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Matthew William Yowell
(1823-1893)
Susan E. Colvin
(1822-1904)
Arthur Brady Halferty
(1819-1857)
Melissa M. Courtney
(1833-1904)
Charles Wesley Yowell
(1850-1925)
Iowa Halferty
(1853-1932)
Bertha Ellen Yowell
(1879-1966)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Harry Stockham

Bertha Ellen Yowell 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

  • Born: 10 July 1879, McPherson, KS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
  • Marriage (1): Harry Stockham on 1 August 1900 in , McPherson County, KS 1 2 3 4 5 6
  • Died: 3 October 1966, McPherson, KS at age 87 10
  • Buried: After 3 October 1966, Hutchinson, KS 10
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bullet  Burial Notes:


PLOTSection 5, Lot 268, Space 7
Find A Grave Memorial 136054477

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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Jackson Township, McPherson County, KS on 18 June 1880. 7

1880 US Census
Page 377D, District 259, Dwelling 178, Family 190, Roll 387
Jackson Township, McPherson County, Kansas, United States
Bertha E. Yowell..Daughter..11m..KS..July

(Living with parents.)
.

• She appeared in the 1895 Kansas State Census in Jackson Township, McPherson County, KS on March 1895. 8

1895 Kansas State Census
Page 7, Dwelling 45, Family 46
Jackson Township, McPherson County, Kansas, United States
Bertha Yowell..14..KS

(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If her birth date was in Jul 1879, then her age should have been 15 instead of 14.
.

• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Jackson Township, McPherson County, KS on 9 June 1900. 9

1900 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 133, Dwelling 101, Family, 101
Jackson Township, McPherson County, Kansas, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Bertha E. Yocoell..Daughter..July 1879..20..KS

(Living with parents.)
.

• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Jackson Township, McPherson County, KS on 19 April 1910. 2

1910 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 61, Dwelling 57, Family 61, Roll 446
Jackson Township, McPherson County, Kansas, United States
Farm rented
Married 9 years
Bertha E. Stockham..Wife..30..KS..3/3

(Living with husband and 3 children.)
.

• She appeared on the 1915 Kansas State Census in McPherson Township, McPherson County, KS on March 1915. 3

1915 Kansas State Census
Page 10, Dwelling 72, Family 72
McPherson Township, McPherson County, Kansas, United States
Bertha Stockham..35..KS

(Living with husband and 4 children.)
.

• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in McPherson, KS on 7 January 1920. 4

1920 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 80, Dwelling 121, Family 125, Roll 539
McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas, United States
711 East Euclid Street; Home owned, with mortgage
Bertha Stockham..Wife..40..KS

(Living with husband and 4 children.)
.

• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Hutchinson, KS on 15 April 1930. 5

1930 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 20, Dwelling 106, Family 106, Roll 717
Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, United States
312 10th West; Home owned, $3500
Bertha E. Stockhan..Wife..50..KS

(Living with husband and 2 sons.)
.

• She appeared on the 1940 US Census in Hutchinson, KS on 24 April 1940. 6

1940 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 78-23B, Family 55, Roll 1253
Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, United States
613 East 5th Street; Home owned, $1500
Bertha Stockham..Wife..60..KS..8th grade

(Living with husband and 2 sons.)
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Bertha married Harry Stockham, son of George Washington Stockham and Margaret B. Lister, on 1 August 1900 in , McPherson County, KS.1 2 3 4 5 6 (Harry Stockham was born on 4 November 1877 in , McPherson County, KS,1 2 3 4 5 6 9 11 died on 1 March 1954 in Hutchinson, KS 11 and was buried after 1 March 1954 in Hutchinson, KS 11.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



• Marriage Image: 1 August 1900, in , McPherson County, KS. 1

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Jackson Township, McPherson County, KS on 19 April 1910. 2

1910 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 61, Dwelling 57, Family 61, Roll 446
Jackson Township, McPherson County, Kansas, United States
Farm rented
Married 9 years
Harry Stockham..Head..32..KS..Farmer
Bertha E. Stockham..Wife..30..KS..3/3
Vera Stockham..Daughter..7..KS
Ruth Stockham..Daughter..3..KS
Arthur Stockham..Son..4m..KS
J. W. Burr..Hired man..22..KS
Ruth Burr..Hired girl..13..KS
.

