Daughter of John McAllister and Charlotte McLeod

Marriages
1. To Ernest William Fessenden
On 16 Jul 1896 at Milton, Massachusetts
2. To William Ross Mason

California Death Certificate
Name: Mary Jane Mason
Birth: 2 Apr 1876 Canada
Death: 25 Jul 1953 Torrance, Los Angeles, California
Spouse & Informant: William Ross Mason
Mother's Maiden Name: McCloud [McLeod]
Father's Surname: McAllister
Burial: 29 Jul 1953 Green Hills Cemetery
Cert #: 13018
Burial: 29 Jul 1953, per cemetery

Massachusetts, Marriage Record
Groom: Ernest W Fessenden, 24; born Quebec; Teamster; 1st marriage
Bride: Jennie* McAllister, 19; born St Johns, New Brunswick; 1st marriage
Marriage Date: 16 Jul 1896
Marriage Place: Milton, Massachusetts
Officiator: Sidney Laurence, J.P.
Groom's Father: Charles Fessenden
Groom's Mother: Abigail Brill
Bride's Father: John McAllister
Bride's Mother: Charlotte McLeon

Census
1881 Census, Elgin, Albert, New Brunswick
-John McAlister 61, b. NB, farmer
-Sharlot McAlister, 40, b. NB
-Hiram McAlister, 24, b. NB
-Sarah McAlister, 20, b. NB
-Levy McAlister 18, b. NB
-Hecter McAlister, 16, b. NB
-John McAlister 14, b. NB
-Ettry McAlister, 12, b. NB
-Catharine McAlister, 10, b. NB
-Mary* McAlister, 8, b. NB
-Adar McAlister 2, b. NB
(family at same place in 1871)

1900 Census, Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts; 7 Hopkins Place
-Ernest W Fessenden, head, 27, Aug 1872, b. Canada, father NY, mother Canada, imm 1894, Ice Teamster.
-Mary* J Fessenden, wife, 23, Apr 1877, married 3 yrs, 2 children born, 2 living, b. Canada, parents Canada, imm 1895.
-Ada M Fessenden, dau, 2, Jun 1897, b. MA
-Charles E Fessenden, son, 1, Dec 1898, b. MA

1920 Census, Boston Ward 21, Suffolk, Massachusetts; 817 Morton Street
-Ernest W Fessenden, head, 48, b. Canada, imm 1895, father Mich., mother Canada, Creamery Work milk co.
-Jennie* M Fessenden, wife, 42, b. Canada, imm 1895, parents Canada
-Charles A Fessenden, son, 21, b. MA, Ship fitter ship yards
-Gladys G Fessenden, dau, 19, b. MA
-Earl W Fessenden, son, 15, b. MA
-Dorothy G Fessenden, dau, 12, b. MA
-Florence I Fessenden, dau, 10, b. MA
-Alice L Fessenden, dau, 7, b. MA
-Harvey B Fessenden, son, 5, b. MA
-Ernest F Fessenden, son, 2, b. MA

1930 Census, Lomita twp, Los Angeles, California; 2707 Palm Ave
-Jennie* M Fessenden, head, 42, widow, b. Canada, father Canada, mother Scotland
-Harvey B Fessenden, son, 15, b. MA
-Ernest T Fessenden, son, 12, b. MA
-Hazel A Fessenden, dau, 8, b. MA

1940 Census, Redondo Beach, Inglewood twp, Los Angeles, California; 240 S Halberton
-William R Mason, head, 61, b. WV, Carpenter
-Mary* J Mason, wife, 64, b. MA
-Hazel Fessenden, stepdau, 18, b. MA

1st Husband
Petition for Naturalization
Name: Ernest William Fessenden
Petition Age: 48
Birth: 31 Aug 1871 West Bolton, Quebec
Arrival: Apr 1893 at Newport, Vermont via rail from Knowlton, Quebec
Residence: 815 Morton St., Boston
Occupation: Creamery worker
Spouse: Jennie M, born 2 Apr 1877 St John, New Brunswick; resides with me.
Nine Children: Marion A, 8 Jun 1897 Milton, resides San Pedro, CA; Charles A, 4 Dec 1898 Milton; Gladys G, 6 Sep 1900 Boston; Earl W, 29 Dec 1904 Milton; Dorothy C, 1 Mar 1907 Milton; Florence I, 2 Mar 1909 Boston; Harvey B, Aug 1914 Boston; Ernest F Aug 1917 Boston; last 8 live in Boston.
Petition Date: 1 Jul 1920
Petition Granted: 15 Nov 1920

Father
John Patrick McAlister (1821-1905)
Burial Unknown