Tenth Generation


56. Mary A. "Mollie" THOMPSON was born on 20 June 1842 in Wisconsin.10,20,55 (Her given name may have been Mary.) She appeared in the census in 1850 in Beaver Dam Township, Dodge County, WI.51 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.20 Mollie appeared in the census in 1870 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.40 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.18 At the time of the Census, she was suffering from "Consumption" (Tuberculosis). She died on 30 September 1880 at the age of 38.10 Mollie was buried in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.10,50 in the Mount Vernon Cemetery.

Mary A. "Mollie" THOMPSON and Webster KENYON were married on 30 September 1865 in Monroe County, WI.10,34,121,125 Webster KENYON, son of Daniel Webster KENYON and Elenor VAN AUKEN, was born on 18 November 1830 in Hartland, Niagara County, NY.50,121,126,127

(The 1850 Census for Rochester Township, Racine County, WI, contains the listing for Webster Kenyon, age 19, born in NY, Single, occupation "Laborer," living in the household of Allin and Emily Stetson. That may have been him.)

. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.20 His occupation was "Engineer." He served in the military on 10 November 1864 in Wisconsin.121,128 He served from 10 September 1863 until 22 May 1865 in Company G, 22nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. Webster appeared in the census in 1870 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.40 His occupation was "Saw Mill." (His surname is listed as "Henyan" in the Ancestry.com Census Index.) He appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.18 His occupation was "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1900 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.35 His occupation was "Civil Engineer." Webster died on 11 December 1911 at the age of 81 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.50,121,126 He was buried in Jacksonville, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.50,128 in the Mount Vernon Cemetery. He was adopted.

Mary A. "Mollie" THOMPSON and Webster KENYON had the following children:

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Ruth C. KENYON was born in 1867 in Wisconsin.120,121 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.40 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.18 Ruth died in 1887 at the age of 20.120

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Schuyler C. KENYON was born in August 1868 in Wisconsin.35,120,121 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.40 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.18 Schuyler appeared in the census in 1900 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.35 He was living with his father and step-mother and his occupation was "Farm Laborer."

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Henry W. KENYON was born in 1871 in Wisconsin.120,121 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.18

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Katherine "Katrina" KENYON was born in 1874 in Wisconsin.120,121 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.18