimmy" Crespino) Jr 1921–2001
      1. 1. Terry (Lee) Crespino 1948–1961
  7. 7. John (Dewey) Davidson 1896–1967 m. Sarah (Ellen) Devore 1896–1971
    1. 1. Lawrence Davidson 1920–2005 m. Ursula (Marie) Caillier 1925–2000
    2. 2. Clifford (Lee) Davidson 1924–2000 m. Irene (Myrna) Woolery 1926–2004 m. Barbara (Ann) Bakalar
    3. 3. Agatha (Gerrie) Davidson 1930–1996
    4. 4. Beatrice (Lavon Davidson) * 1921–1991 m. John (Cecil Gregg) II 1918–2007
  8. 8. Raymond (Otis) Davidson 1903–1946 m. Venial (Viola) Shipley 1905–1994
    1. 1. Wilma (Jean) Davidson 1928–2008 m. John (Paul "Swifty") Fuller 1923–2006
    2. 2. Kathern (Lavern) Davidson 1923– m. Wendlyn (Otto Behrens) Sr 1923–2016
      1. 1. Rita (Kay) Behrens 1949–2013 m. Neil (Alfred) Hack 1936–1993
      2. 2. Bonnie (Jean) Behrens 1950–1950
    3. 3. Vinial (Viola) Davidson 1944–1997 m. Frederick (M) Kunst 1944–2018
    4. 4. Billy (Ray) Davidson 1925–2008 m. Margaret (Christine) Reiling 1932–1999
    5. 5. Shirley Davidson 1935–2004 m. Robert (Jefferson) Cover 1932–2016
  9. 9. Marie Beasley 1901–2000 m. Frank (Earnest) Beasley 1898–1986
    1. 1. Keith (Paul) Beasley 1919–1965 m. Laura (Mae) Johnson 1918–1992
      1. 1. Gretchen Beasley 1940–2014
      2. 2. Clark (Wayne) Beasley 1942–2012 m. Barbara (Sue) Allman 1942–2019
    2. 2. Harold (Lloyd) Beasley 1922–1983 m. Ellen (Marie) Hutsey 1925–
  10. 10. Nanna (Belle (Annie)) Davidson 1887–1968 m. Roy (Lee) Stafford 1883–1966
    1. 1. Gladis (M) Stafford 1908–1998 m. Joseph (R) Partridge 1916–1995 m. Ernest (Wesley) Johnston 1904–1945
      1. 1. Brady (Leroy) Johnston 1928–2016 m. Lavon (Rae "Cindy") Biddle 1927–
    2. 2. Opal (B) Stafford 1910–2001 m. Hiram (Madison) McCullough 1908–1976
      1. 1. Cleo (Marlene) McCullough 1933–2014 m. Clyde (Edwin) Kerley 1935–1987
    3. 3. Cleo (Isabelle) Stafford 1915–2008 m. Hugh (Ellsworth Burgin) Jr 1914–1961
      1. 1. Hugh (Ellsworth Burgin) III 1943–1963
      2. 2. Becky (Hughlene) Burgin 1941–2018 m. Edward (Cole) Carter 1942–2016
  11. 11. Orline (Orval) Davidson 1889–1971 m. Mary (June Button) Price 1897–1983
    1. 1. Lyle (Ottis) Davidson 1916–2005 m. Dorothy (May) Wisdom 1919–2004
    2. 2. Wayne (Bryan "Chub") Davidson 1929–1989 m. Bernice Taylor 1931–2019
    3. 3. Elfie (Ione) Davidson 1924–1994 m. Harold (Elmer) Clark 1916–1978 m. Earvin (Richard) Hosman 1918–1994 m. Doyle (Eugene "Gene") Spragg 1919–1984
      1. 1. Phyllis (Harle) Clark 1943–2017
    4. 4. Gretchen (L) Davidson 1922–2008 m. Jess (Lee) Sells 1918–2001
    5. 5. Doris (L.) Davidson 1920–1946 m. Richard (J) Morris 1919–1946
    6. 6. Orval ("Shorty") Davidson 1927–2014 m. Imojean Badart 1931–1996
    7. 7. Mildred (Faye) Davidson 1918– m. William Colles 1912–2000
      1. 1. John (David) Colles 1938–1938
    8. 8. Velda 1937–2020 m. Joseph (Ray) Pitts 1923–2014
  12. 12. Archie (Everett) Davidson 1891–1931 m. Estella (Catherine) Royer 1895–1963
    1. 1. Troy (L) Davidson 1919–1999 m. Lucille (Helen) Chance 1918–2010
    2. 2. Merle (E) Davidson 1913–1984 m. Noreen (Lucille) McClure 1916–1987
      1. 1. Daniel Davidson 1937–2010 m. Carol Mehmert 1939–2001
    3. 3. Clayton (E) Davidson 1921–1994 m. Betty (Jane) Baker 1924–2006
    4. 4. Roy (Emmett) Davidson 1915–1999 m. Gail (Nadine) Gaston 1916–2007
      1. 1. Patty (Nadine) Davidson 1941–1978 m. Wayland (Dewayne) Lynes 1937–2006
      2. 2. Sharon Davidson 1943–2010
    5. 5. Betty (J) Davidson 1924–2010 m. Leon (Louis) Waterman 1923–1984
      1. 1. Terry (Leon) Waterman 1949–2017
  13. 13. Elfie (I) Davidson 1893–1987 m. Clarence (A) Johnson 1886–1953
    1. 1. Elfie (Eileen) Johnson 1924–2010 m. Robert (Lee "Bob") Frank 1921–
    2. 2. Delbert (W) Johnson 1913–1934
    3. 3. Rollie Johnson 1916–1919
    4. 4. Wilma (Nadine) Johnson 1918–2007 m. James (L) Tullis 1916–1990
      1. 1. Jerry (Don) Tullis 1938–2017
    5. 5. Helen (C.) Marolt 1911–1995 m. Eddie (A) Marolt 1911–1995
      1. 1. Ronald (W) Marolt 1936–2015
    6. 6. Alvin Johnson 1922–
    7. 7. Bonnie (Jean) Johnson 1929–2006 m. John (Everet) Matters 1930–2005
    8. 8. Clarence (Alvin) Johnson 1921–2005 m. Maxine (Louise) Sachetta 1922–2012
      1. 1. Vicki (Lou) Johnson 1944–2008 m. Larry (Clay) Westervelt 1941–2016
      2. 2. Dixie (Lea) Johnson 1943–2010 m. Johnnie (Charles) Perry 1943–2005
    9. 9. Irene Johnson 1924–
    10. 10. Infant Johnson 1914–1914
  14. 14. Marie Davidson 1895–1895

