Mary A. Larkin¹ (F)
b. 1868
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     Mary A. Larkin was born in 1868 at Illinois.²

Mary married John A. Bender on 28 June 1888 at Illinois.^3,2,1 Her married name was Bender.¹

Mary A. Bender was enumerated with John A. Bender on the census of 5 June 1900 at 8831 Houston Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, as Mary Bender. Listed as 29 years old, born December 1870, married for 12 years, bore six children, five still living, able to read, write and speak english, born in Illinois, mother and father born in Ireland, not employed.⁴


Mary A. Bender was enumerated with John A. Bender on the census of 28 April 1910 at 2912 88th Street, Chicago, Illinois, as Mary Bender. Listed as 42 years old, married for 22 years, has had nine living children, born in Illinois whereas her mother and her father were born in Ireland. Speaks English and can read and write. Not employed.²


Mary A. Larkin is shown as head of household on the US census of 23 January 1920 at 2912 East 89th Street, Chicago, Illinois, as Mary Bender. Listed as 51 years old, widowed, head of household, renting her home. Born in Illinois whereas her mother and father were born in Ireland, she can read and write and speak English. Not employed. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Rolland Joseph Bender, William John Bender, Delia Bender, Ethel Bender, John Lewis Bender, Edward T. Bender and Katherine Bender.⁵

Last Edited=16 Nov 2007