Mary Amanda Rufus was born on 4. Nov. 1850 at Canada. She, at an unknown age immigrated from Canada in 1863 to Michigan.
Mary Amanda Rufus appeared on the census of 14. Jun. 1870 at Lexington, Sanilac County, Michigan,
; Mary Rufus-17, born in Canada, was a servant in the house of Sarah Brown-60. She married
Milo Frederick Maybee, son of
David Maybee Jr. and
Mary Mowland, on 11. Jun. 1872 at Washington, Sanilac County, Michigan. Mary Amanda Rufus and
Milo Frederick Maybee resided at at Lexington, Sanilac County, Michigan, in 1872.
Mary Amanda Rufus and
Milo Frederick Maybee appeared on the census of 1875 at Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota.
Mary Amanda Rufus married an unknown person in 1900; His first, her second.
Mary Amanda Rufus appeared on the census of May. 1910 at Bowen Twp., Beaverhead County, Montana,
; Enumerated with son Billie and his family. Neither were employed, Mary was listed as 50, born in Canada, her father from England, her mother from Ireland. Robert as 50, born in Canada as were both his parents. Mary Maybe Cairns was awarded 40 inches of irrigation water from the C. F. Schroeder Ditch. On 9. May. 1917 at Mussigbrod Creek, Beaverhead County, Montana.
Mary Amanda Rufus appeared on the census of 28. Jan. 1920 at Wisdom Twp., Beaverhead County, Montana,
; Enumerated as Mary Cairns, widow, age 65, born in Michigan, father born in England, mother born in Michigan. With her were grandchildren Beaulah A, age 10, and Eric H, age 8, both attending school. She died on 1. May. 1925 at Salmon, Lemhi County, Idaho, at age 74; of pneumonia. She was buried on 5. Sep. 1925 at Salmon Cemetery, Salmon, Lemhi County, Idaho.