Mary Bower's Timeline

12 Records

1859
7 Feb 1859
Birth of Mary Catherine Bower in Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA
Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA
1859
7 Feb 1859
Birth of Mary Catherine Bower in Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 11
Mary Catherine Bower resided here in Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Mary Catherine Bower resided here in Colfax, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Colfax, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 26
Mary Catherine Bower resided here in Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA
Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Mary Catherine Bower resided here in South West, Barton, Missouri, USA
South West, Barton, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Mary Catherine Bower resided here in Osage, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Osage, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Mary Catherine Bower resided here in Washington, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Washington, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 66
Mary Catherine Bower resided here in Pana, Illinois, USA
Pana, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Mary Catherine Bower resided here in Washington, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Washington, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1932
29 Jul 1932
Age 73
Death of Mary Catherine Bower in Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1932
29 July 1932
Age 73
Death of Mary Catherine Bower in Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas, United States
Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1859
    Event Place: Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_1; Line: 7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_528; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 118
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 699; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340434
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colfax, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: 399; Family History Film: 1254399; Page: 21C; Enumeration District: 178
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: M593_332; Page: 330A; Family History Library Film: 545831
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South West, Barton, Missouri; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0027
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Osage, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T624_436; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374449
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1859
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: M593_332; Page: 330A; Family History Library Film: 545831

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Colfax, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colfax, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: 399; Family History Film: 1254399; Page: 21C; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_1; Line: 7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South West, Barton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South West, Barton, Missouri; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Osage, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Osage, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T624_436; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374449

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_528; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Pana, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 699; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340434

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1932
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 July 1932
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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