Born in Owenaco, Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of James William Henry
and Matilda (Seabolt) Henry
Wife of
Otto Lewis Alsdorf
— married
about 1896 in Graham, Kansas, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Elwin William Alsdorf, Lloyd Emery Alsdorf, Marie Ethel (Alsdorf) Keeling and Juanita Hazel (Alsdorf) Blackburn
Died
at age 88
in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
Mary Ellen Henry was born on 13 November 1874 in Owenaco, Illinois, United States. She was the daughter of James Henry and Matilda Seabolt[1]
She married Otto Lewis Alsdorf on 18 November 1896, in Hill City, Graham, Kansas, United States.[2]
Mary and Otto divorced in 1922.[3]
Mary married Thomas B. Mason.[4]
She died in 1963,[5][6] and was buried at Grand View Memorial Park and Crematory, in Glendale, California.[7]
Census Records
In the 1880 census Mary (age 6) was the daughter of J. W. Henry in Nodaway, Andrew, Missouri, United States.[8]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| J. W. Henry | M | White | 33 | Married | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| Matilda Henry | F | White | 29 | Married | Wife | Housekeeping | Tennessee |
| Mary Henry | F | White | 6 | Single | Daughter | Illinois | |
| John W. Henry | M | White | 4 | Single | Son | Illinois | |
| Ester A. Henry | F | White | 1 | Single | Daughter | Missouri |
In the 1895 census Mary (age 21) was in Graham, Kansas, United States.[9]
| Name | Sex | Age | Birth Place |
| James H Henry | M | 52 | Ohio |
| Matilda Henry | F | 44 | Tennessee |
| Mary E Henry | F | 21 | Illinois |
| John W Henry | M | 19 | Illinois |
| Ester A Henry | F | 16 | Missouri |
| James L Henry | M | 11 | Nebraska |
| Grant S Henry | M | 9 | Kansas |
| Jessie H Henry | M | 6 | Kansas |
| Frank M Henry | M | 3 | Kansas |
In the 1900 census Mary (age 25) was the wife of Otto L Alsdorf in Pioneer, Graham, Kansas.[10]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Otto L Alsdorf | M | White | 15 | Married | Head | Farmer | Kansas, USA |
| Mary E Alsdorf | F | White | 25 | Married | Wife | Illinois, USA | |
| Elvin Alsdorf | M | White | 4/12 | Son | Kansas, USA |
In the 1910 census Mary (age 35) was the wife of Otto L Alsdorf in Pioneer, Graham, Kansas, United States.[11]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Otto L Alsdorf | M | White | 35 | Married | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| Mary E Alsdorf | F | White | 35 | Married | Wife | Illinois | |
| Elwin W Alsdorf | M | White | 10 | Single | Son | Kansas | |
| Lloyd F Alsdorf | M | White | 4 | Single | Son | Kansas | |
| Marie E Alsdorf | F | White | 0 | Single | Daughter | Kansas |
In the 1920 census Mary (age 40) was the wife of Otto L Olsdorf in Logan, Phillips, Kansas.[12]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Otto L Olsdorf | M | White | 41 | Married | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| Mary E Olsdorf | F | White | 40 | Married | Wife | Illinois | |
| Elwin W Olsdorf | M | White | 19 | Married | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| Lloyd E Olsdorf | M | White | 14 | Single | Son | Kansas | |
| Marie E Olsdorf | F | White | 10 | Single | Daughter | Kansas | |
| Juanita H Olsdorf | F | White | 7 | Single | Daughter | Kansas | |
| Dora E Olsdorf | F | White | 19 | Married | Daughter-in-law | Instructor | Kansas |
| Grace Long | F | White | 23 | Single | Boarder | Saleslady | Kansas |
Sources
- ↑ "Notice of Publication for Proof of Will", The Reveille-New Era (Hill City, Kansas) Thu, Aug 28, 1913, page 2, Newspapers Clip: 138540765 (accessed 11 January 2024)
- ↑ The People's Reveille (Hill City, Kansas) Thu, Nov 19, 1896, page 3, Newspapers Clip: 138535426 (accessed 11 January 2024).
- ↑ "District Court Proceedings", Phillipsburg News and Phillips County Post (Phillipsburg, Kansas) Thu, Sept 21, 1922, page 6, Newspapers Clip: 138536711 (accessed 11 January 2024). "Mary E. Alsdorf vs. O.L. Alsdorf, divorce. Divorce granted."
- ↑ "Bride Names Attendants", The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Tue, Jul 6, 1937, page 30, Newspapers Clip: 138534635 (accessed 11 January 2024).
- ↑ "California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997", Place: Los Angeles; Date: 11 Mar 1963, Ancestry ca Record 5180 #10837141 (accessed 11 January 2024), Mary E Mason death 11 Mar 1963 (born 13 Nov 1874) in Los Angeles, mother's maiden name Seabolt.
- ↑ "Mason, Mary Ellen", Valley Times (North Hollywood, California) Wed, Mar 13, 1963, page 30, Newspapers Clip: 138540971 (accessed 11 January 2024)
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40869546/mary-ellen-mason: accessed 11 January 2024), memorial page for Mary Ellen Mason (1874–1963), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40869546, citing Grand View Memorial Park and Crematory, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Kate (contributor 47160760).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880", citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00068; Digital film/folder number: 005161205; FHL microfilm: 1254671; Image number: 568; Sheet number: 280; Sheet letter: D, FamilySearch Record: M66H-KGB (accessed 11 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBW-92F, Mary Henry (6), single daughter, in household of J. W. Henry (33) in Nodaway, Andrew, Missouri, United States. Born in Illinois, United States.
- ↑ "Kansas State Census, 1895", citing Page: 5; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 007839052; FHL microfilm: 000570276; Image number: 368, FamilySearch Record: QL8J-PWCD (accessed 11 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3B-W9B8-Y, Mary E Henry (21) in Graham, Kansas, United States. Born in Illinois.
- ↑ "1900 United States Federal Census", Year: 1900; Census Place: Pioneer, Graham, Kansas; Roll: 481; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0038, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #16728880 (accessed 11 January 2024), Mary E Alsdorf (25), wife, in household of Otto L Alsdorf (15) in Pioneer, Graham, Kansas. Born in Illinois, USA.
- ↑ "1910 United States Federal Census", Year: 1910; Census Place: Pioneer, Graham, Kansas; Roll: T624_440; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374453, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #132850190 (accessed 11 January 2024), Mary E Alsdorf (35), wife, in household of Otto L Alsdorf (35) in Pioneer, Graham, Kansas, USA. Born in Illinois.
- ↑ "1920 United States Federal Census", Year: 1920; Census Place: Logan, Phillips, Kansas; Roll: T625_544; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 154, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #56406062 (accessed 11 January 2024), Mary E Olsdorf (40), wife, in household of Otto L Olsdorf (41) in Logan, Phillips, Kansas. Born in Illinois.
- "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947", National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 30, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #137605280 (accessed 11 January 2024), Name: Mary Ellen Mason; Gender: Female; Relationship to Draftee: Mother; Next of Kin: Lloyd Emery Alsdorf; Household Members (Name) Relationship: Lloyd Emery Alsdorf Self (Head), Mary Ellen Mason Mother.
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