William Mayberry

  General Notes:

See general notes on his daughter, Sarah Ann Mayberry, for explanations and 1850 & 1860 census facts.

The 1850 Federal Census for South Middleton Township, Cumberland Co., PA, page 157B records William (60 - PA) and Jane (58 - PA) Mayberry with children Mary J. (34 - PA), Hester J. (18 - PA [female]), and Sophia B. (15 - PA). William is a forgeman with real estate valued at $1,800.

The 1860 Federal Census for South Middleton Township, Cumberland Co., PA, Carlisle P. O., page 821A records William (70 - PA) and Jane (66 - PA) Mayberry with children Christian (38 - Maryland), Hester J. (25 - PA [female]), and Annie (5 - PA). William does not list an occupation but has real estate valued at $1,800 and a personal estate at $800. Jane has real estate valued at $900. Christian is a forgeman and Hester is a Milliner.

The 1870 Federal Census for South Middleton Township, Cumberland Co., PA, Boiling Springs P. O., page 488B records Jane Mayberry (76 - PA) with daughters Hester Mayberry (35 - PA) and Sophia Mayberry (30 - PA). Jane has real estate valued at $1,500 and a personal estate at $250. Sophia is employed as a "Ruler in P. Mill" [Paper Mill?].

The 1880 Federal Census for Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland Co., PA, page 284A records Hester J. Mayberry (47) and Sophia B. Mayberry (45) living alone. Hester keeps house while Sophia works in a Paper Mill.

Carlisle's Old Graveyard: Carlisle, Cumberland Co, PA records:
MAYBERRY, Jane, w/o Wm, Mch 28-1878, 85y
Broken stone supposed to be Wm.
Catherine, Jan 17-1829
Rev Sylvannus, Sept 19-1816, 62y

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Forgeman (1850).

William married Jane. (Jane was born circa 1794 in Pennsylvania, died on 28 Mar 1878 in South Middleton, Cumberland Co., PA. and was buried in Carlisle's Old Graveyard: Carlisle, Cumberland Co, PA.)