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MARY ANN BILYEU

Born - December 7, 1839 in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois

Source: Family Information

Died June 5, 1923 in Canton, Sioux County, Nebraska

Buried - Hemingford Cemetery, Hemingford, Box Butte County, Nebraska

Obituary:

Mrs. Mary Katen
   Mary A. Bilyeu was born near East St. Louis, IL, December 7, 1838, and died June 5, 1923, at the home of her only child, A.S. Powell near Canton, Nebr.
  Near the commencement of the Civil War she was united in marriage with Lieut. Benj. P. Powell, and lived in New Orleans until the close of the war, after which they returned to Illinois and lived at Mulberry Grove until about 1876. To this union one son, A.S. Powell was born.
  In the late Seventies she and her son came to Nebraska and for a time lived near, and later in Scotia.
  About 1883 she was again married uniting with John H. Katen.
  For the past several years she has made her home with her son. Over a Year ago she suffered a paralytic stroke, and has not been well since.
  In her early life she accepted Christ as her Savior and was, for many years a member of the Christian Church. A few years ago at Lincoln she joined the Seven Day Adventists Church and has remained steadfast in her faith.
  One son, and an only sister, Mrs. Emma Gillespie of Chadron, besides twelve grand children and eight great grand children survive her. Rev. Crawford, assisted by Rev. O.U. McProud, performed the funeral services Wednesday afternoon Interment was in the local cemetery.

Source: Sent by Shirlene Leth Renshaw at ShirleneR88@aol.com No dates or newspaper given.

Father - Joseph Bilyeu

Mother - Mary Ann Gillespie

Source: Family Information and on line Family Group Sheet at Bond County Illinois GenWeb project.

Note: Bilyeu family research is under construction and will be posted when I am done.

Married 1) Benjamin Pitts Powell on January 1, 1865 in Illinois* 2) Elias Patterson after 1880 and 3) John H. Katon, after 1880.

Note: One source gives marriage date as January 18, 1862 to Benjamin Pitts Powell.

CENSUS RECORDS
1870 US CENSUS, Mulberry Grove Twp, Bond County, Illinois
Page 10
Household 74/74
POWELL, Benj. P. 39 M School Teacher $1000/$500 born ILL
Mary A 30 F Keeping House ILL
Arthur 3 M ILL

1880 US CENSUS, St. Paul County, Howard County, Nebraska
Page 524B Enum June 14, 1880
GILLESPIE, Andrew Self M M W 41 IA Occ: Farmer Fa: NY Mo: NY
Emma Wife F M W 31 IL Occ: Keeps House Fa: TN Mo: TN
Sarah O. Dau F S W 14 IL Occ: At Home Fa: IA Mo: IL
Florence B. Dau F S W 11 IA Occ: At Home Fa: IA Mo: IL down with measles
Mary T. Dau F S W 8 NE Fa: IA Mo: IL
Winnefred Dau F S W 2 NE Fa: IA Mo: IL
Baby Gir Dau F S W 6M NE Fa: IA Mo: IL born May
POWEL, Mary SisterL F D W 39 IL Occ: Does House Work Fa: TN Mo: TN divorced
POWEL, Arthur Nephew M S W 13 IL Occ: Farm Hand Fa: TN Mo: IL

Note: The last name of Powel actually looks like XOWEL on the film, and the LDS has it
transcribed as HOWEL

The wife Emma is Martha Emma Bilyeu, sister of Mary Ann Bilyeu.

1900 US CENSUS, ED 60, Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE
page 46a
1816 17th St.
Household 138/138
POWELL, (Maggie) Head W M (?????) 32? Md 14 y ILL ILL ILL Telegraph Operator rent home
Maggie Wife W F Sept 1870 Md 14 y8/8 MI CAN CAN
Willie Son W M Sept 1887 S NE ILL MI
Nellie Dau W F Nov 1888 S NE ILL MI
Paul Son W M Aug 1890 S NE ILL MI
Arthur Son W M Jun 1892 S NE ILL MI
Edna Dau W F Jun 1894 S NE ILL MI
Mamie Dau W F Feb 1896 S NE ILL MI
Laurence Son W M Dec 1897 S NE ILL MI
Ruth Dau W F Mar 1899 S NE ILL MI
KATON, Mary M-in-law W F Dec 1839 W 25 y 1/1 ILL NJ TX
GLASS, Sarah Servant W F Jul 1882 S NE ILL TX

Note: She is living with Arthur S. Powell who is her son from her marriage to Benjamin Pitts Powell.

1910 US CENSUS

Have not located Mary Ann yet in the 1910 Census

1920 US CENSUS, Snake Creek Pct, Sioux County Nebraska
pg 3b
Household 45/45
POWELL, B. P. Head Owns M W 40 Md R/W NE ILL IND farming owns farm
Idella A Wife F W 40 Md R/W NE NY WI
Paul Herbert Son M W 15 S R/W NE NE NE
John Robert Son M W 9 S R/W NE NE NE
KATON, M.A. F W 81 Wid R/W ILL NJ TN

Note: She is living with Beltron Paul Powell, son of Benjamin Pitts Powell and his second wife. They are next door to Arthur S. Powell, her son and Beltron's half brother.

Photograph of Mary Ann Bilyeu

Source: Photo sent by Shirlene Leth Renshaw at ShirleneR88@aol.com

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