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Mary E. “Mollie” Nelson Mantonya

Birth
Missouri, USA
Death
unknown
Henry County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Assumed to have died in Henry Co, probably around Deepwater. Add to Map
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Dau of James and Mary A. Nelson
m: Josiah Jesse Mantonya Mar 9 1871, Clinton,Henry Co; he died in 1878.
ch include:
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-Wellington Lee m1: Hannah Poulter, 2 ch; m2: Clara M. Jenks 7 known ch.
-James Edward 1873-1926 m: Cornelia "Neal" J. Kemer Mar 19 1901
-Adeline Addie E. 1875-1953 m: Henry Stephenson Nov 2 1892

It is assumed that Mary remarried and is buried under an unknown name.

Mary was widowed with three young children at age 23. The 1880 census shows her with her parents and several siblings in Windsor, Henry Co. MO. She is shown as "Nelson" and the children as "Montonia". Her surname probably an error -- there were 12 Nelson family members in the home.

1880 census:
Mary E. Nelson
Home in 1880: Windsor, Henry, Missouri
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of Household: Daughter
Father's Name: James
Father's birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Mary A.
Mother's birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Works Out
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
James Nelson 72
Mary A. Nelson 56
Robbert O. Nelson 36
William Nelson 34
Mary E. Nelson 25 {should be Mantonya}
Catie Nelson 23
Johnie Nelson 18
Georgie L. Nelson 16
Martha J. Nelson 8
Lobertie Nelson 6
Edward Nelson 3
Welington Montonia 8 {should be Mantonya}
Edward Montonia 7 {should be Mantonya}
Adline Montonia 5 {should be Mantonya}
Andy Nelson 61

Dau of James and Mary A. Nelson
m: Josiah Jesse Mantonya Mar 9 1871, Clinton,Henry Co; he died in 1878.
ch include:
-

-Wellington Lee m1: Hannah Poulter, 2 ch; m2: Clara M. Jenks 7 known ch.
-James Edward 1873-1926 m: Cornelia "Neal" J. Kemer Mar 19 1901
-Adeline Addie E. 1875-1953 m: Henry Stephenson Nov 2 1892

It is assumed that Mary remarried and is buried under an unknown name.

Mary was widowed with three young children at age 23. The 1880 census shows her with her parents and several siblings in Windsor, Henry Co. MO. She is shown as "Nelson" and the children as "Montonia". Her surname probably an error -- there were 12 Nelson family members in the home.

1880 census:
Mary E. Nelson
Home in 1880: Windsor, Henry, Missouri
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of Household: Daughter
Father's Name: James
Father's birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Mary A.
Mother's birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Works Out
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
James Nelson 72
Mary A. Nelson 56
Robbert O. Nelson 36
William Nelson 34
Mary E. Nelson 25 {should be Mantonya}
Catie Nelson 23
Johnie Nelson 18
Georgie L. Nelson 16
Martha J. Nelson 8
Lobertie Nelson 6
Edward Nelson 3
Welington Montonia 8 {should be Mantonya}
Edward Montonia 7 {should be Mantonya}
Adline Montonia 5 {should be Mantonya}
Andy Nelson 61



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