Adams, Mary Ellen

1858 - 1928  (70 years)

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• Name	Adams, Mary Ellen
  Born	25 Jun 1858	Oh
  Gender	Female
  Died	17 Dec 1928	Booneville Ia Dallas County
  Buried		Benjamin and Mary (Adams) Hougham
  Notes	Dallas County News Adel, Dallas Co. Iowa December 26, 1928Mary Ellen Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Harvey Adams, was born in Ohio June 25, 1858, and departed this life December 17, 1928 at the age of 70 years, 5 months, and 22 days at the home of her son Cecil Hougham at Boonesville. She was united in marriage to Benjamin Franklin Hougham on December 17, 1882, who preceeded her in death on November 1, 1919. To this union was born six children of which five still survive: Charles Harvey, who departed this life at the age of 8 years; Clarence T. of Redfield Iowa; T. Cecil of Boonesville, Gerry M. of Fort Des Moines; Jerry J. of Cranston Iowa, Cora Mae Stapes of Adel. She also leaves three sisters, and four brothers; sixteen grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. She moved from Ohio to Missouri when a girl and from there the family moved to Marion County Iowa until sometime after her marriage, living in Marion and Polk counties. With her husband and family moving to Dallas County and spending their life there together. Since her husbands death she has made her home with the children. She was converted in 1892 and with her husband became a member of the M.E. Church at Altoona and after moving to Dallas County she transferred her membership to the Panther Creek U.B. Church and has been a member since that time. She was a patient sufferer and expressed her willingness to go and be with those of her loved ones that God had called before. Her desire in life was to be a good mother and neighbor.
  Person ID	I2344	Hougham
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2006

  
  

  Father	Living
  Family ID	F8660	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hougham, Benjamin Franklin           b. 19 Jul 1853, Des Moins Ia Polk County           d. 1 Nov 1919  (Age 66 years)
  Married	17 Dec 1882	Marion Ia
  Children	+ 1. Hougham, Clarence Theodore           b. 25 Feb 1883, Dunreath Ia Marion County           d. 13 Dec 1963, Maquoketa Jackson County Ia  (Age 80 years) + 2. Hougham, Travis Cecil           b. 25 Feb 1884, Dunreath Ia Marion County           d. 20 Jun 1966, Waukee Ia Dallas County  (Age 82 years)   3. Hougham, Charles Harvey           b. 23 Nov 1888           d. 21 Jan 1896, Adel Ia Dallas County  (Age 7 years) + 4. Hougham, Zerry Jarvis           b. 23 Jul 1892, Marion County           d. 1 Jun 1961, Fertile Ia Worth County  (Age 68 years) + 5. Hougham, Gerry Morris           b. 23 Jul 1892, Altoona Marion Co Ia           d. 18 Oct 1968, De Soto Dallas Ia  (Age 76 years) + 6. Hougham, Cora Mae           b. 9 Jan 1895, Bondurant Ia Polk County           d. 9 Oct 1981, Des Moins Ia Polk County  (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F1084	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 25 Jun 1858 - OH Married - 17 Dec 1882 - Marion Ia Died - 17 Dec 1928 - Booneville Ia Dallas County  = Link to Google Earth