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Leiper Mary Thomas [Female] b. ABT 1828 Delaware Co., PA - d. 1893 Baltimore City, MD

See husband's Notes for 1870 & 1880 Federal Census entries.

** Notes from Linda Reno*

JOHN HENRY THOMAS, b. July 04, 1824, "Cremona", Mechanicsville, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. July 14, 1898, Baltimore, MD; m. MARY THOMAS LEIPER, November 12, 1851, Delaware Co., PA; b. Bef. 1836, Delaware Co., PA; d. 1893, Baltimore, MD.

Doctors of SMC, Fresco/Fresco.

The Thomas Brothers by Armstrong Thomas who states her father was George Gray Lieper and her mother was Elizabeth (Thomas) Lieper) of Delaware Co., PA.

Descendants of John and Zachariah Bond of St. Mary's County, MD by William Crocker Parsons, Wynnewood, PA, 1991. He says she d. 1893.

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Stephen Haddox Sothoron & Julia Yates Selby were married on 30 August 1998, the second marriage for both. Services were at Wesley Freedom Methodist Church, Eldersburg, Carroll Co., MD. She is the daughter of Richard and Mary Yates of Eldersburg, MD. (WHS* - personal knowledge & records)

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Stephen Haddox Sothoron & Julia Yates Selby were married on 30 August 1998, the second marriage for both. Services were at Wesley Freedom Methodist Church, Eldersburg, Carroll Co., MD. She is the daughter of Richard and Mary Yates of Eldersburg, MD. (WHS* - personal knowledge & records)

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Mentioned in mother's obituary (see her Notes).

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See father's Notes for 1860 through 1880 Federal Census entries.

Miss Sarah Harrison Powell visited her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. William Sotheron Powell. (Washington Post :7, Reported 1924.06.29)

Named in sister Susan's obituary (see her Notes).

IN MEMORY OF
SARAH HARRISON POWELL
Daughter of
CAPT. EDWARD B. POWELL
C.S.A.
Jan. 15, 1855
Sept. 9, 1943



Union Cemetery, Leesburg, Loudon Co., VA

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See father's Notes for 1860 & 1870 Federal Census entries.

Brooke H. Powell, 122 North Main & 21 Metcalf, agent with Rodington & Co. of San Francisco. (Ancestry.com* - Los Angeles, CA City Directory, 1890)

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Llewellen Powell, white male, was born 11 Dec 1858 in Alexandria Co., VA to Edward & Cordelia. (Ancestry.com* - Alexandria Co., VA Births, 1853-59 :39)

See father's Notes for 1860 & 1870 Federal Census entries.

IN MEMORY OF
LLEWELLYN POWELL
Son of
Edward Burr & Cordelia
Sothoron Powell
Dec. 11, 1858
July 11, 1880
The righteous are taken away
from the evil to come.



Union Cemetery, Leesburg, Loudon Co., VA

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See father's Notes for 1870 & 1880 Federal Census entries, husband's Notes for 1900 & 1910 entries.

1920 Federal Census (1920.01.01, Recorded 1920.01.06) 218 E. Preston St., Ward 11, Baltimore City, MD - ED 177, Sh 4(292)A, Ln 1, 18/111
- Cottman, Susan P. Head, 50 year old widowed white female. Can read & write, speaks English. She & parents born in Virginia. Occupation None.
-----, James S. Son, 23 year old single white male. Can read & write, speaks English. He & father born in Maryland, mother in Virginia. Occupation None.
-----, Eleanor B. Daughter, 21 year old single white female. Can read & write, speaks English. She & father born in Maryland, mother in Virginia. Occupation None.
-----, Clarence. Son, 19 year old single white male. Can read & write, speaks English. He & father born in Maryland, mother in Virginia. Occupation Shipping Clerk, drawing wages.
-----, Llewellyn P. Son, 17 year old single white male. Can read & write, speaks English, attended school since Sept. He & father born in Maryland, mother in Virginia. Occupation None.

See son James' Notes for her signature on his Passport Application.

