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CRAIG, Mary Alice

CRAIG, Mary Alice

Female 1879 - 1953  (73 years)

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  • Name CRAIG, Mary Alice 
    Birth 17 Jul 1879  Blandinsville Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    CENSUS 21 Jun 1880  Dover Township, Shawnee Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Mary Listed as Allice in this census. age 1 year
      Birthplace incorrectly listed as Kansas. Mary Alice was born in Blandinsville, IL before the family relocated to Kansas in 1880.
    1880 US Census: Dover Township, Shawnee Co., KS, p 10B    		 1880 US Census: Dover Township, Shawnee Co., KS, p 10B
    CENSUS 1885  Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    1885 Kansas State Census: Burlingame, Osage Co., KS, p 49    		 1885 Kansas State Census: Burlingame, Osage Co., KS, p 49
    CENSUS 1895  Americus Township, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Where from to Kansas: Illinois
      Attending school
    1895 Kansas State Census: Americus Township, Lyon Co., KS, p 4    		 1895 Kansas State Census: Americus Township, Lyon Co., KS, p 4
    CENSUS Jun 1900  Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Address: 8th Street
      3 children, 2 living
      Can read and write
      Renting house, free of mortgage?
    1900 US Census: Americus, Lyon Co., KS, sht 4A    		 1900 US Census: Americus, Lyon Co., KS, sht 4A
    EVENT Apr 1903  Council Grove, Morris Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Mrs. Henry Craig welcomes grand-daughter 1903    		 Mrs. Henry Craig welcomes grand-daughter 1903
    "Mrs. Henry Craig was up to Council Grove the latter part of the week to see her new grand- daughter (Frances) at Frank Stephen's. It is a fine baby."
    EVENT 25 Dec 1904  Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Craig family christmas 1904    		 Craig family christmas 1904
    "Preston Dill and family of Council Grove were Christmas visitors at Henry Craig's. Mr. Craig's children were all home at once the first time for several years."
    CENSUS 1915  Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • Renting home
      Where from to Kansas: Illinois
      Profession: house wife
    1915 Kansas State Census: Emporia, Lyon Co., KS, p 21    		 1915 Kansas State Census: Emporia, Lyon Co., KS, p 21
    CENSUS 1925  Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • Mary's children Clarence and Lois from her 1st marriage living with Mary and 2nd husband Andrew Cowser
      Renting home
      Profession: (blank)
      Can read and write
    1925 Kansas State Census: Americus, Lyon Co., KS, p 12    		 1925 Kansas State Census: Americus, Lyon Co., KS, p 12
    CENSUS 25 Apr 1930  Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • Living with Mary and husband Andrew, Mary's son Clarence and daughter Lois Stephens from her first marriage and Mary's grandson Robert Self
      Owns home, value $200
      Can read and write
      Occupation: none
    1930 US Census: Americus, Lyon Co., KS, p 1B    		 1930 US Census: Americus, Lyon Co., KS, p 1B
    CENSUS 8 Apr 1940  Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    • Grandson Robert Self living with Andrew and Mary Cowser
      Address: 224 South Congress St.
      Renting home, $8 month
      Highest grade of school completed: 4
      Where living 1 Apr 1935: same place
      Housekeeping
    1940 US Census: Emporia, Lyon Co., KS, p 8B    		 1940 US Census: Emporia, Lyon Co., KS, p 8B
    CENSUS 7 Apr 1950  Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • Grandson Robert Self living with Andrew and Mary Cowser
      Address: 28 South Congress
      Housekeeping
    1950 US Census: Emporia, Lyon Co., KS, p 14    		 1950 US Census: Emporia, Lyon Co., KS, p 14
    Death 14 Jan 1953  Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstone: Mary Alice and Andrew J. Cowser    		 Headstone: Mary Alice and Andrew J. Cowser
    Plot: Section 36 - Lot 26 - Spaces 3 and 4
    Person ID I1886  Main
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2023 

