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Mary Elizabeth Laveque
d.1953
Facts and Events
| Name[5] |
Mary Elizabeth Laveque |
| Married Name[4] |
Mary E. Overton |
| Gender |
Female |
| Birth[1] |
Nov 1870 |
Canada |
| Emigration[1][2] |
1872 |
United States of America |
| Naturalization[2] |
1890 |
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| Marriage License |
7 Sep 1891 |
Midland co., Michigan, U.S.A.A license was granted to Thomas F. Overton (occ. laborer), son of Thomas Overton and Elizabeth Temple, and Mary Laveque, daughter of Thomas Laveque, both of Midland.
to Thomas F. Overton |
| Marriage |
8 Sep 1891 |
Midland co., Michigan, U.S.A.Thomas and Mary were joined in marriage by F.L. Forbes, pastor of Presbyterian Church. The marriage was witnessed by Mrs. T.J. Secor and Miss Florence Elsworth, also of Midland.
to Thomas F. Overton |
| Census |
1 Jun 1900 |
Homer twp., Midland co., Michigan, U.S.A.on a farm, in a home that was mortgaged
Thomas Overton (occ. farmer) was residing with his wife Mary; sons Charlie, Roy, and Earl; and daughter Cora. It was recorded that Mary had 4 of 5 children living. The place of birth of Thomas, Mary, and each of the children were New York, Canada, and Michigan, respectively. Charlie had attended school.
with Thomas F. Overton |
| Census |
15 Apr 1910 |
Homer twp., Midland co., Michigan, U.S.A.on a farm, in a home that was mortgaged
Thomas Overton (occ. farmer) was residing with his wife Mary; sons Roy, Joseph, Frank, Orrin, and John; and daughter Margareth. It was recorded that Mary had 7 of 8 children living. Joseph, Margareth, and Frank had attended school.
with Thomas F. Overton |
| Census |
1 Jan 1920 |
Homer twp., Midland co., Michigan, U.S.A.on a farm, in a home owned free of mortgage
Thomas Overton (occ. farmer) was residing with his wife Mary; sons Roy (occ. chemist), Frank (occ. laborer at home), Orin, John, and Jessie; and daughter Margaret (occ. public school teacher). It was recorded that Orin, John, and Jessie had attended school.
with Thomas F. Overton |
| Census |
1 Apr 1930 |
Homer twp., Midland co., Michigan, U.S.A.on a farm, in a home owned
Thomas Overton (occ. farmer) was residing with his wife Mary E. and sons Frank (occ. laborer at chemical works), John (occ. road laborer), and Jesse (occ. farmer).
with Thomas F. Overton |
| Census[3] |
1 Apr 1940 |
Midland, Midland co., Michigan, U.S.A.at 1307 Fournie, in a home that was owned
Mary Overton (unable to work), widowed mother of Jessie Overton (occ. chemical plant operator), was also residing with Jessie's wife Mary and daughter Colleen. All were recorded as residing in the “same place” as in 1935. |
| Education[1][3] |
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Mary completed the 5th grade, and she could read and write. |
| Death[4] |
1953 |
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| Burial[4] |
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Midland Cem., Midland, Midland co., Michigan, U.S.A.in section C
The grave marker was inscribed, “OVERTON; MARY E 1869–1953; THOMAS E 1854–1934”. |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ED 115, Homer twp., Midland co., Michigan, in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
roll 732 (FHL 1240732), folio 47, sheet 7A, line 11, Mary Overton, enumerated 13 June 1900.
Mary Overton was born “Nov 1870” in “Canada”. She immigrated to the U.S. in “1872”, and she could read and write.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ED 255, Homer twp., Midland co., Michigan, in United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
roll 785, folio 37, sheet 11A, line 22, Mary Overton, enumerated 28 Nov. 1920.
Mary Overton immigrated to the U.S. in “1872” and was naturalized in “1890”.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 ED 56-13, Ward 1 of Midland, Midland co., Michigan, in United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T627)
roll 1790, folio 148, sheet 7B, household 132, householder Jessie Overton, enumerated 9 April 1940.
Highest grade of school completed “5”.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 “Mary E Overton”, in Find A Grave
memorial 115927533. Viewed digital image of grave marker, 21 Sept. 2016.
- ↑ “Mary Elizabeth” was recorded as the name of the bridegroom's mother on the marriage license application of John W. Overton; see the references for his marriage.
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