Marian Jean Waters (1928 - 1997)

Born 29 Sep 1928 in Glendive, Dawson, Montana, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Ralph C Challender — married 2 Sep 1951 in Bozeman, Montana

Died 8 Oct 1997 at age 69 in Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, United States

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1930 - Montana, Dawson County, School District 37, District 22, 18 Apr 1930
Sheet 2B shows Junius S Waters (30), wife Ruth N (25) and daughter Marian T (1) living on the farm they rent. Junius reports he is from Kentucky, Ruth is from West Virginia and their daughter was born in Montana. Also living with them is a lodger/servant, Ronald Argent (27) from Iowa. Junius reports his parents were from Kentucky and Ruth reports her parents were from Indiana. Junius is a grain farmer. ^[1]

1940 - Montana, Dawson County, Other, District 11-29, 8 Apr 1940
Sheet 1B shows Ruth Waters (36), a widow, living with children Marion (11) and Robert (9) living on the farm they rent. The home is valued at $500. Ruth is from West Virginia and her children were born in Montana. Also living with them are lodgers, Eunice Argent (24) from North Dakota and Clarence Iehl (33) from Wisconsin. Ruth reports having completed 4 years of high school. All of the Water's family report living in the same house in 1935. Ruth reports she is a farmer. ^[2]

1951 - Montana, Gallatin County, Bozeman, 2 Sep 1951
Ralph C Challender, 29, from Bozeman, Montana, the son of Ralph T Challender and Julia Bayles and Marian Jean Waters, 22, of Glendive, Montana, the daughter of Junius Waters and Ruth Squires were granted a marriage license on 31 Aug 1951. Ralph appears to have been previously married and this is the first marriage for Ruth. They were married on 2 Sep 1951. ^[3]

1959 - Montana, Gallatin County, Bozeman, 1429 S 5th Avenue
Ralph C Challender and wife Marian J are living at the above address. He is an asst prof at MSC. ^[4]

Death - Montana, Gallatin County, Bozeman
Marian Jean Waters, born 29 Sep 1928 in Glendive, Montana died 8 Oct 1997. Her SSN was originally issued to Marian Jean Waters and changed in Feb 1965 to Marian Waters Challender and then again in Oct 1997 to Marian W Challander. ^[5]

Burial - Montana, Gallatin County, Bozeman, Sunset Hills Cemetery
The final resting place for Marian Waters Challender (29 Sep 1928 - 8 Oct 1997) is here. There is a place for her husband on the tombstone, but he might have been cremated and interned elsewhere. [1]

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Sources

1. ↑ 1930 U.S. Federal Census
2. ↑ 1940 U.S. Federal Census
3. ↑ Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
4. ↑ Bozeman, Montana, City Directory, 1959
5. ↑ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index,

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