• They appeared on the 1915 Kansas State Census in McPherson Township, McPherson County, KS on March 1915. 3

1915 Kansas State Census
Page 10, Dwelling 72, Family 72
McPherson Township, McPherson County, Kansas, United States
Harry Stockham..37..KS..Farmer
Bertha Stockham..35..KS
Vera Stockham..11..KS
Ruth Stockham..6..KS
Arthur Stockham..5..KS
Floyd Stockham..10m..KS
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in McPherson, KS on 7 January 1920. 4

1920 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 80, Dwelling 121, Family 125, Roll 539
McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas, United States
711 East Euclid Street; Home owned, with mortgage
Harry Stockham..Head..42..KS..Butcher, Meat Market
Bertha Stockham..Wife..40..KS
Vera Stockham..Daughter..16..KS
Ruth Stockham..Daughter..11..KS
Arthur Stockham..Son..10..KS
Floyd Stockham..Son..5..KS
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Hutchinson, KS on 15 April 1930. 5

1930 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 20, Dwelling 106, Family 106, Roll 717
Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, United States
312 10th West; Home owned, $3500
Harley Stockhan..Head..52..KS..Salesman, Packing Co.
Bertha E. Stockhan..Wife..50..KS
Arthur A. Stockhan..Son..20..KS..Driver, Cleaning Co.
Floyd L. Stockhan..Son..15..KS
.

• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Hutchinson, KS on 24 April 1940. 6

1940 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 78-23B, Family 55, Roll 1253
Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, United States
613 East 5th Street; Home owned, $1500
Harry Stockham..Head..62..KS..5th grade..Night Watchman..earned $670 in 1939
Bertha Stockham..Wife..60..KS..8th grade
Aurthor Stockham..Son..30..KS..12th grade..Presser and Spotter, Dry Cleaning Co..earned $780
Floyd Stockham..Son..25..KS..8th grade
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Harry Stockham
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 01 Aug 1900
Event Place: McPherson, Kansas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Birth Year (Estimated): 1878
Spouse's Name: Bertha E Yowell
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 21
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1879
Page: 426

Citing this Record
Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q293-GCZ5 : 18 October 2017), Harry Stockham and Bertha E Yowell, 01 Aug 1900; citing Marriage, McPherson, Kansas, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,319,900.
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Sources


1 "Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1851040 : accessed 13 Aug 2019), Harry Stockham and Bertha E Yowell, 01 Aug 1900; citing Marriage, McPherson, Kansas, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,319,900.

2 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Jackson Township, McPherson County, Kansas, United States, enumeration district (ED) 61, sheet 3A, dwelling 57, family 61, Harry Stockham and Bertha Ellen Yowell; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 13 Aug 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 446.

3 1915 Kansas State Census, Kansas, population schedule, McPherson Township, McPherson County, Kansas, United States, p. 10, dwelling 72, family 72, Harry Stockham and Bertha Ellen Yowell; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2640442 : accessed 13 Aug 2019).

4 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas, United States, enumeration district (ED) 80, sheet 5B, dwelling 121, family 125, Harry Stockham and Bertha Ellen Yowell; index and images (accessed 14 Aug 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 539.

5 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, United States, enumeration district (ED) 20, sheet 5A, dwelling 106, family 106, Harry Stockham and Bertha Ellen Yowell; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 14 Aug 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 717.

6 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, United States, enumeration district (ED) 78-23B, sheet 2B, household 55, Harry Stockham and Bertha Ellen Yowell; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 14 Aug 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1253.

7 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Jackson Township, McPherson County, Kansas, United States, enumeration district (ED) 259, p. 377D, dwelling 178, family 190, Charles Wesley Yowell and Iowa Halfertyh; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 12 Aug 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 387.

8 1895 State Census, Kansas, population schedule, Jackson Township, McPherson County, Kansas, United States, p. 7, dwelling 45, family 46, Charles Wesley Yowell and Iowa Halferty; digital images, familysearch.org(accessed 12 Aug 2019).

9 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Jackson Township, McPherson County, Kansas, United States, enumeration district (ED) 133, sheet 5B, dwelling 101, family 101, Charles Wesley Yowell and Iowa Halferty; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 14 Aug 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

10 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); (accessed 13 August 2019), memorial page for Bertha Ellen Yowell Stockham (10 Jul 1879'96Oct 1966), Find A Grave Memorial no. 136054477, citing Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, USA

11 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); (accessed 14 August 2019), memorial page for Harry Stockham (4 Nov 1877'961 Mar 1954), Find A Grave Memorial no. 76608736, citing Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, USA


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