Marion Alpha Withrow1

M, b. 23 December 1872, d. 24 January 1920

FatherMatthew Alexander Withrow b. 23 Oct 1841, d. 7 Apr 1899
MotherNancy Ruth Flint b. 26 Mar 1848, d. 9 Dec 1942
Marion Alpha Withrow|b. 23 Dec 1872\nd. 24 Jan 1920|p9285.htm|Matthew Alexander Withrow|b. 23 Oct 1841\nd. 7 Apr 1899|p114.htm|Nancy Ruth Flint|b. 26 Mar 1848\nd. 9 Dec 1942|p1517.htm|Samuel H. Withrow|b. 16 Jun 1811\nd. 27 Aug 1887|p99.htm|Sarah Kincaid|b. 26 Nov 1812\nd. 22 Apr 1846|p109.htm|Christopher A. Flint|b. 3 Sep 1819\nd. 3 Apr 1902|p8891.htm|Elizabeth Ellis|b. 1814\nd. 22 Dec 1899|p8892.htm|

Birth*23 Dec 1872 Marion was born at Summers Co, WV, on 23 Dec 1872.2,3 
 He was the son of Matthew Alexander Withrow and Nancy Ruth Flint. 
(Witness) Census25 Jun 1880 Marion Alpha Withrow appeared on the census of 25 Jun 1880 in the household of Matthew Alexander Withrow and Nancy Ruth Flint at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.1 
Marriage*17 Aug 1898 He married Martha Ellen Loudenback at Jackson Twp, Hancock Co, IN, on 17 Aug 1898.4 
Employment*Jun 1900 Occupation: laborer in Jun 1900 at Jackson Twp, Hancock Co, IN.1 
Census*16 Jun 1900 A census listed Marion as head of household at Jackson Twp, Hancock Co, IN, on 16 Jun 1900.1 
Divorce* Marion was divorced from Martha Ellen Loudenback. 
Marriagec 1907 He married Catherine "Kate" Oswalt c 1907. The 1910 census indicated they were married for 3 years.. 
Adoption* He became Thora Cabbage's adoptive father. 
EmploymentMay 1910 Occupation: engineer in May 1910 at Diamond, Parke Co, IN.1 
Census*2 May 1910 A census listed Marion as head of household at Diamond, Parke Co, IN, on 2 May 1910.5 
EmploymentJan 1920 Occupation: merchant in Jan 1920 at Fayette Twp, Vigo Co, IN.1 
Death*24 Jan 1920 Marion died on 24 Jan 1920 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co, IN, at age 47. Died of an intestinal obstruction 5 days after a hernia operation.

Alpha M. Withrow. Alpha M. Withrow, 47 years old, died at 5:30 o'clock Saturday morning at St. Anthony's hospital. The body was taken to the home in New Goshen, where the burial will be held Thursday. (Terre Haute [Vigo Co, IN] Tribune, 24 Jan 1920, p. 2).6 
Burial*27 Jan 1920 His body was interred on 27 Jan 1920 at New Goshen, Vigo Co, IN. 
Census28 Jan 1920 A census listed Marion as head of household at Fayette Twp, Vigo Co, IN, on 28 Jan 1920.1 

Family

Martha Ellen Loudenback b. Jun 1875
Marriage*17 Aug 1898 He married Martha Ellen Loudenback at Jackson Twp, Hancock Co, IN, on 17 Aug 1898.4 
Divorce* Marion was divorced from Martha Ellen Loudenback. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] U.S. Census, Population Schedule.
  2. [S205] U.S. Census, Population Schedule, 1900 census (month, year, state).
  3. [S1379] Death Certificate, Vigo Co, IN, cited by Dale Atkins, e-mail address, in email, 8 Dec 1999.
  4. [S1917] Email of Richard Dale Atkins, e-mail address, 12 Nov 99, citing personal research.
  5. [S205] U.S. Census, Population Schedule, ED 87, Sheet 10B, Raccoon Twp, Parke Co, IN.
  6. [S1916] Richard Upton Nienstedt, Genforum Upton posting, 6 Sept 1999.