Person:Mary Stevenson (7)

Cem index records from LDS lists death as 1898. Cox History of Seward Co. lists her death as 10 Jan 1889. Waterman gives death as 10 Jan 1899 obit spells name as Woolley. Per obit joined Presbyterian church in 1842 in Cinci with husband. Came to Amer March 1838 per obit. Will leaves everything to son Frederick.. Will dated 16 Jan 1889.

Obituary: Mary Ann Stevenson was born in Westminster, England, August 29, 1810; came to America in March 1838; was married to Stiles Wooley May 9, 1839; was raised an Episcopalian, and confirmed when ten years of age; was afterwards converted in a Baptist church, where she remained until she came to America. She joined the Presbyterian Church of Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband, Stites Wooley, in the year 1842, and has since lived a consistent Christian life as a member of the Presbyterian church.

Mrs. Wooley was the mother of eight children, only two of whom survive her, Mrs. A. M. Ross and Mr. Frederick R. Wooley. With her husband Mrs. Wooley came to Nebraska City from Cincinnati in July 1856, and from there to Seward, July 2, 1866. She took a leading part in organizing the Presbyterian church of Seward, and was a charter member of their organization in 1867. As long as her health permitted she was a most faithful worker in the church and Sabbath school.

On February 19, 1880, the Ladies Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Seward Presbyterian Church was organized and Mrs. Wooley was elected its first president. There were eight charter members of this society, and Mrs. Wooley's death leaves but one surviving member. On August 29, 1890, it is recorded in the minutes of this society, that "Mrs. Wooley, the vice president, was 80 years old today, and able to lead the devotional exercises and take an active part in our meeting. Her interest in the cause of missions remains unchanged, and the society owes much to her fidelity as an officer, and her generosity in giving to missions."

Seward Independent Democrat, Seward, NE, Thurs, Jan 19, 1899 1860 census-Mary A; 50; born England

1880 census-Mary A; 69; born England

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;)
   Database online. , Otoe, Nebraska Territory, post office Nebraska City, roll M653_665, page 0, image 552.

   Record for Stiles Wooley _FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. , Otoe, Nebraska Territory, post office Nebraska City, roll M653_665, page 0, image 552.

2. ↑ Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;)
   Database online. Seward City, Seward, Nebraska, ED 148, roll T9_756, page 523.2000, image 0339.

   Record for Stites Wooly [Stiles Woolley] _FOOT: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), Database online. Seward City, Seward, Nebraska, ED 148, roll T9_756, page 523.2000, image 0339.

3.   Seward Independent Democrat, Seward, NE
   Jan 19, 1899.