Zenia Minerva McElwain

Brief Life History of Zenia Minerva

When Zenia Minerva McElwain was born on 24 February 1892, in Eve, Vernon, Missouri, United States, her father, John William McElwain, was 40 and her mother, Mary Caroline Robinson, was 34. She married John Arthur Stowell on 17 March 1907, in Lansford, Bottineau, North Dakota, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States in 1940 and Independence, Perkins, South Dakota, United States in 1957. She died on 21 February 1957, in El Dorado Springs, Cedar, Missouri, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know Zenia Minerva? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

John Arthur Stowell
1880–1934
Zenia Minerva McElwain
1892–1957
Marriage: 17 March 1907
Myrtle Ellen Stowell
1912–1912
John Edward Stowell
1914–1992
Gomer Dwight Stowell
1915–1967
Chalmer Elwain Stowell
1920–1985
Ruth Evelyn Stowell
1921–1993
Harriet Lovina Stowell
1923–1984
Calvin Vincent Stowell
1925–2020
Lucille LaNell Stowell
1929–2013
Arthur LeRoy Stowell
1932–2010

Sources (12)

  • Zenia N Stowell in household of John A Stowell, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Zenia M. McElwain Stowell, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Mrs Zenia Minerva Stowell, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"

World Events (8)

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

1908

Historical Boundaries: 1908: Perkins, South Dakota, United States

1910 · The BSA is Made

Being modeled after the Boy Scout Association in England, The Boy Scouts of America is a program for young teens to learn traits, life and social skills, and many other things to remind the public about the general act of service and kindness to others.

Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Bháin (Irish) or Mac Gille Bháin (Scottish) ‘son of the fair-haired lad’, often translated into English as White or Whyte but otherwise indistinguishable, once Anglicized, from Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Bheathain in 2 below. Compare Kilbane .

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Bheathain ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of (Saint) Beathan’, a personal name representing a diminutive of beatha ‘life’. Compare McBain .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.