Mary Stedman

     Mary was born circa 1812 in Windham Township, Greene County, New York. Mary married Reuben Watson in New York. Rueben and Mary had children: Mary Elizabeth [3/__/1836-6/19/1905] [m. 1853 Abel Love & 2nd 9/17/1893 William T. Wythe], Almira [1/29/1842-4/08/1906] [m. 1860 Gilbert May], Harriett [1848-9/05/1903] [1/31/1877 John Bailey], Helen [1848] & Julia [8/__/1852-1/23/1882] [m. Frank Greenman]. 18 October 1850, Mary and her husband, Reuben, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Columbia Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Enumerated in this household were Rueben Watson [39 New York], Mary [39 New York], Mary E. [14 New York], Almira [7 New York], Harriet S. [2 Pennsylvania], Helen M. [2 Pennsylvania]. Rueben is a mason.¹ 6 June 1860, Mary was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were May Watson [49 New York], Harriett [12 Pennsylvania], Julia [9 Pennsylvania].May is a weaver. [Note _ Above her on the list is her sister's family, Ann and above Ann is their brother John Catlin - KLM]² 15 August 1870, Mary was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Mary Watson [59 New York] & Hattie [22 Pennsylvania]. Mary has real estate valued at $300 and personal property valued at $250.³ 7 June 1880, the U.S. Federal Census listed Mary living in the home of her daughter at Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Frank Greenman [32 New York], Julia [28 Pennsylvania], Ebertine [8 Michigan], Floy [6 Michigan] & mother: Mary Watson [68 New York] & Frank Wilkinson [22 Michigan]. Frank & Frank Wilkinson are coopers.⁴