Esther Mary Cowles probably lived her entire life in or near Omaha , NE. She died June 1, 1973. First husband was Ben Collatz, they divorced, second husband was a Mr. Holly, first name unknown.

We thought she was born Jan 29, 1902 but the SSDI says Jan 29, 1911. Looking for her parents and those of her first husband.

Ben Collatz was born Mar 5, 1906 maybe in Nebraska. He died 1982 in Scott Co, Iowa. He had a sister named Sophie Schwenneker.