Mary Ellen Durham
Daughter of Elijah Durham and Mary Ann Cott
Born 10 Feb 1842 in [Kent Co., Delaware; or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]
Died 25 Oct 1906 in Burton Twp., Genesee Co., Michigan
Married 19 Apr 1860 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Peter Beckett
Born 20 Apr 1832 in Delaware
Died 08 Apr 1902 in Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan
To them were born:
Notes
- Mary's age in the census records: in 1850, age 8; in 1860, age 19;
in 1870, age 29, age 28; in 1880, age 38; in 1900, age 56 (b. Jan 1844);
in 1900, age 58 (b. Feb 1842).
- Mary appears under the name Lucy Ann in the 1870 census.
- In 1900 Mary was reported to be the mother of 12 children, of which 10 were alive.
Sources
- 1850 - U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co.,
Southwark, Ward 1, Page 1, 1-2, 25 Jul 1850
- 1860 - Old Swede's Church, Philadelphia, Marriages, 19 Apr 1860,
Peter Beeketts and Mary Ellen Durham.
- 1860 - U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co.,
Philadelphia, Ward 1, Precinct 8, Page No. 156 [=416], 1128-1282, 23 Jun 1860
- 1870 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co.,
Van Buren Twp., Page No. 11 [=456], 86-90, 04 Jun 1870
- 1870 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co.,
Canton Twp., Page No. 10 [=31 verso], 85-79, 27 Jul 1870
- 1880 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Tuscola Co.,
Millington Twp., E.D. 410, Page No. 29 [=238A], 265-289, 19-20 Jun 1880
- 1900 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co.,
Detroit, Ward 7, E.D. 72, Sheet No. 4A [=114A], 49-65,
514 Gratiot Ave., [05] Jun 1900
- 1900 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Lapeer Co.,
Marathon Twp., Otter Lake Village,
E.D. 43, Sheet No. 6A [=210A], 132-132, [05] Jun 1900