Mary Jane McCandless
From MouserAncestry
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | calc. 10 Sep 1832 | Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA | [1][7][12] | |
| Marriage | possibly 17 Mar 1853 | Mount Zion Baptist Church, Isle, Frankling Twp., Butler Co., PA | To John C. Stoughton | [11] |
| Death | 30 Nov 1882 | at age 50 years, 2 months, and 20 days | [7] | |
| Burial | Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Isle, Franklin Twp., Butler Co., PA | [7] |
Ancestry chart segment
Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6
+-- John C. Stoughton
| (1832-1902)
Elizabeth Ann Stoughton --+ +-- "Swamp" James McCandless
(1862-1932) | | (????-????)
+-- Mary Jane McCandless --+
(1832-1882) |
+-- Jane "Jennie" McCandless
(~1810-1881)
Sources:
[4][6][9]
Children
(all children with John C. Stoughton)
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James M. Stoughton | M | 19 May 1854 | PA | Louisa E. [unknown] 2) Dora Grossman |
[3][4][6][8] | |
| Mary O. Stoughton | F | 4 Apr 1857 | PA | Henry E. Miller | [3][4][6][8][12] | |
| Hannah J. Stoughton | F | 7 Nov 1858 | PA | -not married; died age 2 | [3][12] | |
| Lucinda Ann "Annie" Stoughton | F | 2 Jan 1859 | PA | Samuel Lawrence | [3][4][6][8][12] | |
| Elizabeth Ann Stoughton | F | 23 Feb 1862 | PA | James L. Wilson | [4][6][8] | |
| Elzada Ellen "Ella" Stoughton | F | 1 Jul 1865 | PA | William Stein/Stine | [4][5][6][8][12] | |
| Sydney Jane Stoughton | F | 13 Mar 1869 | PA | 1) William Wimer 2) Tom J. Conroy |
[4][5][6][8][12] | |
| Solomon R. Stoughton | M | Feb ~1877 | PA | Emma Stillwagon] | [6][5][8][12] |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA | born 1832, - 1840 | [1] | |
| Franklin Twp, Butler Co. PA | by 1850, - 1882 death | [2][3][4][5][7] |
Photo Gallery
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Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1840 United States Federal Census Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA, pg 3. James McCandless household with 2 males under age 5, 1 male age 10-15, 1 male 30-40; 1 female age 5-10; 1 female age 20-30. These ages correspond fairly well with those expected for Joshua b. ~1840, Moses b. ~1836, John b. 1831, James, Mary Jane b. 1832, and Jane b. 1810. |
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| 2 | 1850 United States Federal Census, Franklin Twp., Butler Co., PA, Page 254, lines 10-14 lists widow Jane McCandless, 40, living with four children: son John McCandless, 19 (farmer); daughter Mary J. McCandless, 17; son Moses McCandless, 14; and son Joshua McCandless, 10. Everyone was born in PA. Moses attended school within the census year. This census is dated 16 Aug 1850. |  |
| 3 | 1860 United States federal Census, Franklin Twp, Butler Co, PA, page 16. Census dated 27 June, 1860. Lines 6-11: John Stoton, 25, farmer, $3000 real, $813 personal property; Mary J., 25; James, 6; Mary O., 3; Hannah J., 1; Lucinda, 6 months. All b. PA. Name is misspelled, but children are correct for John C. Stoughton and Mary Jane McCandless |
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| 4 | 1870 United States Federal Census, Franklin Township, Butler County, PA, Page 13, lines 1-8 lists John Stoughton, 34, married to Mary, 33. They live with six children: son James Stoughton, 15; daughter Mary Stoughton, 14; daughter Ann Stoughton, 11; daughter Elizabeth Stoughton, 8; daughter Ellen Stoughton, 4; and daughter Jane Stoughton, age 2. John Stoughton is listed as a farmer, Mary Stoughton as "keeping house," and James Stoughton as "farm laborer." Everyone is listed as having been born in PA. Mary Stoughton has a "father of foreign birth." James, Mary, Ann, and Elizabeth attended school within the year. Mary and Ann are listed as unable to write. This census page is undated. However, the previous page is dated July 21, 1870 and the following page is dated July 21,22 1870. |  |
