1836 Birth:2390 Birth year of 1836 based on age (24 years) in 1860 census enumeration; birth place given in same enumeration as Ohio.

1860 U.S. Census:2390 Mary J. enumerated in the household of her husband Calvin Moore in English River Township, Washington County, Iowa as a female, age 24, born in Ohio. A ten month old son, Philip Bruce, was also in the household, as well as Easau Moore, age 40, possibly a brother of Calvin Moore. Rebecca Beam, age 39, lived in a adjacent household in the enumeration and in the 1870 enumeration.

1870 U.S. Census:2391 Mary enumerated in the household of her husband Calvin Moore in English River Township, Washington County, Iowa as a female, age 33, white, keeping house, born in Ohio. Ten year old son Philip Bruce was also enumerated and, as in 1860, Rebecca Beam lived in an adjacent household. Niece Cordelia Moore, the 13 year old daughter of David E. and Caroline Moore, both deceased, was living in the household, while her sister Rosilla was living with the Cyrus Patterson family.