Mary Jane YOW

Female 1859 - 1917  (58 years)


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  1. 1.  Mary Jane YOW was born 24 Jan 1859, Randolph Co. NC; died 01 Jul 1917, Asheboro, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Asheboro City Cemetery Asheboro Randolph Co. NC.

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    CENSUS RECORDS

    1860 Federal Census
    Name: Mary J Yow
    Age in 1860: 1
    Birth Year: abt 1859
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Stone Lick
    Household Members:
    Alfred L Yow 26
    Martha J Yow 28
    Martitia Yow 3
    Mary J Yow 1

    1870 Federal Census
    Name: Mary J Yow
    Age in 1870: 11
    Birth Year: abt 1859
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1870: Grant, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Asheboro
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Alfred Yow 36
    Martha J Yow 39
    Martilia Yow 13
    Mary J Yow 11
    Wincy A Yow 5

    1880 Federal Census
    Name: Mary J. Yow
    Age: 21
    Birth Year: abt 1859
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1880: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Alfreed L. Yow [Alfred]
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Martha J. Yow
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Occupation: Without Occupation
    Household Members:
    Alfred L. Yow 46
    Martha J. Yow 52
    Mertitia L. Yow 23
    Mary J. Yow 21
    Wincy A. Yow 15


    OBITUARY

    Greensboro Daily News; Greensboro, NC; 02 July 1917

    Mrs. Mary Jane Craven, daughter of Alfred Ledbetter Yow and Martha Jane Boling Yow, died yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock, at her home on Railroad Street.

    She was 58 years of age.

    The funeral will be held today at the residence. The services are to be conducted by, Rev. Fred E. Smith, of the Friends church. The burial will be made in the cemetery at Asheboro.

    Mrs. Craven was born near Asheboro, 24 January 1859. Her husband was E. S. Craven.

    They had one son who died in infancy.

    She moved to Greensboro in 1904, and became a member of the Friends church.

    She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Martitia L. Yow and Wincy Adeline Yow Richardson.


    Buried:
    Grave location, obituary and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=118965242

    Inscription:
    BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD.

    Mary married E. S. CRAVEN. [Group Sheet]