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Mary Crosby 1897–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1897

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 1979

Death Location: Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Henry Crosby

Mother: mary gerwien

Spouse(s): Charles Sowles

Children(s): Edwin Sowles, Dorothy Sowles

The story of Mary Crosby began in 1897 in Iowa. In 1910, Mary Crosby resided in Nowlin, Stanley, South Dakota, USA. In 1935, Mary Crosby resided in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa. Mary Crosby married Charles B Sowles, and had children including Dorothy Sowles, Edwin E Sowles. Mary Crosby passed away in 1979 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Crosby began in 1897 in Iowa.
  • In 1910, Mary Crosby resided in Nowlin, Stanley, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary Crosby resided in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.
  • Mary Crosby married Charles B Sowles, and had children including Dorothy Sowles, Edwin E Sowles.
  • Mary Crosby passed away in 1979 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Crosby's Ancestors

Self
Mary Crosby
1897–1979
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Henry Foster Crosby
1868–1958
Illinois
mary gerwien
1870–1946
Germany
Grandparents
Fridrich gerwien
1841–1922
Germany
Carolina (W) Ax
1843–1906
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Christian ax
1825–1900
Christine Freitag
1825–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter ax
1790–1850
Philippine Eustein
1790–1850
Hans Freitag
1800–1860
Joachim Mannerow
1806–

Mary Crosby's Descendants

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Mary Crosby (1897–1979) m. Charles (B) Sowles (1893–1928)
  1. 1. Edwin (E) Sowles 1922–1944
  2. 2. Dorothy Sowles 1923–1978 m. Glen (Arthur) Argetsinger 1917–2004

Mary Crosby's Timeline

5 Records

1897
1897
Birth of Mary Crosby in Iowa
Iowa
1910
1910
Age 13
Mary Crosby resided here in Nowlin, Stanley, South Dakota, USA
Nowlin, Stanley, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Mary Crosby resided here in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 43
Mary Crosby resided here in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1979
1979
Age 82
Death of Mary Crosby
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nowlin, Stanley, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1979
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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