Mary B. Austin b. Dec 1860 , , New York, United States d. 10 Mar 1942 431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States: WNY, New Brunswick and Minnesota Roots

1860 - 1942 (81 years)

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Name	Mary B. Austin
Birth	Dec 1860	, , New York, United States
Birth	Mary's 1900 and 1905 census records list her as being born in England (but arriving in the US as a very young child), while the 1892 census, later census records and her obituary list her as being born in New York.
Gender	Female
Alt. Birth	Dec 1860	, , , England [1]
Census	1892	Niagara, Niagara, New York, United States [2]
	Role: Household
		1892 New York census - George Voght household (Town of Niagara, Niagara Co.) (first column, bottom four entries) George Voght, male, 43, born US, citizen, laborer Mary Voght, female, 56, born US, citizen, housekeeper William Hall, male, 35, born US, citizen, fireman Burt Hall, male, 32, born US, citizen, laborer (second column, top entry) Mary Hall, female, 31, born England, alien, housekeeper
Census	1900	344 2nd Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States [3]
	Role: Wife
		1900 U.S. census - George J. Vogh and William A. Hall households (Niagara Falls Ward 1, Niagara Co., NY) 342 Second St, dwelling 21, household 22 40. George J. Vogh, head, white, male, born Apl. 1849, age 51, married 30 years, born New York, both parents born Pennsylvania, yard master at NYCRR, able to read/write/speak English, renter 41. Mary Vogh, wife, white, female, born Sept. 1835, age 65, married 30 years, mother of 4 children (2 living), born Vermont, both parents born Vermont, able to read/write/speak English 42. Burton Hall, stepson, white, male, born July 1860, age 39, single, born Vermont, both parents born Vermont, switch tender, able to read/write/speak English 344 Second St, dwelling 22, household 23 43. William A. Hall, head, white, male, born Mar 1856, age 44, married 10 years, born Vermont, both parents born Vermont, locomotive fireman, able to read/write/speak English, renter 44. Mary B. Hall, wife, white, female, born Dec 1860, age 39, married 10 years, mother of 5 children (3 living), born England, both parents born England, immigrated 1864, 36 years in US, able to…
Census	1905	431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States [4]
Census		1905 New York census - Mary B. Hall household (Niagara Falls Ward 2, Niagara Co.) 431 Third Street 26. Hall Mary B., head, white, female, 40, born England, 39 years in United States, citizen, house-work 27. Hall Howard, son, white, male, 12, born United States, citizen, at school 28. Hall Mariam, daughter, white, female, 9, born United States, citizen, at school 29. Hall Nann L., daughter, white, female, 5, born United States, citizen, at home
Census	1910	431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States [5]
Census		1910 U.S. census - Mary Hall household (Niagara Falls Ward 2, Niagara Co., NY) 431 Third St., dwelling 77, household 96 70. Hall Mary, head, female, white, 50, widowed, mother of 5 children (3 now living), born New York, father born England, mother born England, able to speak English, no occupation, able to read and write, rents home 71. Hall Howard, son, male, white, 17, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English, no occupation, able to read and write, attends school 72. Hall May, daughter, female, white, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English, no occupation, able to read and write, attends school
Census	1915	431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States [6]
Census		1915 New York census - Mary B. Hall household (Niagara Falls Ward 7, Niagara Co.) 431 Third St. 41. Hall B. Mary, head, white, female, 49, born US, 49 years in US, citizen, housework 42. Hall A. Howard, son, white, male, 21, born US, 21 years in US, citizen, school
Census	1920	431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States [7]
Census		1920 U.S. census - Mary A. Hall household (Niagara Falls Ward 7, Niagara Co., NY) 431 Third Street, dwelling 183, household 245 25. Hall Mary A., head, owns home freely, female, white, 52, widowed, able to read and write, born New York, father born England, mother born England, able to speak English 26. Hall Howard A., son, male, white, 25, single, able to read and write, born New York, father born Vermont, mother born New York, able to speak English, clerk for Carborundum Co. 27. Hollenbeck May, daughter, female, white, 23, married, able to read and write, born New York, father born Vermont, mother born New York, able to speak English 28. Hall Burton G., brother-in-law, male, white, 59, single, able to read and write, born Vermont, father born Vermont, mother born Vermont, switchman on railroad 29. Pierce Henry H., lodger, male, white, 24, single, immigrated 1920, alien, able to read and write, born Canada, father born Canada, mother born Canada, clerk in (illeg) works
