Mary Magdaline (Maloney) Quast (1916 - 1995)

Born 19 Feb 1916 in Grygla, Marshall, Minnesota, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Raymond Marvin Quast — married 30 Oct 1937 in Sisseton, Roberts, South Dakota, USA

Descendants

Died 21 Jan 1995 at age 78 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, USA

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Biography

Mary was born on 19 Feb 1916 in Marshall County, Minnesota, USA.^[1] She is the daughter of John Dennis Maloney and Anna Emelia Starkey. She passed away on 21 Jan 1995 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, USA.^[2][3]

Marriage

On 30 Oct 1937, in Sisseton, Roberts, South Dakota, Raymond Quast married Mary Maloney. ^[4] Together they had 4 children.

Obituary

^[5] Funeral Services for Mary Quast were held on January 25, 1995 at Calvary Lutheran Church with Reverend Eric Erickson officiating. Vocal duet music was provided by Paul and Karen Quast, accompanied by Mary Hagen. Becky Worley was the organist. Interment was in Kinkead Cemetery with Gary Ganje, Bob Olson, Bob Nelson, Tom Torgerson, Orrin Miller, Dennis Maloney and Pat Maloney serving as pallbearers. Mary was born in Grygla, Minnesota on February 19, 1916, the daughter of John and Anne Maloney. When she was young her family moved to Leaf Valley Township where they farmed. She graduated from high school and lived in Alexandria following her marriage. On October 31, 1937, Mary and Raymond Quast were married in Sisseton, South Dakota. They were the parents of five children. Mary had many interests including knitting, crocheting and playing bingo. She was active in her circle at Calvary Lutheran Church and was always willing to help when needed. Mary died at the Knute Nelson Home on January 21, 1995 at the age of 78. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Raymond in April of 1983; two brothers: Al and Gene Maloney; a sister, Agnes Alexander Moe; and a grandson, Scott Trenne. Surviving her are her children: (Listed living people) 12 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Arrangements were with the Anderson Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Census Information

1920 U. S. Federal Census

On 1 Feb 1920, John D., Annie, Agnes, Elizabeth, Marie and John Maloney were enumerated in Moylan Township, Marshall, Minnesota on the 1920 U. S. Federal Census. ^[6]

• John D Maloney is head, owns their farm (Mortgaged) male, white, 42 years old, married. Can read and write. Born in Minnesota, Parents both born in Ireland. Speaks English. General Farmer works on own accord.
• Annie Maloney, wife, female, white, age 27, married. Can read and write. Born in Minnesota. Father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Pennsylvania. Speaks English.
• Agnes Maloney, daughter, female, white, age 8, Single, did not attend school. Born in Minnesota.
• Elizabeth Maloney, daughter, female, white, age 6, Single, did not attend school. Born in Minnesota.
• Marie Maloney, daughter, female, age 3 11/12, Single, born in Minnesota.
• John Maloney, son, male, age 1 6/12, Single, born in Minnesota.

1920 U. S. Federal Census

On 2 Mar 1920, John D. Maloney's family was enumerated with his mother and his widowed sister and her children in Leaf Valley, Douglas, Minnesota on the 1920 U. S. Federal Census.^[7]

