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Mary Alzina Bowles 1870–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1870

Birth Location: Mt Pulaski Twp, Logan, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 6 Jan 1942

Death Location: Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota, United States

Father: Daniel Bowles

Mother: Hannah Downing

Spouse(s): Franklin McCain

Children(s): Lucy McCain, Alpha Mccain, John McCain, Eva McCain, Edna McCain, Catherine McCain, William McCain, Forrest McCain, Nellie McCain

In 1870, Mary Alzina Bowles entered the world in Mt Pulaski Twp, Logan, Illinois, United States, born to Daniel B Bowles And Hannah Lizza Downing. In 1880, Mary Alzina Bowles resided in MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Mary Alzina Bowles resided in MT Pulaski city, Logan, Illinois. Mary Alzina Bowles married Franklin Benjamin Mccain, and had children including Alpha Carl Mccain, Catherine Iola Mccain, Edna Frances Mccain, Eva Pearl Mccain, Forrest Leland Mccain, John Everett Mccain, Lucy Mccain, Nellie Lousia Mccain, William D Mccain. Mary Alzina Bowles passed away in 1942 in Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Mary Alzina Bowles entered the world in Mt Pulaski Twp, Logan, Illinois, United States, born to Daniel B Bowles And Hannah Lizza Downing.
  • In 1880, Mary Alzina Bowles resided in MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Mary Alzina Bowles resided in MT Pulaski city, Logan, Illinois.
  • Mary Alzina Bowles married Franklin Benjamin Mccain, and had children including Alpha Carl Mccain, Catherine Iola Mccain, Edna Frances Mccain, Eva Pearl Mccain, Forrest Leland Mccain, John Everett Mccain, Lucy Mccain, Nellie Lousia Mccain, William D Mccain.
  • Mary Alzina Bowles passed away in 1942 in Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Bowles
1846–1882
Birth Location: Virginia
DB
Hannah Downing
1838–1911
Birth Location: Chester Twp, Logan Co., IL
HD

Spouses(s)

Franklin McCain
1858–1937
Birth Location: Mt Pulaski Twp, Logan, Illinois, United States
FM

Children(s)

Lucy McCain
1885–1980
Birth Location: Geuda Springs - Bitter Creek Twp, Sumner Co., KS
LM
Alpha Mccain
1890–1965
Birth Location: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
AM
John McCain
1892–1955
Birth Location: Mt Pulaski Twp, Logan, Illinois, United States
JM
Eva McCain
1894–1963
Birth Location: Mt.Pulaski Twp, Logan Co., IL
EM
Edna McCain
1897–1976
Birth Location: Mt.Pulaski Twp, Logan Co., IL
EM
Catherine McCain
1900–1981
Birth Location: Mt.Pulaski Twp, Logan Co., IL
CM
William McCain
1903–1981
Birth Location: Mt.Pulaski Twp., Logan Co., IL
WM
Forrest McCain
1905–1906
Birth Location: Mt.Pulaski Twp, Logan Co., IL
FM
Nellie McCain
1887–1973
Birth Location: Severence, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
NM

Mary Bowles's Ancestors

Self
Mary Bowles
1870–1942
Birth Place: Mt Pulaski Twp, Logan, Illinois, United States
Parents
Daniel B. Bowles
1846–1882
Virginia
Hannah (Lizza) Downing
1838–1911
Chester Twp, Logan Co., IL
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Bowles's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Alzina) Bowles (4 Aug 1870–6 Jan 1942) m. Franklin (Benjamin) McCain (15 Jan 1858–16 Aug 1937)
  1. 1. Lucy McCain 1885–1980
  2. 2. Alpha (Carl) Mccain 1890–1965
  3. 3. John (Everett) McCain 1892–1955
  4. 4. Eva (Pearl) McCain 1894–1963
  5. 5. Edna (Frances) McCain 1897–1976 m. Stephan Short 1902–
    1. 1. Robert Short 1926–
  6. 6. Catherine (Iola) McCain 1900–1981
  7. 7. William (D.) McCain 1903–1981
  8. 8. Forrest (Leland) McCain 1905–1906
  9. 9. Nellie (Lousia) McCain 1887–1973 m. Guy (Lester) Defrees 1886–1908 m. George (Washington) Defrees 1878–1929
    1. 1. Delbert (Eugene) Defrees 1925–1925
    2. 2. Naomi (Alberta) Defrees 1912–1992 m. Anthony Keotok 1908–1972
    3. 3. Roy (Lester) Defrees 1906–1989 m. Mildred (Margaret Reynolds) Harness 1911–1997
      1. 1. Betty (A) Defrees 1928–1962
      2. 2. Wanda (L) Defrees 1929–2013
      3. 3. Raymond (Lester) Defrees 1946–2006

Mary Bowles's Timeline

8 Records

1870
4 Aug 1870
Birth of Mary Alzina Bowles in Mt Pulaski Twp, Logan, Illinois, United States
Mt Pulaski Twp, Logan, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 10
Mary Alzina Bowles resided here in MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, United States
MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
Mary Alzina Bowles resided here in MT Pulaski city, Logan, Illinois
MT Pulaski city, Logan, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 40
Mary Alzina Bowles resided here in Chester, Logan, Illinois
Chester, Logan, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 50
Mary Alzina Bowles resided here in Lyons, Minnehaha, South Dakota
Lyons, Minnehaha, South Dakota
1930
1930
Age 60
Mary Alzina Bowles resided here in La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota
La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
Mary Alzina Bowles resided here in Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota, United States
Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota, United States
1942
6 Jan 1942
Age 72
Death of Mary Alzina Bowles in Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota, United States
Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Mt Pulaski Twp, Logan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3860; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 42-3.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lyons, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1725; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 235.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll: 2226; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 694.0; FHL microfilm: 2341960.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 172C; Enumeration District: 044; Image: 0346.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T623_320; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 36; FHL microfilm: 1240320.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chester, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T624_303; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0054; Image: 1011; FHL microfilm: 1374316.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 172C; Enumeration District: 044; Image: 0346.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: MT Pulaski city, Logan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T623_320; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 36; FHL microfilm: 1240320.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chester, Logan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chester, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T624_303; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0054; Image: 1011; FHL microfilm: 1374316.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lyons, Minnehaha, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lyons, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1725; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 235.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll: 2226; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 694.0; FHL microfilm: 2341960.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3860; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 42-3.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota Death Index
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