Mary Elizabeth McKelvey

     Mary Elizabeth McKelvey was born on Tuesday, 8 September 1857 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of James McKelvey at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She was recorded as: Mary McKelvey, born Upper Canada, Church of England, age 4, female, female family member. She appeared on the census of 21 April 1871 in the household of James McKelvey at Georgina Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was listed as: McKelvey, Mary E, female, age 15, born Ontario, Wesleyan Methodist, of Irish origin, single. She and Paul Chapelle, son of Lewis Chapelle and Rosanna (?) Chapell, were married by Minister George Miller on Monday, 18 March 1872 at Queensville, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was 16, living in Georgina, born Scott Twp., spinster, Episcopal Methodist. Her father's name was recorded as Joseph, her surname as McKalvey. He was 22, living in North Gwillimbury, born King Twp., bachelor, farmer, Roman Catholic. Eugene Burrows and Nelson Prindell witnessed the marriage. She appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of Paul Chapelle at Bradford, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was listed as: Shappelle, Mary, female, age 25, born Ontario, C Methodist, of Scotch origin, married. She appeared on the census of 11 April 1891 in the household of Paul Chapelle at Bradford, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was recorded as: Chapelle, Mary E, female, 34, married, wife, born Ontario, father born Ontario, mother born Ireland, Methodist, able to read and write. She and William Wise were married, date and place unknown. She appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 in the household of William Wise at 516 Owen Street, Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan, USA. She was recorded as: Wise, Mary wife, white, female, born Sept 1847, 52, married for 2 years, 7 children, 5 still living, born Canada, both parents born Canada, able to read, write and speak English. She appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 in the household of William Wise at 536 Owen Street, Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan, USA. She was listed as: Wise, Mary, wife, female, white, 53, married twice, current for 12 years, borne 9 children, 7 still living, born Canada, father born Ireland, mother born Canada, immigrated 1895, no occupation, able to read and write. Mary died on Monday, 20 February 1922 at Lot 11, Conc. 2, Huntsville, Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada, at age 64 years, 5 months and 12 days, due to organic heart disease. Doctor E. G. Evans attended at the death. William Wise was listed as the informant. She was buried on Wednesday, 22 February 1922 at Chaffey Twp., Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada.