Mary Dean was born on 25. Feb. 1831 at Greene County, Illinois. She was the daughter of
James Dean and
Sarah (Unknown). Mary Dean married
John Moody, son of
Rev. Spencer Moody and
Susannah Hendricks, on 3. Jan. 1850 at Hancock County, Illinois.
Mary Dean and
John Moody appeared on the census of 3. Sep. 1850 at Hancock County, Illinois.
Mary Dean and
John Moody appeared on the census of 8. Jul. 1870 at North Fork Twp, Barton County, Missouri; personal property 610.00.
Mary Dean and
John Moody appeared on the census of 8. Jun. 1880 at North Fork Twp, Barton County, Missouri.
Mary Dean and
John Moody appeared on the census of 22. Jun. 1900 at Canville Twp., Neosho, Kansas; 15 children, 5 living
William E. Smith, grandson b. Mar. 1880 is in the household.
Mary Dean and
John Moody appeared on the census of 19. Apr. 1910 at Big Creek Twp., Neosho, Kansas; 17 children, 5 living. Mary Dean died on 3. Mar. 1912 at at the home of her daughter Rosa, Shaw, Neosho County, Kansas, at age 81 Mary Dean Moody loved flowers and was looking at a seed catalog selecting flower seed when she had a stroke and died immediately. She was buried at Shaw, Neosho County, Kansas.