Person:May Diven (1)

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May Diven
b.1 May 1846 New York
m. 1834
  1. Eleanor DivenAbt 1840 -
  2. May Diven1846 - 1933
  3. Alice Diven1851 - 1875
  4. John M. Diven1852 - 1925
m. 4 Sep 1867
Facts and Events
Name[1] May Diven
Alt Name[2][8] Mary May Gibbons
Gender Female
Birth[3] 1 May 1846 New York
Marriage 4 Sep 1867 to Colonel Emerson Hamilton Liscum
Census[4] 1880 Ford, Kansas, United States
Census[5] 1910 Elmira (town), Chemung, New York, United States
Census[6] 1920 Elmira (town), Chemung, New York, United States
Census[7] 1930 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Death[2][3] 25 Dec 1933 Elmira (town), Chemung, New York, United States
Obituary[2] 25 Dec 1933 Elmira (town), Chemung, New York, United States
Burial[3] Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States
References
  1. Brown, John Howard (editor), and Rossiter (editor) Johnson. The Twentieth century biographical dictionary of notable Americans: brief biographies of authors, administrators, clergymen, commanders, editors, engineers, jurists, merchants, officials, philanthropists, scientists, statesmen, and others who are making American history. (Boston, Mass.: The Biographical Society. Reprinted by Gale Research, 1968., 1904).

    LISCUM, Emerson Hamilton . . . . married May daughter of Gen. A. S. Diven, (q.v.) and Amanda (Beers) Diven of Elmira, N.Y

  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Emerson H. Liscum, Arlington National Cemetery Website .

    MRS. EMERSON H. LISCUM
    ELMIRA, New York- December 25, 1933 - Mrs. Mary May Gibbons Liscum of this city and Washington died at her Summer home, Willowbrook, here early this morning. Widow of Colonel Emerson H. Liscum, U.S.A., who was killed in the BoxerRebellion, she was a member of one ofElmira's oldest families.

    [Note: Substitution of the name Gibbons for Diven as May's maiden name seems to have come from her obituary, while the addition of Mary as an added first name may be a result of confusion between Mary and May.]

  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mary May Gibbons Liscum, in Find A Grave.

    Mary May Gibbons Liscum
    Birth: May 1, 1846
    Death: Dec. 25, 1933
    Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
    Plot: Plot 843 Section 2

    Arlington Cemetery Website

    Spouse: Emerson Hamilton Liscum (1842 - 1900)

    [Note: Substitution of the name Gibbons for Diven as May's maiden name seems to have come from her obituary, while the addition of Mary as an added first name may be a result of confusion between Mary and May.]

  4. Dodge, Ford, Kansas, in United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    p. 13, ED 378; HH 1, Fam 1.

    Liscum, Emerson, 35, married, Capt. 19th Inf, b. VT, both parents b. VT
    , May, 33, wife, keeping house, b. NY, both parents b. NY

  5. Elmira, Chemung, New York, in United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624)
    HH 102, Fam 109.

    Diven, Eleanor M., 70, single, b. NY, both parents b. NY, has own income, owns house free of mtg
    Liscum, May D., sister, 61, widow, no children, b. NY, both parents b. NY, has own income
    Diven, Eugenia L., niece, 24, single, b. NY, both parents b. NY
    , Vierra L., niece, 22, single, b. NY, both parents b. NY
    Rick, William, servant, 49, single, b. England, both parents b. England, immigrated in 1888, Alien, Butler
    Tracy, mary, servant, 34, single, b. PA, both parents b. PA, house maid
    Wanson, Minnie, servant, 33, single, b. Sweden, both parents b. Sweden, immigrated 1882, cook

  6. Elmia, Chemung, New York, in United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
    p. 13A, ED 52, [HH 31, Fam 35].

    Lake Street Road
    Liscum, May D., owns farm, 72, widow, b. NY, both parents b. NY, farmer own farm, employer

  7. Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, in United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
    p. 30A, ED 192.

    2119 Bancroft Place NW
    Liscum, May D., owns home, value unknown, has radio, 82, widow, b. NY, both parents b. NY, no occupation
    Tierney, Patrick J., servant, 54, married at age 52, b. Northern Ireland, both parents b. Northern Ireland, immigrated 1902, Naturalized, Foreman U.S. Governement
    , Annie, servant, 50, married at age 48, b. Irish Free State, both parents b. Irish Free State, immigrated 1900, Alien, maid, private home.