• John D Maloney is head, owns their farm (Mortgaged) male, white, 46 years old, married. Can read and write. Born in Minnesota, Parents both born in Ireland. Speaks English. General Farmer works on own accord.
• Anna Maloney, wife, female, white, age 28, married. Can read and write. Born in Minnesota, parents both born in Minnesota, speaks English.
• Agnes L. Maloney, daughter, female, white, age 7, single, did not attend school. Born in Minnesota.
• Elizabeth B. Maloney, daughter, female, white, age 5, single, did not attend school. Born in Minnesota.
• Mary M. Maloney, daughter, female, age 3 10/12, single, born in Minnesota.
• John D. Maloney, son, male, age 1 9/12, Single, born in Minnesota.
• Bessie Maloney, mother, female, white, 82, widowed, immigrated in 1900, unnaturalized, can read and write, born in Ireland, speaks English, parents both born in Ireland, no occupation.
• Julia Faulkner, sister, owns farm with mortgage, female, white, 52 years old, widowed, can read and write, born in Minnesota, parents born in Ireland, speaks English, works on own farm, work on own accord.
• Dennis Faulkner, nephew, male, white, 24 years old, single, can read and write, born in Minnesota, father born in Ireland, mother born in Minnesota, can speak English, farm laborer, working out, worker.
• Clara Faulkner, niece, female, white, 22 years old, single, can read and write, born in Minnesota, father born in Ireland, mother born in Minnesota, can speak English, no occupation.
• Julia Faulkner, niece, female, white, 16 years old, single, didn’t attend school, can read and write, born in Minnesota, father born in Ireland, mother born in Minnesota, can speak English, no occupation.
• William Faulkner, Nephew, male, white, 10 years old, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Minnesota, father born in Ireland, mother born in Minnesota, can speak English, no occupation.

1930 U.S. Federal Census

On 24 Apr 1930, John D. Maloney and his family were enumerated in Leaf Valley, Douglas, Minnesota on the 1930 U. S. Federal Census. ^[8]

• John D. Maloney, head, owns farm, male, white, 56, married, 38 at first marriage, can read and write, born in Minnesota, parents born in Irish Free State, speaks English, farmer, general farm, owner, at work, not a veteran, farm schedule 110.
• Anne Maloney, wife-H, female, white, 37, married, 19 at first marriage, can read and write, born in Minnesota, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Pennsylvania, speaks English, no occupation.
• Agnes Maloney, daughter, female, white, 18, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Minnesota, parents born in Minnesota, speaks English, no occupation.
• Elizabeth Maloney, daughter, female, white, 16, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Minnesota, parents born in Minnesota, speaks English, no occupation.
• Mary Maloney, daughter, female, white, 14, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Minnesota, parents born in Minnesota, speaks English, no occupation.
• John Maloney, son, male, white, 11, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Minnesota, parents born in Minnesota, speaks English, no occupation.
• Aloysius Maloney, son, male, white, 9, single, attended school, born in Minnesota, parents born in Minnesota, no occupation.
• Eugene Maloney, son, male, white, 6, single, attended school, born in Minnesota, parents born in Minnesota, no occupation.
• Marian Maloney, daughter, female, white, 3, single, didn’t attend school, born in Minnesota, parents born in Minnesota, no occupation.
• Margarite Maloney, daughter, female, white, 9/12, single, didn’t attend school, born in Minnesota, parents born in Minnesota, no occupation.

1940 U. S. Federal Census

On 1 Apr 1940, Raymond, Mary and Norman Quast were enumerated in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota on the 1940 U. S. Federal Census.^[9]

• Raymond M. Quast, rent, not farm, head, male, white, 21 years old, married, didn't attend school in last 12 months, finished 8th grade, born in Minnesota, in 1935 lived in Rural, Douglas County, Minnesota on a farm, not working, searching for work, unemployed for 12 weeks during 1940, worked as cleark in Retail hardware, worked for 25 weeks in 1939, making $375 per month, didn't have other earnings.
• Mary M. Quast, wife, female, white, 23 years old, married, didn't attend school in last 12 months, finished 8th grade, born in same place, In 1935, lived in Same Place, not on a farm, not employed or looking for employment, housewife.
• Norman D. Quast, son, male, white, 1 year old, single, didn't attend school in last 12 months, born in Minnesota.

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave Page with headstone photo
2. ↑ Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002, Ancestry
3. ↑ SSDI Ancestry
4. ↑ South Dakota Marriages, Ancestry.com
5. ↑ Echo Press; Alexandria, Minnesota 1 Feb 1995, Mary Quast, 78 (Obituary)
6. ↑ 1920 U. S. Federal Census
7. ↑ 1920 U. S. Federal Census, Leaf Valley
8. ↑ 1930 U.S. Federal Census
9. ↑ 1940 U.S. Federal Census