William L. Drury 1 2 3 4
- Born: 29 October 1830, , Hardin County, KY 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Marriage (1): Charlotte Brown on 23 October 1860 in Crawford County, OH
- Marriage (2): Mary Jane Fast on 29 October 1867 in , Mercer County, OH 1
- Died: 29 January 1920, Union Township, Mercer County, OH at age 89 4 5 6
- Buried: 31 January 1920, Saint Marys, OH 4
 Another name for William was William Drewery.7
Death Notes:
Name: William L. Drury
Death Date: 29 Jan 1920
Death Place: Union, Mercer, Ohio
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1830
Birthplace: Kentucky
Death Age: 89 years 3 months
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Race or Color: Caucasian
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Burial Date: 31 Jan 1920
Cemetery Name: Elm Grove
Father's Name: James Drury
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Name: Sybil Murlin
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Film Number: 1984988
Digital Folder Number: 4021996
Image Number: 2057
Certificate Number: fn 4767
Collection: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953
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Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Center Township, Mercer, OH on 7 July 1870. 7
1870 US Census
Page 10, Dwelling 71, Family 72
Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio
William Drewery..39..KY..Farmer
(Living with 2nd wife, 3 children, 1 step-daughter, and mother.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Center Township, Mercer, OH on 10 June 1880. 1
1880 US Census
Page 357A, District 181, Dwelling 83, Family 84, Roll 1048
Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Wm. L. Drury..Head..50..KY..Farmer
(Living with 2nd wife, 4 children, and 1 step-daughter.)
NOTE - If his birth date was 29 Oct 1830, then his age should have been 49 instead of 50.
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Saint Marys, OH on 20 April 1910. 2
1910 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 65, Dwelling 208, Family 213, Roll 1154
Saint Mary's, Auglaize County, Ohio
222 Perry Street, home owned, no mortgage; Ward 2
Married 42 years
William L. Drury..Self..79..KY..Own Income
(Living with wife and daughter.)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in , Mercer County, OH on 12 January 1920. 3
1920 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 127, Dwelling 111, Family 111, Roll 1418
Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Farm rented
William L. Drury..Father..89..OH..Widowed
(Widowed and living at the home of his married son and his family.)
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• He was buried on 31 January 1920 in the Elm Grove Cemetery in Saint Marys, OH.
Memorial ID 8344725
Plot Section E, Row 4
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William married Charlotte Brown on 23 October 1860 in Crawford County, OH. (Charlotte Brown was born about 1835 and died after 1865.)
Marriage Notes:
Name William L. Drury
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 23 Oct 1860
Event Place Crawford, Ohio, United States
Spouse's Name Charlotte A. Brown
Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZTV-72K : 10 December 2017), William L. Drury and Charlotte A. Brown, 23 Oct 1860; citing Crawford, Ohio, United States, reference Vol 6 p41 #159; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 388,678.
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William next married Mary Jane Fast, daughter of Abraham Levi Fast and Mary Jane Ginter, on 29 October 1867 in , Mercer County, OH.1 (Mary Jane Fast was born on 28 December 1849 in , Fairfield County, OH,2 5 6 8 died on 3 September 1911 in Saint Marys, OH 5 6 and was buried on 5 September 1911 in Saint Marys, OH.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Center Township, Mercer, OH on 7 July 1870. 7
1870 US Census
Page 10, Dwelling 71, Family 72
Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio
William Drewery..39..KY..Farmer
Mary J. Drewery..21..OH..Keep House
Colisty J. Drewery..8..OH (from William's 1st wife)
William S. Drewery..5..OH (from William's 1st wife)
Horace Drewery..1..OH (William and Mary's child)
Sybil Drewery..67..NY (William's mother)
Mary M. Webb..3..OH (from Mary's 1st husband)
NOTE - Was living next door to Mary Jane's older brother, Andrew Jackson Fast and his wife.
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Center Township, Mercer, OH on 10 June 1880. 1
1880 US Census
Page 357A, District 181, Dwelling 83, Family 84, Roll 1048
Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Wm. L. Drury..Head..50..KY..Farmer
Mary Jane Drury..Wife..31..OH..Keeping House
William S. Drury..Son..15..OH..Works On Farm (from William's 1st wife)
Horrace Drury..Son..11..OH..At Home (William & Mary's child)
Abraham Drury..Son..9..OH..At Home (William & Mary's child)
Mariah Wells..SDau..14..OH..At Home (from Mary's 1st husband; should be Webb instead of Wells)
Fredona A. Wells..Dau..3..OH..At Home (should be Drury instead of Wells, child of Wm. & Mary Drury)
Deane Barneby..Neph..17..OH..Works On Farm
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Saint Marys, OH on 20 April 1910. 2
1910 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 65, Dwelling 208, Family 213, Roll 1154
Saint Mary's, Auglaize County, Ohio
222 Perry Street, home owned, no mortgage; Ward 2
Married 42 years
William L. Drury..Self..79..KY..Own Income
Mary J. Drury..Wife..60..OH..4/3
Fredonia A. Drury..Dau..30..OH
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Marriage Notes:
Groom's Name: William L. Drury
Bride's Name: Mary Jane Webb
Marriage Date: 29 Oct 1867
Marriage Place: Mercer,Ohio
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51402-2
System Origin: Ohio-ODM
Source Film Number: 914956
Collection: Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958
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