Person:Mary Smith (762)

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Mary R. Smith
b.2 Mar 1835 Delaware, Indiana, United States
d.5 Apr 1906 Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 5 Jan 1826
  1. Caroline Smith1827 - 1836
  2. Lucetta Smith1828 - 1921
  3. Louisa Smith1831 - 1898
  4. William H. Smith1832 - 1841
  5. George Washington SmithAbt 1835 - 1907
  6. Mary R. Smith1835 - 1906
  7. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Smith1836 - 1897
  8. Elvira C. Smith1838 - 1926
  9. Martha Lorenda Smith1839 - 1871
  10. Infant Smith1840 -
  11. Daniel Smith1840 - 1864
  12. Sarah A. Smith1841 -
  13. Edward Smith1843 -
  14. John D. Smith1845 - 1900
  15. Nancy Emily Smith1848 -
  16. Eliza Jane Smith1849 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 6 Nov 1856
  1. William Edgar Gessell1857 -
  2. Martha Amelia Gessell1858 - 1938
  3. John Lewis Gessell1860 - 1909
  4. Margaret Rosabell Gessell1863 -
  5. Mary S. "Retta" Gessell1865 - Aft 1930
  6. Charles Malathon Gessell1867 - 1945
  7. Elmer Alonzo Gessell1868 - 1920
  8. Elvira Kate Gessell1871 - 1951
  9. Lillian Leona Gessell1873 - 1949
  10. Hattie Gertrude Gessell1873 -
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Mary R. Smith
Married Name[3][4][5][6] Mrs. Mary R. Gessell
Gender Female
Birth? 2 Mar 1835 Delaware, Indiana, United States
Census[2] 1850 Liberty, Delaware, Indiana, United States
Marriage 6 Nov 1856 Delaware, Indiana, United Statesto Andrew Jackson Gessell
Census[4] 1870 Le Sueur, Minnesota, United Statesage 35 - Lanesburgh ; lives with husband and children
Census[5] 1880 Windom, Cottonwood, Minnesota, United Statesage 45 - lives apart from husband, keeps a boarding house
Census[6] 1900 Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United Statesage 85 - Ward 11 ; lives alone ; states she is widowed (but husband is alive)
Death? 5 Apr 1906 Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
References
  1. ↑ From the family files of Fred Graham, 8/2004.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Delaware, Indiana, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M432)
    Page 307.
  3. ↑ Mrs. Mary (Smith) Gesell, in Helm, Thomas B.. History of Delaware County, Indiana: with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. (Chicago: Kingman Brothers, 1881)
    231.

    [ Transcript available]

    [Children of John Smith and Harriett Preston]
    ... To crown the happiness of their wedded life there have been fifteen children: Caroline and Lucetta, both of whom were born in Ohio, and came with their parents to this county; Martha, Louisa, William H., George W., Mary, Benjamin F., Elvira, Daniel, Sarah, Edward, John, Emily and Eliza J.,who were born in Delaware County.

    Lucetta married William Walling, and now resides on a farm opposite her father’s home; Martha (now deceased) was the wife of Parker Moore; Louisa, married to Milton Truitt, now resides in this county; George W. married Mary Moore, and now resides in the State of Minnesota, Mary, residing in the same State, is the wife of Andrew Gessell, Benjamin F., married to Sophia Keesling, resides upon the farm entered and improved by his father; Elvira married John Graham, and resides in this county; John D. married Sarah Franklin and resides in the State of Missouri; Emily is the wife of Samuel Gibson, Treasurer of Delaware County; Eliza J., the wife of Z. W. Simmons, resides at Selma, in this county; Caroline, William, Daniel, Edward and Martha are deceased. ...

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mary R Gesselle, in Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M593).

    Year: 1870; Census Place: Lanesburgh, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: T132_6; Page: 452; Image: 631; Family History Library Film: 830426.
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    Name: Mary R Gesselle
    Age in 1870: 35
    Birth Year: abt 1835
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Home in 1870: Lanesburgh, Le Sueur, Minnesota
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Le Sueur

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Mary R. Gessell, in Cottonwood, Minnesota, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9).

    Year: 1880; Census Place: Windom, Cottonwood, Minnesota; Roll: 617; Family History Film: 1254617; Page: 49D; Enumeration District: 037; Image: 0600.
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    Name: Mary R. Gessell
    Age: 45
    Birth Year: abt 1835
    Birthplace: Indiana
    Home in 1880: Windom, Cottonwood, Minnesota
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital status: Married
    Father's Birthplace: Vermont
    Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Occupation: Keeping Boarding House
    Household Members: Name Age
    Mary R. Gessell 45
    William E. Gessell 22
    Mattie A. Gessell 21
    Rosa M. Gessell 17
    Retta M. Gessell 15
    Charles M. Gessell 13
    Elmer A. Gessell 11
    Ella K. Gessell 9
    Lillie Gessell 4

  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Mary R Gessel, in Multnomah, Oregon, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

    Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland Ward 11, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1351; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241351.
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    Name: Mary R Gessel
    Age: 65
    Birth Date: Mar 1835
    Birthplace: Indiana
    Home in 1900: Portland Ward 11, Multnomah, Oregon
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: Vermont
    Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Mother: number of living children: 1
    Mother: How many children: 10
    Household Members: Name Age
    Mary R Gessel 65
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    [Note: She is NOT widowed. Husband Andrew is still alive and living in Great Bend, Cottonwood, Minnesota.]

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