| 5 | 1880 United States Federal Census, Franklin Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration district 42, Page 17, lines 14-18 lists John C. Stoughton, 50, married to Mary Jane Stoughton, 50. They live with three children: daughter Ellin Stoughton, 14; daughter Sydy Jane Stoughton, 12; and son Solomon Stoughton, 3. Mary Jane Stoughton is somehow listed as both married and single. John C. Stoughton is a farmer. Everyone and their parents were born in PA. Ellin and Sydy attended school within the census year. This census is dated 9 Jun 1880. |  |
| 6 | McCandless and Related Families, Pioneers of Butler County Pennsylvania , 1977, researched & compiled by Joseph A. Ferree, Sr.; ed. & publ. by Joseph A. Ferree, Jr., Natrona Heights. PA. Pg. 70: "Mary Jane McCandless, daughter of James and Jane (Jennie) (McCandless) McCandless (p.69) married John C. Stoughton ..." lists 7 children. |
complete text Mary Jane McCandless, McCandless and Related Families |
| 7 | Gravestone transcription by Helen McCandless Staiger 1988, Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery, Franklin Twp., Butler Co. PA. "Stoughton Mary J wife of John C. Stoughton Nov 30 1882 aged 50 yrs 2 mos 20d." | |
| 8 | 20th Century History of Butler & Butler Countyby James A. McKee, Butler PA 1909,p.1001, biographical sketch: "Solomon R. Stoughton, ... son of John C. and Mary Jane (McCandless) Stoughton. (John C. Stoughton's) wife, Mary Jane, was a daughter of James McCandless, of Franklin Township, and they became the parents of seven children, all of whom attained maturity, and of whom there are now three survivors. They were as follows: James, a resident of Claytonia; Mary, now deceased, who was the wife of Henry Miller; Elizabeth, wife of James L. Wilson, of Brady Township; Annie, now deceased, who was the wife of Samuel Lawrence , of Muddy Creek Township; Ella, also deceased, who was the wife of William Stine, of Brady Township; Mrs. Sydney Jane Conroy , of New Castle; and Solomon R., whose name appears at the head of this sketch..." | (Complete text, Solomon R. Stoughton sketch |
| 9 | Manuscript of John T. Wilson researched 1975-1985, including personal knowledge and interviews of McDeavitt cousins and of his aunts Stella Wimer (McNeese), Lizzy Wimer (McDeavitt), Meda Wimer (McDeavitt), and Mary Gahagan. | |
| 10 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams, granddaughter of Bert Winfred Wilson. | |
| 11 | Personal correspondence from P. K. Heckathorn; without sources. | |
| 12 | Butler County Cemetery Inventory, Vol. 2, North Central Townships, Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery, Franklin Twp., Butler Co. PA. (East of Rt. 529,on south shore of Lake Arthur). Pg 2. Hanna J. Stoughton died 14 Dec 1859, age 2 yrs 1 mo. 7 da. Pg.3. T. J. Conroy born 1862, died 1930; Sidney Jane born 1869, died 1939. Pg. 4. Emma M. Stoughton born 1876, died 1930; Solomon R. Stoughton born 1876, died 1966. Pg. 5. Samuel Lawrence born 25 Aug 1846, died 25 May 1905; Lucinda A. born 2 Jan 1859, died 28 July 1904 John C. Stoughton born 10 Nov 1832, died 10 June 1902. Mary J. died 30 Nov 1882 age 50 yrs 2 mos 20 da, wife of John C. Stoughton Henry E. Miller born 26 Sept 1843, died 18 Sept 1887; Minnie J. Miller died 30 May 1889 age 14 yrs. 6 mos. 24 da. Mary O. Miller born 4 Apr 1857, died 17 Jan 1891, wife of Henry E. Miller. Elzada E. Stine born 1 July 1865, died 14 Jan 1898. |
Source notes
- The 1860 census, Butler Co. PA, was read page by page for the townships of Muddy Creek, Franklin twp. (including Prospect Borough), and inadvertently Parker Twp. John C. & Mary Stoughton were not found, but the census for Franklin Twp. available on ancestry.com began with dwelling # 232, so much of the Franklin Twp. census is apparently missing from that site. It is presumed that since Mary Jane McCandless Stoughton was in Franklin Twp. in 1850 & 1870, she was probably there in 1860 also. A different source for the 1860 census will need to be searched
Research
Conjecture
Research Wishlist
- 1860 census Franklin Twp., Butler Co. PA (dwellings 1-231 missing from ancestry.com.); find another source.
- Butler Co. Cem Inventory
- 20th century histroy of Butler Co. by McKee
- Was the middle name Aribell or Ann?
