Mary Emma  Waltz was born in Dayton Township, Iowa County, Iowa, on April 13, 1884,  the son of Jacob Michael Waltz and Angela Mary Wagner. 

Before she was born, her family lived in Chest Springs, Cambria County, Pa.  Her parents were encouraged to move to Iowa by her maternal grandparents, Jacob and Jane Wagner.

Mary married Alonzo John Randall on June 9, 1903 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa.  John was born on Dec. 13, 1886 in New Hampton, the son of Thomas Randall and Mary Ellen Myers.

Mary and John had one daughter:

Alonzo worked on the railroad as a brakeman.

Alonzo died on April 4, 1930 in Spokane, Washington.  Mary died on Mar. 14, 1961, also in Spokane.