Mary S LAWRENCE, .xv

Female 1861 - 1943  (81 years)


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  • Name Mary S LAWRENCE 
    Suffix .xv 
    Born 16 Jul 1861  Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Twin to Eunice Melvin Lawrence. Alt DOB: 1863 Ref: most censuses.
    Gender Female 
    Died 23 May 1943  Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 25 May 1943  Pipestone Road-Bethel Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Also known as Bethel Cemetery, Sodus.
    Person ID I1912  Richard Patterson NJ & ON
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2019 

    Father Richard A LAWRENCE, .9
              b. 9 May 1833, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 15 Feb 1867, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years) 
    Mother Angeline Azuby SMITH
              b. 29 Jul 1841, Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York State Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 10 Jun 1927, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 29 May 1860  Sodus Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F353  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mr. SORTER
              b. Est 1862
              d. Bef 1910, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 47 years) 
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2020 
    Family ID F1377  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mr. (Mary S Lawrence) MANN
              b. Est 1861, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2020 
    Family ID F1994  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • First husband, Mr. Sorted. died by 1910;
      Second husband, Mr. Mann, divorced by 1920.

      1920 Mary S Mann was working as a nurse for the Hewitt family. Could that have been her mother's cousin, Icylena Osborn's (Elizabeth Lawrence) family, Freeman Hewitt - who also lived in Benton Harbor? - PJ Ahlberg 2012.

      News-Palladium: Benton Harbor, Michigan:

      . 1927 June 11 - Former Resident Dies:
      Mrs. George Leedle, of Chicago, known here where she was a former resident, passed away Friday at the Jackson Park hospital, Chicago, following a severe illness.
      She was a sister of C. M. Gustine, of the South Pipestone road, who as summoned to her bedside earlier in the week, and of Mrs. Mary Mann of Weld street.
      The remains are to be brought to Benton Harbor Sunday over the Pere Marquette train, arriving at about 2:35 o'clock in the afternoon. They will be taken at once to the Bethel cemetery for burial, Mr. Leedle, husband of the deceased, will accompany the body.

      . 1927 Dec 16 - Mrs. Mary Mann has sufficiently recovered from an illness with the flu to return from the home of her brother, Clarence Gustine, to her own home, 807 Weld Street.

      . 1929 May 21 - Brevities: In convalescing - Mrs. Mary Mann, of Weld Street, is reported convalescing at her home after a severe illness.

      . 1930 Jun 23: The building inspector submitted a list of property owners, owning property on which outside toilets were located and sewage connections available: Mrs. Mary Mann, 807 Weld St.

      . 1942 Sep 17, Brother From Florida Visits Yunds, Schauses - [ Family reunion]
      Mr & Mrs W L Schaus of Jacksonville, Fla. are guest of Mrs. Wm Yund of Bainbridge, an only sister & 2 brothers Clarence and Ola, of Benton Harbor.
      Present at the Yund home last Sunday in their honor were: Mary Mann [nee Lawrence].

      * Photo Est. 1935, Gentle portrait of Mary Lawrence Mann: her short hair is turn grey, two barrettes, metal rim eye glasses, plain short sleeves dark dress, with a large stone surrounded by silver/diamonds broach.

      . Obituary:
      24 May 1943: Mrs. Mary Mann Taken By Death At 81 Years:
      died at 3 o'clock, Sunday afternoon at the Berrien Co. Hospital, Berrien Centre.
      She was born July 16, 1861, in Sodus Twp. and spent most of her life in this vicinity. For the past 6 years she has resided at the WCTU Home in BH.
      She is survived by a brother, Bert R Moore, Mobile Ala., and a half-brother, C.N Gustine, Benton Harbor.
      The funeral will be held at 4 o'clock Tues. afternoon at the Reiser chapel with Rev G M Frye officiating. Burial will take place in Bethel cemetery, Sodus twp.
      Ref: Herald Palladium Newspaper.

      . 1943 May 26 Mrs. Mary S Mann is Buried Tuesday. Funeral rights, 81 y. of the WDTU home on Highland ave., whose death occurred May 23, Methodist Peace Temple, Mrs B J Raiser was organist. Casket bears: Wm. Connell, J Mayard, H Gustine & Richard Watts. Funeral in Bethel cemetery. - - - [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S94] News Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor, MINews Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI.