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Mary (Denny) Woodward (1862 - 1930)

Mary Woodward formerly Denny
Born in Minnesota, United States of Americamap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married about 1881 [location unknown]
Died at age 68 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota, United States of Americamap
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Biography

Mary was born about 1862. She is the daughter of William Denny and Margaret McWaters.

In 1865, Mary is noted in the 1865 Minnesota State Census with her parents and siblings in Lillian, Goodhue County, Minnesota, United states[1]. There is no exact age noted in the transcription, but she is assumed to be about 3 years old at this point.

In 1870, Mary is noted in the 1870 US Census with her mother and siblings, her father having died at this point, in Lillian, Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States[2]. She is noted as being 7 years old and born in Minnesota.

In 1875, Mary is noted in the 1875 Minnesota State Census with her mother and siblings in Stanton, Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States[3]. She is noted as being 13 years old and born in Minnesota, while both her parents were born in Ireland.

In 1880, Mary is noted in the 1880 US Census with her brother, mother and other siblings in Sciota, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States[4] She is noted as being 18 years old and born in Minnesota, while both of her parents were born in Ireland.

Roughly around 1881, Mary Denny, at about the age of 19 years old, marries Arthur Paul Woodward in an unknown location. A source for this has yet to be found, but the year is an estimate based on marriage years noted in the censuses.

In 1885, Mary is noted in the 1885 Minnesota State Census with her husband and sons Calvin and Arthur in Hutchinson, McLeod County, Minnesota, UnitedStates[5]. She is noted as being 22 years old and born in Minnesota.

In 1895, Mary is noted in the 1895 Minnesota State Census with her husband and children in Cannon Falls, Goodhue County, Minnesota, IUnited States[6]. She is noted as being 33 years old and born in Minnesota.

In 1900, Mary is noted in the 1900 US Census with her husband and children in Cannon Falls, Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States[7]. She is noted as being 38 years old and born in Minnesota, while both of her parents were born in Ireland. She notes she has given birth to 6 children, though only 4 are living at this point and all 4 seem to be noted in the Census with her. She indicates she can read, write and speak English.

In 1910, Mary is noted in the 1910 US Census with her husband and 3 children in Cannon Falls, Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States[8]. She is noted as being 47 years old and born in Vermont, though this is incorrect and likely a transcription error since she was born in Minnesota with her husband being born in Vermont. She notes both of her parents were born in Ireland and she can read and write. She indicates she has given birth to 7 children at this point, with only 5 currently living.

In 1920, Mary is noted in the 1920 Us Census as head of the household with her youngest son, Gerald, her daughter and a grandson with the surname of Woodward in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota, United States on 113 Union Street[9]. She is noted as being 57 years old, born in Minnesota and widowed. She indicates both of her parents were born in Ireland and that she can read and write. Her occupation is noted as a Nurse in the "Practical" industry and that her home is rented.

In 1930, Mary is noted in the 1930 Us Census with her youngest son, Gerald, and his wife and child in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota, United States on 1200 South Division Street[10]. She is noted as 67 years old, widowed and born in Minnesota. She notes she is a Homemaker and that both of her parents were born in Northern Ireland. She indicates the home is rented with a value of $15 and that the household owns a radio set.

On the 15th of June, 1930 Mary (Denny) Woodward died in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota, United States at the age of 68 years old[11] and was buried in Cannon Falls Community Cemetery in Cannon Falls, Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States[12].

Sources

  1. "Minnesota State Census, 1865 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPS9-P91 : 10 February 2018), Mary Denny in household of William Denny, Lillian, Goodhue, Minnesota, United States; citing volume 4, line 72, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,714.
  2. "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDHS-G76 : 6 June 2019), Mary Denny in entry for William Denny, 1870.
  3. "Minnesota State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKNF-1H8 : 30 July 2017), Mary Denny in household of Margaret Denny, Stanton, Goodhue, Minnesota; citing p. 870, line 15, volume Grant and Goodhue County, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 0565721.
  4. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ93-6VJ : 26 August 2017), Mary Desney in household of Thomas Desney, Sciota, Dakota, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district ED 206, sheet 288C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,618.
  5. "Minnesota State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQFX-XFH : 4 August 2017), Mary Woodward in household of A P Woodward, Hutchinson, McLeod, Minnesota; citing p. 12, volume McLeod, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,745.
  6. "Minnesota State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ8R-4CN : 2 April 2016), Mrs. A P Woodward in household of A P Woodward, Cannon Falls village, Goodhue, Minnesota; citing p. 9, line 4, State Library and Recor...
  7. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9SC-K2H : accessed 3 January 2020), Mary Woodward in household of Arthur Woodward, Cannon Falls Township Cannon Falls village, Goodhue, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 38, sheet 5B, family 114, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,764.
  8. "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2L1-D5C : accessed 3 January 2020), Mary D Woodward in household of Arthur P Woodward, Cannon Falls, Goodhue, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 38, sheet 4A, family 63, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 698; FHL microfilm 1,374,711.
  9. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW1C-CC9 : accessed 3 January 2020), Mary D Woodward, Northfield, Rice, Minnesota, United States; citing ED 127, sheet 8A, line 50, family 201, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 856; FHL microfilm 1,820,856.
  10. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3DC-PKN : accessed 3 January 2020), Mary D W*Dward, Northfield, Rice, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 21, sheet 5B, line 63, family 125, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1124; FHL microfilm 2,340,859.
  11. "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDQ1-G8M : 8 August 2019), Mary Denny Woodward, 15 Jun 1930; citing Northfield, Rice, Minnesota, reference 1834; FHL microfilm 2,242,292.
  12. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLC-V7W2 : 11 July 2016), Mary Denny Woodward, 1930; Burial, Cannon Falls, Goodhue, Minnesota, United States of America, Cannon Falls Community Cemetery; citing record ID 92135053, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.




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