Mary J. West
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1850 - Indiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 26 Feb 1926 - Cleves, Hamilton, Ohio, United States ( at age 75)
Burial: in Greendale Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Warren West
Mother: Mary Jane Hayes
Spouses and Children
1. *Joseph Hargitt Lyness
Marriage: 9 Jul 1899 - Hardinsburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Marriage Notes
Per marriage record in Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
Groom: Joseph H. Lyness
Groom's birthplace: Indiana
Groom's Residence: Bright, Indiana
Age at next birthday: 59 Color: White
Occupation: Farmer and Fruit Grower
Father's Name: Joseph Lyness
Mother's Maiden Name: Nancy Morgan
Number of Groom's marriage: 2nd
Bride: Mary J. West
Bride's Father's name: Warren West
Bride's Mother's Name: Mary Jane West
Number of Bride's marriage: 1st
Residence: Indiana
Age next birthday: 49 Color: White
Date of Marriage: July 9, 1899
Place of marriage: Bright, Indiana
By Whom Married: Melville M. Rankin
Per Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
Name: Mary West
Gender: Female
Marriage Date:9 Jul 1899
Marriage Place:Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana
Spouse: Joseph H. Lyness
FHL Film Number:209864
2. Columbus S. Guard
Marriage: 23 Oct 1911 - , Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Marriage Notes
Per Marriage Record in Ohio, County Marriages 1774-1993
On his application for marriage, Columbus S. Guard was age 70 on July 14, 1911, and both his residence and birthplace were Elizabethtown, Ohio. His occupation is farmer, father's name is Jos H. Guard, mother's maiden name is Hannah Decker, and he was previously married once but is now a widower. The bride: Mary J. Lyness is 60 years old on Dec 3, 1911, and both her residence and place of birth were Elizabethtown, Ohio. Her occupation is none, her father's name is Warren West, her mother's maiden name is Mary Jane Hayes, and she was married once previously and is a widow. License is issued October 23, 1911, and marriage is solemnized the same date.
Notes
General:
Per 1860 US Census 7/5/1860, Whitewater Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Warren West, 46 year old male, a farmer born in Va., Real Estate value $34,620, personal estate $2,000
Nancy West, 41 year old female, a domestic born in Ind.
Roxanna W. West, 13 year old female, born in Ind., attends school
John W. West, 19 year old male, a farmer born in Ind., attends school
Mary West, 11 year old female, born in Ind., attends school
Warren W. West, 7 year old male, born in Ind., attends school
Arabella West, 2 year old female, born in Ind.
Ezra Jackson, 19 year old male, a day laborer born in Ind., attends school
Rachel Jackson, 16 year old female, a domestic born in Ind., attends school
Conrad West, 20 year old male, a day laborer born in Ind.
James Lilley, 12 year old male, born in Ireland
Per 1870 US Census: 7/7/1870, Whitewater Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
56 year old farmer Warren West, a white male whose house is valued at $40,000, and personal effects valued at $13,000, was born in Pennsylvania. Nancy West, age 50, keeps house and was born in Indiana.
The children are: Mary J. West, 20, born in Ohio; Warren Hayes, 16, born in Ohio; Arabella Hayes, 12, born in Ohio; Josephine Hayes, 9, born in Ohio; Joseph Hayes, 6, born in Ohio. The kids are all at home, and all but Mary attended school this year.
Others living in the house are: Ezra Jackson, farm hand; Sarah Vilmus, domestic servant; Jacob Haas, laborer; and Fred Frank, laborer.
Per 1880 US Census: 6/8/1880, Whitewater Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Erastus Hayes is a 38 year old white male farmer, born in Ohio, his father in Ohio, his mother in Kentucky. His 32 year old wife, Roxyanna, was born in Indiana, her father in Pennsylvania, her mother in Indiana. Their 10 year old daughter, Cora, attends school, and was born in Ohio. 8 year old son Warren, attends school, and was born in Indiana. 5 year old daughter, Minorva, attends school, and was born in Ohio. 2 year old son Raymond was born in Ohio.
Also living with the family is 28 year old sister-in-law Mary West, of Indiana, her father from Pennsylvania, her mother from Indiana.
William Lightner and John Durst are farm laborers.
Per 1900 US Census 6/1/1900 Logan Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
[This page is very light, hard to read. Index shows Synass rather that Lyness surname]
Joseph H. Synass is the 59 year old white male head of household, born Nov 1840 in Indiana, his father in England, his mother in Pennsylvania. He is a fruit grower, and owns his farm house with a mortgage. He has been marriage 11 months, to 49 year old Mary Synass, born Dec 1850 in Indiana, as were her parents. She has not had any children. Living with the couple is niece Mamie Hayes, 15 years old, born July 1884 in Indiana, her father in Ohio, her mother in Indiana. She is a servant, and attended school for 10 months.
Per 1920 US Census: 1/6/1920, Homestead, Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Columbus Guard is the 78 year old white male head of household, a farmer who owns his farm free of mortgage. Born in Indiana, his father in Ohio, his mother in Indiana, he is married to 68 year old Mary Guard. Mary was born in Indiana, her father in Pennsylvania, her mother in Indiana.
Per Findagrave.com Mary Jane West Guard
Birth:Dec. 3, 1850 Ohio, USA
Death:Feb. 26, 1926 Cleves, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
wife of Timothy Guard of IN b 1848
parents Warren West and Nancy Mary June Hayes,
her sister Arabella (Isabells) Hayes nee West also buried here
Burial: Greendale Cemetery Greendale, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, Plot: Section G-65
Created by: searcher
Record added: Aug 10, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 40520897