Alva Glen Bauswell (1897 - 1987)

Born 5 Sep 1897 in Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Eva (Jones) Bausell — married 29 Jan 1919 (to 15 Aug 1940) in Linn, Missouri, United States

Died 15 Jan 1987 at age 89 in Linneus, Linn, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Alva Glen Bauswell was born September 5, 1897 in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. He was the son of George Bausell and Martha Knifong.

In June, 1900, Alva Glen Bauswell living with his family on the farm they owned with a mortgage, in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. His parents could read and write. His mother had given birth to 9 children, 8 of whom survived. Enumerated in the household were:

• George F Bauswell (47)
• Martha J Bauswell (36)
• Clara E Bauswell (20)
• Minnie G Bauswell (16)
• Ellis B Bauswell (14)
• Lakie E Bauswell (11)
• Ada B Bauswell (8)
• Esta F Bauswell (3)
• Alva G Bauswell (1)
• Beulah B Bauswell (5 months)

Alva Glen Bauswell's mother, Martha Jane Knifong, died on May 8, 1902 in Sullivan County, Missouri. She was 38 years old.

In May, 1910, Alva Glen Bauswell was attending school and working on his family's farm in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. He was able to read and write. Enumerated in the household were:

• Geo F Bausell (53)
• Clara Bausell (30)
• Esta F Bausell (13)
• Alva G Bausell (11)
• Beulah Bausell (10)
• Claudene Bausell (8)

Alva Glen Bauswell married Mary Eva Jones on January 29, 1919 in Linn County, Missouri. She was the daughter of James Jones and Angeline Brookshier. They are both directly descended from Martin Jesse Knifong.

In January, 1920, Alva Glen Bauswell & Mary Eva Jones were living on a rented farm in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. They were both able to read and write. Enumerated in the household were:

• Alva G Bausell (22)
• Eva Bausell (20)
• Avis G Bausell (0)

In April, 1930, Alva Glen Bauswell & Mary Eva Jones were living on a rented farm in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. They did not own a radio set. Enumerated in the household were:

• Obra G Bausell (32)
• Mary E Bausell (31)
• Avis Bausell (10)
• Victor D Bausell (6)
• Louis I Bausell (1)

In May, 1940, Alva Glen Bauswell & Mary Eva Jones were managing a rented farm in Locust Creek, Linn County, Missouri. Enumerated in the household were:

• Elva G Banswell (42)
• Mary Banswell (41)
• Avia Banswell (19)
• Victor Dean Banswell (16)
• Quinn Banswell (13)
• John Banswell (3)

Mary Eva Jones died on August 15, 1940 at Ellis Fischel Hospital in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, where she was treated for bladder cancer. She was 41 years old. She was buried in Knifong Cemetery in Sullivan County, Missouri.

Alva Glen Bauswell registered for the draft on February 16, 1942 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. He was 5'7" tall, weighing 130 lbs., with blue eyes, brown hair, and a dark complexion.

Alva Glen Bauswell died on January 15, 1987 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. He was 89 years old. He was buried with his wife in Knifong Cemetery in Sullivan County, Missouri.

Sources

• Birth
  • World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  • Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II
  • Social Security Death Index
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial # 19994074
• Marriage
  • Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 (see attached image)
• Residence
  • 1900 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1910 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1920 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1930 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1940 United States Federal Census (Locust Creek, Linn County, MO)
• Death & Burial
  • Social Security Death Index
  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19994074