Nellie Maher

While census records leave Nellie's actual birth date ambiguous (anywhere from 1869 to 1876), they do share some interesting information about her life and homes with her husband, James Maher.

1880 Census for Montoursville, Lycoming, PA has the household of Estella E Smith, head of household, age 34, widowed, born in PA, living in Montoursville with daughters Jennie L Smith age 14; Anna M Smith age 12; and Nellie Smith age 9.

1900 Census for Manhattan, New York has a James Maher age 34 born in Maryland (father and mother born in Ireland) and his wife Nellie Maher age 24 born May 1874 in PA. (Her father and mother were also born in PA.)

1910 Census Jersey City Ward 11, Hudson, NJ has James Maher age 46 born Maryland wife Nellie Maher age 37 bn PA.

During the 1920 and 1930 census they are on record as living in Keyport, Monmouth County, NJ, which is where she was living when she passed away in September, 1956.