Census	1925	431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States [8]
Census		1925 New York census - Mary Hall household (Niagara Falls Ward 7, Niagara Co.) 431 Third St. 20. Hall Mrs. Mary, mother, white, female, 55, born U.S., citizen, housework 21. Hall Howard, son, white, male, 28, born U.S., citizen, clerk / office work 22. Hollenbeck Mrs. May, daughter, white, female, 26, born U.S., citizen, housewife 23. Hollenbeck Harold, grandson, wite, male, 3, born U.S., citizen 24. Oakley Miss Eliz M., (relation in household illegible), white, female, 59, born U.S., citizen, millinery 25. Hollenbeck John, son-in-law, white, male, 37, born U.S., citizen, agent for CPRRR
Census	1930	431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States [9]
	Role: Mother
		1930 U.S. census - Howard A. Hall household (Niagara Falls Ward 7, Niagara Co., NY) 431 Third St., dwelling 8, household 12 39. Hall Howard A., head, rented for $55 per month, male, white, 32, single, able to read and write, born New York, father born Vermont, mother born New York, able to speak English, clerk at abrasives factory 40. Hall Mary, mother, female, white, 62, widowed, able to read and write, born New York, father born England, mother born England, able to speak English 41. Hollenbeck Mary [sic], sister, female, white, 29, married, first married at 19, able to read and write, born New York, father born Vermont, mother born New York, able to speak English 42. Hollenbeck Harold, brother-in-law, male, white, 40, married, first married at 30, able to read and write, born Indiana, father born Indiana, mother born Indiana, able to speak English, station agent for railroad co. 43. Hollenbeck Harold Jr., nephew, male, white, 8, single, attends school, born New York, father born Indiana, mother born New York 44. Oakley, Elizabeth M., lodger, female, white, 60,…
Census	1940	431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States [10]
	Role: Mother
		1940 U.S. census - Howard Hall household (Niagara Falls Ward 7, Niagara Co., NY) 431 3rd St., dwelling 338; owned at value of $15,000 6. Hall Howard, head, male, white, 45, single, completed 3 years of high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, worked 42 hours in past week in clearical work in the abrasives industry, worked 52 weeks for $1800 in prior year 7. Hall Mary A., mother, female, white, 70, widowed, completed 1 year of high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, housework 8. Hollenbeck May, sister, female, white, 39, widowed, completed 1 year of college, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, housework 9. Hollenbeck Harold M., nephew, male, white, 18, single, attends school, completed 2 years of high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935
Find-A-Grave ID	39145220
Death	10 Mar 1942	431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States [11]
Death		MRS. HALL DIES (Niagara Falls Gazette, 12 Mar 1942, page 17) MRS. HALL DIES ----- Lifelong Resident Passes at Third Street Home after Long Illness ----- Mrs. Mary Hall, of 431 Third street, a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, died at her home Tuesday evening after a year's illness. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 p.m. tomorrow with the Rev. Dr. Philip W. Mosher officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. Born in this city, Mrs. Hall was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William James Austin, pioneer frontier residents. Her husband was the late William A. Hall. She is survived by a son, Howard Hall; two daughters, Mrs. May A. Hollenbeck and Mrs. Roy Pay; two sisters, Mrs. F.L. Buell and Mrs. Elizabeth Hanlin, and three grandchildren.
Burial	Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States [11, 12]
Burial		Tombstone of the Hall family, Oakwood Cemetery (Niagara Falls, NY) WILLIAM A. HALL DIED NOV. 15, 1904 ----- MARY AUSTIN HALL DIED MARCH 10, 1942 ----- THEIR CHILDREN WILLIAM GEORGE HALL DIED SEPT. 3, 1890 ----- JEAN BROOKS HALL DIED Sept. 11, 1898
Person ID	I486	Main Tree
Last Modified	29 May 2026

