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 (daughter of Alfred YOW and Martha J.); died 01 Jul 1917, Asheboro, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Asheboro City Cemetery Asheboro Randolph Co. NC.

    Notes:

    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]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alfred YOW was born 28 May 1843, Ford Creek, Randolph Co. NC (son of Henry YOW and Phebe COX); died 30 May 1899, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 4B36BCE858134186A320EB49A53EED42606C

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Federal Census
    Name: Alfred L Yow
    Age: 16
    Birth Year: abt 1834
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: Southern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 486
    Household Members:
    Henry Yow 65
    Phebe Yow 50
    Elisha R Yow 18
    Alfred L Yow 16
    Hugh H Yow 13

    1860 Federal Census
    Name: Alfred L Yow
    Age in 1860: 26
    Birth Year: abt 1834
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
    Gender: Male
    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: Alfred Yow
    Age in 1870: 36
    Birth Year: abt 1834
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1870: Grant, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Asheboro
    Household Members:
    Alfred Yow 36
    Martha J Yow 39
    Martilia Yow 13
    Mary J Yow 11
    Wincy A Yow 5

    1880 Federal Census
    Name: Alfreed L. Yow [Alfred L. Yow]
    Age: 46
    Birth Year: abt 1834
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1880: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Martha J. Yow
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Alfred L. Yow 46
    Martha J. Yow 52
    Mertitia L. Yow 23
    Mary J. Yow 21
    Wincy A. Yow 15

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=YO&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=29&GScntry=4&GSsr=9161&GRid=77084161&

    Alfred married Martha J.. Martha was born 02 Aug 1828, North Carolina; died 23 Aug 1886, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Martha J. was born 02 Aug 1828, North Carolina; died 23 Aug 1886, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1860 Federal Census
    Name: Martha J Yow
    Age in 1860: 28
    Birth Year: abt 1832
    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: Martha J Yow
    Age in 1870: 39
    Birth Year: abt 1831
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1870: Grant, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Asheboro
    Household Members:
    Alfred Yow 36
    Martha J Yow 39
    Martilia Yow 13
    Mary J Yow 11
    Wincy A Yow 5

    1880 Federal Census
    Name: Martha J. Yow
    Age: 52
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1880: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Alfreed L. Yow [Alfred]
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Occupation: Keeping House
    Household Members:
    Alfred L. Yow 46
    Martha J. Yow 52
    Mertitia L. Yow 23
    Mary J. Yow 21
    Wincy A. Yow 15

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77084499

    Children:
    1. Martitia L. YOW was born 17 Jan 1857, Randolph Co. NC; died 02 Oct 1886, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.
    2. 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.
    3. Wincey Adeline YOW was born 01 Apr 1865, Randolph Co. NC; died 20 Dec 1893, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry YOW was born 10 Jul 1784, Moore Co. NC (son of Christopher Columbus YOW, Jr. and Sarah Parthena); died 4 Apr 1859, Ford Creek, Randolph Co., NC; was buried , Old Mount Olivet Graveyard, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 7C1F87F40A5D427EB718DB60D522AB210A63

    Notes:

    Henry Yow and Joshua Cox built Yow's Mill about 1840. In the 1850 census, Henry is listed as a miller with a real estate value of 1900.

    Will of Henry Yow, dated 3 Jan 1859, Randolph Co. NC Book 11 p265:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1810 Federal Census
    Name: Henry You [Henry Yow]
    Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Moore, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 [Bradley]
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 [Henry]
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 [Mary]
    Number of Household Members Under 16: 1 [Bradley]
    Number of Household Members: 3

    1820 Federal Census
    Name: Henry Yow
    Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Moore, North Carolina
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3 [John, Spencer]
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 [Henry]
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1 [Wincy]
    Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 [Mary]
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 5
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 7
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 7

    1830 Federal Census
    Name: Henry Yow
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Regiment 1, Randolph, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free Colored Persons - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 7
    Total Free Colored Persons: 1
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8

    1840 Federal Census
    Name: Henry Yow
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): South Division, Randolph, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
    Total Free White Persons: 8
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8

    1850 Federal Census
    Name: Henry Yow
    Age: 65
    Birth Year: abt 1785
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: Southern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 486
    Occupation: Miller
    Real Estate: $1900
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Henry Yow 65
    Phebe Yow 50
    Elisha R Yow 18
    Alfred L Yow 16
    Hugh H Yow 13


    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=yow&GSfn=henry&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=29&GScnty=1726&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=105211499&df=all&

    Henry married Phebe COX 6 Jan 1830, Randolph, NC. Phebe was born 15 Apr 1800, Randolph Co. NC; died 10 Nov 1876, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Old Mount Olivet Graveyard, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Phebe COX was born 15 Apr 1800, Randolph Co. NC; died 10 Nov 1876, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Old Mount Olivet Graveyard, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 67BA5ACAABCA4D4B92A734FF5447EB5FA389

