Re: Pleasant Seiber & Mary E. Sutton
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In reply to:
Re: Pleasant Seiber & Mary E. Sutton
2/10/01
Here's what I have:
Mary E. Sutton b. July 23, 1848, TN; d. May 13, 1931 Overton Co., TN.
1870 Overton Co., TN census she was living at home with her father, William Sutton and her age is listed as 21.There is a 2 year named Sophia also listed in the household.
1880 Overton Co TN census, Mary is still listed in her father's household at age 28.Three granddaughters are also listed:S.J. (is this Sophia from 1870 census?) age 14, M.A. 9, and Nancy 8.
Another lady I have corresponded with sent that Mary E. was married to Pleasant Seiber on Aug 16, 1881 and they had three children,
Tina, July 1883, Albert July 1884, and Lilly June 1887.I've been unable to find him in the census. Her info also has Pleasant b. about 1830 in Anderson Co. TN.That could make him possibly the father of the one you speak of. Not sure off the top of my head where she got the info.I don't have all the emails right in front of me.Still the one you speak of with a birthdate of 1854 could be a possibility.She married a younger man. Their marriage could have still lasted about 6-7 years, but there's the three children.
Now my question is: What happened to the three grandchildren listed in the 1880 census.There apparently were other fathers perhaps.Maybe no marriages and children born out of wedlock.Unfortunately, there isn't an 1890 census to check!
Lots of mystery!Have you found anything in the census.Perhaps they moved west and she came back since she d. and is buried in Overton Co.,TN.Another thing I haven't checked for is a death certificate in TN for her.
If you find out anything else, please let me know!Thanks in advance.
Terry