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John Straw
(Bef 1815-Bef 1850)
Unknown
(1800/1810-)
William Bowsher
(1799-1840)
Margaret Cowgill
(1804-1870)
Elijah Straw
(1835-1905)
Hester Ann Bowsher
(1836-1917)
William Thomas Straw
(1858-1931)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Sarah J. Stone

William Thomas Straw

  • Born: 24 Aug 1858, Ohio
  • Marriage (1): Sarah J. Stone on 3 Sep 1882 in Pulaski County, Indiana
  • Died: 12 Aug 1931, Winimac, Pulaski County, Indiana at age 72
  • Buried: Winamac Cemetery Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA
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bullet  General Notes:

(Source: Baker, Judith Carol Bowsher Condo, The Bowsher Family. Monticello, IN: author, 1992; pp 157-8) WILLIAM THOMAS STRAW, b 24 Aug 1858 in OH, d 12 Aug 1931 in Winimac, Pulaski Co, IN, burial: Aug 1931 Crown Hill Cemetery, Pulaski Co, IN, s/o Elijah Straw (b Sep 1835 in OH) and Hester A. Bowsher (b 15 Nov 1836 in Marion Co, OH); m 3 Sep 1882 to Sarah J. Stone, b 7 Aug 1861 in Beaver Twp, Pulaski Co, IN, d 24 Jan 1928 in Pulaski Co, IN, burial: Jan 1928 Crown Hill Cemetery, Pulaski Co, IN, d/o James Stone and Eva Hoffman. Children: 1. Harry Franklin Straw, b 28 Sep 1883 2. Herbert Louis Straw, b 16 Oct 1885

1900 Monroe, Pulaski, IN Wm and Sarah with sons Harry and Harvey

1920 Harrison, Pulaski co, IN Wm and Sarah alone

1910 Monroe, Pulaski, IN Wm and Sarah alone; she had 2ch with 2 living

Living in Franklin, Pulaski County, IN in census 1930; probably with his son Herb.

Logansport Pharos-Tribune (Logansport, Indiana) 13 Aug 1931, Thu Page 6 [notes from clipping]
WINIMAC
William Straw,73, died Wednesday night at home of his son Herbert where he has reside since the death of his wife four years ago...survived by sons Herbert and Harry Straw both of Winimac...nine grandchildren...funeral Friday

Find A Grave Memorial 94826257


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William married Sarah J. Stone, daughter of James Stone and Eva Hoffman, on 3 Sep 1882 in Pulaski County, Indiana. (Sarah J. Stone was born on 7 Aug 1861 in Beaver Twp, Pulaski County, Indiana, died on 24 Jan 1928 and was buried in Winamac Cemetery Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA.)


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