1850 U.S. Census:1012 Mary Ann enumerated in the household of her mother and step-father, Margaret and Henry Bitler, as Mary A. Burden, eight months, female, born in Ohio.

1870 U.S. Census:1667 Mary Ann enumerated in the household of her mother and step-father, Margaret and John Iiams, as Mary Ann Burden, age 20, female, white, house keeping, born in Ohio.