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Mary W Emerson

Female 1819 - 1916  (96 years)


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  • Name Mary W Emerson 
    Birth 28 Dec 1819  Riga, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this location
    Gender Female 
    Census 22 Jul 1850  Sweden, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this location ; age 30, born NY
    Census 15 Jun 1855  Sweden, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this location ; age 34, born Monroe Co, farther in house
    Census 12 Jun 1860  Sweden, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this location ; age 40, born NY, housekeeper
    Census 14 Jun 1865  Sweden, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this location ; age 44, born Monroe Co
    Census 22 Jun 1870  Sweden, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this location ; age 50, born NY, keeping house
    Census 16 Jun 1875  Sweden, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this location ; age 55, born Monroe Co, keeping house
    Census 5 Jun 1880  Sweden, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this location ; age 6, born NY, keeping house, parents born MA/CT
    Census 16 Feb 1892  Sweden, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this location ; age 71, born US, widow
    Census 1 Jun 1900  Sweden, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this location ; age 80, born Dec 1819 in NY, widowed, 3/4 children living, parents born MA/CT, living with dau Cora & husband, dau Lucy next door
    Census 1 Jun 1905  Sweden, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this location ; age 85, born US, retired, living with dau Cora & husband
    Census 30 Apr 1910  Sweden, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this location ; age 90, born NY, widowed, 3/4 children living, parents born MA/CT, living with dau Cora & husband
    Census 1 Jun 1915  Sweden, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this location ; age 95, born US, retired, living with dau Cora & husband
    Death 27 Jul 1916  Sweden, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial   Beach Ridge Cemetery, Brockport, NY Find all individuals with events at this location
    Person ID I1325  Family Tree | 12 Generation Ancestor Chart
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2016 

    Father Joseph Emerson,   b. 26 Sep 1784, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 1870, Riga, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Mother AncestorsLucinda “Lucy” Hill,   b. 24 Mar 1788, Pomfret, Windham, CT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1853, Riga, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Census 20 Feb 1820  Riga, Genesee, NY Find all individuals with events at this location ; 2M<10(Joseph [5],John[2]), 1M10-15(Erastus[10]), 1M26-44(Joseph[36]), 1F<10(Mary[1]), 1F26-44(Lucy[32])
    Census 1830  Riga, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this location ; 1M5-9(George[7]), 1M10-14(John[12]), 1M15-19(Joseph[15]), 1M20-29(Erastus[20]), 1M40-49(Joseph46]), 1M70-79(Thomas Hill[68]), 1F10-14(Mary[11]), 1F40-49{Lucy[42]), 1F60-69(Mary Hill[68])
    Census 1840  Riga, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this location ; 2M15-19 (George[17], John[22]), 1M20-29 (Joseph[25]), 1M50-59 (Joseph[56]), 1M70-79 (Thomas Hill[78]), 2F20-29 (Mary[21], ???), 1F50-59 (Lucy[52])
    Family ID F287  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John B Reed,   b. 29 Jan 1818, Sweden, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1879, Sweden, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 5 Oct 1841  Monroe County, NY Find all individuals with events at this location
    Children 
    +1. Lucy A Reed,   b. Jun 1845, Sweden, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Aug 1932, Sweden, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 87 years)
    +2. Ruby May Reed,   b. Jul 1848, Sweden, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jan 1932, Bergen, Genesee, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 83 years)
    +3. Lydia R Reed,   b. 24 Sep 1853, Sweden, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1878, Sweden, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)
    Married4. Cora M Reed,   b. 22 May 1862, Sweden, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1935, Sweden, Monroe, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Family ID F1324  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2016 

  • Notes 
    • from "The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle", 29 Jul 1916 (fultonhistory.com)
      MRS. MARY W. REED DIED
      Oldest Person in Town of Sweden - 96 Years of Age
      Bergen, July 28 - Mrs. Mary Reed, widow of John B. Reed, died at her home, five miles south of Brockport, on the lake road, Thursday morning, aged 96 years and 7 months. She was the eldest person in the town of Sweden. Mrs. Reed was born in Riga December 28, 1819. Her early education was secured in district schools of that town, where her parents were farmers. She was the only daughter of Joseph and Lucy Emerson and one of a family of five, all of whom are dead. She married John Reed October 5, 1841 and had lived on the same farm for seventy-five years. Mr. Reed died thirty-seven years ago. Since that time she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs.Edward J. Mershon. She leaves three children. Mrs. Lucy A. Root, of Churchville; Mrs Ruby H. Rowe, of Bergen, and Mrs. Cora M Mershon, of Sweden; six grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon from the home. Rev. L.R. Webber, of Sweden Center Church, will officiate. interment will be made at Lake View cemetery.


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