Mariana Seaman

     Mariana was born on Sunday, 15 January 1865 at New York. 15 April 1910, Mariana was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Manhattan, New York City, New York, at 15 129th Street. Enumerated in this household were Joseph Hughs [64 New York][widower] [owns boarding house], lodgers: Ellen R. Seaman [74 West Indies][widow], Mariana Seaman [30 New York], William Seaman [35 New York] & others. Ellen has her own income Mariana & William are bank clerks.¹ 2 April 1930, Mariana was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Yonkers, Westchester County, New York, at 103 Chippewa Road. Enumerated in this household were William R. Seaman [57 New York][bank clerk], sister: Mariana [65 New York] & house keeper: Charlotte A. Lines [71 New York]. He owns the home valued at $10,000.² 10 April 1940, Mariana was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Yonkers at 89 Chippewa Road. Enumerated in this household were William R. Seaman [67 New York] & sister: Mary A. [75 New York]. He owns his home valued at $5000. They lived at the same address in 1935. He finished 9 years of school and she finished 8 years of school.³ Mariana departed this life on Friday, 14 July 1961 in Yonkers, Westchester County, New York, at Bryn Mawr Park at age 96 years, 5 months and 29 days.⁴ She was buried in Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, in Kensico Cemetery. The inscription on her tombstone reads: Mariana Seaman - Jan. 15, 1865 - July 14, 1961.⁵