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Mary Alice Straight 1926–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 January 1926

Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 20 September 2002

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

Father: Bliss Sr

Mother: Mary Straight

Spouse(s): Robert Koselke

Children(s): Karyll Faris

The story of Mary Alice Straight began in 1926 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1935, Mary Alice Straight resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. In 1940, Mary Alice Straight resided in Calumet, Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA. Mary Alice Straight married Robert Dewayne Koselke, and had children including Karyll L Faris, Kathy Koselke. Mary Alice Straight passed away in 2002 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Alice Straight began in 1926 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Mary Alice Straight resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Mary Alice Straight resided in Calumet, Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA.
  • Mary Alice Straight married Robert Dewayne Koselke, and had children including Karyll L Faris, Kathy Koselke.
  • Mary Alice Straight passed away in 2002 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
1926–2002
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Bliss Bryan Straight Sr
1895–1986
Bradner, Wood County, Ohio, United States of America
Mary (Emily) Straight
1897–1982
Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Bingly) Straight
1850–1916
Wickham, Queens, NB
William (Noah) Sleeth
1865–1950
Indiana, USA
Anna ("Annie" D Novell) Sleeth
1869–1904
Shelby County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Straight
1819–1861
Sarah Little
1824–1915
Enoch Sleeth
1832–1900
Mary Davis
1837–1915
William Norvell
1844–
Emily Bower
1845–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eliza Griffee
1814–1864
David Bower
1805–1869
Anna Myer
1813–1881

Mary Straight's Descendants

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Mary (Alice) Straight (30 January 1926–20 September 2002) m. Robert (DeWayne) Koselke (1 December 1923–2 September 1980)
  1. 1. Karyll (L) Faris 1946–1996 m. Murray (A. Faris) II 1941–2020

Mary Straight's Timeline

5 Records

1926
30 January 1926
Birth of Mary Alice Straight in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 9
Mary Alice Straight resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 14
Mary Alice Straight resided here in Calumet, Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Calumet, Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Mary Alice Straight resided here in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
2002
20 September 2002
Age 76
Death of Mary Alice Straight in Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1926
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, 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
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 3740; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 64-6

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 3740; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 64-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 2002
    Event Place: Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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