Person:Mary Robertson (66)

Watchers
Mary Elizabeth Robertson
m. 7 Jan 1868
  1. Alford Cates Henry1868 -
  2. Edwin Henry1870 -
  3. Cora E. Henry1874 - 1964
  4. Anna A. Henry1877 - Bef 1957
  5. John Oliver Henry1879 - 1908
  6. Georgia Caldonia (Dona) Henry1882 - 1964
  7. Frank Grover Henry1884 - 1957
Facts and Events
Name Mary Elizabeth Robertson
Alt Name Mollie _____
Married Name Henry _____
Gender Female
Birth[1] 8 Apr 1845 Williamson Co., Illinois or Ohio
Census[2] 1850 Jefferson Co., Illinois
Census[3][4] 1860 Jefferson Co., Illinois & Macoupin Co., Illinois
Religion[1] 1865 Wayne Co., IllinoisMethodist
Marriage 7 Jan 1868 Alton, Madison Co., Illinois or Wayne Co., Illinoisto John Wesley Henry
Census[5] 1870 Four Mile Twp., Wayne Co., Illinois
Census[6] 1880 Webber Twp., Jefferson Co., Illinois
Census[7] 1900 Webber Twp., Jefferson Co., Illinois
Census[8] 1910 Webber Twp., Jefferson Co., Illinois
Other[1] From 1929 to 1937 Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., IllinoisParalytic stroke and confined to a wheel chair Illness
Probate[9] 1936 Jefferson Co., Illinois
Death[1] 2 Feb 1937 Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois
Burial[1] Salem Cem., Wayne Co., Illinois
Questionable information identified by WeRelate automation
To fix:Events out of order

Family Tradition per Ann Hecathorn Mary's brother's children would sometimes come to visit. They were Johnny and wife Rose, Violet, Ruth and Nova.

Robertson Gravestone transcriptions on Internet (Sept. 1999): Show various Robertsons born from 1890-1915 in East Hickory Hill Cemetery. Mt. Olive Cemetery had no one by these names. Oakdale Cemetery in Webber Twp. had various Robertsons born 1850-1945. None of these were for David or Rebecca or their children listed in 1850 census.

Interview with Ona Henry Noth 10/1/2000(?) She believed Mollie to be from Germany. She said that Mollie didn't like Martha Etta. Ona only saw Mollie once. She remembered her as a little chunky.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Mary Elizabeth Robertson Henry Obituary. (1937 Obituary).
  2. 1850 Jefferson County Illinois Federal Census.

    1850 Census (Jefferson County, IL #291)
    David Robertson, 50 yrs. was born in VA. Wife is Rebecca, age 47 born in NJ. Children are Judith age 24 born in OH; Amos age 20 born in OH; Hannah age 16 born in OH; Eleanor age 14 born in OH; James 11 born in OH; John age 8 born in OH; Mary age 4 born in OH.

  3. 1860 Jefferson County, Illinois Federal Census.

    1860 Census (Jefferson County, IL)
    David Robertson, age 61 was born in VA. Wife, Rebecca, age 55, was born in NJ. Children: Amos S., age 38, born in OH; Judith, age 36, born in OH; James H., age 20, born in OH; John D., age 17, born in OH and Mary E., age 14, born in IL.

  4. 1860 Macoupin County Illinois Federal Census.

    1860 Census (Macoupin County, IL)
    David Robertson, age 61, is living in Brighton. He was born in VA. Wife is Rebecca, age 55, born in NJ. Children: Amos S., age 38, born in OH; Judith T., age 36, born in OH; James H., age 20, born in OH; John D., age 17, born in OH; and Mary E., age 14, born in OH.

  5. 1870 Wayne County Illinois Federal Census. (from Sue Lathrop).

    1870 Census (Wayne County, IL) per Sue Lathrop
    John W. Henry, 23, was living in Four Mile Twp., House 168 and family 170. He was a farmer with $800 real estate, $1390 personal property. He was born in IL. Wife is Mary E., 24, born in IL. Child is Alfred C., age 2, born in IL.

  6. 1880 Jefferson County, IL Federal Census.

    1880 Census (Jefferson County, IL vol. 27 ed. 51 sheet 12 line 33, Roll 216) (taken as of June 1, 1880)
    Mary E. Henry, listed with her husband, is age 33 (born 1847) , born in IL. She was keeping house. Her father was born in VA (this was hard to read) and mother was born in OH. Four children listed.

  7. 1900 Jefferson County, Illinois Federal Census.

    1900 Census (Jefferson County, IL vol. 98 ed. 83 sheet 15 line 7, Roll 309)
    Mary E. Henry is living with her husband. She was born April 1845 in IL and is age 55. She has been married for 31 years and (missed info on children). Her father and mother were born in OH. He is a farmer, and owns his farm with a mortgage. She reads and writes.

  8. 1910 Jefferson County, Illinois Federal Census.

    1910 Census (Jefferson County, IL 132 0116 0158, Roll 294)
    Merry Henry is living with her husband. She is listed as 64 years old. She was born in IL. She has been married 42 years and has had 8 children, 5 living. Her father was born in VA and her mother was born in PA.
    1920 Census (probably Hamilton County, IL)

  9. Jefferson County Illinois Circiut Court Records Book 1. (1994).

    Index to Court Papers - Administrators & Executors 1828-1963
    Henry, John & Belle Estate Admin: Woodruff, Maxine 1936 Box 205

  10.   Mt. Vernon Register. Frank Grover Henry Obituary. (Aug 2 & 3, 1957).

    1957 and 1964 Obituaries of children, F. G. Henry and Dona Henry Pepple. Listed as Mary Robinson in Frank's and Mollie Robertson in Dona's.