Young Ancestry - Person Sheet
NameMary Swan Tunison
Birth26 Jan 1820, Somerville, Somerset Co., NJ12
Christen26 Mar 1820, First Reformed Church, Raritan (Somerville), NJ13
Death Memo498 Pine St., New York City
Burial Memo2nd grave N 1/2, SSA Henry Parsons
FatherMathias Ten Eyck Tunison (1791-1871)
MotherEliza Hall (1795-1872)
Misc. Notes
• 1900 Federal Population Schedule, Borough of Manhattan, New York Co., NY, E. D 771, sheet 5A, 263 54th Street, enumerated 4 June 1900
Parsons, Mrs, head, b Feb 1819, widowed, 4 children, 3 living, NJ, NJ, NJ, occ: Boarding House
Pratt, Mrs, daughter, b Nov 1849, widowed, 1 child, 1 living, NY, ENG, NJ, occ: Boarding House
5 Boarders
• 1910 Federal Population Schedule, Manhattan Borough, New York City, E. D. 111, sheet 13B, 66 West 104 (th street), enumerated April 1910
Pratt, Mary, head, 60, widowed, 1 child, 1 living, NY, ENG, NJ, keeper of furnished home
Parsons, Mary, lodger, 90, widowed, 6 children, 3 living, NJ, NJ, NJ, no occupation
28 additional persons - lodgers and chambermaids
Parsons, Mrs, head, b Feb 1819, widowed, 4 children, 3 living, NJ, NJ, NJ, occ: Boarding House
Pratt, Mrs, daughter, b Nov 1849, widowed, 1 child, 1 living, NY, ENG, NJ, occ: Boarding House
5 Boarders
• 1910 Federal Population Schedule, Manhattan Borough, New York City, E. D. 111, sheet 13B, 66 West 104 (th street), enumerated April 1910
Pratt, Mary, head, 60, widowed, 1 child, 1 living, NY, ENG, NJ, keeper of furnished home
Parsons, Mary, lodger, 90, widowed, 6 children, 3 living, NJ, NJ, NJ, no occupation
28 additional persons - lodgers and chambermaids
Evidence
The Transit Permit15 says that Mary Parsons died at 498 Pine St., New York City. This is a Brooklyn address.
Mary’s Death Certificate11 says that 498 Pine St. is a 2 family home. Further, it states that Mary’s father was Mathias Tunison b. NJ and her mother was Eliza Hall, b. NJ. It also states that Mary had been a resident of New York City for 35 years.
Mary’s Death Certificate11 says that 498 Pine St. is a 2 family home. Further, it states that Mary’s father was Mathias Tunison b. NJ and her mother was Eliza Hall, b. NJ. It also states that Mary had been a resident of New York City for 35 years.
Spouses
Birth3 Jan 1815, Woodbridge, NJ14
Deathbef 1845
FatherIsrael Freeman (1791-)
MotherAnne Voorhees (1794-1837)
Evidence
Data on family from Myers14 , unless noted.
Misc. Notes
1840 Federal Population Schedule, Bridgewater Twp., Somerset Co., NJ, household of Edgar Freeman
1 m <5
1 m 20-30 [Edgar]
1 f 15-20 [Mary Swan]
1 m <5
1 m 20-30 [Edgar]
1 f 15-20 [Mary Swan]
ChildrenAnn Eliza “Aneliza” (1838-1904)
Benjamin F. (1841-)
Marriage2 Jan 184512
ChildrenAllison/Albert (1846-)
John Henery (1853-1854)
Birthca 1813, England
Death25 Jan 1871, Philadelphia, PA16
Burial Memo1st grave N 1/2, SSA Mary S. Parsons
Evidence
Albert age 16 in the 1860 census may be the same person as Mary’s son “Allison (?)” b. 1756 in the Tunison family Bible. Mary age 10 seems to be the same person as Mary’s daughter Mary Parsons Goldsmith b. 1849 in the Tunison family Bible.
Misc. Notes
• 1860 Federal Population Schedule, 10th Ward, County of Philadelphia, PA, page 28, dwelling 196, enumerated 9 June 1860
Henry Parsons, 47, Merchant, ENG
Mary S., 37, NJ
Albert 16, MA
Mary, 10, NY
Henry, 2, PA
Charles Griffith, 50, Music Teacher, ENG
Eliza Yard, 38, ENG
Ellen Shayd, 38, Domestic, PA
Sarah Shayd, 13, PA
• 1870 Federal Population Schedule, Arch Street, 10th Ward, Philadelphia Co., PA, page 41, dwelling 815, second enumeration 18 Nov 1870.
Parsons, Henry, 60
-----------, Mary S., 50
-----------, Mary N, 21
-----------, Hariett, 12
Thirteen more apparently unrelated names.
• 16 Jan 1871 - J. Henry Parsons of the City and County of Philadelphia makes his will. Wife: Mary Swan Tunison daughter of M. T. Tunison of Somerville New Jersey who "has for many years lived with me and has been loved and introduced to all my friends as my true and loving wife Mary S. Parsons and in he presence of my maker is and always has been none other." To Mary Swan Tunison $15,000.00. To Daughter Elizabeth, wife of Mr. C. Shenford, $250.00 and a case of shells. The remainder of the estate to be equally divided between my Children Mary Parsons and Harry Parsons and Mary Swan Tunison. Executor: Mary Swan Tunison. Wit: Wm. U. Juvenal and F. M. Nichols
• 2 Feb 1871 - Wm U. Juvenal and F. M. Nichols personally appeared at the Registrar's office and deposed they witnessed the forgoing last will and testament of Henry Parsons, deceased.
Henry Parsons, 47, Merchant, ENG
Mary S., 37, NJ
Albert 16, MA
Mary, 10, NY
Henry, 2, PA
Charles Griffith, 50, Music Teacher, ENG
Eliza Yard, 38, ENG
Ellen Shayd, 38, Domestic, PA
Sarah Shayd, 13, PA
• 1870 Federal Population Schedule, Arch Street, 10th Ward, Philadelphia Co., PA, page 41, dwelling 815, second enumeration 18 Nov 1870.
Parsons, Henry, 60
-----------, Mary S., 50
-----------, Mary N, 21
-----------, Hariett, 12
Thirteen more apparently unrelated names.
• 16 Jan 1871 - J. Henry Parsons of the City and County of Philadelphia makes his will. Wife: Mary Swan Tunison daughter of M. T. Tunison of Somerville New Jersey who "has for many years lived with me and has been loved and introduced to all my friends as my true and loving wife Mary S. Parsons and in he presence of my maker is and always has been none other." To Mary Swan Tunison $15,000.00. To Daughter Elizabeth, wife of Mr. C. Shenford, $250.00 and a case of shells. The remainder of the estate to be equally divided between my Children Mary Parsons and Harry Parsons and Mary Swan Tunison. Executor: Mary Swan Tunison. Wit: Wm. U. Juvenal and F. M. Nichols
• 2 Feb 1871 - Wm U. Juvenal and F. M. Nichols personally appeared at the Registrar's office and deposed they witnessed the forgoing last will and testament of Henry Parsons, deceased.
Marriage10 Jun 185512
ChildrenLawrence Henry “Harry” (1858-1943)
Mary “Aunt Mamie” (1849-1920)