Mary Catherine (Pipes) Spencer (1843 - 1912)

Born 10 Dec 1843 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri, USA

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Died 25 Aug 1912 at age 68 in Linn County, Missouri, USA

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Biography

Mary Catherine Pipes was born on December 10, 1843 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri. She was the daughter of George Washington Pipes & Mary Elizabeth Pipes, who were 1st cousins.

In October, 1850, Mary Catherine Pipes was living with her family in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. The value of her family's real estate was $1,000.00 ($33,369.23/2020). Enumerated in the household were:

• George Washington Pipes (39)
• Mary Elizabeth Pipes] (33)
• Sarah Ann Pipes (18)
• James M. Pipes (15)
• Anderson Andrew Pipes (11)
• Mary Catherine Pipes (8)
• Amanda Frances Pipes (6)
• Nancy Ellen Pipes (3)
• Martha Ann Pipes (20 months)

In August, 1860, Mary Catherine Pipes was living with her family in Sullivan County, Missouri. The value of her family's real estate was $2,400.00 ($75,261.69/2020). Their personal estate was valued at $2,439.00 ($76,484.69/2020). Enumerated in the household were:

• George Washington Pipes (49)
• Mary Elizabeth Pipes (46)
• Anderson Andrew Pipes (22)
• Mary Catherine Pipes (16)
• Amanda Frances Pipes (14)
• Nancy Ellen Pipes (12)
• Martha Ann Pipes (10)
• Arcena Margaret Pipes (8)

Mary Catherine Pipes married Richard Watson Spencer on January 17, 1861 in Sullivan County, Missouri. He was the son of Jacob Spencer (1816-1874) & Rebecca Sturgill (1818-1872).

In June, 1870, Mary Catherine Pipes & Richard Watson Spencer were farming in McDonald, Jasper County, Missouri. Their real estate was valued at $1,100.00 ($21,855.57/2020); their personal estate was valued at $900.00 ($17,881.83/2020). Enumerated in the household were:

• Richard Watson Spencer (29)
• Mary Catherine Pipes (26)
• Mary Alice Spencer (7)
• George W. Spencer (5)
• Jacob Evin Spencer (1)

In June, 1880, Mary Catherine Pipes & Richard Watson Spencer were farming in North Salem, Linn County, Missouri. Enumerated in the household were:

• Richard Watson Spencer (39)
• Mary Catherine Pipes (37)
• Mary Alice Spencer (16)
• George W. Spencer (14)
• Jacob Evin Spencer (10)
• Henry Clay Spencer (5)
• Ora Etta Spencer (2)

In June, 1900, Mary Catherine Pipes & Richard Watson Spencer were farming in North Salem, Linn County, Missouri. Enumerated in the household were:

• Richard Watson Spencer (59)
• Mary Catharine Pipes (56)
• Ora Etta Spencer (22)
• Richard Edward Griffith (14)

Richard Watson Spencer died on November 15, 1907 in Missouri. He was 66 years old. He was buried in North Salem Cemetery in North Salem, Linn County, Missouri.

In April, 1910, Mary Catherine Pipes was living with her son George W. Spencer and his family in Salem, Linn County, Missouri. She was 66 years old.

Mary Catherine Pipes died on August 25, 1912 in North Salem, Linn County, Missouri. She was 68 years old. The cause of death was chronic hepatitis & fatty deposits on heart. She was buried with her husband in North Salem Cemetery in North Salem, Linn County, Missouri.

Sources

• Birth
  • Missouri Standard Death Certificate (see link below)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial # 22552360 (see link below)
• Marriage
  • Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
• Residence
  • 1850 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1860 United States Federal Census (Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1870 United States Federal Census (McDonald, Jasper County, MO)
  • 1880 United States Federal Census (North Salem, Linn County, MO)
  • 1900 United States Federal Census (North Salem, Linn County, MO)
  • 1910 United States Federal Census (North Salem, Linn County, MO)
• Death & Burial
  • https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1912/1912_00026894.PDF
  • https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=22552360