Daughter of Manley Snipes and Martha Neville Snipes.

Sister of:
Maranda Snipes McDaniel(1829-unk) m.1855 Jesse G McDaniel
Angelin Snipes(1833-unk)
Charles Manley Snipes(Aug 1837-1905)
Matthew J Snipes
Alfred Snipes
[Mary H Snipes Durham]
Sarah Ann Snipes Roberson
Albert Snipes

Married to John Robert Ward on June 25, 1873 in Chatham County, North Carolina.

John and Mary were the parents of Gustagus T Ward.

Married to Bryant Durham on February 1, 1881 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Bryant and Mary were the parents of:
Sallie E Durham Overman
Rex Durham
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Snipes
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Family Number: 825
Household Members:
Name Age
Manley Snipes 35
Martha Snipes 44
Marinda Snipes 21
Angelin Snipes 17
Charles Snipes 14
Mathew Snipes 13
Alfred Snipes 10
Mary Snipes 8
Sarrah A Snipes 5
Albert Snipes 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Snipes
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Gender: Female
Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Chatham, North Carolina
Post Office: Belvoir
Dwelling Number: 951
Family Number: 854
Occupation: Dome
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Chas Snipes 23
Mathew Snipes 20
Alfred Snipes 18
Mary Snipes 16
Ann Snipes 14
Albert Snipes 11
Cathern Goring 19

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Snipes
Age in 1870: 23
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 283
Home in 1870: Pittsboro Road North Side, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Female
Occupation: At Home
Household Members:
Name Age
Martha Snipes 72
Albert Snipes 21
Mary Snipes 23

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name John R Ward
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 25 Jun 1873
Event Place Chatham, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 50
Birth Year (Estimated) 1823
Spouse's Name Mary Snipes
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 30
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1843

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Ward
Age: 37
Birth Date: Abt 1843
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 362
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary Ward 37
Gustavus Ward 6

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Mary Ward
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1844
Marriage Date: 1 Feb 1881
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
Father: Manly Snipes
Mother: Patsy Snipes
Spouse: Bryant Durham
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 42
Spouse Father: Spencer Durham
Spouse Mother: Liley Durham
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary D??Irham
Age: 56
Birth Date: Jun 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Ward of City: 8
Sheet Number: 17
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 303
Family Number: 303
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: B D??Irham
Marriage Year: 1882
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: Number of Living Children: 3
Mother: How Many Children: 5
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
B D??Irham 60
Mary D??Irham 56
Sallie D??Irham 12
Rex D??Irham 9

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Durham
Age in 1910: 66
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Street: Antioch Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Bryant Durham
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 28
Household Members:
Name Age
Bryant Durham 70
Mary Durham 66
Rex Durham 19

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Mrs Mary H Durham
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 91
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1844
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Death Date: 28 Nov 1935
Death Place: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Father: Manley Snipes
Mother: Patsie Neville
Spouse: Bryant Durham
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North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Mahaly Snipes
Gender: Male
Bond date: 15 Dec 1824
Bond Place: Orange, North Carolina
Spouse: Patsy Neville
Spouse Gender: Female
Event Type: Bond