Family William A. Hall, b. Mar 1856, , , Vermont, United States d. 15 Nov 1904, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 48 years)

Marriage 23 Apr 1890 Suspension Bridge, Niagara, New York, United States [13]

Children

	1. William George Hall, b. 14 Jul 1890 d. 3 Sep 1890, , Niagara, New York, United States (Age 0 years)
>	2. Howard Austin Hall, b. 13 Feb 1894, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States d. 23 Apr 1975, Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States (Age 81 years)
+	3. May Alicen Hall, b. Jun 1896, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States d. 8 Mar 1968, Mount Saint Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 71 years)
	4. Jean Brooks Hall, b. 5 Sep 1897 d. 11 Sep 1898, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 1 year)
+	5. Nan Louise Hall, b. 23 Oct 1899, , , New York, United States d. 11 May 1993 (Age 93 years)

Family ID F175 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Birth - Dec 1860 - , , New York, United States
	Alt. Birth - Dec 1860 - , , , England
	Marriage - 23 Apr 1890 - Suspension Bridge, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1892 - Niagara, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1900 - 344 2nd Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1905 - 431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1910 - 431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1915 - 431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1920 - 431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1925 - 431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1930 - 431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1940 - 431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States
	Death - 10 Mar 1942 - 431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States
	Burial - - Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States

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Sources

[S140] 1900 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Ward 1 Niagara Falls, ED 69; Sheet 3A; dwelling 22, household 23; William A. Hall; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 2).

1900 U.S. census - George J. Vogh and William A. Hall households (Niagara Falls Ward 1, Niagara Co., NY)
342 Second St, dwelling 21, household 22
40. George J. Vogh, head, white, male, born Apl. 1849, age 51, married 30 years, born New York, both parents born Pennsylvania, yard master at NYCRR, able to read/write/speak English, renter
41. Mary Vogh, wife, white, female, born Sept. 1835, age 65, married 30 years, mother of 4 children (2 living), born Vermont, both parents born Vermont, able to read/write/speak English
42. Burton Hall, stepson, white, male, born July 1860, age 39, single, born Vermont, both parents born Vermont, switch tender, able to read/write/speak English

344 Second St, dwelling 22, household 23
43. William A. Hall, head, white, male, born Mar 1856, age 44, married 10 years, born Vermont, both parents born Vermont, locomotive fireman, able to read/write/speak English, renter
44. Mary B. Hall, wife, white, female, born Dec 1860, age 39, married 10 years, mother of 5 children (3 living), born England, both parents born England, immigrated 1864, 36 years in US, able to…

[S141] 1892 New York State Census, Niagara County, population schedule; Town of Niagara, Election District 3; page 3; George Voght; downloaded 24 June 2022 (Reliability: 3).

1892 New York census - George Voght household (Town of Niagara, Niagara Co.)
(first column, bottom four entries)
George Voght, male, 43, born US, citizen, laborer
Mary Voght, female, 56, born US, citizen, housekeeper
William Hall, male, 35, born US, citizen, fireman
Burt Hall, male, 32, born US, citizen, laborer
(second column, top entry)
Mary Hall, female, 31, born England, alien, housekeeper

[S140] 1900 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Ward 1 Niagara Falls, ED 69; Sheet 3A; dwelling 22, household 23; William A. Hall; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).

[S151] 1905 New York State Census, Niagara County, population schedule; Ward 2 Niagara Falls, Electon District 1; page 4; 431 Third Street; Mary B. Hall; downloaded 26 May 2026 (Reliability: 3).

