Mary McDermott was born circa 1866 in Kentucky.² She was the daughter of John McDermott and Bridget Clabby.¹ She was the, daughter of John McDermott and Bridget Clabby.¹ Mary, age 4, was enumerated in the household of her parents on the 1870 Federal Census in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky.³ Follow the link to see the census image. Mary, age 14, was enumerated in the household of her parents on the 1880 Federal Census in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky.¹ She works as a cigar maker.⁴ Follow the link to see the census image.

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1. [S728] John McDermot household, 1880 U.S. Census, Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 122, sheet 439B, dwelling 272, family 323; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 426, viewed on Ancestry.com 31 Mar 2004 (image 34 of 44). PDN: McDermott-KY-0001.
2. [S1448] John McDermott household, 1870 U.S. Census, Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, population schedule, page 50, dwelling #393, family #393; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 453, viewed on Ancestry.com 2 October 2004, image 56 of 377. PDN: McDermott-KY-0002. Gives age as 4 (born 1866) and born in Kentucky.
3. [S1448] John McDermott, 1870 U.S. Census, Campbell County, Kentucky. PDN: McDermott-KY-0002.
4. [S728] Thomas McDermot, 1880 U.S. Census, Kenton County, Kentucky. PDN: McDermott-KY-0001.