Mary Elizabeth Bohlke

b. 26 September 1888, d. 21 May 1973

Parents

FatherJoseph Bohlke b. 27 Mar 1862, d. 30 Dec 1932
MotherMiriam Margaret Schultz b. 3 Nov 1865, d. 9 Oct 1948
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Name Variation  Mary Elizabeth Bohlke was also known as Mary Elizabeth Bolke. 
Birth26 Sep 1888 She was born on 26 Sep 1888. 
Possible Birthdate26 Oct 1888 According to at least one source, her birthdate was 26 Oct 1888 birthplace was Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa. 
1900 Census
(with Parents) 		15 Jun 1900 Mary appeared in the 1900 Federal Census of Remsen Township, Plymouth County, Iowa, as Mary Bohlke, in the household of her parents, Miriam and Joseph Bohlke. She is a single white female, age 11. Daughter of head of household. Born November 1888. She was born in Iowa. Her father was born in Germany, her mother in Iowa. Her occupation is at school. She attended school 10 months. She can read, write and speak English. 
Marriage13 Apr 1910 Mary Elizabeth Bohlke and Joseph Francis Bunkers, son of Herman Bernard Bunkers and Christina Koppert, were married on 13 Apr 1910 in Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa.
1910 Census
(Spouse of Head) 		26 Apr 1910 Mary appeared in the 1910 Federal Census of Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa, as Mary Bunkers, with her husband, Joseph Francis Bunkers, and his brother, William Albert Bunkers. She is a married white female, age 21. Wife of head of household. She was born in Iowa. Her mother and father were born in Germany. She can read, write, and speak English. 
1920 Census
(Spouse of Head) 		22 Jan 1920 Mary appeared in the 1920 Federal Census of Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa, as Mary Binkers, with her husband, Joseph Francis Bunkers, and their children, Marina, Armella and Leroy, as well as an unknown or excluded person , a hired hand.. She is a married white female, age 31. Wife of head of household. She can read and write. She was born in Iowa. Her father was born in Germany and his mother tongue is German. Her mother was born in Iowa. She can speak English. She has no occupation. 
Cen_Head
(Witness) 		1 Jan 1925 The an unknown or excluded person listed Mary Elizabeth Bohlke in addition to Marina Bunkers, Armella Bunkers, Leroy W. Bunkers and Cletus Bernard Bunkers in the household of Joseph Francis Bunkers, in Marion, Plymouth County, Iowa. 
Cen_Enum1 Jan 1925 Mary Elizabeth Bohlke was enumerated as Mary Bunkers. Married white female, age 36. Wife of head of household. She attended rural school only. The highest reader she completed was 3rd. She can read and write. She was born in Germany. Her father's name is Joe Bohlke. He was born in Germany. He was 63 years old on his last birthday. Her mother's name is Margaret Bohlke. She was born in Iowa. She was 60 years old on her last birthday. Her parents were married in Germany. She is engaged in Agricultural pursuits. She is affiliated with the Catholic church. 
1930 Census
(Spouse of Head) 		24 May 1930 Mary appeared in the 1930 Federal Census of Marion, Plymouth County, Iowa, as Mary Bunkers, with her husband, Joseph Francis Bunkers, and their children, Marina, Armella, Leroy, Cletus, Vernon, Louis and Doris. She is a married white female, age 41. Wife of head of household. She was 20 years old when first married. She did not attend school since September 1, 1929. She can read and write. She was born in Iowa. Her father was born in Germany, her mother in Iowa. She can speak English. She has no occupation. 
Death21 May 1973 Mary Elizabeth Bohlke died on 21 May 1973 at age 84. 
Burialafter 21 May 1973 She was buried after 21 May 1973 in Saint Mary's Cemetery, located in Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa.
Possible Deathdate21 May 1974 According to at least one source, her death date was 21 May 1974 in Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa. 
Possible Deathdate24 May 1974 According to at least one source, her death date was 24 May 1974. 

Children of Mary Elizabeth Bohlke and Joseph Francis Bunkers
1 of 8 known child of Mary Elizabeth Bohlke and Joseph Francis Bunkers may still be living. 
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