Family history

Emeline McCollum

Emeline McCollum was Steve's maternal third great-grandmother, born 29 January 1842, died 2 September 1898.

MaternalMcCollumMaternal third great-grandmother
2Known facts
1Source statements
0Conflicts
1Open questions

Biography

What we know so far.

Emeline McCollum is Steve's maternal third great-grandmother.

Family relationships shown here include spouse: Charles Dudley Person; child relationship shown here: Cassius Emery Person.

Known life details include Death: 2 September 1898; Birth: 29 January 1842.

Open research remains linked to this profile, including Prove Cassius Emery Person -> Mamie Estella Person with primary evidence.

Family

Known family connections.

Biological and adoptive relationships are labeled plainly where they matter.

Spouse

Charles Dudley Person

Charles Dudley Person is connected as a spouse.

Strongly Supported

Child

Cassius Emery Person

Cassius Emery Person is connected as a child in this family group.

Strongly Supported

Timeline

Life events in order.

Life Event

Birth

Birth: 29 January 1842

Life Event

Death

Death: 2 September 1898

Why We Believe This

Evidence-backed conclusions.

Each conclusion below is tied to a source trail. Conflicts remain visible instead of being smoothed over.

Strongly SupportedAccepted

Death: 2 September 1898

This death information is supported by the reviewed research currently attached to this profile.

Supporting source: Preserved Saunders archive
Strongly SupportedAccepted

Birth: 29 January 1842

This birth information is supported by the reviewed research currently attached to this profile.

Supporting source: Preserved Saunders archive

Evidence

Sources and archive material.

Source ReferenceReviewed claim source

Preserved Saunders archive

Open Questions

Research still in progress.

Open Question

Prove Cassius Emery Person -> Mamie Estella Person with primary evidence

Leading evidence
Working research supports Cassius Emery Person and Ida May Canaday as Mamie's parents, but primary documentation remains desirable.
Research needed
Birth record, Iowa state census, 1900 federal census household, probate, or family Bible record.

Research History

Research notes.

Person/Pearson working line and surname variation from William Pearson and Bathsheba Barney through Mamie Person and Betty Anderson.

Next Evidence Targets

2 related tasks

Birth record, Iowa state census, 1900 federal census household, probate, or family Bible record.