Mary Ellen Newland

Mary Newland 1929 in Flint, Michigan Image from personal collection

Mary was born on the 21st of March 1907 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana. She was the eldest daughter of Lantz and Minnie Newland.

In 1910 at the age of 3 the family was living in Richmond, Indiana.

1910 Census - Lantz 22, Minnie 24, John 5, Mary Ellen 3, Roy 1 year 8 months, Frank 0 Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2006. "1910 United States Federal Census." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7884/images/31111_4328283-00260?pId=131617692.

At the age of 13 in 1920 the family is still living in Richmond, Indiana.

1920 US Census - Lantz 33, Minnie 33, John 14, Mary 12, Frank 10, Emma 8, Charles 2 and 11 months, Mary Graham 70 (Minnie's Mother) Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2010. "1920 United States Federal Census." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6061/images/4300676_00659?pId=24647309.

On the 28th of May 1927 at the age of 20 Mary Ellen marries Charles Edward Dempsey in Pontiac, Michigan.

Marriage Certificate - Mary and Charles Dempsey Ancestry.com. 2015. "Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9093/images/41326_342087-01607?pId=4480439.

At the age of 23 in 1930, Mary and Charles are living in Flint, Michigan.

1930 US Census - Charles 23, Mary Ellen 23 Ancestry.com. 2002. "1930 United States Federal Census." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6224/images/4607720_00521?pId=13915610.

At the age of 33 in 1940 Mary and Charles are now living in Harrison, Montgomery, Ohio

1940 US Census - Mary 33, Charles 32 Ancestry.com. 2012. "1940 United States Federal Census." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2442/images/m-t0627-03118-00364?pId=31793299.

In 1950 at the age of 43, Mary and Charles are now living in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California. She is listed as working at a Bakery.

1950 US Census - Mary 43, Charles 42 Ancestry.com. 2022. "1950 United States Federal Census." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62308/images/43290879-California-056454-0012?pId=259118872.

Not much else is known about Mary Ellen. She passed on the 2nd of May 1980 (searching for the record) she is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.

Left to Right - Mary Ellen, Charlie Dempsey, Beatrice (John's Wife) Image from personal collection

Left to Right - Beatrice (John's Wife) Mary Ellen, Charlie Dempsey Image from personal collection