Mary L Suydam1

(c 1861 - 1916)
FatherRalph Voorhees Suydam2 (1814 - 1870)
MotherCatharine Van Zandt2 (c 1827 - 1881)
Extended Family

Children of Mary L Suydam and George G Smith
  • Agnes Smith6 (1885 - )
  • Dennis Smith6 (1886 - )
  • Margaret L Smith6 (1888 - )
  • Ernest Smith6 (1890 - )
  • Ethel Smith6 (1893 - )

Life Events

BirthMary L Suydam was born circa 1861 in Michigan.3
 
(with Parents) 1870 CensusMary appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dundee Township, Monroe County, Michigan, with her parents. She was 9, attended school, and was born in Michigan.4
(with Mother) 1880 CensusMary appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Dundee Township in the household of her mother, Catharine Suydam. She was 19, occupation at home, born in Michigan, and her parents were born in New Jersey.3
MarriageMary L Suydam married George G Smith on 10 Nov 1884 in Dundee, Monroe County, Michigan.
Details from register: George G Smith, residence Dundee, age 31, born Patterson NJ, Farmer;
Mary L Suydam, residence Dundee, 24, birthplace Michigan
Married by Henry W Wright, Minister, and witnessed by [Mary's sister and brother-in-law] Thos and Maggie Collins of Dundee.2 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband George died in 1893. I don't know if his death was before or after the birth of their youngest child.5 
1900 CensusMary L Smith appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Petersburg, Monroe County, Michigan, enumerated 18 Jul 1900. She was a widow, age 39, born in Nov 1860 in Michigan with parents born in New Jersey. Her occupation was general housework, she was the mother of 5 children, all living and rented her home. Her children Agnes, Dennis, Margaret L, Ernest and Ethel were living with her.6 
1910 CensusMary L Smith, widow, appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Summerfield Township, Monroe County, Michigan, enumerated 15 Apr 1910. She was 49, the mother of 5 children all still living, born in Michigan, parents born in New Jersey, no occupation, and owned her home free. At home were Margaret L (21), Ernest R (19, clerk in grocery store), and Ethel B (17).7 
DeathMary died on 10 Aug 1916 in Petersburg, Monroe County, Michigan.
Details from certificate: Mary L Smith, widow, born Nov 22 1859 in Michigan, age 56 yrs 8 mos 19 days, Housewife, father Voorheis Suydam born New Jersey, mother Catherine VanZandt born New Jersey, informant Mrs James C Brown of Detroit, cause of death Inanition due to Neurasthenia certified by Dr William A Smith.1 
BurialShe was buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Petersburg, Monroe County, Michigan.8
Mary L Smith
1858 - 1916
Last Edited17 Jan 2012

Citations

  1. [S1767] Death Records of Michigan, 1897-1920. Library of Michigan collection viewed at http://seekingmichigan.org/, Mary L Smith, 1916, #330.
  2. [S1540] Marriage Records of Michigan, 1868-1925. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, George G Smith & Mary L Suydam, 1884, #320.
  3. [S938] 1880 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Dundee, Roll T9 595, ED 175, Page 342A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S1739] 1870 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Dundee, Roll M593 691, Page 240. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  5. [S1510] Website Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com), George C Smith.
  6. [S939] 1900 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Summerville, Roll T623_733, ED 82, Page 20A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  7. [S940] 1910 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe, Summerfield, Roll T624_664, ED 108, Page 1A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  8. [S1510] Website Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com), Mary L Smith.