Eleanor B. Cottman, 27 year old single white female, and Mrs. C. Cottman, 59 year old widowed white female, both of 5 W Diddle (sic) St., Baltimore, MD, sailed from Southampton on the S.S. Albania, arriving at the Port of New York on 26 Sept 1923. (Ancestry.com* - image of Passenger List)

Susan Cottman, 62 year old married female, born at Middleburg, VA on 6 Sept 1863, carrying Passport No. K 59307, residing at 5 W. Biddle St., Baltimore, MD, sailed from the Port of Cherbourg on 12 Sept 1925 on the S.S. Ohio, arriving at the Port of New York on 21 Sept 1925. (Ancestry.com* - image of Passenger List)

1930 Federal Census (1930.04.01, Recorded 1930.04.12) The Homewood Apartment, 3003 to 3015 N. Charles St., Ward 12, Baltimore City, MD - ED 179, Sh 2B, Ln 86, /83
- Cottman, Susan P. Head, 66 year old widowed white female, renting her non-farm home for $80 per month, has a radio. She & parents born in Virginia. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation None.
-----, Eleanor B. Daughter, 30 year old single white female. She & father born in Maryland, mother in Virginia. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation None.
-----, Stewart Jr. G-son, 5 year old white male. He & parents born in Maryland.

Susan P. Cottman, 68 year old married female, born at Middleburgh, PA (sic) on 6 Sept 1863, residing at 5 W. Biddle St., Baltimore, MD, sailed from Liverpool on 22 Aug 1931 on the S.S. Adriatic, arriving at the Port of New York on 30 Aug 1931. (Ancestry.com* - image of Passenger List)

BALTIMORE, Sept. 13 -- Mrs. Clarence Cottman, a prominent Baltimore woman who died today at the age of 70 in the New York Hospital, New York City, was the widow of the founder of the Cottman Company. She was the daughter of the late Edward Burr Powell of Leesburg, Va., and had lived in Baltimore about sixty years. Mr. Cottman died in 1915. In addition to her son Llewellyn, Mrs. Cottman is survived by two other sons, Stewart and Clarence; a daughter, Miss Eleanor Cottman; two sisters, Mrs. F. Oldenheimer of New York and Miss Sarah Harrison Powell of Baltimore. (Ancestry.com* - image of article in the New York [NY] Times, 1934).

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Frank Gilliams Odenheimer, b. 17 Aug 1856; died 9 Oct 1935; married on 28 Sept 1887 to Cordelia Armstrong Powell, b. 29 Sept 1865; d. 13 Nov 1943. (Ancestry.com* - grandson Frank's application to Sons of American Revolution - see his Notes).


Mrs Cordelia Powell Odenheimer, from Ancestry.com*

See father's Notes for 1870 & 1880 Federal Census entries, husband's Notes for 1900 through 1930 entries.

Cordelia S. Powell & Frank Gilliams Odenheimer were married 28 Sept 1887. (http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/11612984/, submitted by John Horace Churchman - no citation given)

Named in sister Susan's obituary (see her Notes).

Named in grandson Frank's SAR application (see his Notes)

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Gerardi Gilliams was born in 1710 in Antwerp, Belgium, and died on 21 Jan 1789. He married Elizabeth Jessen, who was born in 1719 & died 22 Aug 1782.
- Their child Louis Gilliams was born 16 May 1760 in Antwerp, Belgium, and died 11 Nov 1864 in Philadelphia, PA. He married Elizabeth Smith, who was born in 1768 & died 26 Oct 1846.
- Jacob Gilliams was born to Jacob & Elizabeth in 1785 in Philadelphia, PA, and died there on 4 Feb 1870. On 14 Oct 1813 he married Ann Sothoron, daughter of Richard & Catherine Tubman Sothoron; Ann was born 10 Sep 1788 & died 21 Jun 1858.
- John Jacob Gilliams was born to Jacob & Ann on 1 Feb 1831 in Philadelphia, PA & died 20 Mar 1910. He married on 19 Jan 1854, Emily Farr, who was born 4 Mar 1830 & died 26 Mar 1900.
- (Information from Ancestor Chart, received by WHS* from Howard Sothoron Gilliams, who reported receiving it from his sister, Mary Kate Gilliams, married to Hugh F. Fitzpatrick)

