Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Mincher Family Lines - Mary Eliza Mincher

Mary Eliza Mincher
1874, Missouri – 1967, Colorado
My great great grandma Mary

Mary Eliza Mincher was born 1 Mar 1874 in Crawford, Missouri(there are differing records, some say she was born in Caldwell County, and others say Adair County, the only consensus is she was born in Missouri) to John David Mincher and Harriet Ann “Hettie” Clark.
Mary was the 2nd of seven children.


Her siblings were:
Lucinda Elizabeth, the oldest; Francis, the only son; Ollie Rosa; Nora Isabelle; Catherine; and Lester Pearl


1880 Census:
The first census that Mary would have appeared would be 1880, but I have not been able to locate it.

1890:
Albert Ross White & Mary Eliza Mincher
On 19 Dec, 1890, Mary married Albert Ross White in Keysville, Crawford County, MO


A. R. White of Keysville, Crawford Co., Mo. Over 21; Miss Eliza Mary A. Mincher of Keysville, Crawford Co., Mo. Under 18;
J. D. Mincher and H. A. H. Mincher having given their assent to the marriage of their daughter Eliza M. A. Mincher;
18 December 1890 license
married on 19 December 1890 by John M. Ashlock, Minister at home of J. D. Mincher, Crawford Co., Mo.

1900 Census:
1900 census record for Mary.

Enumerated on 21 June 1900, Mary was living in Osage, Crawford Co., MO
She is living with her husband Albert; her daughter Mabel (born 1891); son Curtis (born 1894); son Arthur (born 1896);
and a woman named Lula Freeman who is listed as a servant.


1910 Census:
1910 census record for Mary.

Mary and Albert were living in Steeville, Crawford Co., MO
She is living with her husband Albert; her daughter Mabel; son Curtis; son Arthur; daughter Josephine(b. 1900); son Shelby(b. 1907) and son Oswald(b. 1909)
They are listed as living on Main Street.


Mary and Albert had 2 other children between 1900 and 1910.
Josephine was, in fact, a twin. Her twin sister Evaline passed away at 2 months old. The second child born between 1900 and 1910 was Henry.
Henry was born in 1902 and passed away in 1907. He was 3 months shy of his 5th birthday.
Both are buried in New Home Cemetery in Crawford County, MO.
Evaline White 1900-1901
Twin of Josephine
[picture courtesy of kristyn]
Henry White 1902-1907
[picture courtesy of kristyn]

1920 Census:

Mary & Albert were living in Union Township, Crawford Co., MO
Her name is listed as Eliza. She is living with her husband Albert; son Arthur; son Shelby and son Oswald.
Son Curtis is listed with his grandparents, JD & Hattie Mincher in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., AR.
Daughter Josephine is still living in Steeleville listed as a servant of the Bass family.


Josephine had Tuberculosis, so they decided to move to Colorado hoping Josephine would feel better.
Unfortunately, Josephine died in 1922 in Pueblo. She is buried in Roselawn Cemetery in Pueblo.
Josephine White 1900-1922
[picture courtesy of Brad Whitney]
1930 Census:

Mary & Albert had now moved from Crawford Co., MO to Fremont Co., CO.
They are living at Wolf Park Camp.
She is living with her husband Albert and her son Shelby. The rest of the children are married or living on their own.


1940 Census:

By 1940 Mary and Albert are now living in Canon City.
She is living with her husband Albert; her grandson Marvin is also listed with them.



Albert died in 1946 and Mary in 1967.
Obituary
Mary's obituary contains many errors - She did not live in Pueblo for 46 years, she was about 46 when she moved to Pueblo. They weren't there long before moving to Fremont County. Also her sister Pearl's last name was Huey, not Hugh.

Mary's death certificate
They are both buried in Lakeside Cemetery in Canon City.
Mary & Albert White
Lakeside Cemetery, Canon City, CO


Children of Mary & Albert:
Mabel Ann [White] Short Stanifer (1891-1970)
Curtis Jerome White (1894-1968)
Arthur David White (1896-1972)
{Twin}Evaline White (1900-1902)
{Twin}Josephine White (1900-1922)
Henry White (1902-1907)
William Shelby White (1907-1992)

Oswald Marvin White (1909-1989)

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