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
637
562
Joel W Howten
Head of Household
M
42
Kentucky
Farmer
Mollie Howten
Wife
F
36
Georgia
Born Nov 1858
Birdie Howten
Daughter
F
12
Kentucky
Born Jun 1888
Vera Howten
Daughter
F
6
Kentucky
Born Sep 1894
Susie Howten
Daughter
F
4
Kentucky
Born June 1896
637
563
Edward Beard
Brother-in-Law
M
21
Kentucky
Farmer, married 1 year
Nora Beard
Wife of Brother-in-law
F
22
Kentucky
Born Aug 1877, married 1 year
Rebecca Beard
Mother-in-law
F
50
South Carolina
Born 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 Howton
Head of Household
M
51
Kentucky
Farmer
Mollie Howton
Wife
F
41
Alabama
Hardie Beshior
Stepson
M
19
Kentucky
son of G.W. Beshear and Mollie
Vera Howton
Daughter
F
15
Kentucky
Susie Howton
Daughter
F
13
Kentucky
Ruby Howton
Daughter
F
9
Kentucky
Frank Howton
Son
M
6
Kentucky
Ruth Howton
Daughter
F
4
Kentucky
Sources
↑ 1.01.1 "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
↑ 2.02.1 "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
↑ 3.03.1 "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
↑ 4.04.1 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.
↑ 5.05.1 Mary Mollie Hotton - Death Certificate; Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1944; Roll: 10.
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