Mary Armida Hudson

Married 23 Sep 1891 in Burlington Co., New Jersey to William Durham
Son of Henry Durham and Rachel Hughes
Born 07 Apr 1870 in Kent Co., Delaware
Died 08 Sep 1935 in St. Francis Hospital, Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey

To them were born:

Notes

• Daughter of William James and Susan Irene (Biddle) Hudson, both of Maryland.
• Mary's age in the census records: in 1870, age 8; in 1880, age 21; in 1900, age 40 (b. Feb 1860); in 1910, age 51; in 1915, age 55 (b. Feb 1860); in 1920, age 60.
• Mary was first married to William A Pierce of Maryland and was the mother of Millard F, Edna, Sarah E, and Charles H Pierce.
• In 1900 Mary was reported to be the mother of 9 children, of which 6 were alive.
• In 1910 Mary was reported to be the mother of 10 children, of which 7 were alive.
• Death notice, Trenton Evening Times, 14 Jan 1924:
  Deaths
    DURHAM–Entered into rest on January 13, 1924, Mary A., wife of William Durham, in the 64th year of her age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence, 1303 Genesee Street, on Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Further services at the chapel of the Odd Fellows' Cemetery, Burlington, N. J., on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at the Odd Fellows' Cemetery.
• Obituary, Trenton Evening Times, 14 Jan 1924:
  Mrs. William Durham
    Following a prolonged illness, Mrs. Mary A. Durham, wife of William Durham, 64 years old, died yesterday from a ruptured blood vessel. In five years Mrs. Durham had undergone two operations for acute indigestion. She had been in poor health for nine years. Funeral services will be conducted at her home, 1303 Genesee Street, Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock, by the Rev. Joseph Pierce, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church. The Rev. Pierce will also officiate at further services Thursday afternoon, in the chapel at the Odd Fellows' Cemetery, Burlington, N. J., with the assistance of the Rev. Daniel Bishop, of Florence, N. J. Interment, in charge of Ralph Thatcher, will be in Odd Fellows' Cemetery.
    In addition to her husband, Mrs. Durham is survived by her mother, Mrs. Irene Hudson; four daughters, Mrs. John Scott, Mrs. John Tarelli [sic pro Parelli], Mrs. John Spotts, and Mrs. Edna Pierce, and one son, Fireman Benjamin Durham. A brother, William Hudson, and five sisters, Mrs. Jake Nolan, Mrs. Clayton Dowley, Mrs. Harry Webbs, Mrs. George Davis and Mrs. Michael Frank, also survive.
• Funeral report, Trenton Evening Times, 18 Jan 1924:
  Mrs. William Durham
    Services were conducted yesterday afternoon in the chapel of the Odd Fellows' Cemetery, Burlington, N. J., for Mrs. Mary A. Durham, wife of William Durham, who died last Sunday after a prolonged illness. The funeral was held from her home, 1303 Genesee Street. The Rev. Joseph Pierce, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church, and the Rev. Mr. Bishop, of Florence, N. J., officiated at the services. Interment, in charge of Thatcher, was in Odd Fellows' Cemetery. The bearers were: Arthur Harle, Harry Warren, Clarence Van Pelt, George Beck and Harry Gallagher. Floral offerings were from: Husband, mother, children, Benjamin Durham, Edna Pierce, Sallie Scott, Mary Spotts, Alice Parelli, Nora Pierce Lewis, Myrtle Adams, sisters and brothers, Hannah Davis, Emma Dorrey, Martha Nolen, Cornelia, Frank, Laura Webb and family; William Hudson, friends and neighbors, friends at the J. A. Roebling's plant, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Waller, Brother Andrew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. William Durham, of Collingswood, N. J., members of the Trenton Fire Department, Fire Headquarters.
• Mary was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Burlington, New Jersey: Section F, Lot 83, Grave 2.

Sources

• 1870 - U.S. Census, Maryland, Cecil Co., District 2, Page No. 34 [=59 verso], 209-216, 06 Sep 1870
• 1880 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Burlington Co., Bordentown, E.D. 12, Page No. 13 [=41A], 143-145, 4 West St., 09-10 Jun 1880
• 1900 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Hamilton Twp., E.D. 46, Sheet No. 18A [=88A], 373-380, 30 Jun 1900
• 1910 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Burlington Co., Florence Twp., E.D. 63, Sheet No. 4B [=62B], 66-67, 19 New Fifth St., 16 Apr 1910
• 1915 - New Jersey State Census, Burlington Co., Florence Twp., E.D. Third, Sheet No. 10A-10B, 217-223, 12 Jun 1915
• 1920 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 11, E.D. 98, Sheet No. 18B [=186B], 373-387, 1301 Genesee St. [sic], 17-18 Feb 1920