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Family HistoryFamily History - Rev. Howard Key Bartow


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Rev. Howard Key Bartow and nine of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Rev. Howard Key Bartow,1 born 12 August 1875 in Astoria, Queens County, New York, the son of Jacob Field Bartow and Anna Key Steele;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 19 August 1952 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.1 Howard married, 3 February 1902 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, Florence Adele Cragin10 (born 6 March 1879 in New York, New York, the daughter of Samuel Cragin and Catherine Elizabeth ‘Kate’ Schell;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Florence died 22 January 1969 in Yemassee, Hampton County, South Carolina7). Howard is buried in Cohasset Central Cemetery, Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.1 Florence is buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Hampton County, South Carolina.7

+2i. Mary Schell Bartow, born 12 November 1902 in Manhattan, New York City, New York; died 2 April 1999 in South Carolina. Married William Bartlett Bacon.
+3ii. Howard Key Bartow, Jr., born 29 June 1907 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died March 1985. Married Barbara Mead Wires.
+4iii. Catherine Cragin Bartow, born 17 May 1910 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died 25 September 1985 in Whitefield, Coos County, New Hampshire. Married George Stewart Sanders.
+5iv. Samuel Bartow, born 18 July 1911 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died 18 March 2007 in Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire. Married Alma Darst Bird.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Cohasset Central Cemetery, Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massacusetts, Howard Key Bartow, born: 12 August 1875 in Astoria, Queens County, New York; died: 19 August 1952 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, wife, and four children).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Cohasset, E.D. 1100, Sheet No. 10B, Howard K. Bartow, 34, New York, clergyman, church; wife of 8 years Florence A. Bartow, 31, New York, 2 children, 2 living; daughter Mary Bartow, 7, New York; son Howard K. Bartow, Jr., 2, Massachusetts; plus four servants.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Cohasset, E.D. 185, Sheet No. 16B, Howard K. Bartow [indexed as Barton], 44, New York, minister, Episcopalian; wife Florence A. Bartow, 40, New York; daughter Mary S. Bartow, 17, New York; son Howard K. Bartow, Jr., 12, Massachusetts; daughter Catherine C. Bartow, 9, Massachusetts; son Samuel Bartow, 8, Massachusetts.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Quincy, E.D. 11-92, Sheet No. 1A, Howard K. Bartow, 54, New York, clergy, Episcopal church; wife Florence A. Bartow, 51, New York; son Howard K. Bartow, Jr., 23, Massachusetts, seaman, merchant marine; daughter Catherine C. Bartow, 19, Massachusetts; son Samuel Bartow, 18, Massachusetts; plus one servant.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Cohasset, E.D. 11-82, Sheet No. 2A, Howard K. Bartow, 64, New York, reverend, church; wife Florence A. Bartow, 61, New York; plus a gardener and maid. Living next door: Samuel Bartow, 28, Mass., foreman, sand + gravel; wife Alma Bartow, 27, Chicago; daughter Elizabeth Bartow, 2, Mass.; daughter Nancy S. Bartow, 1, Mass.; plus one maid.
  6. New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962, Florence Cragin, born: 6 March 1879 in Manhattan, New York [County], New York; father: Samuel Cragin; mother: Catherine Elizbeth Schell.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Ebenezer Cemetery, Hampton County, South Carolina, Florence Adele Cragin Bartow, born: 6 March 1879 in New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York; died: 22 January 1969 in Yemassee, Hampton County, South Carolina (from record, which provides the names and links for her husband and four children).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Westchester County, Town of Rye, Enumeration District 123, Page No. 38, family of Samuel Cragin (28, New York, planter); wife Catharine Cragin (25, New York); daughter Florence (1, New York); servant Katie Keelan (25, New York, nurse); servant Cathrine Bummins (27, Ireland, nurse).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, New York County, Manhattan, Enumeration District 105, Sheet No. 33B, family of Mary E. Shell (42, New York, Nov 1857); niece Florence A. Cragin (21, New York, Mar 1879); niece Jane H. Cragin (19, New York, June 1880); niece Elizabeth Cragin (18, New York, June 1882); friend May A. Ceyder [?] (no age given, Apr), servant Mary OConner (45, Ireland, Sept 1854); servant Maggie ODonnell (34, Ireland, June 1866); servant Bridget Sheehy (30, Ireland, Feb 1869); servant Briget Histor (28, Ireland, Sept 1871).
  10. New York Marriages 1686-1980, available at familysearch.org. Howard Key Bartow, father: Jacob Field Bartow; mother: Anna Key Steele; and Florence Adele Cragin, father: Samuel Cragin; mother: Kathrine Elizabeth Schell; married on 3 February 1902 in Manhattan, New York [County], New York.
Second Generation
2. Mary Schell Bartow2 (Howard1), born 12 November 1902 in Manhattan, New York City, New York;1, 2, 3 died 2 April 1999 in South Carolina.1 Mary married, 1922, William Bartlett Bacon4 (born 26 March 1897 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, parents not determined;4 William died 7 August 1966 in Massachusetts4). Mary is buried in Huguenin Family Cemetery, Ridgeland, Jasper County, South Carolina.1 William is buried in Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.4

+6i. Howard Bartow Bacon, born 11 March 1926; died 27 December 2004. Married Nancy Foster.

