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     Mary was born circa 1876 in Kentucky, USA. She was the daughter of William E. Royster Sr. and Mary Francis Galloway.
     Mary was listed as a daughter living with William E. Royster Sr. on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 210, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹

     Mary was born on Friday, April 12, 1844. She was the daughter of David Morrison Royster and Martilla Caroline Brown. Mary, age 23, was married to William Moorehead Thursday, November 7, 1867 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA; Recorded at the Henderson County, KY Courthouse. Marriage Book 008, Page 119.
     Mary (age 6) was listed as a household member living with David Morrison Royster on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 241, District No. 2, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ Mary (age 16) was listed as a household member living with David Morrison Royster on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 515, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² As of Thursday, November 7, 1867, her married name was Moorehead. Mary (age 36) was listed as wife living with William Moorehead on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 78, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³

     Mary was born on Monday, January 15, 1900 in Kentucky, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Edwin Alexander Royster and Martha Jane Hester. Mary was married to Thomas Aaron Sheets circa 1925. Mary died on Sunday, July 19, 1987 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 87 years, 6 months and 4 days.¹ Her body was interred after July 19, 1987 in Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
     Mary was listed as a daughter living with Edwin Alexander Royster on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 1271, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Mary (age 10) was listed as a daughter living with Edwin Alexander Royster on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 251, District No. 6, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ Mary (age 19) was listed as a daughter living with Edwin Alexander Royster on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 120, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ As of circa 1925, her married name was Sheets. Mary, as Thomas Aaron Sheets's wife, resided with him, in District No. 6, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, April 1, 1935.⁵ Mary (age 40) was listed as Thomas Aaron Sheets's wife on the 1940 Census, on April 1, 1940 in Household No. 199, District No. 6, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Mary Ola Royster was listed as the informant on Thomas Aaron Sheets's Death Certificate on Friday, April 26, 1963 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹

     Mary was born on Sunday, July 16, 1843.¹ She was the daughter of Wilkins Royster Jr. and Jane Newton. Mary, age 20, was married to Thomas Washington Spencer, age 22, son of Elijah Spencer and Mary Jane Higginson, Thursday, July 16, 1863 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA; Recorded at the Henderson County, KY Courthouse. Marriage Book 006, Page 027. Mary died on Friday, September 12, 1930 at age 87 years, 1 month and 27 days.¹ Her body was interred after September 12, 1930 in Spencer Cemetery (Frog Island Road), Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
      Mary Susan Royster also went by the name of Susie. Mary (age 6) was listed as a household member living with Wilkins Royster Jr. on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household Number 242, District No. 2, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Mary (age 16) was listed as a household member living with Wilkins Royster Jr. on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 521, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ As of Thursday, July 16, 1863, her married name was Spencer. Mary (age 26) was listed as a household member living with Thomas Washington Spencer on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 69, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Mary (age 56) was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 475, Frog Island, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Mary was listed as a neighbor of an unknown person on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 476, Frog Island, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Mary (age 66) was listed as a mother living with Elijah Edgar Spencer on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 47, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ Mary Susan Royster was listed as the informant on Elijah Edgar Spencer's Death Certificate on Thursday, September 9, 1915 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^1,7 Mary (age 76) was listed as a mother living with John Wilkins Spencer on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 17, District No. 7, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁸

     Mary was born on Sunday, August 5, 1906 in Kentucky, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Charles N. Royster and Florence Edwards. Mary was married to Orville Dyer Overfield after January 1, 1920. Mary died on Saturday, January 26, 1980 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 73 years, 5 months and 21 days.¹ Her body was interred after February 6, 1980 in Spencer Cemetery (Frog Island Road), Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
     Mary (age 13) was listed as a daughter living with Charles N. Royster on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household Number 171, District No. 6, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² As of after January 1, 1920, her married name was Overfield. Mary, as Orville Dyer Overfield's wife, resided with him, in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, April 1, 1935.³ Mary (age 33) was listed as Orville Dyer Overfield's wife on the 1940 Census, on April 1, 1940 in Household No. 144, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³