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Mary (Beard) Howton (abt. 1869 - 1944)

Mary (Mollie) Howton formerly Beard aka Beshears
Born about in Georgia, United Statesmap [uncertain]
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 11 Oct 1893 in Webster County, Kentucky, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at about age 75 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

Mary "Mollie" Beard, daughter of Elijah and Rebecca Beard, was born between (1864 - 1869). Her marriage bond with 2nd husband Joel shows she was 27 years old, born about 1866 in Kentucky, at time of marriage. [1] The 1900 U.S. Census lists her age as 36, born May 1864 in Georgia. [2] The 1910 U.S. Census lists her age as 41, born about 1869 in Alabama. [3] The birth year inscribed on her tombstone is 1869. [4] Her death record shows birth date as 15 May 1869.[5]

She first married G.W. Beshear and had at least one son, Hardy.

She married J.W. Howton on 11 October 1893 in Webster County, Kentucky. It was the second marriage for both parties. He was a resident of Hopkins County and she lived in Webster County. [1]

She died 24 September 1944 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana and was buried at Beulah Cemetery, Beulah, Hopkins County, Kentucky. [5][4]

Residence

Date: 1900
Place: Magisterial District 6, Charleston (south part) Dawson Springs town, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
"Mollie Howten" (age 36, born May 1864 in Georgia) was enumerated with husband Joel Howten (age 42, born about 1858). They were 1st married (about 1884). She was the mother of 6 children, 5 living. [2]
HH Dwelling
Family #
Name Household Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace Comments
637562Joel W HowtenHead of Household
M
42
KentuckyFarmer
Mollie HowtenWife
F
36
GeorgiaBorn Nov 1858
Birdie HowtenDaughter
F
12
KentuckyBorn Jun 1888
Vera HowtenDaughter
F
6
KentuckyBorn Sep 1894
Susie HowtenDaughter
F
4
KentuckyBorn June 1896
637563Edward BeardBrother-in-Law
M
21
KentuckyFarmer, married 1 year
Nora BeardWife of Brother-in-law
F
22
KentuckyBorn Aug 1877, married 1 year
Rebecca BeardMother-in-law
F
50
South CarolinaBorn Oct 1849
Date: 1910
Place: District 3, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
"Mollie Howton" (age 41. born about 1869 in Alabama) was enumerated with husband Joel W Howton and children. [3]
Name Household Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace Comments
Joel W HowtonHead of Household
M
51
KentuckyFarmer
Mollie HowtonWife
F
41
Alabama
Hardie BeshiorStepson
M
19
Kentuckyson of G.W. Beshear and Mollie
Vera HowtonDaughter
F
15
Kentucky
Susie HowtonDaughter
F
13
Kentucky
Ruby HowtonDaughter
F
9
Kentucky
Frank HowtonSon
M
6
Kentucky
Ruth HowtonDaughter
F
4
Kentucky

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," FamilySearch database, J W Howton and Mollie Besheres, 11 Oct 1893; citing Webster, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 568,140. Link
    Name: J W Howton
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Webster, Kentucky, United States
    Gender: Male
    Age 35:
    Birth Year (Estimated): 1858
    Spouse's Name: Mollie Besheres
    Spouse's Gender: Female
    Spouse's: Age 27
    Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated); 1866
  2. 2.0 2.1 "United States Census, 1900," FamilySearch database, Mollie Howten in household of Joel W Howten, Magisterial District 6, Charleston (south part) Dawson Springs town, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 71, sheet 28B, family 562, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1,240,528. Link
  3. 3.0 3.1 "United States Census, 1910," FamilySearch database, Mollie Howton in household of Joel W Howton, District 3, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 91, sheet 24B, family 590, NARA microfilm publication T624 roll 481; FHL microfilm 1,374,494. Link
  4. 4.0 4.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #97578706 accessed 08 November 2018, memorial page for Mollie Howton (1869–1944), citing Beulah Cemetery, Beulah, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Wanda Higgins.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Mary Mollie Hotton - Death Certificate; Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1944; Roll: 10. Viewed in Ancestry.com 19 March 2021. Death Record. The link to the death record is a free shareable file from Ancestry.com. Subscription not required to view.




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