Mary Ann (Tussey) Hedrick (1840 - 1896)

Died 6 Mar 1896 at age 55 in Davidson Township, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

Biography

Mary Ann Tussey was born on 16 Nov 1840, daughter of Gersham Tussey (1801 - 1863) and Catharine (Lopp) Wagner (1803 - 1881).

Her siblings were:

1. Susannah Wagner ( - )
2. Sarah Ann Wagner ( - )
3. Mathias Wagner ( - )
4. George Wagner (~1827 - )
5. Martha Caroline Tussey (1838 - 1901)
6. Louisa Tussey (1842 - 1844)

In the 1850 census Mary (age 9) was in Northern Division, Davidson, North Carolina, United States.^[1]

Mary married Adam Hedrick on 8 May 1858.^[2]

In the 1870 census Mary (age 29), Keeping House, was in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina.^[3]

In the 1880 census Mary (age 40), Keeping House, was the wife of Adam Hedrick in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States.^[4]

Mary died on 6 Mar 1896 in Davidson Township, Iredell, North Carolina, United States aged 55.

Mary was buried after 6 March 1896 in Pilgrim Reformed United Methodist Church Of Christ Cemetery, Davidson County, NC, USA.

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern Division, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 628; Page: 308b
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 8054 #12691438 (requires subscription, accessed 7 May 2022)

   Name	Mary A Tussey
   Gender	Female
   Race	White
   Age	9
   Birth Year	abt 1841
   Birthplace	North Carolina
   Home in 1850	Northern Division, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
   Attended School	Yes
   Line Number	4
   Dwelling Number	1303
   Family Number	1315
   Household Members Age	Gresham Tussey 49 Catharine Tussey 47 John Tussey 24 Franklin Tussey 18 Elisabeth J Tussey 16 Martha C Tussey 11 Mary A Tussey 9

2. ↑ Marriage Bond: "North Carolina, U.S., Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868"
   Ancestry Record 4802 #1153442 (requires subscription, accessed 7 May 2022)

   Name	Mary Ann Tussay
   Gender	Female
   Spouse	Adam Hedrick
   Spouse Gender	Male
   Bond date	8 May 1858
   Bond #	000038406
   Level Info	North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
   ImageNum	008115
   County	Davidson
   Record #	02 047
   Bondsman	John A. Hiatt
   Witness	Bennet Nooe, (J

3. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1134; Page: 126A
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   Ancestry Record 7163 #19925509 (requires subscription, accessed 7 May 2022)

   Name	Mary Hedrick
   Age in 1870	29
   Birth Date	abt 1841
   Birthplace	North Carolina
   Dwelling Number	148
   Home in 1870	Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina
   Race	White
   Gender	Female
   Post Office	Lexington
   Occupation	Keeping House
   Inferred Spouse	Adam Hedrick
   Inferred Children	Charles Hedrick Ida Hedrick
   Household Members Age	Adam Hedrick 33 Mary Hedrick 29 Charles Hedrick 9 Ida Hedrick 2 Malinda Leonard 15

4. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 961; Page: 128B; Enumeration District: 034
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   Ancestry Record 6742 #43045047 (requires subscription, accessed 7 May 2022)

   Name	Mary Hedrick
   Age	40
   Birth Date	Abt 1840
   Birthplace	North Carolina
   Home in 1880	Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
   Dwelling Number	438
   Race	White
   Gender	Female
   Relation to Head of House	Wife
   Marital Status	Married
   Spouse's Name	Adam Hedrick
   Father's Birthplace	North Carolina
   Mother's Birthplace	North Carolina
   Occupation	Keeping House
   Household Members Age Relationship	Adam Hedrick 43 Self (Head) Mary Hedrick 40 Wife Charles Hedrick 19 Son Ida Hedrick 12 Daughter

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• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image).
  Find A Grave: Memorial #14670430 (accessed 7 May 2022)
  Memorial page for Mary Tussey Hedrick (16 Nov 1840-6 Mar 1896), citing Pilgrim Reformed Church Cemetery, Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Dan Stevenson (contributor 47015440).