Mary Jane Gordon married David H. Camery on 22 December 1861 in Bureau County, Illinois.
The age inscribed on the gravestone of Mary Jane Camery (46Ys. 4M. 19D.) reflects a date of birth of 8 Dec 1841 which is impossible as her younger sister Martha Ann Gordon was born only a month later on 15 Jan 1842. Mary Jane's correct age at her death was 47ys. 4M. 19D. which reflects a date of birth of 8 December 1840 that is consistent with her parents' date of marriage, 28 Mar 1839, and Martha Ann's birth 13 months later. Mary Jane's age at her "last birthday" as reported in the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 US Census reports are 9, 19, 29 and 39. When each of those ages is subtracted from the December 8th "last birthday" in 1849, 1859, 1869 and 1879, the resulting year of birth in each instance is 1840.
Contributor: DonSmithIA (48970101) • [email protected]
The age inscribed on the gravestone of Mary Jane Camery (46Ys. 4M. 19D.) reflects a date of birth of 8 Dec 1841 which is impossible as her younger sister Martha Ann Gordon was born only a month later on 15 Jan 1842. Mary Jane's correct age at her death was 47ys. 4M. 19D. which reflects a date of birth of 8 December 1840 that is consistent with her parents' date of marriage, 28 Mar 1839, and Martha Ann's birth 13 months later. Mary Jane's age at her "last birthday" as reported in the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 US Census reports are 9, 19, 29 and 39. When each of those ages is subtracted from the December 8th "last birthday" in 1849, 1859, 1869 and 1879, the resulting year of birth in each instance is 1840.
Contributor: DonSmithIA (48970101) • [email protected]
Mary Jane Gordon married David H. Camery on 22 December 1861 in Bureau County, Illinois.
The age inscribed on the gravestone of Mary Jane Camery (46Ys. 4M. 19D.) reflects a date of birth of 8 Dec 1841 which is impossible as her younger sister Martha Ann Gordon was born only a month later on 15 Jan 1842. Mary Jane's correct age at her death was 47ys. 4M. 19D. which reflects a date of birth of 8 December 1840 that is consistent with her parents' date of marriage, 28 Mar 1839, and Martha Ann's birth 13 months later. Mary Jane's age at her "last birthday" as reported in the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 US Census reports are 9, 19, 29 and 39. When each of those ages is subtracted from the December 8th "last birthday" in 1849, 1859, 1869 and 1879, the resulting year of birth in each instance is 1840.
Contributor: DonSmithIA (48970101) • [email protected]
The age inscribed on the gravestone of Mary Jane Camery (46Ys. 4M. 19D.) reflects a date of birth of 8 Dec 1841 which is impossible as her younger sister Martha Ann Gordon was born only a month later on 15 Jan 1842. Mary Jane's correct age at her death was 47ys. 4M. 19D. which reflects a date of birth of 8 December 1840 that is consistent with her parents' date of marriage, 28 Mar 1839, and Martha Ann's birth 13 months later. Mary Jane's age at her "last birthday" as reported in the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 US Census reports are 9, 19, 29 and 39. When each of those ages is subtracted from the December 8th "last birthday" in 1849, 1859, 1869 and 1879, the resulting year of birth in each instance is 1840.
Contributor: DonSmithIA (48970101) • [email protected]
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