Mary M. Ghrist

  General Notes:

See general notes on her husband for 1870 & 1880 census facts.

The 1900 Federal Census for Augusta, Bracken Co., Kentucky, District 20, page 211A, dated June 11, 1900 records Mary Wilson (Dec 1847 - OH/PA/OH) with her daughters Dora Wilson (Aug 1877 - OH/VA/OH) and Mabel Wilson (Aug 1884 - Indiana/VA/OH). Mary indicates that she is married although her husband is not listed here. She has been married for 23 years and has had 4 children 2 of whom are still living. Also in the household is her widowed mother, Hannah Ghrist (Aug 1827 - OH/At Sea/PA).

The 1910 Federal Census for Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, District 207, page 87A, dated April 15, 1910 records the widow Mary M. Wilson (61 - OH/OH/OH) with her daughter Dorthey B. Wilson (35 - OH/OH/OH) living at 419 West Seventh Street. Mary is running a Rooming House with 12 roomers and among them are her daughter Mabel W. Chandlee (26 - OH/OH/OH) and her husband Benjamin G. Chandlee (27 - PA/PA/PA). Benjamin is a Telegraph Operator for a Newspaper and has been married to Mabel for 3 years.

The 1920 Federal Census for Cincinnati, Ward 18, Hamilton Co., Ohio, District 309, page 87A, dated April 15, 1920 records the widow Mary M. Wilson (72 - OH/OH/OH) with her widowed son-in-law, Fred White (37 - Russia/Russia/Russia) living at 421 West 7th Street. Mary is a Houisekeeper for a Rooming House. Fred immigrated in 1905 and is employed as a Chef at a Hotel.

  Research Notes:

The 1850 Federal Census for Mason Township, Lawrence Co., Ohio records Hannah Ghrist (23 - OH) with her children Mary M. Ghrist (2 - OH) and Isaac Ghrist (8/12 - OH) living with Mary Martin (32 - PA) and Perry Martin (18 - OH).

The 1860 Federal Census for Mason Township, Lawrence Co., Ohio records Hannah Balin (32 - OH) with her daughter Mary M. Ghrist (12 - OH) living with Mary Martin (24 - PA) and Oliver J. Martin (28 - OH). Next door is Mariah Grist (37 - OH), Columbus Grist (14 - OH), Harriet Grist (17 - OH), and Perry Grist (9 - OH).
Note: An Ohio Death Certificate reports:
Columbus C. Ghrist b: Jan 15, 1846 - d: Dec 24, 1910 in Madison Co.
Parents: Peter W. Ghrist (PA) and Mariah Morton (OH)

Mary married Lindsey C. Wilson, son of Jackson Wilson and Nancy Lycans, on 3 Jul 1866 in Gallia Co., Ohio. (Lindsey C. Wilson was born circa 1844 in VA [West Virginia] and died after 1880 in Lawrence Co., Ohio.)

  Marriage Notes:

Ohio, Marriages, 1803-1900 <http://www.ancestry.com>
Name: Mary M. Ghrist
Gender: Female
Spouse: Lindsey Wilson
Spouse Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 3 Jul 1866
County: Gallia
State: Ohio