3. Howard Key Bartow, Jr.2 (Howard1), born 29 June 1907 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts;2, 3, 5, 6 died March 1985.5 Howard married, 1934, Barbara Mead Wires7 (born 2 April 1910 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, the daughter of Ephriam Stanley Wires and Helen Mead;7 Barbara died 18 April 1995 in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts7). Howard and Barbara are buried in Cohasset Central Cemetery, Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.5, 7

4. Catherine Cragin Bartow2 (Howard1), born 17 May 1910 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts;3, 6, 8 died 25 September 1985 in Whitefield, Coos County, New Hampshire.8 Catherine married George Stewart Sanders9 (born 1902, parents not determined;9 George died 19839). Catherine and George are buried in Cohasset Central Cemetery, Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.8, 9

5. Samuel Bartow2 (Howard1), born 18 July 1911 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts;3, 6, 10, 11 died 18 March 2007 in Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire.10 Samuel married, 1 January 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, Alma Darst Bird10 (born 20 April 1912 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the daughter of Paul Percy Bird and Elizabeth A. Hyatt;11, 12 Alma died 26 June 1990 in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire12). Samuel and Alma are buried in Summer Street Cemetery, Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire.10, 12

+7i. Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Bartow, born ca. 1937 in Massachusetts. Married Edward Campen.
 8ii. Nancy S. Bartow, born ca. 1939 in Massachusetts.11
 9iii. Anna Key Bartow.
 10iv. Samuel Bartow, Jr., born 21 June 1946;13 died 13 May 2008.13

  1. Find a Grave (website). Huguenin Family Cemetery, Ridgeland, Jasper County, South Carolina, Mary Schell Bartow Wilcox, born: 12 November 1902 in New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York; died: 2 April 1999 in South Carolina (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, two husbands, and one child).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Cohasset, E.D. 1100, Sheet No. 10B, Howard K. Bartow, 34, New York, clergyman, church; wife of 8 years Florence A. Bartow, 31, New York, 2 children, 2 living; daughter Mary Bartow, 7, New York; son Howard K. Bartow, Jr., 2, Massachusetts; plus four servants.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Cohasset, E.D. 185, Sheet No. 16B, Howard K. Bartow [indexed as Barton], 44, New York, minister, Episcopalian; wife Florence A. Bartow, 40, New York; daughter Mary S. Bartow, 17, New York; son Howard K. Bartow, Jr., 12, Massachusetts; daughter Catherine C. Bartow, 9, Massachusetts; son Samuel Bartow, 8, Massachusetts.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, William Bartlett Bacon, born: 26 March 1897 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died: 7 August 1966 in Massachusetts (from record, which includes the text from his biography, mainly about his military service record; and provides the names and links for his parents, wife, and one child).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Cohasset Central Cemetery, Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massacusetts, Howard Key Bartow, Jr., born: 29 June 1907 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died: March 1985 (from record, which includes the text from his birth register entry, WWII draft registration card, and newspaper marriage announcement, provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and wife).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Quincy, E.D. 11-92, Sheet No. 1A, Howard K. Bartow, 54, New York, clergy, Episcopal church; wife Florence A. Bartow, 51, New York; son Howard K. Bartow, Jr., 23, Massachusetts, seaman, merchant marine; daughter Catherine C. Bartow, 19, Massachusetts; son Samuel Bartow, 18, Massachusetts; plus one servant.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Cohasset Central Cemetery, Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massacusetts, Barbara Mead Wires Bartow, born: 2 April 1910 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died: 18 April 1995 in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts (from record, which includes the text from her birth register record; index to marriages; newspaper marriage announcement; Massachusetts death index entry; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and husband).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Cohasset Central Cemetery, Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massacusetts, Catherine Cragin Bartow Sanders, born: 17 May 1910 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died: 25 September 1985 in Whitefield, Coos County, Massachusetts (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and husband).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Cohasset Central Cemetery, Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massacusetts, Stewart Sanders, born: 1902; died: 1983 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  10. Find a Grave (website). Summer Street Cemetery, Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire, Samuel Bartow Sr., born: 18 July 1911 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died: 18 March 2007 in Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire (from record, which includes a copy of his draft registration card, the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and wife).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Cohasset, E.D. 11-82, Sheet No. 2A, Howard K. Bartow, 64, New York, reverend, church; wife Florence A. Bartow, 61, New York; plus a gardener and maid. Living next door: Samuel Bartow, 28, Mass., foreman, sand + gravel; wife Alma Bartow, 27, Chicago; daughter Elizabeth Bartow, 2, Mass.; daughter Nancy S. Bartow, 1, Mass.; plus one maid.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Summer Street Cemetery, Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire, Alma Darst Bird Bartow, born: 20 April 1912 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died: 26 June 1990 in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire (from record, which includes a note naming her parents; and provides the name and link for her husband).
  13. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Samuel Bartow, Jr., died: 13 May 2008; born: 21 June 1943; last place of residence: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon.
Third Generation
6. Howard Bartow Bacon3 (Mary,2 Howard1), born 11 March 1926;1 died 27 December 2004.1 Howard married Nancy Foster (born 15 December 1926, parents not determined;2 Nancy died 31 March 20012). Nancy is buried in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.2

7. Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Bartow3 (Samuel,2 Howard1), born ca. 1937 in Massachusetts.3 Betsy married Edward Campen (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. Find a Grave (website). Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Howard Bartow Bacon, born: 11 March 1926; died: 27 December 2004 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and wife).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Nancy Foster Bacon, born: 15 December 1926; died: 31 March 2001 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Cohasset, E.D. 11-82, Sheet No. 2A, Howard K. Bartow, 64, New York, reverend, church; wife Florence A. Bartow, 61, New York; plus a gardener and maid. Living next door: Samuel Bartow, 28, Mass., foreman, sand + gravel; wife Alma Bartow, 27, Chicago; daughter Elizabeth Bartow, 2, Mass.; daughter Nancy S. Bartow, 1, Mass.; plus one maid.