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Francis S. Canter licensed in St. Mary's Co., MD on 30 October 1848 to marry Jane Sotheron. (Brumbaugh* 1:331)

Jane Sothoron married Francis Canter 30 Oct 1848 (he was born to Henry Canter & Sarah Anne Hickey in1820 near Benedict, Charles Co., MD, died 18 March 1875). (Ancestry.com* - Gene Pool Individual Records)

Jane Sothoron & Francis Canter were married 30 October 1848. (www.canter-genealogy.com)

Inferred in father's 1840 Federal Census: females 10-14=1 (see his Notes). See husband's Notes for 1850 Federal Census entry.

1860 Federal Census (1860.06.01, Recorded 1860.08.14) Patuxent P.O., Bryantown Dist., Charles Co., MD - Pg 68, Ln 12, 545/558
- Jane Canter, 31 year old male (sic) Planter, born in Md. Real property valued at $3,500, personal property at $3,000.
- Ann " , 8 year old twin female, born in Md.
- Jane " , 8 year old twin female, born in Md.
- William " , 5 year old male, born in Md.
- Maria " , 3 year old female, born in Md.

U.S. Stamp $1.00.
Deed of 25 Feb 1864 by Jane Canter of Charles Co., MD. For $550 Canter conveys to William H. Sothoron all her interest in tracts of land: "Sothoron's Hills," about 51 acres; "Sothoron's Supply," about 21 acres; "Long Yorkshire," abut 25 acres; "Burrough's Gift," about 91 3/4 acres; total of about 188 acres. Are all the lands that Richard C. Sothoron late of St. Mary's Co. died seized & possessed, & said interest is one forth of the whole, in fee simple. Signed by Mrs. Jane Canter, witnessed by Geo. N. Alvey, Wm. S. Lyon. Certified same date, recorded 22 March 1864. (St. Mary's Co., MD Land Records JTB#5:322)

1870 Federal Census (1870.06.01, Recorded 1870.06.23) Patuxent City P.O., Dist. 4, Charles Co., MD - Pg 36, Ln 19, 217/217
- Canter, Jane, 40 year old white female Farmer, born in Maryland.
-----, Ann E., 17 year old white female, born in Maryland.
-----, Susanna J., 17 year old white female, born in Maryland.
-----, Wm. H., 15 year old white male, born in Maryland.
-----, Maria, 12 year old white female, born in Maryland.
- (1 Farm Laborer)

Jane Sothoron Canter, wife of Francis S. Canter, born 1824, died 17 March 1875, is buried at Oldfields Episcopal Chapel Cemetery, Hughesville, Charles Co., MD. (www.findagrave.com)

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See father's Notes for 1850 Federal Census entry.

A.E. Canter, 36 year old White Farmer, born in Maryland, is listed on line 16 of Page 1 of a Consolidated List of persons of Class II, subject to military duty in the 5th Congressional District of Charles Co., MD, enumerated during the months of August & Sept. of 1863. He appears at line 16 of another List in 1863 (month not noted), as a 36 year old farmer, born in Maryland, residing in the 4th Dist. of Charles Co., MD. (Amazon.com* - images of subject documents)

1870 Federal Census (1870.06.01, Recorded 1870.06.23) Pawtuxent (sic) City P.O., Dist. 4, Charles Co., MD - Pg 36, Ln 29, 219/219
- Canter, Andrew, 39 year old white male Farmer. Real property valued at $5,000, personal property at $500. Born in Maryland.
-----, Jane, 32 year old white female, Keeping house, born in Maryland.
-----, Francis O., 15 year old white female, born in Maryland.
-----, Ella C., 10 year old white female, born in Maryland.
-----, Florence O., 8 year old white female, born in Maryland.
-----, Henry E., 1 year old white male, born in Maryland.
- Washington, G, 5 year old white male, born in Maryland.
- Key, Solomon, 22 year old mulatto male, born in Maryland.

