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Family HistoryFamily History - Mary Keene Constant


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Mary Keene Constant and seven of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Mary Keene Constant,1 born 16 July 1903 in Louisiana, the daughter of Francis Tebbitts ‘Frank’ Constant and Lucie Barber;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 28 April 1984 in Harris County, Texas.1, 6 Mary married, 2 November 1925, Charles Henry Folwell, Jr.8 (born 2 January 1895 in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, the son of Charles Henry Folwell and Mary Nelson Neill;4, 5, 7 Charles died 8 October 1970 in Houston, Harris County, Texas7).

Children of Mary Keene Constant and Charles Henry Folwell, Jr.:

+2i. Charles Henry Folwell III, born 27 October 1928 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Married Betty Joyce Jackson.
+3ii. John Constant Folwell, born 4 January 1936 in Harris County, Texas. Married Peggy Sue Prettyman.

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Mary Folwell, born: 16 July 1903; event date: May 1984 [probably the date the death was reported]; last place of residence: Houston, Harris [County], Texas.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Louisiana, Avoyelles Parish, Ward 10, Enumeration District 27, Sheet No. 14A, family of F. T. Constant (35, Louisiana, contractor, Leevee and Crusal); wife of 8 years L. V. [sic] Constant (25, Louisiana, 4 children, 4 living); daughter M. K. Constant (7, Louisiana); son L. [sic] W. Constant (5, Louisiana); daughter Susie Constant (2, Louisiana); son F. T Constant Jr. (1/12, Louisiana). [The entry for F. T. Constant, Jr., must be an error, since he died in 1909; more likely, the entry should have been for daughter Lucie S. Constant, who was born in early 1910 based on other records.]
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Louisiana, Rapides Parish, Enumeration District 57, Sheet No. 47A, family of Frank T. Constant (44, Louisiana, contractor, levee and railway); wife Lucie B. Constant (35, Louisiana); daughter Mary K. Constant (16, Louisiana); son Edward W. Constant (15, Louisiana); daughter Susie S. Constant (12, Mississippi); daughter Lucie S. Constant (10, Louisiana).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 101-112, Sheet No. 29A, family of Charles H. Falwell, Jr. [sic] (34, New Jersey, clerk, iron co., first married age 29); wife May [sic] Falwell (26, Louisiana, first married age 21); son Chas H. Falwell, Jr. (1, Texas); b in law Walter R. Renis [sic, Reynes] (27, Louisiana, clerk, office supplies, first married age 25).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 258-246, Sheet No. 13A, family of Charles H. Folwell (45, New Jersey, manufacturer agent, steel); wife Mary K. Folwell (36, Louisiana); son Charles H. Folwell III (11, Texas); son John C. Folwell (4, Texas).
  6. Texas Death Index, 1964-1998; Folwell, Mary Keene, died: 28 April 1984 in Harris [County], Texas.
  7. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Folwell, Charles Henry, died: 8 October 1970 in Houston, Harris [County], Texas; born: 2 January 1895 Mt. Holly, New Jersey; father: C. H. Folwell; mother: Mary Nelson Neill.
  8. Marriage Announcement, The Princeton Alumni Weekly, Vol. XXVI, No. 10, 2 December 1925, Page 263, marriage of C. H. Folwell, Jr., and Mary Keene Constant, married on 2 November.
Second and Third Generations
2. Charles Henry Folwell III2 (Mary1), born 27 October 1928 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.1, 2, 3 Charles married Betty Joyce Jackson (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Charles Henry Folwell III and Betty Joyce Jackson:

 4i. Forrest Allan Folwell, born 30 January 1961 in Harris County, Texas.4
 5ii. Gregory Charles Folwell, born 16 January 1963 in Harris County, Texas.5
 6iii. David Arthur Folwell, born 29 April 1967 in Harris County, Texas.6

3. John Constant Folwell2 (Mary1), born 4 January 1936 in Harris County, Texas.3, 7 John married Peggy Sue Prettyman (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of John Constant Folwell and Peggy Sue Prettyman:

 7i. John Bruce Folwell, born 1 February 1960 in Harris County, Texas.8
 8ii. Robert Stephen Folwell, born 17 September 1962 in Harris County, Texas.9

  1. Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1934, Charles Henry Folwell, born: 27 October 1928 in Houston, Harris [County], Texas; father: Charles Henry Folwell; mother: Mary Kim [sic] Constant.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 101-112, Sheet No. 29A, family of Charles H. Falwell, Jr. [sic] (34, New Jersey, clerk, iron co., first married age 29); wife May [sic] Falwell (26, Louisiana, first married age 21); son Chas H. Falwell, Jr. (1, Texas); b in law Walter R. Renis [sic, Reynes] (27, Louisiana, clerk, office supplies, first married age 25).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 258-246, Sheet No. 13A, family of Charles H. Folwell (45, New Jersey, manufacturer agent, steel); wife Mary K. Folwell (36, Louisiana); son Charles H. Folwell III (11, Texas); son John C. Folwell (4, Texas).
  4. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Folwell, Forrest Allan, born: 30 January 1961 in Harris [County], Texas; father: Charles Henry Folwell III; mother: Betty Joyce Jackson.
  5. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Folwell, Gregory Charles, born: 16 June 1963 in Harris [County], Texas; father: Charles Henry Folwell, III; mother: Betty Joyce Jackson.
  6. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Folwell, David Arthur, born: 29 April 1967 in Harris [County], Texas; father: Charles Henry Folwell; mother: Betty Joyce Jackson.
  7. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Folwell, John Constant, born: 4 January 1936 in Harris [County], Texas; father: Charles Henry Folwell, Jr.; mother: Mary Keene Constant.
  8. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Folwell, John Bruce, born: 1 February 1960 in Harris [County], Texas; father: John Constant Folwell; mother: Peggy Sue Prettyman.
  9. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Folwell, Robert Stephen, born: 17 September 1962 in Harris [County], Texas; father: John Constant Folwell; mother: Peggy Sue Prettyman.