Mary Edmondson1

b. August 1852
FatherDavid Edmondson2,3 b. abt 1812
MotherMary Mason2 b. abt 1815
BirthAug 1852 Mary Edmondson was born in Aug 1852 in Virginia.4 
Marriage22 Oct 1872 She married Andrew McCloud, son of Andrew McCloud and Hannah (?), on 22 Oct 1872 in Washington County.5 
Cens-188015 Jun 1880  In the first years of their marriage Andrew worked as a railroad fireman. The couple also provided a home for Mary's widowed father, David Edmondson.6 
LegateeJul 1883  David Edmondson's sister, Sarah, wrote her will in the summer of 1883. She left her niece Mary McCloud $50 as well as a long list of Sarah's household and personal possessions, including her bible. Sarah also left personal momentos to Mary's 3 young daughters: Margaret, Selva and Mary [Emma was born later].7 
Cens-190014 Jun 1900  The family was enumerated again at the turn of the century. This census clarified that they lived in the Glade Spring district where Andrew farmed land. All 6 of the couple's children were recorded with them, ranging in age from 24 year old Maggie to 9 year old Stuart. [Mary's widowed brother,] James Edmondson, lived nearby.4 

Family

Andrew McCloud b. abt 1847
Children
  • Margaret McCloud4 (Sep 1875 - )
  • William McCloud4 (Apr 1877 - )
  • Selva McCloud4 (Nov 1879 - )
  • Mary McCloud4 (Aug 1882 - )
  • Emma McCloud4 (Nov 1886 - )
  • Stuart McCloud4 (Feb 1891 - )
Last Edited1 Dec 2013

Citations

  1. [S635] David Edmondson household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., 1st division, p. after 186 stamped, dwelling 58, family 64, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2008, image 8 of 44. Household includes: David Edmondson, 58 farmer; Mary, 54, cannot read or write; Mary, 17; Stewart, 20, laborer; Nick, 13; all b. VA.
  2. [S707] Elizabeth Snead will and codicil (recorded 1876), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 19: 101. The will was dated 19 June 1872 with a codicil added June 25th 1872 and a second codicil added June 15th, 1876. It was recorded in court on June 26, 1876; M. M. Morris, executor.
  3. [S234] David Edmondson household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., the Western district, p. 90 (original), dwelling 646, family 631, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2008, image 92 of 361. Household includes: David Edmondson, 50 farmer; Mary, 46; John, 21; Jas, 19; Florence, 16; cont. next page: Elizabeth, 17; Steward 10; Mary, 7; Nickerson, 4, William, 2; all b. VA.
  4. [S634] Andrew McCloud household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, ED 108, sheet 12B, dwelling 223, family 230, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2008, image 24 of 43. Household includes: Andrew McCloud 52, b. June 1847 VA, marr 28 yrs, farmer; Mary, wife, 47, b. Aug. 1852 VA, mother of 6 children, all living; Maggie, dau, 24, b. Sept. 1875; William, son, 23, b. Apr. 1877, farm laborer; Selva, dau, 20, b. Nov. 1879; cont. next page: Mary, dau, 17, b. Aug. 1882; Emma, dau, 13, b. Nov. 1886; Stuart, son, 9, b. Feb. 1891; all children b. VA.
  5. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 226. Record abstracted as: Andrew McCloud, 25, sgl, b. & resid WCV, s/o Andrew & Hannah McCloud AND Mary E. Edmondson, 19, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o David & Mary Edmondson; 22 Oct. 1872.
  6. [S163] Andrew McCloud household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, ED 94, p. 30B, dwelling 262, family 265. Aug. 2008, image 30 of 54. Household includes: Andrew McCloud, 33, fireman on RR; Mary, 27, wife; Margaret, 7, dau; William, 6, son; Selva, dau, 6/12, Nov., dau; David Edmondson, 69, wid, father-in-law; all b. VA.
  7. [S711] Sarah Edmondson will (recorded 1886), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 22: 247. Sarah's will was written in 1883 and recorded in court on 24 May 1886. Since the will did not name an executor, the distributees asked that M.M. Morris be appointed administrator.