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Arthur Halferty
(1793-1852)
Maria Lightfoot
(1800-1873)
Hugh Courtney
(1801-1877)
Nancy Sergent
(1804-1898)
Arthur Brady Halferty
(1819-1857)
Melissa M. Courtney
(1833-1904)
Iowa Halferty
(1853-1932)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Charles Wesley Yowell

Iowa Halferty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

  • Born: 27 June 1853, Fort Madison, IA 4 6 7 8
  • Marriage (1): Charles Wesley Yowell on 11 April 1876 in McPherson, KS 1 2 3 4 5
  • Died: 3 January 1932, McPherson, KS at age 78 8
  • Buried: After 3 January 1932, McPherson, KS 8
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1860 US Census in West Point Township, Lee County, IA on 9 June 1860. 6

1860 US Census
Page 11, Family 69, Roll 330
West Point Township, Lee County, Iowa, United States
Iowa Morris..6..IA

(Living with mother and stepfather. Enumerated with the surname of her stepfather instead of her birth name of Halferty.)
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• She appeared on the 1870 US Census in West Point Township, Lee County, IA on 3 August 1870. 7

1870 US Census
Page 37, Dwelling 285, Family 274
West Point Township, Lee County, Iowa, United States
Iowa Morris..17..IA..At Home

(Living with mother and stepfather. Enumerated with the surname of the stepfather instead of her birth name of Halferty.)
.

• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Jackson Township, McPherson County, KS on 18 June 1880. 2

1880 US Census
Page 377D, District 259, Dwelling 178, Family 190, Roll 387
Jackson Township, McPherson County, Kansas, United States
Iowa Yowell..Wife..25..IA..Keeping House

(Living with husband and 2 children.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 27 Jun 1853, then her age should have been 26 instead of 25.
.

• She appeared in the 1895 Kansas State Census in Jackson Township, McPherson County, KS on March 1895. 3

1895 Kansas State Census
Page 7, Dwelling 45, Family 46
Jackson Township, McPherson County, Kansas, United States
Iowa Yowell..42..IA

(Living with husband and 3 children.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 27 Jun 1853, then her age should have been 41 instead of 42.
.

• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Jackson Township, McPherson County, KS on 9 June 1900. 4

1900 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 133, Dwelling 101, Family, 101
Jackson Township, McPherson County, Kansas, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 24 years
Iva Yocoell..Wife..Jun 1853..46..IA..10/7

(Living with husband and 7 children.)
.

• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in McPherson, KS on 12 January 1920. 5

1920 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 81, Dwelling 182, Family 194, Roll 539
McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas, United States
802 North Walnut Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Iowa Yowell..Wife..57..IA

(Living with husband and 2 children.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 27 Jun 1853, then her age should have been 56 instead of 57.
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• She was buried after 3 January 1932 in the McPherson Cemetery in McPherson, KS.

Find A Grave Memorial 54259758
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Iowa married Charles Wesley Yowell, son of Matthew William Yowell and Susan E. Colvin, on 11 April 1876 in McPherson, KS.1 2 3 4 5 (Charles Wesley Yowell was born on 4 August 1850 in , Fayette County, OH,2 3 4 5 9 died on 7 April 1925 in McPherson, KS 9 and was buried after 7 April 1925 in McPherson, KS 9.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



• Marriage Image: 11 April 1876, in McPherson, KS. 1

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Jackson Township, McPherson County, KS on 18 June 1880. 2

1880 US Census
Page 377D, District 259, Dwelling 178, Family 190, Roll 387
Jackson Township, McPherson County, Kansas, United States
Charles Yowell..Self..29..OH..Farmer
Iowa Yowell..Wife..25..IA..Keeping House
Homer E. Yowell..Son..2..KS
Bertha E. Yowell..Daughter..11m..KS..July
Elmer Jones..Servant..14..IA..Farm Laborer
Hugh H. Sproule..Boarder..21..WV..Farmer
.

• They appeared in the 1895 Kansas State Census in Jackson Township, McPherson County, KS on March 1895. 3

1895 Kansas State Census
Page 7, Dwelling 45, Family 46
Jackson Township, McPherson County, Kansas, United States
C. W. Yowell..44..OH
Iowa Yowell..42..IA
Homer Yowell..16..KS
Bertha Yowell..14..KS
Myrtle Yowell..13..KS
.

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Jackson Township, McPherson County, KS on 9 June 1900. 4

1900 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 133, Dwelling 101, Family, 101
Jackson Township, McPherson County, Kansas, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 24 years
Charles W. Yocoell..Head..Aug 1850..49..OH..Farmer
Iva Yocoell..Wife..Jun 1853..46..IA..10/7
Homer E. Yocoell..Son..Oct 1877..22..KS..Farm Laborer
Bertha E. Yocoell..Daughter..July 1879..20..KS
Grace P. Yocoell..Daughter..Jan 1882..18..KS
Charles W. Yocoell..Son..Dec 1883..16..KS..Farm Laborer
Rosa B. Yocoell..Daughter..Nov 1885..14..KS
Francis Yocoell..Daughter..Oct 1887..12..KS
Frankie M. Yocoell..Son..Mar 1891..9..KS
Harry Stockhom..Servant..Nov 1877..22..KS..Farm Laborer
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in McPherson, KS on 12 January 1920. 5

1920 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 81, Dwelling 182, Family 194, Roll 539
McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas, United States
802 North Walnut Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Charles W. Yowell..Head..59..OH
Iowa Yowell..Wife..57..IA
Rose B. Yowell..Daughter..34..KS
C. Walter Yowell..Son..36..KS
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Chas W Yowell
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 11 Apr 1876
Event Place: McPherson, Kansas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Birth Year (Estimated): 1851
Spouse's Name: Iowa Halferty
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1854

Citing this Record
Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q293-2493 : 18 October 2017), Chas W Yowell and Iowa Halferty, 11 Apr 1876; citing Marriage, McPherson, Kansas, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,297,303.
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Sources


1 "Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1851040 : accessed 12 Aug 2019), Chas W Yowell and Iowa Halferty, 11 Apr 1876; citing Marriage, McPherson, Kansas, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,297,303.

2 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.

3 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).

4 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.

5 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas, United States, enumeration district (ED) 81, sheet 8A, dwelling 182, family 194, Charles Wesley Yowell and Iowa Halferty; index and images (accessed 12 Aug 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 539.

6 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, West Point Township, Lee County, Iowa, United States, p. 11, family 69, Melissa M. Courtney and John Morris; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 12 Aug 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 330.

7 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, West Point Township, Lee County, Iowa, United States, p. 37, dwelling 285, family 274, Melissa M. Courtney and John Morris; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 12 Aug 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

8 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); (accessed 12 August 2019), memorial page for Iowa Halferty Yowell (27 Jun 1853\endash 3 Jan 1932), Find A Grave Memorial no. 54259758, citing McPherson Cemetery, McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas, USA

9 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); (accessed 12 August 2019), memorial page for Charles Wesley Yowell (4 Aug 1850\endash 7 Apr 1925), Find A Grave Memorial no. 76147126, citing McPherson Cemetery, McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas, USA


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