Mary Beery1

F, b. 9 December 1839, d. 13 June 1924
FatherJonathan Beery b. 21 Jan 1813, d. 29 Jul 1880
MotherMagdalena Corfman b. 20 Mar 1816, d. 11 Mar 1899
     Mary was born on Monday, 9 December 1839 in Tymochtee Township, Wyandot County, Ohio. She was often referred to as Polly. Mary married Isaac Blackburn on 29 December 1861 in McCutchinsville, Tymochtee Township, Wyandot County, Ohio. Isaac & Mary had children: Mary Alice [Feb 1863-2/02/1937][m. 1884 Winfield Scott DeTray], Eliza E. [1/__/1865-12/16/1942][m. 7/03/1883 William Divans], Clara [1868], Margaret [1870-1947][m. Gilbert Theobald Morganstern], Emma [1874], Mirtie [4/15/1877-12/26/1900][m. Norberton Guy Copley] & Grace [August 1885]. 12 July 1870, Mary and her husband, Isaac, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Crawford Township, Wyandot County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Isaac Blackburn [33 Ohio], his wife: Mary [31 Ohio], children: Alice [7 Ohio], Eliza E. [5 Ohio], Clara [3 Ohio] & Magdalena [3/12 Michigan]. He is a farm laborer.2 1 June 1880, Mary and her husband, Isaac, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Seneca Township, Seneca County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Isaac Blackburn [43 Ohio], his wife, Mary [40 Ohio], children: Mary Alice [17 Ohio], Eliza E. [15 Ohio], Clara [12 Ohio], Margaret [10 Ohio], Emma [6 Ohio], & Mirtie [3 Ohio].3 Mary helped her brother, Abraham raise his children after the death of his wife. 12 June 1900, Mary and her husband, Isaac, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Seneca Township. Enumerated in this household were Isaac Blackburn [63 Ohio - March 1837], his wife: Mary [60 Ohio - December 1839], Grace [14 Ohio - August 1885], & border: Rolla Beery [18 Ohio - Oct. 1881]. They had been married 38 years with 7 children, all living. [Note: Rolla was a nephew of Mary, son of her brother, Abraham - KLM]4 14 May 1910, Mary and her husband, Isaac, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Seneca Township. Enumerated in this household were Isaac Blackburn [73 Ohio], & his wife: Mary [70 Ohio]. They had been married for 48 years with 7 children, 5 living.5 24 January 1920, Mary and her husband, Isaac, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Seneca Township. Enumerated in this household were Isaac Blackburn [82 Ohio], & his wife: Mary [80 Ohio].6 Mary's husband, Isaac, died on 25 October 1923 in Seneca Township leaving her a widow.7 She was buried there in the Methodist Cemetery. Mary departed this life on Friday, 13 June 1924 in Seneca Township at age 84 years, 6 months and 4 days.

Family

Isaac Blackburn b. Mar 1837, d. 25 Oct 1923

Citations

  1. [S51] Joseph H. Wenger, History of the Descendants of Nicholas Beery Born 1707. Immigrated from Switzerland to Pennsylvania in 1727, page 37 - Mary born: __; died: ___; married: Isaac Blackburn, Mutchenvill. Ohio.
  2. [S676] 1870 United States Federal Census: Wyandot County, Ohio - Sheet 23, line 13 - The Post Office was in Carey. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: Seneca County, Ohio - Roll 1065 page 313 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S679] 1900 United States Federal Census: Seneca County, Ohio - Enumeration District 117, sheet 7a, line 36 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S680] 1910 United States Federal Census: Seneca County, Ohio - Enumeration District 170, sheet 10a. line 25 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S681] 1920 United States Federal Census: Seneca County, Ohio - Enumeration District 139, sheet 11, line 17 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  7. [S584] Seneca County, Ohio Death Records: Volume 4291: certificate number 62323 - Isaac Blackburn died: 25 October 1923.