Mary Eliza Walker

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Federal Census
Name: Mary Yow
Age: 33
Birth Date: Jul 1866
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 8, Leon, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Walter Yow
Marriage Year: 1887
Years Married: 13
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 3
Household Members:
Walter Yow 36
Mary Yow 33
Lemuel Yow 11
Pearl Yow 4

1910 Federal Census
Name: Mary E Yow
Age in 1910: 43
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 3, Limestone, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Walter E Yow
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Household Members:
Walter E Yow 46
Mary E Yow 43
Lemuel J Yow 21
Ida P Yow 14

1920 Federal Census
Name: Mary E Yow
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas
Street: Dew Sand Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Walter E Yow
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Walter E Yow 55
Mary E Yow 53
Lemuel J Yow 30
Pearl Yow 23

1930 Federal Census
Name: Mary E Yow
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Home in 1930: Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Walter E Yow
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Household Members:
Walter E Yow 66
Mary E Yow 63

1940 Federal Census
Name: Mary E Yow
Age: 74
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Freestone, Texas
Street: East Teague Outskirts
Inferred Residence in 1935: Freestone, Texas
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
W E Yow 76
Mary E Yow 74

Name:
Her last name is given on the death certificate of her daughter, Ida Pearl Yow Perry.

Texas, Death Certificates, 1903?1982
Name: Ida Pearl Perry [Ida Pearl Yow]
Birth Date: 26 Jun 1981
Birth Place: Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Residence: Teague, Freestone, Texas
Father: Walter E. Yow
Mother: Mary Eliza Walker
Age at Death: 85
Death Date: 26 Jun 1981
Death Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA

Died:
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903?1982
Name: Mary E Yow
Birth Date: 13 Jul 1866
Birth Place: Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Residence: Teague, Freestone, Texas
Age at Death: 78
Death Date: 22 Nov 1944
Death Place: Teague, Freestone, Texas
Cause of Death: Cerebral embolism
[Note: the informant, Mrs. P Perry, did not give the names of her parents]

Mary married Walter Edward YOW. Walter (son of Spencer YOW and Minverva Lucia MCCORD) was born 14 Mar 1864, Wilcox Co. AL; died 31 Oct 1943, Freestone Co. TX; was buried , Driver Cemetery, Teague, Freestone Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lemuel Yow
Age: 11
Birth Date: Jan 1889
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 8, Leon, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Walter Yow
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Mary Yow
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Household Members:
Walter Yow 36
Mary Yow 33
Lemuel Yow 11
Pearl Yow 4

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lemuel J Yow
Age in 1910: 21
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 3, Limestone, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Walter E Yow
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Mary E Yow
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Household Members:
Walter E Yow 46
Mary E Yow 43
Lemuel J Yow 21
Ida P Yow 14

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lemuel J Yow
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas
Street: Dew Sand Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Walter E Yow
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Mary E Yow
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Farming
Industry: At Home
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Walter E Yow 55
Mary E Yow 53
Lemuel J Yow 30
Pearl Yow 23

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lemuel J Yow
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Home in 1930: Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Laura Yow
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Household Members:
Lemuel J Yow 41
Laura Yow 21

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: L J Yow
Respondent: Yes
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Freestone, Texas
Street: South Side Hy 84
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Kirvin, Freestone, Texas
Residence in 1935: Kirvin, Freestone, Texas
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Operator
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $8
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Native Language: English
Social Security Number: No
Usual Occupation: Laborer
Usual Industry: Farm
Household Members:
L J Yow 51
Laura Yow 31
Elnora Yow 8
Lenova Yow 7
Norine Yow 4
Velma Ruth Yow 2
L J Yow 1


Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Lemuel Jackson Yow
County: Freestone
State: Texas
Birthplace: Mexia, Texas [Limestone Co.]
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1889
Race: Caucasian (White)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Yow&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=46&GScnty=2600&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=6343452&df=all&
Inscription: Texas PVT Company D 172 infantry WWI

Died:
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903?1982
Name: Lemuel Jackson Yow
Birth Date: 27 Jan 1889
Birth Place: Mexia, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence: Athens, Henderson, Texas
Father: Walter Yow
Age at Death: 74
Death Date: 17 Jun 1963
Death Place: Athens, Henderson, Texas

Lemuel married Laura Velma Lewis. Laura was born 26 Oct 1908, Winkler Co. TX; died 07 Dec 1970, Dallas Co., TX; was buried , Dew Cemetery, Dew, Freestone Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Pearl Yow
Age: 4
Birth Date: Feb 1896
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 8, Leon, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Walter Yow
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Mary Yow
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Household Members:
Walter Yow 36
Mary Yow 33
Lemuel Yow 11
Pearl Yow 4

