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Note: N6052 Married surname (Irwin), residence (Claysville) and status (not deceased) in May, 1959, from "Well Known In Politics - John L. Post Was Native of Kansas" - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, May 7, 1959, pages 1, 5 and 22
Given name (Mary), middle initial (E), maiden surname (Post) and status (not deceased) in January, 1975, from the obituary of Kenneth D. Irwin - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 9, 1975, pages C-4 and D-1
Given name (Mary), married surname (Irwin), residence (Claysville) and status (not deceased) in July, 1980, from the obituary of Bertha Post - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, July 19, 1980, page D-5
Given name (Mary), CONFLICTING MARRIED SURNAME (Irvin) and status (deceased) in November, 1992, from Greene County Genealogy Project Obituary Board - Berry, Alice Post 1907-1992, posted by Laura Nelle Poland Mallett, http://www.pa-roots.org/data/read.php?412,494059, March 28, 2007
Given name (Mary), married surname (Irwin) and status (deceased) in December, 2008, from the obituary of Clarke S. Post - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Given name (Mary), married surname (Irwin) and status (deceased) in October, 2009, from the obituary of Dorothy Post Knox - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, October 15, 2009
Given name (Mary), married surname (Irwin) and status (deceased) in December, 2016, from the obituary of Helen Martha Kirby - ÒAlbuquerque JournalÓ newspaper, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Sunday, January 1, 2017
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1910 (April 25) census data from the census images for Blaine Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 163 - sheet 5B - image 10 - line 88) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 4 years old. She was single and living with her parents and 1 sister on a farm, which was owned and mortgaged, at Cross Roads. She is listed as having been born in Ohio. Her father is listed as having been born in Kansas and her mother in Pennsylvania. Her given name and middle initial are listed as ÒMary EÒ in this census.
1920 (January 6) census data from the census images for Blaine Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 131 - sheet 3A - image 5 - line 26) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 14 years old and had attended school at some time since September 1, 1919. She was single and living with her parents, 1 brother and 2 sisters on a farm, which was owned free of any mortgage. She is listed as having been born in Ohio. Her father is listed as having been born in Kansas and her mother in Pennsylvania. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Mary EÓ in this census.
1930 (April 2) census data from the census images for Blaine Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 7 - sheet 1A - image 1 - line 3) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was a 24 year old teacher working in the public schools as a wage or salary worker. She was at work when the census was taken. She had not attended school at any time since September 1, 1929. She was single and living with her parents, 1 brother and 3 sisters on a farm, which was owned, on the Claysville-Buffalo Road. She is listed as having been born in Ohio. Her father is listed as having been born in Kansas and her mother in Pennsylvania. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Mary E" in this census.
1940 (April 6) census data from the census images for Claysville Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 63-48 - sheet 4A - image 7 - line 40) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 34 years old and engaged in home housework. She had worked 0 weeks in 1939, earning $0. She did receive income of $50 or more from other sources. She had completed 2 years of college. She was married and living with her husband, 1 son and 1 daughter in a house, which was rented for $20 per month, on Wayne Street. On April 1, 1935, she lived in the same place. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania (NOTE: THE LOCATION OF HER BIRTH CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES). Her given name is listed as ÒMaryÓ in this census.
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Mary E. Post Irwin
Mary E. Post Irwin, 86, of Claysville, died Friday, December 27, 1991, in Smith's Nursing Home, Claysville.
She was born May 26, 1905, in Washington County (NOTE: THE LOCATION OF HER BIRTH CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES), a daughter of John L. and Bertha Sprowls Post.
Mrs. Irwin was a member of Claysville United Presbyterian Church, where she was a former member of the Missionary Society and the choir.
She was a graduate of Claysville High School and Indiana Normal School, now Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
She was a schoolteacher in Avella and Claysville area schools.
Mrs. Irwin was a member of the auxiliary of American Legion Post 639 of Claysville, a member of the Pennsylvania State Education Association and a 50-year member of Order of the Eastern Star, in which she was a former worthy matron.
On August 21, 1933, in Avella (NOTE: THE LOCATION OF MARRIAGE CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN ANOTHER SOURCE), she married Kenneth D. Irwin, who died Janueary (sic) 8, 1975.
Surviving are a son, John Irwin of Claysville; a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson of Hollywood, Md.; a brother, Clark (sic) Post of Taylorstown; three sisters, Alice Berry of Eighty Four, Dorothy Knox of Claysville, and Helen Martha Kirby of Belin (sic), N.M., three grandchildren, Tracy Wilson Schultz, Lisa Wilson and Michael Wilson; four stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
IRWIN - Friends of Mary E. Post Irwin of Claysville, who died Friday, December 27, 1991, will be received from noon to 3 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Ferrell Funeral Home, Main Street, Claysville, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, December 30, with the Rev. Meade Lacock officiating. Interment in Claysville Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 2200 Clark Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222.
Source - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Sunday, December 29, 1991, page D-2
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There is a Mary P. Irwin listed in the Social Security Death Index (www.ancestry.com) who was born May 26, 1905 and died in December, 1991. She last resided in Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania 15323. Her social security number was 183-36-1218 and was issued in Pennsylvania (1962).
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