Mary Ann (Donelson) Harper (abt. 1843 - abt. 1889)

Born about 1843 in Pennsylvania, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Lewis H McBride — married 14 Aug 1866 in Daviess County, Indiana, USA

Wife of Andrew Harper — married 4 Oct 1871 in Wayne County, Ohio, USA

Descendants

Died about 1889 at about age 46 in Texas, USA [uncertain]

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Biography

Mary Ann Donelson, daughter of Abraham Donelson and Sarah Shultz

Alternate spelling: Donaldson

BIRTH AND DEATH:

Birth: about 1843 in Pennsylvania, per census

Death Date: unknown; about 1889 average

... died sometime between 1887 (birth of Lona) and 1891 (husband's marriage)

... assume Mary died (not remarried) because child Lona not with family in 1900

Death Place: probably Texas

... last known location was Rains County, Texas on 1880 census

EVIDENCE OF PARENTS:

Mary has childhood census with parents in 1850, 1856, 1860

Mary's adulthood census says Mary and her parents born in Pennsylvania

Mary’s 2nd marriage record names father as Abraham Donelson

.... The marriage location was close to where Mary's parents lived.

.... Marriage was in Wayne Co., OH, which borders Ashland Co., OH.

Mother's maiden from death records of Mary's siblings, Calvin & Martha

Sources

DNA MATCH of Lori Adcox to DONELSON family:

I am a descendant of Mary Ann Donelson, thru her son Hugh Harper.

I am a DNA match to descendants of Mary’s brother Calvin Donelson.

I am a DNA match to descendants of Mary’s sister Sarah Donelson.

Note: these DNA matches are on AncestryDNA.

DNA MATCH for descendants Mary Ann Donelson:

I am a descendant of Mary Ann Donelson, thru her son Hugh Harper.

Descendants of Walter & Lona, have the same Donelson DNA matches.

Therefore, Hugh, Walter, & Lona must be full-siblings.

Note: these DNA matches are on AncestryDNA.

MARRIAGE(1):

familysearch, Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007

Name: Lewis Mcbride

Event Type: Marriage Registration

Event Date: 14 Aug 1866

Event Place: Daviess, Indiana, United States

Marriage License: Date 13 Aug 1866

Marriage Place: Daviess, Indiana

Spouse's Name: Mary Ann Donaldson

Officiator's Name: T R Palmer

Page 446

Notes:

Lewis was previously married to Permelia Keck, in 1846, Martin Co., IN

Lewis & Permelia have 1860 census in Daviess Co., IN. (see McBrede)

Lewis' 1st wife Permelia died May 1865

MARRIAGE(2):

familysearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013

Name: Andrew Harper

Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 04 Oct 1871

Event Place: Wayne, Ohio, United States

Spouse's Name: Mary Ann Mcbride

(There is additional information on the photocopy)

It shows Mary is a "Mrs", indicating a previous marriage

Applicant for License: Abraham Donelson

Officiant: James I Henry, J.P.

Probate Judge: John K McBride

Notes:

Abraham Donelson is Mary's father, who has 1870 census in Ashland Co., OH.

Children, Clem & Charles, from Mary’s 1870 census are still with Mary in 1880.

Husband Andrew Harper was previously married to Rebecca Elsey.

Can't locate Andrew in 1870, but his wife Rebecca & children in Daviess Co. IN

Notice that Daviess Co., IN is where Mary & 1st husband were living in 1870.

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1850 census: Hopewell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

Abraham Donaldson ... 31 ... PA

Sarah Donaldson ......... 28 ... PA

Mary A Donaldson ......... 8 ... PA <--------

Martha Donaldson ........ 6 ... PA

Rachel Donaldson ......... 3 ... PA

Calvin Donaldson .......... 1 ... PA

185x: moved from Pennsylvania to Iowa, sometime between 1850 & 1856

1856 census: Canton, Benton, Iowa, USA

Abraham Donelson ..... 38 ... PA

Sarah Donelson ........... 33 ... PA

Mary Ann Donelson .... 13 ... PA <--------

Martha Donelson ........ 17 ... PA

Rachel Donelson ........... 9 ... PA

Calvin Donelson ............ 8 ... PA

David Donelson ............. 2 ... PA

Jane Donelson ............... 5 ... PA ... [Sarah Jane]

Abraham Donelson ....... 0 ... IA ... [??? Samuel]

185x: moved from Iowa back to Pennsylvania, between 1856 & 1860

1860 census: Hopewell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Abraham Donaldson ... 41 ... PA

Sarah Donaldson ......... 38 ... PA

Mary A Donaldson ....... 18 ... PA <--------

Martha Donaldson ....... 16 ... PA

Rachel Donaldson ........ 14 ... PA

Calvin Donaldson ......... 12 ... PA

Sarah J Donaldson ....... 10 ... PA

David Donaldson ........... 8 ... PA

Samuel Donaldson ........ 2 ... PA

186x: Mary’s family moved from PA to OH, between 1860 & 1870.

Note: Mary's parents have 1870 census in Green, Ashland, Ohio

1866: marriage of Mary to 1st husband, Lewis McBride, in Daviess Co., IN

1870 census: Washington, Daviess, Indiana

Lewis Mcbride ........... 52 ... NC

Mary E Mcbride ......... 27 ... PA ... [2nd wife] <--------

Mary E Mcbride ......... 13 ... IN ... [child of Lewis & Permelia]

Lorinda Mcbride ........ 11 ... IN ... [child of Lewis & Permelia]

Henry Mcbride ........... 10 ... IN ... [child of Lewis & Permelia]

Ferneta Mcbride .......... 8 ... IN ... [child of Lewis & Permelia]

Charles Mcbride .......... 5 ... IN ... [child of Lewis & Permelia]

Clementino Mcbride ... 2 ... IN ... [child of Lewis & Mary]

1871: assumed death of Mary's 1st husband, Lewis McBride

1871: marriage of Mary to 2nd husband, Andrew Harper, in Wayne Co, Ohio

1880 Census: Precinct 1, Rains, Texas, #490

Andrew Harper ... 47 ... OH,ME,OH ... farmer

M. A. Harper ........ 37 ... PA,PA,PA

Chas. Harper ....... 15 ... IN,OH,PA .... [McBride child of Lewis & Permelia]

Clem Harper ........ 12 ... IL,OH,PA ..... [McBride child of Lewis & Mary]

Walter Harper ....... 7 ... OH,OH,PA ... [Harper child of Andrew & Mary]

H. K. Harper .......... 3 ... OH,OH,PA ... [Harper child of Andrew & Mary]

18xx: assumed death of Mary Ann (Donaldson) Harper

1891: husband Andrew married his next wife, Alice Devine, in about 1891.