Mary Bernice Jefferson1

F, b. 13 November 1874, d. 9 May 1955
FatherJohn Keddy Jefferson1 b. Dec 1831
MotherMary Nixon1 b. 29 Jun 1834
Birth*Mary Bernice Jefferson was born on 13 November 1874 at Ontario, Canada.1,2,3,4,5  
(Member of household) CensusShe appeared on the census of 1881 as a member of the household of John Keddy Jefferson at Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.1 
Occupation*Mary Bernice Jefferson was a hairdresser in 1900 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.2 
(Sister-in-law) CensusShe appeared on the census of 1900 as the sister-in-law of John Fogelman Way at 424 Tenth Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.2 
OccupationMary Bernice Jefferson was a proprietor of a hairdressing establishment between 1924 and 1935 at Loews State Building, Unit 730, 707 South Broadway, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.6,3,7 
(Beneficiary) WillShe was listed as a beneficiary in the will of John Cyrus Jefferson dated 15 November 1928 at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada, and was bequeathed $1000.8 
CensusMary Bernice Jefferson appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1930 at 1319 Micheltorena Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.3 
OccupationShe was a beautician in a beauty parlor in 1940 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.4 
Census*She appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1940 at 3404 Winslow Drive, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. The household also included Henrietta (Jefferson) Way.4 
(Beneficiary) WillMary Bernice Jefferson was listed as a beneficiary in the will of Emma Sarah (Sawyer) Jefferson dated 16 November 1940 at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada, and was bequeathed 1/5 of the residual of the estate ($1453.40.)9 
Residence*Mary Bernice Jefferson lived before 1955 at 1135 South Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.5 
Death*She died on 9 May 1955 of "cerebral thrombosis due to cerebral atherosclerosis" at Fairview Sanitorium, 1135 South Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, at age 80. The informant listed on the death certificate was Charles Wesley Way.5 
Burial - Cremation*Mary Bernice Jefferson was cremated on 13 May 1955 at Chapel of the Pines, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.5 
Last Edited21 Mar 2025

Citations

  1. [S5945] 1881 census of Canada, Perth South, Ontario, population schedule, district 171, subdistrict C, division 1, p. 18, family 75, John Jefferson household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 9 Mar 2025); citing Library and Archives Canada microfilm roll C_13270.
  2. [S5998] 1900 U.S. census, Los Angeles County, California, population schedule, Precinct 30, Los Angeles, Ward 04, p. 8, enumeration district (ED) 0036, dwelling 177, family 186, John F Way household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 20 Mar 2025); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 89.
  3. [S6000] 1930 U.S. census, Los Angeles County, California, population schedule, Assembly District 64, Los Angeles, p. 13A, enumeration district (ED) 19-390, dwelling 246, family 366, Marie B Jefferson household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 20 Mar 2025); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2339882.
  4. [S5999] 1940 U.S. census, Los Angeles County, California, population schedule, Los Angeles, Ward 64, p. 7B, enumeration district (ED) 60-964, line(s) 54-55, family 207, Marie B Jefferson household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 20 Mar 2025); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll m-t0627-00419.
  5. [S6003] "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP71-CBWX : accessed 21 Mar 2025), no. 8463, Marie (or Mary) B. Jefferson, 09 May 1955, image 1978 of 2568; citing FHL digital film 005597972 of original records in the Los Angeles County Clerk Office.
  6. [S6001] Los Angles City Directory 1924 (Los Angeles, California: The Los Angeles Directory Company, 1924), p. 2691.
  7. [S6002] Los Angles City Directory 1935 (Los Angeles, California: The Los Angeles Directory Company, 1935), p. 2471.
  8. [S5993] Surrogate Court of the County of Perth, "John C. Jefferson Estate File," no. 10613, bundle of 34 loose papers, Letters Probate issued 26 Apr 1932; Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  9. [S6012] Surrogate Court of the County of Perth, "Emma Sarah Jefferson Estate File," no. 13545, bundle of 29 loose papers, Letters Probate issued 07 Dec 1943; Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.