Mary L Sammons

Married 04 Jan 1883 in Smyrna, Kent Co., Delaware to Robert H Durham
Son of Elisha Durham and Sarah Carney
Born ca. Jun 1861 in Kent Co., Delaware
Died 06 Apr 1915 in Clayton, Kent Co., Delaware

To them were born:

Notes

• Mary's age in the census records: in 1900, age 36 (b. Mar 1864); in 1910, age 45.
• In 1900 Mary was reported to be the mother of 6 children, of which 3 were alive.
• In 1910 she was reported to be the mother of 7 children, of which 3 were alive.
• In the 1900 census Mary L. and Robert were reported to be married for 17 years, and in the 1910 census they were reported to be married for 27 years. But the marriage record of 1883 gives the name of the bride as Eliza rather than Mary.

Sources

• 1883 - Delaware, Marriage Record, Robert Durham and Eliza Sammons, cited in Selected Delaware Marriages at Mitsawokett. A conflicting date for the marriage is cited in Delaware Marriages at Moors and Nanticokes of Delaware.
• 1900 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Kent Co., Kenton Hundred, E.D. 70, Sheet No. 6A [=110], 102-103, 08 Jun 1900
• 1910 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Kent Co., R.D. 1 / E.D. 2, Clayton Town, Rodney Street, E.D. 2, Sheet No. 3A, 55-55, 16 Apr 1910