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].
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