Individual Details

I believe the following to be errors:
An 1878 History of Morgan Co says that Lewis Massey married Miss Mary Bennett in 1863. She died in 1871. [This marriage cannot be found in the Illinois Marriage database online]
However, the records of Sandy Hayes state this Mary Bennett married John Watson 30 Sep 1861. [This marriage is in the Illinois Marriage database but has John Watson married to a Mary M. Bennett, in Cass Co, Illinois - a place where this Mary did not live]

Apparently both of the above are wrong. There is a marriage in Morgan Co, IL for Henry Stapleton to Mary Ann "Benni" on 10 Oct 1857. In 1850, Mary was age 14 and living with her family. In 1860, in Morgan Co, just before the census listing for Isaac R. Bennent in household 857 is:
Henry Stapleton, age 23, brick maker, b. IL
Mary, age 23, b. IL
Wm. H., age 2, b. IL
It is pertinent that in 1860 Mary was NOT still living at home and is not present in her father's household. The above two marriages in error show her as still unmarried in 1860.

1870 Census. Mound Valley Township, LaBette County, Kansas. Hh 14
Henry Stapleton, age 37, farmer, b. IL
Mary A., 39, b. IL
William 12, b. IL
Douglas 10 b, IL
Eliza J. age 7, b. Iowa
Isaiah L. age 2, b. Missouri
?Marion Moses, age 22, farm laborer, b. Iowa
George Lonnie, age 25, farmer, b. Iowa
[these last two could very will have been listed with their given names first, although others on this page have the surname first]

Also living in Oswego Twp, LaBette Co, Kansas was a James Bennett, age 61, born in Kentucky, and some of his children born in Illinois One wonders if he was of some kin to Mary's father, Isaac R. Bennett who was about age 65 in 1870.

1880 Census. Franklin Precinct, Richardson Co, Nebraska, Hh 12
Mary A. Stapleton, age 46, listed as married but perhaps she was already a widow. She could not read or write. Born IL, parents born in KY
Son William H., age 21, is listed but then marked out - perhaps he was not living at home.
Oliva J. age 15, daughter, b. IL - this would seem to be the daughter who was counted as Eliza J. in 1870.
Isaac L. was age 11. Son, and herding cattle, b. Missouri - the enumerator got his name wrong in 1870 as well.
Mary A. age 9, daughter, b. Kansas
Robert L. Hayes, age 22, servant and farmer, b. IL

1900 Census. Precinct 1, Johnson Co, Texas, Cleburne City
Living at 305 Mansfield St, Hh 45
Jno. W. Luther, b. Apr 1851, age 49, married 3 years, b. Indiana. Brakeman [probably on the railroad]
Ollie, wife, b. Jan 1864, age 36, married 3 years, no children, b. Iowa, parents b. Illinois
Mary Stapleton, mother-in-law, b. Jul 1835, age 64, widow, married for 30 years. She had 5 children, 4 are now living. Born Illinois, parents b. Kentucky

1910 Census. Justice Precinct 1, Johnson Co, Texas, Cleburne City
Ollie L. [for Luther?] Hunter, was listed as a servant in the household of Alvin & Belle Wilson, age 46, married twice, the last time for 3 years. She has had no children. Born in Iowa, parents born Illinois.
I have not found Mary Stapleton in 1910.

There is a Texas Death Certificate for Mary, #5892
Mrs. Mary Stapleton, died at 1265 Richmond St, Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co, TX
She was widowed. Born July 23, 1835, died Feb 18, 1917 of senile arteriosclerosis. Her birthplace given as Jacksonville, ILL - parents as Richard and Mary Bennett. Mrs. Ollie Hunter of Ft. Worth, was the informant. she was taken to Cleburne, TX for burial on Feb 19, 1917.
I found her listed in Cleburne Memorial Cemetery as
Mary Ann Stapelton, born July 23, 1835, died Feb 18, 1917, buried Block 25, Lot 6
Oliva Hunter is also listed, same block and lot, but without a marker.

I have never found Olivia in 1920 or 1930.
Texas Death Certificate, #3597 for Mrs. Olivia Jane Hunter
Olivia was living at 884 Sabine St in Cleburne when she died, but is listed as living there for only three months.
She was a widow. Born Jan 9, 1864, died Jan 1, 1946, almost 82 years old, of apoplexy (stroke)
She was listed as born in Missouri; her parents Richard Henry Stapleton and Mary Bennett also said born in Missouri - I believe all the birthplaces to be errors.
The informant was Osa Stapleton, 3507 E. 35th St., Tulsa OK - no doubt some kin to Olivia; perhaps a cousin.
She was buried on Jan 2nd 1946, in Cleburne, Dillon & Sons, undertakers.

Birth	23 Jul 1835	Illinois
Death	18 Feb 1917	Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

Father	Isaac Richardson Bennett (1800 - 1880)
Mother	Mary "Polly" Jones (1807 - 1864)
Sibling	John M. Bennett (1826 - )
Sibling	William J. Bennett (1828 - )
Sibling	Claiborne Jones Bennett (1829 - 1884)
Sibling	Elizabeth Bennett (1830 - 1912)
Sibling	Jane Bennett (1834 - 1914)
Sibling	Sarah Bennett (1836 - )
Sibling	Isaac R. Bennett (1837 - 1919)
Sibling	Robert E. Bennett (1841 - 1922)
Sibling	Richard K. Bennett (1845 - 1875)
Sibling	James R. Bennett (1848 - 1875)