1880 Federal Census (1880.06.01, Recorded 18008.06.09) Dist. 9, Charles Co., MD - ED 9, Pg 9, Ln 21, 14/14
- Canter, Andrew, 48 year old married white male Farmer. He & parents born in Maryland.
-----, Jane. Wife, 41 year old married white female, Keeping house. She & parents born in Maryland
-----, Florence. Daughter, 17 year old single white female, at home. She & parents born in Maryland
-----, Edgar. Son, 10 year old white male, at School. He & parents born in Maryland.
-----, Andrew M. Son, 7 year old white male, at School. He & parents born in Maryland.
-----, Carry N. Daughter, 4 year old white female, at home. She & parents born in Maryland
-----, Blanche. Daughter, 2 year old white female, at home. She & parents born in Maryland

1900 Federal Census (1900.06.01, Recorded 1900.06.12) Dist. 12, Charles Co., MD - ED 77, Sh 5B, Ln 99, 75/75
- Canter, Andrew E. Head, 70 year old white male, born Mch 1830, married 45 years. He & parents born in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation Farmer. Owns his farm home clear of mortgage; Farm Schedule #64.
-----, Jane. Wife, 60 year old white female, born Mch 1840, married 45 years. Had 7 children, 5 still living. She & parents born in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English.
-----, Edgar. Son, 31 year old single white male, born Jun 1869. He & parents born in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation Farm Laborer.
-----, Mitchell. Son, 26 year old single white male, born Aug 1874. He & parents born in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation Farm Laborer.

1910 Federal Census (1910.04.15, Recorded 1910.04.28) Three Knots (sic) Rd., Dist. 9, Charles Co., MD - ED 47, Sh 7(173)A, Ln 30, 118/120
- Canter, Andrew E. Head, 79 year old white male, in this his first marriage 56 years. He & parents born in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation self-employed General Farmer. Owns his farm home free of mortgage. Farm Schedule #59.
-----, Jane. Wife, 75 year old white female, in this her first marriage 56 years. Had 7 children, 5 still living. She & parents born in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation None.

ANDREW E.
CANTER
MAR. 19, 1831
OCT. 18, 1910


Marker is at Oldfields Episcopal Chapel Cemetery, Hughesville, Charles Co., MD. (Photo & information from www.findagrave.com)

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See father's Notes for 1850 Federal Census entry.

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See father's Notes for 1850 Federal Census entry.

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ALVEY (ALVA) B. HANCOCK, b. June 1862, MD to Mary Marcellina Sothoron & Josias Hawkins Hancock; d. Aft. 1924; m. MARY CAROLINE "MAMIE" DENT, Aft. 1924; b. December 10, 1866, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. March 02, 1945, Leonardtown, St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)

See father's Notes for 1870 through 1900 Federal Census entries.

1910 Federal Census (1910.04.01, Recorded 1910.04.18) State Hospital for the Insane, Southeastern District of Pennsylvania, Norristown Borough, Montgomery Co., PA - ED 120, Sh 3B, Ln 54.
- Hancock, Alva B. Employee, 43 year old single white male. He & parents born in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation Attendant at State Hospital, drawing wages.

1920 Federal Census (1920.01.01, Recorded 1920.01.25) St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington, DC - ED 361, Sh 37(256)A, Ln 6
- Hancock, Alva B. Employee, 49 year old single white male. Can read & write, speaks English. He & parents born in Maryland. Occupation Hospital Attendant, drawing wages.

1930 Federal Census (1930.04.01, Recorded 1930.04.05) Dist. 3 (Leonardtown), St. Mary's Co., MD - ED 5, Sh 3(46)A, Ln 39, 45/45
- Hancock, Alvin B. Head, 60 year old married white male, first married at 56. Owns his farm home. Can read & write, speaks English. He & parents born in Maryland. Occupation Farmer (O), Farm Schedule #33. Not a veteran.
-----, Mary C. Wife, 61 year old married white female, first married at 18. Can read & write, speaks English. She & parents born in Maryland.
- Dent, Thomas S. Bro-in-law, 55 year old single white male. Can read & write, speaks English. He & parents born in Maryland. Occupation Farm Laborer, drawing wages. Not a veteran.

