Mary
Elizabeth
Henderson
Born in Madison County, Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of William J Henderson
and Clarissa (Yowell) Henderson
Sister of
James W Henderson, Albert L Henderson, John M Henderson, Virginia Ann (Henderson) Spalding, Sarah F (Henderson) Tillitt, Henry Clay Henderson, Mildred Lucinda (Henderson) Douglas, Adolphus W Henderson, Adaline (Henderson) Tipton, Jasper H Henderson and Dennis Franklin Henderson
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 77
in Monroe County, Missouri, United States
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Biography
Mary was born on 12 Jan 1835 in Madison County, Virginia, United States. She was the daughter of William J Henderson and Clarissa Yowell.[1][2]
In the 1850 census, Mary (age 15) was in District 59, Monroe, Missouri, United States.[3]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William J Henderson | M | 40 | Farmer | Virginia |
| Clara Henderson | F | 39 | Virginia | |
| Mary E Henderson | F | 15 | Virginia | |
| James W Henderson | M | 13 | Missouri | |
| Albert Henderson | M | 12 | Missouri | |
| John M Henderson | M | 10 | Missouri | |
| Virginia A Henderson | F | 8 | Missouri | |
| Sarah F Henderson | F | 5 | Missouri | |
| Henry C Henderson | M | 4 | Missouri | |
| Lucinda M Henderson | F | 3 | Missouri | |
| Adolphus Henderson | M | 0 | Missouri |
Mary married Samuel Shearer on 20 January 1857 in Monroe, Missouri, United States.[4]
In the 1870 census, Mary (age 35), Keeping House, was in Washington, Monroe, Missouri.[5]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Saml Shearer | M | 35 | Farmer | Missouri |
| Mary E Shearer | F | 35 | Keeping House | Virginia |
| Preston Shearer | M | 12 | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| Nonie Shearer | F | 3 | Missouri |
In the 1880 census, Mary (age 45) was the wife of Samuel Sherer in Washington, Monroe, Missouri, United States.[6]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Samuel Sherer | M | White | 46 | Married | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| Mary E. Sherer | F | White | 45 | Married | Wife | Virginia | |
| Preston Sherer | M | White | 22 | Single | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| Noenie Sherer | F | White | 13 | Single | Daughter | Missouri | |
| Mary A. Sherer | F | White | 8 | Single | Daughter | Missouri |
In the 1900 census, Elizabeth (age 65) was the wife of Samuel Shearer in Washington, Monroe, Missouri.[7]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Samuel Shearer | M | White | 66 | Married | Head | Missouri, USA | |
| Elizabeth Shearer | F | White | 65 | Married | Wife | Virginia, USA | |
| Mary A Shearer | F | White | 48 | Single | Daughter | Missouri, USA | |
| Golden Crow | M | White | 12 | Single | Adopted son | Missouri, USA |
In the 1910 census, Elizabeth (age 75) was the widowed head of household in Jefferson, Monroe, Missouri, United States.[8]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Elizabeth Shearer | F | White | 75 | Widowed | Head | Virginia | |
| Alyce Shearer | F | White | 37 | Single | Daughter | Missouri |
She passed away on 15 Jan 1912 in Monroe County, Missouri at the age of 77.[9][10] Elizabeth was in an obituary on 18 January 1912 in Monroe City, Missouri, United States. She died (age 77) in about 1912 in Stoutsville.[11]
Sources
- ↑ Missouri State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics; Elizabeth Shearer, Jefferson Township, Monroe, MO, Date of death 15 Jan 1912, File #6075. (https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1912/1912_00006131.PDF : Accessed 28 Apr 2024)
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34832269/mary_elizabeth-shearer: accessed April 28, 2024), memorial page for Mary Elizabeth Henderson Shearer (12 Jan 1835–15 Jan 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34832269, citing Stoutsville Cemetery, Stoutsville, Monroe County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by DHistorian (contributor 46634047).
- ↑
1850 Census:
"1850 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 59, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: 407; Page: 108a; Line Number: 7
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #3925595 (accessed 28 April 2024)
Mary E Henderson (15) in District 59, Monroe, Missouri, USA. Born in Virginia. - ↑
Marriage:
"Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002"
Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1171 #502275330 (accessed 28 April 2024)
Mary E Henderson marriage to Samuel Shearer on 20 Jan 1857 in Monroe, Missouri, USA. - ↑
1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: M593_793; Page: 719A
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #2530138 (accessed 28 April 2024)
Mary E Shearer (35), Keeping House, in Washington, Monroe, Missouri. Born in Virginia. - ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: 704; Page: 638c; Enumeration District: 055
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #33874534 (accessed 28 April 2024)
Mary E Sherer (45), wife, in household of Samuel Sherer (46) in Washington, Monroe, Missouri, USA. Born in Virginia. - ↑
1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: 876; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0125
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #30059179 (accessed 28 April 2024)
Elizabeth Shearer (65), wife, in household of Samuel Shearer (66) in Washington, Monroe, Missouri. Born in Virginia, USA. - ↑
1910 Census:
"1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: T624_799; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374812
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #14665074 (accessed 28 April 2024)
Elizabeth Shearer (75), widowed head of household in Jefferson, Monroe, Missouri, USA. Born in Virginia. - ↑ Missouri State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics; Elizabeth Shearer, Jefferson Township, Monroe, MO, Date of death 15 Jan 1912, File #6075. (https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1912/1912_00006131.PDF : Accessed 28 Apr 2024)
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34832269/mary_elizabeth-shearer: accessed April 28, 2024), memorial page for Mary Elizabeth Henderson Shearer (12 Jan 1835–15 Jan 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34832269, citing Stoutsville Cemetery, Stoutsville, Monroe County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by DHistorian (contributor 46634047).
- ↑
Obituary:
"U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
Monroe City Democrat; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1912; Publication Place: Monroe City, Missouri, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/62923264/?article=1b1c4928-cc9e-45a6-b81c-8bf663aed833&focus=0.58608705,0.72569776,0.75904876,0.9313875&xid=3355
Ancestry Record 61843 #569303104 (accessed 28 April 2024)
Name: Elizabeth Shearer; Gender: Female; Death Age: 77; Birth Date: abt 1835; Birth Place: Virginia, USA; Residence Place: Clapper; Death Date: Abt 1912; Death Place: Stouts-ville; Obituary Date: 18 Jan 1912; Obituary Place: Monroe City, Missouri, USA; Newspaper Title: Monroe City Democrat; Spouse: Samuel Shearer; Child: Preston Shearer A UT; Siblings: Jasper Henderson.
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