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ida P Yow
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 3, Limestone, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Walter E Yow
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Mary E Yow
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Household Members:
Walter E Yow 46
Mary E Yow 43
Lemuel J Yow 21
Ida P Yow 14

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Pearl Yow
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas
Street: Dew Sand Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Walter E Yow
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Mary E Yow
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Telephone Operator
Industry: South West
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Walter E Yow 55
Mary E Yow 53
Lemuel J Yow 30
Pearl Yow 23

1930 Federal Census
Name: Pearl Perry
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Home in 1930: Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: William H Perry
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Household Members:
William H Perry 47
Pearl Perry 37

1940 Federal Census
Name: Pearl Perry
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Freestone, Texas
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Freestone, Texas
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Chief Operator, telephone company
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $600
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $1200
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Pearl Perry 44
Leanner Williams 11 [unclear relationship]
Billie Joe Williams 10
John Allen Williams 6
Bettie Joe Williams 3
Mary Ann Williams 2
H L Hubbard 25 [lodger]
Leze Hudzine 90 [lodger]

Died:
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903?1982
Name: Ida Pearl Perry [Ida Pearl Yow]
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1896
Birth Place: Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Residence: Teague, Freestone, Texas
Father: Walter E. Yow
Mother: Mary Eliza Walker
Age at Death: 85
Death Date: 26 Jun 1981
Death Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA

Ida married William Henry Perry. William was born 07 May 1883, Texas; died 05 Nov 1933, Freestone Co. TX; was buried , Driver Cemetery, Teague, Freestone Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Federal Census
Name: Elnora Yow
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1932
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Freestone, Texas
Street: South Side Hy 84
Inferred Residence in 1935: Kirvin, Freestone, Texas
Residence in 1935: Kirvin, Freestone, Texas
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Household Members:
L J Yow 51
Laura Yow 31
Elnora Yow 8
Lenova Yow 7
Norine Yow 4
Velma Ruth Yow 2
L J Yow 1

Birth:
Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
Name: Baby Yow
Birth Date: 29 May 1931
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Teague, Freestone, Texas, USA
Father: L J Yow
Father Birth Place: Mexia, Texas
Mother: Miss Laura Lewis
Mother Birth Place: Winkler, Texas
Mother Residence: Teague, Tex, R no 2



Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Yow&GSiman=1&GSst=46&GRid=6453663&

Elnora married James Arthur Shane. James was born 05 Oct 1925; died 27 Apr 1996; was buried , Dew Cemetery, Dew, Freestone Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Federal Census
Name: Lenova Yow
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1933
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Freestone, Texas
Street: South Side Hy 84
Inferred Residence in 1935: Kirvin, Freestone, Texas
Residence in 1935: Kirvin, Freestone, Texas
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: None
Household Members:
L J Yow 51
Laura Yow 31
Elnora Yow 8
Lenova Yow 7
Norine Yow 4
Velma Ruth Yow 2
L J Yow 1

Birth:
Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
Name: Baby Yow [not named]
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1932
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas, USA
Father: L J Yow
Father Birth Place: Mexico, Texas
Mother: Miss Laura Lewis
Mother Birth Place: Teague, Texas Route 1
Mother Residence: Teague, Texas Route 1

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Federal Census
Name: Norine Yow
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1936
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Freestone, Texas
Street: South Side Hy 84
Household Members:
L J Yow 51
Laura Yow 31
Elnora Yow 8
Lenova Yow 7
Norine Yow 4
Velma Ruth Yow 2
L J Yow 1

Birth:
Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
Name: Yow
Date of Birth: 15 May 1935
Gender: Female
Birth County: Freestone
Father's Name: L J Yow
Mother's name: Laura Lewis

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Federal Census
Name: Velma Ruth Yow
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1938
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Freestone, Texas
Street: South Side Hy 84
Household Members:
L J Yow 51
Laura Yow 31
Elnora Yow 8
Lenova Yow 7
Norine Yow 4
Velma Ruth Yow 2
L J Yow 1

Birth:
Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
Name: Velma Ruth Yow
Date of Birth: 19 Dec 1937
Gender: Female
Birth County: Freestone
Father's Name: L J Yow
Mother's name: Laura Lewis
Roll number: 1937_0008

Velma married Gary E. Womack 02 Aug 1979, Dallas, TX. [Group Sheet]

Velma married John A. Bennett 30 Sep 2003, Kaufman Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Federal Census Records
Name: L J Yow Junior
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1939
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Freestone, Texas
Street: South Side Hy 84
Household Members:
L J Yow 51
Laura Yow 31
Elnora Yow 8
Lenova Yow 7
Norine Yow 4
Velma Ruth Yow 2
L J Yow 1

Birth:
Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
Name: L J Yow
Date of Birth: 1 Apr 1939
Gender: Male
Birth County: Freestone
Father's Name: J L Yow
Mother's name: Laura Lewis
Roll number: 1939_0009