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BENJAMIN LEE HANCOCK was born April 17, 1865 in MD to Mary Marcellina Sothoron & Josiah Hancock; and died November 04, 1939 in St. Mary's Co., MD. He married MARY PAGE ALVEY September 03, 1901 in St. Mary's Co., MD, daughter of JAMES ALVEY and ANN GRAVES. She was born November 30, 1873 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died October 07, 1931 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)

See father's Notes for 1870 & 1880 Federal Census entries.

1910 Federal Census (1910.04.01, Recorded 1910.05.16) Dist. 4, St. Mary's Co., MD - ED 84, Sh 25B, Ln 94, 327/333
- Hancock, Benjamin L. Head, 44 year old white male, in this his first marriage 9 years. He & parents born in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation General Farmer, working on O.A., Farm Schedule #218. Renting his farm home.
-----, Mary Page. Wife, 34 year old white female, in this her first marriage 9 years. Had 3 children, all living. She & parents born in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English.
-----, Joseph Morgan. Son, 8 year old white male. He & parents born in Maryland.
-----, Benjamin S. Son, 4 year old white male. He & parents born in Maryland.
-----, James I. Son, 7/12 year old white male. He & parents born in Maryland.
- (1 Boarder)

1920 Federal Census (1920.01.01, Recorded 1920.01.16) Mackint__ Road (West), Pct. 1, Dist. 3, St. Mary's Co., MD - ED 106, Sh 7(61)A, Ln 20, 102/103
- Hancock, Benjamin L. Head, 54 year old married white male, owns his home free of mortgage. Can read & write, speaks English. He & parents born in Maryland. Occupation Farm Operator, working on O.A., Farm Schedule #103.
-----, Mary P. Wife, 45 year old married white female. Can read & write, speaks English. She & parents born in Maryland. Occupation None.
-----, Joseph M. Son, 17 year old single white male. Can read & write, speaks English. He & parents born in Maryland. Occupation Laborer on Home Farm, drawing wages.
-----, Benjamin S. Son, 14 year old white male. Can read & write, speaks English, attended school since Sept. He & parents born in Maryland. Occupation None.
-----, James I. Son, 10 year old white male. Can read & write, speaks English, attended school since Sept. He & parents born in Maryland. Occupation None.

1930 Federal Census (1930.04.01, Recorded 1930.04.02) Northeast of State Road from Chappelear to Bryantown, Dist. 8 (Bryantown), Charles Co., MD - ED 12, Sh 1(234)A, Ln 33, 9/8
- Hancock, Benjamin L. Head, 64 year old married white male, first married at 30. Owns his farm home valued at $4,500. Can read & write, speaks English. He & parents born in Maryland. Occupation Farmer (O), Farm Schedule #8.
-----, Mary P. Wife, 54 year old married white female, first married at 27. Can read & write, speaks English. She & parents born in Maryland.
-----, James I. Son, 20 year old married white male, first married at 20. Can read & write, speaks English. He & parents born in Maryland. Occupation Farm Laborer, drawing wages. Not a veteran.
-----, Mabel L. Daughter-in-law, 16 year old married white female, first married at 16. Can read & write, speaks English, attended school since Sept. She & parents born in Maryland.

HANCOCK, Benjamin L., 17 Apr 1865 - 4 Nov 1939, husband of Mary P. Hancock. Buried at St. Joseph's Catholic (New), Morganza, St. Mary's Co., MD. (Tice* :256)


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ELLA ROSALIE HANCOCK was born 1868 in St. Mary's Co., MD to Mary Marcellina Sothoron & Josiah Hawkins and died June 03, 1893 in St. Mary's Co., MD. She married ZACHARIAH THOMAS "ZACK" RALEY February 05, 1891 in St. Joseph's RCC, Morganza, St. Mary's Co., MD, son of JOHN RALEY and MARY MATTINGLY. He was born April 11, 1863 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died February 28, 1923 in Washington, D.C.. (Reno*)

RALEY, Zachariah Thomas, 27, single, s/J.W. Raley & M.J. Mattingly, m. Ella Rose Hancock, 20, dau/Joseph Hancock & Mary Sothoron (d. 1893), 5 Feb 1891 at St. Joseph ch. w/Benj. Hancock, Margaret Raley. Beacon 6/8/1893. (Fresco(3)*:248)

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