Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameMary Melissa Spriggins 
Birth8 Dec 1851, Richland Co, OH
Census1 Jun 1860, Perry Twp, Richland Co, OH
Memoroll#1029, pg 194
Census20 Jul 1870, Jefferson Twp, Richland Co, OH
Memoroll#1261, pg 71
Census22 Jun 1880, Troy Twp, Richland Co, OH
Memoroll#1061, pg 147
Census5 Jun 1900, Troy Twp, Morrow Co, OH
Memoroll#1309, pg 2
Census20 Apr 1910, Marion, Marion Co, OH
Memoroll#1213, pg 4 (Ward 1)
Census5 Jan 1920, Marion, Marion Co, OH
Memoroll#1416, pg 6 (Ward 1)
Death22 Nov 1921, Marion, Marion Co, OH
BurialMarion Cem, Marion, Marion Co, OH
MemoOld Singles section, lot 71
FatherJames D. Spriggins (1818-1894)
MotherSarah Ann “Carrie” Riggle (1828-1901)
Misc. Notes
Mary is Marie Greene's aunt.
She was married to Samuel Mowry just after the birth of their daughter Alice in 1870, and is listed with Samuel (20, OH) as his wife (18, OH) in the census that year, living with his parents.
Daughter Alice was raised by Mary's parents until Mary was remarried to Frank O'Dowd a few years later in 1873, and then she lived with them.
She is listed in 1910 in Marion, OH, widowed as Mary M. O’Dowd (59, OH) with 9 of her 16 children living. With her is Adeline (34), Emily (33), Albert F. (30), Mary M. (22), Henry H. (19), and Frances L. (14).
She is still there in 1920, with Adda, Albert and Henry. Both sons are working for the railroad.
She was married to Samuel Mowry just after the birth of their daughter Alice in 1870, and is listed with Samuel (20, OH) as his wife (18, OH) in the census that year, living with his parents.
Daughter Alice was raised by Mary's parents until Mary was remarried to Frank O'Dowd a few years later in 1873, and then she lived with them.
She is listed in 1910 in Marion, OH, widowed as Mary M. O’Dowd (59, OH) with 9 of her 16 children living. With her is Adeline (34), Emily (33), Albert F. (30), Mary M. (22), Henry H. (19), and Frances L. (14).
She is still there in 1920, with Adda, Albert and Henry. Both sons are working for the railroad.
Spouses
Birth4 Feb 1850, Ohio
Death25 Jan 1939, Lamar, Prowers Co, CO
BurialVilas Cem, Vilas, Baca Co, CO
Birth4 Feb 1850, Bellville, Richland Co, OH
OccupationFarmer
FatherPhillip Mowry (1816-1894)
MotherElizabeth Berry (1824-1892)
Misc. Notes
Living with his parents, Phillip and Elizabeth Mowry in 1870 with his wife Mary (indexed as Money).
He is listed in 1880 census as Mowery, a farmer with his second wife Mary (25, OH) and children Lina A. (2, OH) and Eli (5 mos).
He and Mary are listed in the 1900 census, married 24 yrs, with Samuel listed as a farmer (Feb 1850, OH) and Mary (May 1854, OH). They list 8 of their 9 children as living, but the only ones at home were Arthur J (Aug 1884), Blanche M (Mar 1889), Walter H (Nov 1891) and Clayton I (Aug 1894).
He left the family and went west (well before the gold rush).
In 1910 Samuel Mowery (60, OH) and Mary (55, OH) are living with son Arthur, his wife Bertha and daughter Mildred M., where it lists Samuel & Mary as having 9 children. Aside from Arthur, only daughter Marie I. (9, OH) is listed with them.
He is listed as a farm laborer (69, OH) and widowed in 1920, on the Deen farm in Baca Co, CO. He was still there as Sam Mowry in 1930 working as farm labor (80, OH) and widowed on the McClintock farm. It says he was first married at age 26.
He is listed in 1880 census as Mowery, a farmer with his second wife Mary (25, OH) and children Lina A. (2, OH) and Eli (5 mos).
He and Mary are listed in the 1900 census, married 24 yrs, with Samuel listed as a farmer (Feb 1850, OH) and Mary (May 1854, OH). They list 8 of their 9 children as living, but the only ones at home were Arthur J (Aug 1884), Blanche M (Mar 1889), Walter H (Nov 1891) and Clayton I (Aug 1894).
He left the family and went west (well before the gold rush).
In 1910 Samuel Mowery (60, OH) and Mary (55, OH) are living with son Arthur, his wife Bertha and daughter Mildred M., where it lists Samuel & Mary as having 9 children. Aside from Arthur, only daughter Marie I. (9, OH) is listed with them.
He is listed as a farm laborer (69, OH) and widowed in 1920, on the Deen farm in Baca Co, CO. He was still there as Sam Mowry in 1930 working as farm labor (80, OH) and widowed on the McClintock farm. It says he was first married at age 26.
Marriage12 Jul 1870, Richland Co, OH
ChildrenAlice Alberta Ann (1870-1960)
Birth16 Jan 1848, Monongalia Co, WV
Death7 Aug 1908, Marion, Marion Co, OH
BurialMarion Cem, Marion, Marion Co, OH
MemoOld Singles section, lot 71
Misc. Notes
This line of O'Dowds appear to have come from Ireland in the early 1700's to Maryland. They eventually moved to Monongalia County, (West) Virginia, and were listed in 1850 census as mulatto. Some of the O'Dowds moved on to Pickaway & Richland counties in Ohio.
Living with his parents in Belmont Co, OH in 1870 at age 22.
He is married and listed as Frank Odoud (32, WV) working as a farm laborer with his wife Mary M. (29, OH) and 4 children plus his mother in 1880; living next to another Odoud family in Richland Co, OH.
Listed in Morrow Co, OH in 1900 after 26 yrs of marriage, with 10 of their 16 children still living; eight of whom were living with them - Charles (26), Adeline (25), Emmola (23), Albert (20), George (18), James (15), Mary (12), Henry (9), plus a grandson Francis (4).
Living with his parents in Belmont Co, OH in 1870 at age 22.
He is married and listed as Frank Odoud (32, WV) working as a farm laborer with his wife Mary M. (29, OH) and 4 children plus his mother in 1880; living next to another Odoud family in Richland Co, OH.
Listed in Morrow Co, OH in 1900 after 26 yrs of marriage, with 10 of their 16 children still living; eight of whom were living with them - Charles (26), Adeline (25), Emmola (23), Albert (20), George (18), James (15), Mary (12), Henry (9), plus a grandson Francis (4).
Marriage16 Jul 1873, Richland Co, OH