Documented History
Mary Webber was born in June 1868, according to the 1900 United States Federal Census.
1870 United States Federal Census
Mary’s parents were listed as Henry and Catharine Webber in the 1870 United States Federal Census. Henry was a brass moulder at age 40 in 1870. Catharine was house keeping and 36 years old.
1870 United States Federal Census – Mary
They were listed as being born in Nassau. Mary’s siblings in the household were Eliza, age 13; Henry, age 10; William, age 9; and Katie, age 5. Mary was 3 years old at the time.
1880 United States Federal Census
According to the 1880 United States Federal Census, Mary lived with her widowed mother and siblings in Center, Marion County, Indiana.
Her mother was Catharine Weber, 46 years old, and born in Prussia, as was her parents.
1880 United States Federal Census – Mary
Mary’s siblings were: Frederick, 18 years old working as a laborer; Catharine, age 14; and William, age 8. Mary was 12 years old at the time.
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Marriage
Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 has a record for Morris J Mack marrying Mary E Webber on 5 March 1889 at age 21 in Marion County, Indiana.
According to Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Katherine Amelia Mack was born on 7 February 1892.
1900 United States Federal Census
The 1900 United States Federal Census lists Mary L lived with her husband, Maurice J Mack, and kids in a rented house at 519 Wilkins St., Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
Maurice was 31 years old, born in June 1868, and worked as a butcher. His parents were born in Ireland, but he was born in Indiana. He had been married for 11 years to Mary L, 31 years old, born in June 1868 as well.
1900 United States Federal Census – Mary
Mary was born in Indiana, her parents in Germany. Maurice and Mary had 5 children, 4 sons and 1 daughter, all living at the time. They were: Maurice T., age 10, born June 1889; Kate M., age 8, born February 1892; Robin, age 6, born October 1893; Harry W., age 4, born January 1896; and Frederick, age 1, born September 1898. All of the children were born in Indiana.
1910 United States Federal Census
According to the 1910 Federal Census, Mary and family had moved to a rented house at 2118 Terrace Ave., Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
Her husband’s name was misspelled on the Census record as Morris. He was 41 years old and his parents were listed as being from Germany, which is contradictory to the 1900 Census that lists them being from Ireland.
1910 United States Federal Census
Also, Mary’s parents were listed as being from Indiana but from Germany in the 1900 Census.
After looking at the occupations and seeing that 2 year old Agnes was listed as working at a Barber Shop, I realized that the information was misaligned on the census record. The parent birth places on the line above Maurice listed Ireland.
1910 United States Federal Census – Mary
Maurice and Mary were 41 years old at the time and had been married for 21 years. They had 9 children, 5 sons and 4 daughters, all living. The children were: Maurice Jr. (Morris), age 20; Kate, age 18; Robert, age 16; Harry, age 14; Freddie, age 11; Ethel, age 9; Ruth, age 7; Carl, age 4; and Agnes, age 2. Maurice Sr. was a butcher at the time, Maurice Jr. and Robert both worked at a factory as a laborer.
1913 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 – Mary
The U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 has Morris J and Mary L Mack living at 1635 Cottage Ave., Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana in 1913.
1913 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
In 1920, according to the United States Federal Census, Mary had remarried Amos T. Davis and they were living at 244 N. Rural St., Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, with a few of Mary’s children.
1920 United States Federal Census – Mary
Amos was 61 and Mary was 51 years old at the time. Amos was a Railroad Flagman. Mary’s mom was from Nassau, her father was from Germany.
1920 United States Federal Census
Mary’s son, Maurice T., was a filer at Metal Works and was 30 years old. Her son, Carl J., was 14 years old. Her daughter, Agnes M., was 12 years old. Her grandson, Robert W., was 3 years old and was born in Missouri.
Death
According to her obituary, Mary died at her home when she was 84 years old. She lived at 1450 Woodlawn. Maurice was killed in an explosion in an ammunition factory during World War I. She later remarried George McLaughlin who died several years before she did.
1953 Mary’s Obituary
Mary’s hobby was needlework, though she was going blind. She was buried in Washington Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Six of her nine children were still alive as well as 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. .
I learned a few interesting details of Mary’s life that I’m super happy about finding. There are still some facts I’m not totally certain of, for example, I think there may have been a third marriage to a Mr. Davis based on that 1920 Census record, I’m just not sure at this point. As always, I’ll update this post as I find additional information for this ancestor.
Take care and hug your loved ones!
~Kris
Mary’s Family Tree
