Individual Details
Mary Harriet BIGELOW
(1 Apr 1865 - 13 Oct 1935)
1 Jun 1900, Tule River Twp, Tulare Co., CA, ED 68 Sh 3B;
John W. Duncan, head, born Oct 1861, 38, married 10 yr., born CA, both parents born IL, farmer. On same page as mother, Matilda.
Mary H. Duncan, wife, born Apr 1864, 36, married 10 yr., mother of 3, 3 living, born CA father born NY mother born Wisconsin
Peral [sic[ M. Duncan, daughter, born Oct 1890, 9, born CA both parents born CA
Frank E. White, step son, born May 1884, 16, born CA both parents born CA, farm laborer
Minnie E. White, step daughter, born Dec 1885, 14, born CA both parents born CA.
15 Apr 1910, Porterville City & Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 197 Sh 9B;
Mary H. Duncan, head, 46 (1863-64), marriage 2 of 20 yr (BUT husband not there), mother of 3, 3 living, born CA father born NY mother born VA, no occupation
Pearl Duncan, 19 (1890-91), single, born CA father born MO mother born CA.
1 Jan 1920, Juneau Town, First Judicial Dist., Alaska Territory, ED 15 Sh 36B;
John D. Helps, head, 54 (1865), immigrated 1871, born Canada (English) both parents born Canada (English), rents; can't read his occupation
Pearl Helps, wife, 29 (1890), born CA both parents born CA
Christine Helps, daughter, 2/12, (Abt Oct 1919), born Alaska, father born Canada (English) mother born CA
Mary H. Duncan, mother, 55 (1864), widow, born CA father born NY mother born VA.
1 Apr 1930, Porterville City & Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 42 Sh 1B;
Mary H. Duncan, head, 66 (1863-64), widow, born CA father born NY mother born VA, no occupation, owns home of $4200
Ruth Gilliam, Lodger, 39, single, born CA father born OR mother born MO, clerk - post office
Edith Adams, Lodger, 19. single, born OK both parents born TX, assistant librarian - public library.
Gravestone at Old Porterville Cemetery, Space A-85-5, has years only - 1864 to 1935. Information in office also says 1864. This conflicts with birth year from Ethel. Gives name as Mary Bigelow Duncan Photo of stone in possession of author. At the bottom of her stone it also has Pearl Duncan Hillard 1890 - 1975. Her ashes are there.
Information on her family and parents from Ethel Brown.
John W. Duncan, head, born Oct 1861, 38, married 10 yr., born CA, both parents born IL, farmer. On same page as mother, Matilda.
Mary H. Duncan, wife, born Apr 1864, 36, married 10 yr., mother of 3, 3 living, born CA father born NY mother born Wisconsin
Peral [sic[ M. Duncan, daughter, born Oct 1890, 9, born CA both parents born CA
Frank E. White, step son, born May 1884, 16, born CA both parents born CA, farm laborer
Minnie E. White, step daughter, born Dec 1885, 14, born CA both parents born CA.
15 Apr 1910, Porterville City & Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 197 Sh 9B;
Mary H. Duncan, head, 46 (1863-64), marriage 2 of 20 yr (BUT husband not there), mother of 3, 3 living, born CA father born NY mother born VA, no occupation
Pearl Duncan, 19 (1890-91), single, born CA father born MO mother born CA.
1 Jan 1920, Juneau Town, First Judicial Dist., Alaska Territory, ED 15 Sh 36B;
John D. Helps, head, 54 (1865), immigrated 1871, born Canada (English) both parents born Canada (English), rents; can't read his occupation
Pearl Helps, wife, 29 (1890), born CA both parents born CA
Christine Helps, daughter, 2/12, (Abt Oct 1919), born Alaska, father born Canada (English) mother born CA
Mary H. Duncan, mother, 55 (1864), widow, born CA father born NY mother born VA.
1 Apr 1930, Porterville City & Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 42 Sh 1B;
Mary H. Duncan, head, 66 (1863-64), widow, born CA father born NY mother born VA, no occupation, owns home of $4200
Ruth Gilliam, Lodger, 39, single, born CA father born OR mother born MO, clerk - post office
Edith Adams, Lodger, 19. single, born OK both parents born TX, assistant librarian - public library.
Gravestone at Old Porterville Cemetery, Space A-85-5, has years only - 1864 to 1935. Information in office also says 1864. This conflicts with birth year from Ethel. Gives name as Mary Bigelow Duncan Photo of stone in possession of author. At the bottom of her stone it also has Pearl Duncan Hillard 1890 - 1975. Her ashes are there.
Information on her family and parents from Ethel Brown.
Events
| Birth | 1 Apr 1865 | Jackson, Amador Co., California | |||
| Marriage | Bef May 1884 | Mr. WHITE | |||
| Marriage | 9 Jun 1889 | Tulare, Tulare Co., California - John William DUNCAN |  | ||
| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Tule River Twp., Tulare Co., California | |||
| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Porterville, Tulare Co., California | |||
| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Juneau, Alaska Territory | |||
| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Porterville, Tulare Co., California | |||
| Death | 13 Oct 1935 | Porterville, Tulare Co., California | |||
| Burial | 16 Oct 1935 | Old Porterville Cemetery, Tulare Co., California | |||
| Reference No | 183 |
Families
| Spouse | John William DUNCAN (1861 - 1905) |
| Child | Pearl DUNCAN (1890 - 1975) |
| Spouse | Mr. WHITE ( - 1889) |
| Child | Frank E. WHITE (1884 - ) |
| Child | Minnie WHITE (1885 - ) |
| Father | Living |
| Mother | Living |
Endnotes
1. John William Duncan/Mary Bigelow Marriage Certificate.