Mary Bicknell (Hendron) Strong (1875 - 1902)

Born 26 Mar 1875 in Rainbow Island, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Jarvis Allen Strong — married 25 Dec 1894 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States

Died 10 Jan 1902 at age 26 in Dayton, Columbia, Washington, United States

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Biography

She is the daughter of John Hendren and Margaret Whitsett. ^[1]

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206807883/mary-bicknell-rist

Mary was given to Roxanne Whitsett-94 and John Rist-1 shortly after birth by Margaret because Roxanne was unable to have children.

You will see in the Census records that Mary had John Rist live with her and her family until the end of his life.

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Terri Crowell, Aug 25, 2012

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Name

Name: Mary (Mayme) Bicknell /Hendron Rist/

Source: #S114

FOOT Margaret Hadessa Hendron Wahlberg

Birth

Birth:

Date: 26 MAR 1875

Place: Rainbow Island, Fayette co., PA

Source: #S114

Adoption

Adoption:

Date: ABT 1875

Place: Roxanna Rist

Source: #S114

Mary and her husband, Jarvis are listed as teachers in the 1900 Census

Mary R Strong United States Census, 1900 Name: Mary R Strong Event Type:Census Event Date: 1900 • Event Year: 1900 Event Place: Des Moines Township, Precinct 3 Des Moines city Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, United States • Event Place (Original): ED 68 Des Moines Township, Precinct 3 Des Moines city Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, United States Gender: Female Age: 25 Marital Status: Married Race: White Race (Original):W Number of Living Children:1 Years Married: 5 Birth Date:Mar 1875 Birthplace:Pennsylvania Marriage Year (Estimated): 1895 Father's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother of how many children: 1 Relationship to Head of Household:Boarder Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Boarder Sheet Letter:A Sheet Number:4 Digital Folder Number:004120116 Record Number: 35058 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Nellie Lecompte Head Female 55 Indiana Jessie Lecompte Daughter Female 18 Iowa Darsie A Collier Son Male 30 Illinois Jarvis A Strong Boarder Male 30 Ohio Mary R Strong Boarder Female 25 Pennsylvania Carrole R Strong Boarder Male 3 Washington DC Attached to: Mary Hendron 1875–1902 • L71Y-MSK​​ Image of Mary R Strong in household of Nellie Lecompte, United States Census, 1900 View the original document. The original may contain more information than was indexed.

Record Collection: United States Census, 1900