Amos C. Decious
(Abt 1840-)
Rosanna Gilkinson
(Abt 1845-)
Cora A. Decious
(1871-1890)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Carlos Eugene Mershon

Cora A. Decious 1 2 3

  • Born: 1871, Fairview Township, Jones, IA 1 2
  • Marriage (1): Carlos Eugene Mershon on 22 November 1888 in , Jones County, IA 1
  • Died: 1890, Fairview Township, Jones, IA at age 19 2 3
  • Buried: 1890, Fairview, IA 2 3
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:



• She was buried in 1890 in the Forest Hill in Fairview, IA.

"Wife of Carl E. Mershon, died age 19 years, 9 months and 23 days. "
Plot: Old 51
Find A Grave Memorial #18492833
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Cora married Carlos Eugene Mershon, son of Nimrod Garwood Mershon and Harriet Elizabeth Ernsbarger, on 22 November 1888 in , Jones County, IA.1 (Carlos Eugene Mershon was born on 25 July 1869 in Greenfield Township, Jones, IA,1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 died on 17 May 1945 in , Jones County, IA 5 and was buried after 17 May 1945 in Fairview, IA 5.)


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Sources


1 "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1805551 : accessed 14 Apr 2014), Name: Carl Eugene Mershon; Spouse's Name: Cora A Decious; Event Date: 22 Nov 1888; Event Place: Jones County, Iowa.

2 Margaret Saville, "Ancestors & Descendants" (http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=ancientage; Updated: 2008-03-09 06:39:26 UTC (Sun)). Margaret Saville <margesaville@yahoo.com>

3 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 14 Apr 2014), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18492833.

4 "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1674842 : accessed 13 Apr 2014), Groom's Name: Carl E Mershan; Bride's Name: Fannie C Clay; Marriage Date: 02 Jul 1905; Marriage Place Hale, Jones, Iowa.

5 Margaret Saville, "Ancestors & Descendants," database, RootsWeb (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ancientage : accessed 10 Apr 2014).

6 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Greenfield Township, Jones County, Iowa, p. 17, dwelling 114, family 120; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 24 Dec 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593, roll 401.

7 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Greenfield Township, Jones County, Iowa, p. 464B, Nimrod Garwood Mershon and Harriet E. Ernsbarger; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 12 Apr 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 0348.

8 1885 Iowa State Census, Greenfield Township, Jones County, Iowa, p. 359, dwelling 100, family 100, line 14, Nimrod Garwood Mershon and Harriet Elizabeth Ernsbarger; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803643).

9 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Greenfield Township, Jones County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 54, p. 2A, dwelling 21, family 21; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 28 Dec 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

10 1905 Iowa State Census, Jones County, Iowa, p. Card Number: 206, Carlos Eugene Mershon; index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2126961 : accessed 14 Apr 2014).

11 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Rome Township, Jones County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 70, sheet 10A, family 117, Carlos Eugene Mershon and Fannie C. Rorab; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 14 Apr 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624.

12 1925 State Census, Iowa, population schedules, Greenfield Township, Jones County, Iowa, p. Book 43, Carlos Eugene Mershon and Fannie C. Rorab; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2224537 : accessed 14 Apr 2014).

13 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Greenfield Township, Jones County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 0008, sheet 6A, family 127, Carlos Eugene Mershon and Fannie C. Rorab; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 14 Apr 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 662.

14 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Fairview Township, Jones County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 53-6, sheet 11A, household 222, Carlos Eugene Mershon and Fannie C. Rorab; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 14 Apr 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1172.


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