1905 New York census - Mary B. Hall household (Niagara Falls Ward 2, Niagara Co.)
431 Third Street
26. Hall Mary B., head, white, female, 40, born England, 39 years in United States, citizen, house-work
27. Hall Howard, son, white, male, 12, born United States, citizen, at school
28. Hall Mariam, daughter, white, female, 9, born United States, citizen, at school
29. Hall Nann L., daughter, white, female, 5, born United States, citizen, at home

[S152] 1910 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Ward 2 Niagara Falls, ED 99; sheet 9B; dwelling 77, household 96; Mary Hall; downloaded 29 April 2015 (Reliability: 3).

1910 U.S. census - Mary Hall household (Niagara Falls Ward 2, Niagara Co., NY)
431 Third St., dwelling 77, household 96
70. Hall Mary, head, female, white, 50, widowed, mother of 5 children (3 now living), born New York, father born England, mother born England, able to speak English, no occupation, able to read and write, rents home
71. Hall Howard, son, male, white, 17, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English, no occupation, able to read and write, attends school
72. Hall May, daughter, female, white, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English, no occupation, able to read and write, attends school

[S155] 1915 New York State Census, Niagara County, population schedule; Ward 7 Niagara Falls, election district 2; page 4; 431 Third St; Mary B. Hall; downloaded 27 May 2026 (Reliability: 3).

1915 New York census - Mary B. Hall household (Niagara Falls Ward 7, Niagara Co.)
431 Third St.
41. Hall B. Mary, head, white, female, 49, born US, 49 years in US, citizen, housework
42. Hall A. Howard, son, white, male, 21, born US, 21 years in US, citizen, school

[S153] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Ward 7 Niagara Falls, ED 119; sheet 11A; dwelling 183, household 245; Mary A. Hall; downloaded 29 April 2015 (Reliability: 3).

1920 U.S. census - Mary A. Hall household (Niagara Falls Ward 7, Niagara Co., NY)
431 Third Street, dwelling 183, household 245
25. Hall Mary A., head, owns home freely, female, white, 52, widowed, able to read and write, born New York, father born England, mother born England, able to speak English
26. Hall Howard A., son, male, white, 25, single, able to read and write, born New York, father born Vermont, mother born New York, able to speak English, clerk for Carborundum Co.
27. Hollenbeck May, daughter, female, white, 23, married, able to read and write, born New York, father born Vermont, mother born New York, able to speak English
28. Hall Burton G., brother-in-law, male, white, 59, single, able to read and write, born Vermont, father born Vermont, mother born Vermont, switchman on railroad
29. Pierce Henry H., lodger, male, white, 24, single, immigrated 1920, alien, able to read and write, born Canada, father born Canada, mother born Canada, clerk in (illeg) works

[S157] 1925 New York State Census, Niagara County, population schedule; Ward 7 Niagara Falls, election district 2; page 3 (penned); 431 Third St; Mrs. Mary Hall; downloaded 28 May 2026 (Reliability: 3).

1925 New York census - Mary Hall household (Niagara Falls Ward 7, Niagara Co.)
431 Third St.
20. Hall Mrs. Mary, mother, white, female, 55, born U.S., citizen, housework
21. Hall Howard, son, white, male, 28, born U.S., citizen, clerk / office work
22. Hollenbeck Mrs. May, daughter, white, female, 26, born U.S., citizen, housewife
23. Hollenbeck Harold, grandson, wite, male, 3, born U.S., citizen
24. Oakley Miss Eliz M., (relation in household illegible), white, female, 59, born U.S., citizen, millinery
25. Hollenbeck John, son-in-law, white, male, 37, born U.S., citizen, agent for CPRRR

[S161] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Ward 7 Niagara Falls, ED 32-58; sheet 1A; dwelling 8, household 12; Howard A. Hall; downloaded 29 April 2015 (Reliability: 3).