    Father CRAIG, William Henry,   b. 21 Jun 1845, Bernadotte, Fulton Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jun 1933, Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother FISHER Emma Jane,   b. 28 Oct 1854, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1911, Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 21 Apr 1878  McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13] 
    • "...she married W. H. Craig 21 Apr 1878."
    • "Mr. Craig was married April 21, 1877, (should read 1878 per Emma's obit and carving on their headstone) to Miss Emma Fisher, a Pennsylvanian. There were 10 children, two dying In infancy, and three in later life. Of the five remaining, all Ilve at home with Mr. Craig except Mrs. Alice Cowser, who lives in Emporia. Those at home in Americus are McPherson, Delia, Albert and Mrs. Ella Wagner."
    Family ID F592  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 STEPHENS, Frank George,   b. 18 Jun 1870, London, City of London, ENG Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1951, Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 25 Sep 1896  Council Grove, Morris Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    • Frank's address: Lyon Co. KS, age 26
      Mary's address: Lyon Co., KS, age 17
      George W Browning, clergyman, officiating
    Marriage record: F. G. Stephens and M. A. Craig 1896    		 Marriage record: F. G. Stephens and M. A. Craig 1896
    Divorce Nov 1919  Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Mary Alice Stephens files for divorce from Frank G Stephens 1919    		 Mary Alice Stephens files for divorce from Frank G Stephens 1919
    "Suit for divorce was filed in district court Wednesday by attorney for Mary Alice Stephens against Frank G. Stephens."
    Children 
     1. STEPHENS, William,   b. 1899, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     2. STEPHENS, Gertrude A.,   b. Apr 1900, Americus, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     3. STEPHENS, Elva,   b. 1901, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     4. STEPHENS, Frances,   b. 1903, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     5. STEPHENS, Alice May,   b. 18 Jul 1905, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jan 1982, San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [Birth]
     6. STEPHENS, Caroline,   b. 1908, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     7. STEPHENS, Clarence,   b. 1911, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     8. STEPHENS, Lois,   b. 1916, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    Family ID F598  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Apr 2023 

    Family 2 COWSER, Andrew Jesse,   b. 27 May 1870, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1964, Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage 5 Feb 1921  Cottonwood Falls, Chase Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    A. J. Cowser and Mary A. Stephens married 1921    		 A. J. Cowser and Mary A. Stephens married 1921
    "Last Wednesday, February 2nd, Probate Judge T. G. Allen issued a marriage license to A. J. Cower and Mary A. Stephenson (should be Stephens), both of Americus, Lyon County. The groom was 50 and the bride 41. They left the courthouse, however, without having the marriage ceremony performed but last Saturday returned again and had the Judge complete the job he had started Wednesday by having the knot tied."
    Family ID F599  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Jul 1879 - Blandinsville Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 21 Jun 1880 - Dover Township, Shawnee Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 1885 - Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 1895 - Americus Township, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Sep 1896 - Council Grove, Morris Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - Jun 1900 - Americus, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - Apr 1903 - Council Grove, Morris Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 25 Dec 1904 - Americus, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 1915 - Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorce - Nov 1919 - Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Feb 1921 - Cottonwood Falls, Chase Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 1925 - Americus, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 25 Apr 1930 - Americus, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 8 Apr 1940 - Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 7 Apr 1950 - Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Jan 1953 - Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon Co., KS Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Postcard Frank G and Mary Alice Craig Stephens    		Postcard Frank G and Mary Alice Craig Stephens
    Dated: June 20, 1911
    Mary Alice Craig Stephens Cowser    		Mary Alice Craig Stephens Cowser

  • Sources 
    1. [S129] 1880 US Census, Kansas, (Ancestry,com), 21 Jun 1880, Dover Township, p 10B (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S165] 1885 State Census, Kansas, (Ancestry.com), 1885, p 49 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S134] 1895 State Census, Kansas, (Ancestry.com), 1895, Americus Township, p 4 (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S664] 1900 US Census, Kansas, (Ancestry.com), Jun 1900, Americus, sht 4A (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S687] News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS , (Americus Greeting, Americus KS ), 16 Apr 1903, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S687] News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS , (Americus Greeting, Americus KS ), 29 Dec 1904, p 5 (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S667] News articles: Burlingame Enterprise, Burlingame, KS , (Burlingame Enterprise, Burlingame, KS ), 1915, Emporia, p 21 (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S617] 1925 State Census, Kansas , (Ancestry.com), 1925, Americus, p 12 (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S621] 1930 US Census, Kansas, (Ancestry.com), 25 Apr 1930, Americus, p 1B (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S620] 1940 US Census, Kansas, (Ancestry.com), 8 Apr 1940, Emporia, sht 8B (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S616] 1950 US Census, Kansas , (Ancestry.com), 7 Apr 1950, Emporia, p 14 (Reliability: 2).

    12. [S687] News articles: Americus Greeting, Americus KS , (Americus Greeting, Americus KS ), 23 Nov 1911, p 4 (Reliability: 2).

    13. [S688] News articles: The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS, (The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS), 26 Jun 1933, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    14. [S670] Kansas Marriage Records, 1811-1911, (Ancestry.com), 25 Sep 1896, Morris Co., p 92 (Reliability: 3).

    15. [S688] News articles: The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS, (The Emporia Gazette, Emporia KS), 7 Nov 1919, p 3 (Reliability: 2).

    16. [S698] News Articles: Chase County Leader, Cottonwood Falls KS, (Chase County Leader, Cottonwood Falls KS), 7 Feb 1921, p 1 (Reliability: 2).


 

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