Mary E. Garrett1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 15523, (1856 - 1910)
FatherRobert Garrett4,5,6 (12 Mar 1824 - 20 Jul 1901)
MotherEllen Mary Cobb4,5,7 (11 Apr 1835 - 7 Dec 1906)

Key Events:

Birth: 27 Apr 1856, Princeton, Caldwell Co., Kentucky8,9,10
Marriage: 24 Sep 1879, 500 Broadway, Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Joseph S. Keith (28 Aug 1851 - 3 Jul 1910)11,12,13
Death: 7 Mar 1910, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri14,15
Burial: 8 Mar 1910, Elmwood Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri16,17
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont

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Narrative:

     Mary E. Garrett was born on 27 Apr 1856 in Princeton, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.8,9,10
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Princeton, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, in the household of her parents, Robert Garrett and Ellen Mary Cobb.18
     She moved to Kansas about 1862 with her parents.19,20,21 She appeared on the 1865 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, in the household of household of her parents.22
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, in the household of her parents.23 She appeared on the 1875 State Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, in the household of household of her parents.24
     Mary married Joseph S. Keith, son of Samuel Keith and Sarah Ann Foley, on 24 Sep 1879 at her parents' home at 500 Broadway, Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, with Rev. W. N. Page officiating. A large number of "intimate friends of the family" were present, and the gifts were "very costly and numerous," in the view of one observer eclipsing in value any wedding for years.11,12,13
     Mary and Joseph appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, in the household of her parents.25
     Mary was named an heir in the will of her father dated 6 Jun 1896, to receive an equal share with her four surviving siblings of his estate after their mother received the family home on South Broadway, $5,000 in government bonds, and half the remaining estate after payment of expenses. The five children were to receive their mother's share after her death.26
     Mary and Joseph appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at 1406 Tracy Ave., enumerated 7 Jun 1900, reporting that they rented their home. Their children Nellie and Garrett were listed as living with them, as was George T. Coleman, his nephew, age 23, and Margaret Burns, a 26-year-old servant.27
     Her late husband's will was probated 9 Aug 1901 She had been named an executor, but declined to serve, and their son John, the other named executor, having been murdered, the court appointed their son Samuel as adminsitrator of the estate.28,26
     Mary died on 7 Mar 1910 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 53.14,15 She was buried on 8 Mar 1910 in Elmwood Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.16,17

Children:
     Children with Joseph S. Keith:

Citations

  1. [S1640] Robert Garrett household, 1860 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows name as Mary Garrett.
  2. [S859] Robert Garrett household, 1870 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows name as Mary E. Garrett.
  3. [S2926] Robt. Garrett household, 1865 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth ward 3, shows name as Mary Garrett.
  4. [S1640] Robert Garrett household, 1860 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows them living apparently as parent and child.
  5. [S2926] Robt. Garrett household, 1865 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth ward 3, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S10178] Robert Garret obituary, The Leavenworth Times.
  7. [S10177] Ellen Garrett obituary, The Leavenworth Times.
  8. [S1640] Robert Garrett household, 1860 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows age 4, and state.
  9. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 38318564, Mary E. Garrett Keith, shows date, with year as 1856, city, county, and state, and includes photo of tombstone showing same date.
  10. [S10273] Mary E. Keith, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
  11. [S10272] "Keith-Garrett," The Leavenworth Times, 25 Sep 1879, shows married yesterday, her parent's home, street, officiant, and gifts.
  12. [S860] Robt. Garett household, 1880 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows him as Robert's son-in-law, and her as married, even though it does not show her with his surname.
  13. [S2924] Joseph H. Keith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri, shows married 21 years.
  14. [S10273] Mary E. Keith, Certificate of Death.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 38318564, Mary E. Garrett Keith, shows date, city, county, and state, and includes photo of tombstone showing same date.
  16. [S10273] Mary E. Keith, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  17. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 38318564, Mary E. Garrett Keith, and includes photo of tombstone.
  18. [S1640] Robert Garrett household, 1860 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  19. [S10314] "An Awful Tragedy," The Leavenworth Times, 25 Jul 1901, show his parents came to Leavenworth when he was two years old.
  20. [S10178] Robert Garret obituary, The Leavenworth Times, shows he moved to Kansas in 1857.
  21. [S10177] Ellen Garrett obituary, The Leavenworth Times, shows a resident of Leavenworth since 1865.
  22. [S2926] Robt. Garrett household, 1865 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth ward 3.
  23. [S859] Robert Garrett household, 1870 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.
  24. [S2927] R. Garrett household, 1875 Kansas State Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Leavenworth.
  25. [S860] Robt. Garett household, 1880 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.
  26. [S10311] "Will of Robert Garrett," The Leavenworth Times, 10 Aug 1901.
  27. [S2924] Joseph H. Keith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri.
  28. [S10312] "Garrett Estate," The Chronicle-Tribune, 27 Jul 1901.
  29. [S2924] Joseph H. Keith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri, shows the child as daughter of Mary's husband, and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  30. [S2924] Joseph H. Keith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri, shows the child as son of Mary's husband, and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  31. [S10279] Annetta Keith obituary, The Kansas City Times, shows her as daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Keith.
  32. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 160974092, Annette Keith, includes block and lot numbers, apparently based on cemetery records, note that there is no marker, and photo of the parents' tombstones.