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Mary Emily Straight 1897–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 December 1897

Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 25 October 1982

Death Location: Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Sleeth

Mother: Anna Sleeth

Spouse(s): Bliss Sr

Children(s): Mary Straight, Bliss Jr, Frances Straight

The story of Mary Emily Straight began in 1897 in Indiana, United States of America. In 1935, Mary Emily Straight resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. In 1940, Mary Emily Straight resided in Calumet, Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA. Mary Emily Straight married Bliss Bryan Straight Sr, and had children including Bliss Bingly Straight Jr, Frances Ellen Straight, Mary Alice Straight. Mary Emily Straight passed away in 1982 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Emily Straight began in 1897 in Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Mary Emily Straight resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Mary Emily Straight resided in Calumet, Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA.
  • Mary Emily Straight married Bliss Bryan Straight Sr, and had children including Bliss Bingly Straight Jr, Frances Ellen Straight, Mary Alice Straight.
  • Mary Emily Straight passed away in 1982 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Straight's Ancestors

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Mary Straight
1897–1982
Birth Place: Indiana, United States of America
Parents
William Noah Sleeth
1865–1950
Indiana, USA
Anna ("Annie" D Novell) Sleeth
1869–1904
Shelby County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Enoch (George) Sleeth
1832–1900
Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Mary (Anna) Davis
1837–1915
Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
William Norvell
1844–
Indiana, USA
Emily (“Anna”) Bower
1845–1909
Shelby County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eliza Griffee
1814–1864
David Bower
1805–1869
Anna Myer
1813–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew (S63)
1753–1833
Catherine Campbell
1764–
Peter Myer
1785–1856
Susannah Bardell
1793–1858

Mary Straight's Descendants

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Mary (Emily) Straight (3 December 1897–25 October 1982) m. Bliss (Bryan Straight) Sr (8 January 1895–19 November 1986)
  1. 1. Mary (Alice) Straight 1926–2002 m. Robert (DeWayne) Koselke 1923–1980
    1. 1. Karyll (L) Faris 1946–1996 m. Murray (A. Faris) II 1941–2020
  2. 2. Bliss (Bingly Straight) Jr 1920–2000
  3. 3. Frances (Ellen) Straight 1928–2012 m. John (Willis) Cleveland 1922–2010

Mary Straight's Timeline

4 Records

1897
3 December 1897
Birth of Mary Emily Straight in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 38
Mary Emily Straight resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 43
Mary Emily Straight resided here in Calumet, Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Calumet, Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
1982
25 October 1982
Age 85
Death of Mary Emily Straight in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
Hobart, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 December 1897
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01119; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 95-20
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01119; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 95-20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Calumet, Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01119; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 95-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1982
    Event Place: Hobart, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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