Mary's headstone gives her birth year as 1877. This is almost certainly incorrect. In every US Federal Census in which she's enumerated (1880-1950), her age implies a birth year no earlier than 1879. To wit:
• 1880: age 1
• 1900: age 20
• 1910: age 30
• 1930: age 47
• 1940: age 57
• 1950: age 70
Lastly, the 1900 census gives her birth date as "Dec 1879". We therefore conclude that 1879 is the correct year of her birth.
• 1880: age 1
• 1900: age 20
• 1910: age 30
• 1930: age 47
• 1940: age 57
• 1950: age 70
Lastly, the 1900 census gives her birth date as "Dec 1879". We therefore conclude that 1879 is the correct year of her birth.
Mary's headstone gives her birth year as 1877. This is almost certainly incorrect. In every US Federal Census in which she's enumerated (1880-1950), her age implies a birth year no earlier than 1879. To wit:
• 1880: age 1
• 1900: age 20
• 1910: age 30
• 1930: age 47
• 1940: age 57
• 1950: age 70
Lastly, the 1900 census gives her birth date as "Dec 1879". We therefore conclude that 1879 is the correct year of her birth.
• 1880: age 1
• 1900: age 20
• 1910: age 30
• 1930: age 47
• 1940: age 57
• 1950: age 70
Lastly, the 1900 census gives her birth date as "Dec 1879". We therefore conclude that 1879 is the correct year of her birth.
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