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Federal Census
    Name: Phebe Yow
    Age: 50
    Birth Year: abt 1800
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: Southern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 486
    Household Members:
    Henry Yow 65
    Phebe Yow 50
    Elisha R Yow 18
    Alfred L Yow 16
    Hugh H Yow 13

    1860 Federal Census
    Name: Phebe Yow
    Age in 1860: 60
    Birth Year: abt 1800
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Stone Lick
    Value of real estate: $200; $400 personal property
    Occupation: farmer
    Household Members:
    Phebe Yow 60
    [Note: she lived next to Hugh & Roberson Yow]

    1870 Federal Census
    Name: Phebe Yow
    Age in 1870: 71
    Birth Year: abt 1799
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1870: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Asheboro
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Roberson Yow 37
    Aggy Yow 43
    Alfred S Yow 16
    Noah Yow 14
    Martin Yow 12
    Lucy Jane Yow 10
    Phebe A Yow 9
    Phebe Yow 71

    RELIGIOUS RECORDS

    U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
    Name: Phebe Cox
    Birth Date: 15 Jul 1800
    Birth Date on Image: 15 Seventh 1800
    Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina
    Father: Elisha Cox
    Mother: Mary [Littler] Cox
    Event Type: Birth
    Monthly Meeting: Holly Spring Monthly Meeting
    Historical Meeting Data: Search for this monthly meeting in the 'Quaker Monthly Meetings Index'
    Yearly Meeting: North Carolina Yearly Meeting
    Title: Records Births and Deaths, Vol 01, 1746-1935
    Meeting State: North Carolina
    Meeting County: Randolph



    Birth:
    Volume: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. I
    Name: Phebe Cox
    Birth Date on Image: 15 Fourth 1800
    Translated Birth Date: 15 Apr 1800
    Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina
    Monthly Meeting: Holly Spring Monthly Meeting


    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=105211601&ref=acom

    Notes:

    Married:
    North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004
    Name: Phebe Cox
    Spouse: Henry Yow
    Marriage Date: 6 Jan 1830
    Marriage County: Randolph
    Marriage State: North Carolina
    Source: County Court Records at Asheboro, NC & Family Hist

    Children:
    1. Elisha Roberson YOW was born 1832, Randolph, NC; died 1880, Randolph, NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.
    2. 2. Alfred YOW was born 28 May 1843, Ford Creek, Randolph Co. NC; died 30 May 1899, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.
    3. Hugh Henry YOW was born 2 Nov 1837, Ford Creek, Randolph Co. NC; died 2 Jun 1909, Randolph Co. NC.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Christopher Columbus YOW, Jr. was born Abt 1730, Craven-Cumberland, Moore Co NC (son of Christopher Columbus YOW, Sr. and Christiana Catherine (Catey)); died 1814, Grassy Creek area, Moore Co, NC.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 3CC709DA6A0C449DBEE0A5F12A6D7BF0731A

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1767 NC Census
    Name: Christopher Yew
    State: NC
    County: Cumberland County
    Year: 1767
    Database: NC Early Census Index

    1790 Federal Census
    Name: Christopher Yow
    Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Moore, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 5
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 2
    Free White Persons - Females: 4
    Number of Household Members: 11

    1800 Federal Census
    Name: Christopher Yow
    Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Fayetteville, Moore, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
    Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
    Number of Household Members Under 16: 6
    Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
    Number of Household Members: 8

    1810 Federal Census
    Name: Christopher You [Christopher Yow]
    Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Moore, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
    Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
    Number of Household Members: 2


    He was a land owner and a Cumberland CountyConstable. He owned lands on Lick Creek, Upper Little River and GaresCreek, in Cumberland County, North Carolina (now present day Lee County,near and even inside present day Sanford, North Carolina)

    After the death of his first wife, Susannah, he gradually sold off those lands and moved to the North West corner of the county, now Moore county,on a 1st Kings grant, later a state grant, on Grassy Creek, one mile south of the present day Needhams Grove Church, Junction RPR 1003 and RPR1422, on old Salem Road. Land is presently owned by heirs of Walter Boyce Yow. Walter Boyce Yow was a direct descendant of Christopher's oldest son, Andrew, by his wife, Parthena.

    Christopher married Sarah Parthena 1776. Sarah died , Grassy Creek area, Moore Co, NC. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah Parthena died , Grassy Creek area, Moore Co, NC.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 656BBB7A7283479CA675E3852DCAE88AC9F6

    Children:
    1. Andrew YOW was born 11 Feb 1781, Moore Co. NC; died 04 Nov 1869, Moore Co. NC; was buried , Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery, Robbins, Moore Co. NC.
    2. 4. Henry YOW was born 10 Jul 1784, Moore Co. NC; died 4 Apr 1859, Ford Creek, Randolph Co., NC; was buried , Old Mount Olivet Graveyard, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.
    3. Martin YOW
    4. John YOW
    5. Dempsey YOW
    6. George Washington YOW
    7. Emanuel YOW
    8. Dicey YOW
    9. Mary Elizabeth YOW