1930 U.S. census - Howard A. Hall household (Niagara Falls Ward 7, Niagara Co., NY)
431 Third St., dwelling 8, household 12
39. Hall Howard A., head, rented for $55 per month, male, white, 32, single, able to read and write, born New York, father born Vermont, mother born New York, able to speak English, clerk at abrasives factory
40. Hall Mary, mother, female, white, 62, widowed, able to read and write, born New York, father born England, mother born England, able to speak English
41. Hollenbeck Mary [sic], sister, female, white, 29, married, first married at 19, able to read and write, born New York, father born Vermont, mother born New York, able to speak English
42. Hollenbeck Harold, brother-in-law, male, white, 40, married, first married at 30, able to read and write, born Indiana, father born Indiana, mother born Indiana, able to speak English, station agent for railroad co.
43. Hollenbeck Harold Jr., nephew, male, white, 8, single, attends school, born New York, father born Indiana, mother born New York
44. Oakley, Elizabeth M., lodger, female, white, 60,…

[S154] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Ward 7 Niagara Falls, ED 32-81; sheet 10A; Howard Hall; downloaded 29 May 2026 (Reliability: 3).

1940 U.S. census - Howard Hall household (Niagara Falls Ward 7, Niagara Co., NY)
431 3rd St., dwelling 338; owned at value of $15,000
6. Hall Howard, head, male, white, 45, single, completed 3 years of high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, worked 42 hours in past week in clearical work in the abrasives industry, worked 52 weeks for $1800 in prior year
7. Hall Mary A., mother, female, white, 70, widowed, completed 1 year of high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, housework
8. Hollenbeck May, sister, female, white, 39, widowed, completed 1 year of college, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, housework
9. Hollenbeck Harold M., nephew, male, white, 18, single, attends school, completed 2 years of high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935

[S126] Newspaper -- Niagara Falls Gazette (Fulton Postcards), Mrs. Hall Dies; obituary; 12 March 1942; page 17, column 1 (Reliability: 2).

MRS. HALL DIES (Niagara Falls Gazette, 12 Mar 1942, page 17)
MRS. HALL DIES
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Lifelong Resident Passes at Third Street Home after Long Illness
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Mrs. Mary Hall, of 431 Third street, a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, died at her home Tuesday evening after a year's illness. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 p.m. tomorrow with the Rev. Dr. Philip W. Mosher officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.
Born in this city, Mrs. Hall was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William James Austin, pioneer frontier residents. Her husband was the late William A. Hall. She is survived by a son, Howard Hall; two daughters, Mrs. May A. Hollenbeck and Mrs. Roy Pay; two sisters, Mrs. F.L. Buell and Mrs. Elizabeth Hanlin, and three grandchildren.

[S142] Cemetery -- Oakwood Cemetery (Niagara Falls, NY), tombstone of William A., Mary Austin, William G. and Jean B. Hall; personally read by Kenneth Voght (Reliability: 2).
This stone is also shared on other sides side by George J. and Mary Vogt, George Burton Hall, and Grace Aylesworth.
WILLIAM A. HALL
DIED NOV. 15, 1904
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MARY AUSTIN HALL
DIED MARCH 10, 1942
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THEIR CHILDREN
WILLIAM GEORGE HALL
DIED SEPT. 3, 1890
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JEAN BROOKS HALL
DIED Sept. 11, 1898

Tombstone of the Hall family, Oakwood Cemetery (Niagara Falls, NY)
WILLIAM A. HALL
DIED NOV. 15, 1904
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MARY AUSTIN HALL
DIED MARCH 10, 1942
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THEIR CHILDREN
WILLIAM GEORGE HALL
DIED SEPT. 3, 1890
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JEAN BROOKS HALL
DIED Sept. 11, 1898

[S262] Marriage Index -- New York, 1881-1967, accessed; 26 May 2026; William A. Hall / Mary B. Austin (Reliability: 3).
Groom: William A Hall
Bride: Mary B. Austin
Marriage Date: 23 Apr 1890
Marriage Place: Suspension Bridge
Certificate Number: 6546