Individual Details

Mary Elizabeth Carrigan

(14 Sep 1862 - 4 Oct 1941)

Her obituary says she resided in Oakwood for 40 years. She was a charter member of the Oakwood Christian Church. In addition to her son and daughter, she was survived by three grandchildren.

Events

Birth	14 Sep 1862	Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Census	1870	Georgetown Township, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Census	1880	Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Marriage	13 Oct 1881	Vermilion, Illinois, United States - James C. Bowen
Census	1900	Oakwood Township, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Census	1910	Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Census	1920	Plano, Kendall, Illinois, United States
Census	1930	Kirkwood, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Census	1940	121 Jefferson Ave., Kirkwood, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Death	4 Oct 1941	Kirkwood, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Burial	6 Oct 1941	Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois, United States

Families

Spouse	James C. Bowen (1854 - )
Child	Bowen ( - 1889)
Child	Melvin C. Bowen (1889 - 1975)
Child	Ruth Lee Bowen (1904 - 1984)

Father	Henry Carrigan (1828 - 1913)
Mother	Lucretia Savage (1833 - 1928)
Sibling	Moses Carrigan (1853 - 1877)
Sibling	John William Carrigan (1855 - 1937)
Sibling	Joseph A. Carrigan (1858 - 1905)
Sibling	Elvora Carrigan (1860 - 1910)
Sibling	Sarah Jane Carrigan (1865 - 1865)
Sibling	Anna Eliza Carrigan (1866 - 1953)
Sibling	Josephine Carrigan (1867 - 1932)
Sibling	Luella Carrigan (1872 - 1963)
Sibling	Lottie Rachel Carrigan (1877 - 1956)

Notes

Census

She attended school within the census year.

Census

She attended school within the census year.

Marriage

The marriage record says the groom is a carpenter, a resident of Westville, and the bride is a resident of Georgetown Township. It is the first marriage for both. Wedding was at the home of Henry Carrigan.

Census

Her name is given as Marie. She reports she has had one child, one living.

Census

Mary reports she is mother of three children, two living.

Census

Her occupation is given as machine operator - quilting.

Census

Her name is given as Mary Elizabeth Bowen. She has 8 years of education. Her marital status is widowed. She resided in the same place in 1935.

Death

Obituary says she died at her home in Kirkwood, Missouri.

Burial

Services were held at the Oakwood Christian Church with the Rev. J. F. Hollingsworth of Urbana officiating.

Endnotes

1. Henry Carragan household, 1870 U.S. census, Georgetown Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, page 209, household 98, family 92; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication M-593, Reel 285..

2. James Boan household, 1900 U.S. census, Oakwood Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 91, page 3B, household 73, family 73; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-623, Reel 349..

3. James C. Bowen household, 1910 U.S. census, Oakwood, Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 178, page 13A, household 81, family 81; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-624, Reel 330..

4. James C. Bowen household, 1920 U.S. census, Plano, Kendall Co., Illinois, E.D. 79, page 79, household 188, family 188; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 380..

5. Melvin P. Bowen household, 1930 U.S. census, Kirkwood 4th Ward, St. Louis Co., Missouri, E.D. 5, page 11A, household 242, family 259; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-626, Reel 1223..

6. Elizabeth (Downing) (Savage) Taylor Family Bible, New Illustrated Devotional and Practical Polygot Family Bible, (n.p.: National Publishing Co., Ziegler & McCurdy, Jones Brothers & Co., 1870); original owned by Evelyn Elvora (Dennis) Warnes (Tuscola, Illinois)..

7. James C. Bowen-Mary E. Carriage marriage record, (13 October 1881), Vermilion County Marriages Book 1: 134, #3066; County Clerk's office, Danville, Illinois.

8. Ruth Bowen entry, Vermilion County Births, 5: 125, County Clerk's Office, Danville, Illinois.

9. Melvin Bowen entry, Vermilion County Births: #1345, County Clerk's Office, Danville, Illinois.

10. "Ex-Oakwood Woman Dead," undated clipping, 5 October 1941, from unidentified newspaper; Gill-Hendrickson family documents; privately held by James V. Gill, , Versailles, KY. probably from The Commercial-News, Danville, Illinois.

11. 1940 census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, population schedule, Ward 1 Kirkwood, enumeration district (ED) 95-2B, p. 1B, household 121, Melvin C. Bowen household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 August 2012); National Archives microfilm publication T627, roll 2147.

12. 1880 census, Vermilion Co., Illinois, population schedule, Georgetown, enumeration district (ED) 214, p. 446C-446D, dwelling 372, family 389, Henry Carrigin household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 4 December 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T9, roll 255.

13. Henry Carragan household, 1870 U.S. census, Georgetown Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, page 209, household 98, family 92; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication M-593, Reel 285..

14. 1880 census, Vermilion Co., Illinois, population schedule, Georgetown, enumeration district (ED) 214, p. 446C-446D, dwelling 372, family 389, Henry Carrigin household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 4 December 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T9, roll 255.

15. James Boan household, 1900 U.S. census, Oakwood Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 91, page 3B, household 73, family 73; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-623, Reel 349..

16. James C. Bowen household, 1910 U.S. census, Oakwood, Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 178, page 13A, household 81, family 81; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-624, Reel 330..

17. James C. Bowen household, 1920 U.S. census, Plano, Kendall Co., Illinois, E.D. 79, page 79, household 188, family 188; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 380..

18. Melvin P. Bowen household, 1930 U.S. census, Kirkwood 4th Ward, St. Louis Co., Missouri, E.D. 5, page 11A, household 242, family 259; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-626, Reel 1223..

19. James C. Bowen-Mary E. Carriage marriage record, (13 October 1881), Vermilion County Marriages Book 1: 134, #3066; County Clerk's office, Danville, Illinois.

20. James Boan household, 1900 U.S. census, Oakwood Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 91, page 3B, household 73, family 73; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-623, Reel 349..

21. James C. Bowen household, 1910 U.S. census, Oakwood, Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 178, page 13A, household 81, family 81; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-624, Reel 330..

22. James C. Bowen household, 1920 U.S. census, Plano, Kendall Co., Illinois, E.D. 79, page 79, household 188, family 188; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 380..

23. Melvin P. Bowen household, 1930 U.S. census, Kirkwood 4th Ward, St. Louis Co., Missouri, E.D. 5, page 11A, household 242, family 259; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-626, Reel 1223..

24. 1940 census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, population schedule, Ward 1 Kirkwood, enumeration district (ED) 95-2B, p. 1B, household 121, Melvin C. Bowen household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 August 2012); National Archives microfilm publication T627, roll 2147.

25. Elizabeth (Downing) (Savage) Taylor Family Bible, New Illustrated Devotional and Practical Polygot Family Bible, (n.p.: National Publishing Co., Ziegler & McCurdy, Jones Brothers & Co., 1870); original owned by Evelyn Elvora (Dennis) Warnes (Tuscola, Illinois)..

26. "Ex-Oakwood Woman Dead," undated clipping, 5 October 1941, from unidentified newspaper; Gill-Hendrickson family documents; privately held by James V. Gill, , Versailles, KY. probably from The Commercial-News, Danville, Illinois.

27. "Ex-Oakwood Woman Dead," undated clipping, 5 October 1941, from unidentified newspaper; Gill-Hendrickson family documents; privately held by James V. Gill, , Versailles, KY. probably from The Commercial-News, Danville, Illinois.