Morgianna Mayne
Born ca. 1848 in [Philadelphia], Pennsylvania
Died 10 May 1903 in West Deptford Twp., Gloucester Co., New Jersey
Married ca. 1868 in [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania] to Robert C Munson
Son of Thomas Munson and Mary Jane Williams
Born ca. 1847 in Delaware
To them were born:
Notes
- Daughter of Thomas and Catherine (-----) Mayne, both of Pennsylvania.
- Morgianna's age in the census records: in 1850, age 2; in 1860, age 12; in 1870, age 21;
in 1880, missing; in 1900, age 51 (b. Jul 1848).
- In 1900 Morgianna was reported to be the mother of 7 children, of which 4 were alive.
- Morgianna appears under the name Morgiana Wayne in the 1850 census.
- Morgianna appears under the name Mary A Mayne in the 1860 census.
- News report, Philadelphia Inquirer, 21 May 1903:
Shad Net Brought / In Woman's Body
Found Drowned in the Delaware / Near Washington Park–If Suicide / No Reason Can Be Assigned
Special to the Inquirer.
WESTVILLE, N.J., May 20.–Mrs. Georgianna Munson, who had been living with Captain Errickson,
was found drowned near Washington Park this morning. The body was caught in a shad net. It was taken to the
Woodbury morgue, and afterwards claimed by Gloucester relatives.
No reason can be given for the woman drowning herself, if it is a case of suicide.
- News report, Philadelphia Inquirer, 22 May 1903:
Think Drowning was Accidental.
Special to the Inquirer.
GLOUCESTER CITY, N.J., May 21.–Mrs. Georgianna Munson, who was found drowned in the Delaware River,
below here, yesterday, formerly resided at 211 Jersey avenue, and it is believed by her friends that she was stricken
with heart failure while on her way home and fell into the river.
- Morgianna was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Gloucester City, New Jersey.
Sources
- 1850 - U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co.,
Northern Liberties, Ward 7, Page 464 verso, 234-284, 29 Jul 1850
- 1860 - U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co.,
Ward 16, Eastern Division, Page No. 57 [=55], 398-449, 16 Jun 1860
- 1870 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co.,
Van Buren Twp., Page No. 27 [=464], 241-233, 09 Jun 1870
- 1900 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Camden Co.,
Gloucester City, Ward 1, E.D. 96, Sheet No. 15B [=63B], 281-289, 220 Middlesex St., 06 Jun 1900