Married Thomas Jefferson Duncan 15 Aug 1853 in Saline, Arkansas.
Mother of at least 8 children
She was a tender mother here,
And in her life the Lord did tear;
We trust our loss will be her gain
And that in Christ she's gone to reign.
Born in Mississippi, to: William Bullion (1784 – 1853)and
Naomi Amelia 'Amy' Bolling (1786 – 1853). married Thomas Jefferson Duncan on August 15, 1853, in Arkansas, when she was 20 years old.
Mariah and Thomas Jefferson left Arkansas, in about 1853, headed to Texas. They were going to settle in Oatmeal, Texas, but along the way, they heard of the Indian Uprisings, so they redirected themselves to Liberty Hill, close to the San Gabriel River. They built a home and large barn there on about 120 acres. Their 8 children were raised in the old small home in the wooded hill country.
Children: William Alexander "Alex" Duncan 1854 – 1946 ;
John Franklin Duncan 1857 – 1883 ;Thomas Jefferson Duncan (Jr.) 1859 – 1939 ; Matilda Jane "Mattie" Duncan 1862 – 1925;
Robert Eli "Bob" Duncan 1863 – 1952; James Wilson 'Shark' Duncan 1866 – 1944 ; Joseph Lytle "Ned" Duncan 1870 – 1949 ;
Haden "Hade" Darling Duncan 1872 – 1947.
2 of Mariah's brothers lived close by, across the San Gabriel River. They are buried in the same cemetary.
They had many grandchildren and gr-great grandchildren. It made for a large Duncan clan.
Her Granddaughter said she died from Pneumonia complications, at home, with sister-in-laws tending her.
Married Thomas Jefferson Duncan 15 Aug 1853 in Saline, Arkansas.
Mother of at least 8 children
She was a tender mother here,
And in her life the Lord did tear;
We trust our loss will be her gain
And that in Christ she's gone to reign.
Born in Mississippi, to: William Bullion (1784 – 1853)and
Naomi Amelia 'Amy' Bolling (1786 – 1853). married Thomas Jefferson Duncan on August 15, 1853, in Arkansas, when she was 20 years old.
Mariah and Thomas Jefferson left Arkansas, in about 1853, headed to Texas. They were going to settle in Oatmeal, Texas, but along the way, they heard of the Indian Uprisings, so they redirected themselves to Liberty Hill, close to the San Gabriel River. They built a home and large barn there on about 120 acres. Their 8 children were raised in the old small home in the wooded hill country.
Children: William Alexander "Alex" Duncan 1854 – 1946 ;
John Franklin Duncan 1857 – 1883 ;Thomas Jefferson Duncan (Jr.) 1859 – 1939 ; Matilda Jane "Mattie" Duncan 1862 – 1925;
Robert Eli "Bob" Duncan 1863 – 1952; James Wilson 'Shark' Duncan 1866 – 1944 ; Joseph Lytle "Ned" Duncan 1870 – 1949 ;
Haden "Hade" Darling Duncan 1872 – 1947.
2 of Mariah's brothers lived close by, across the San Gabriel River. They are buried in the same cemetary.
They had many grandchildren and gr-great grandchildren. It made for a large Duncan clan.
Her Granddaughter said she died from Pneumonia complications, at home, with sister-in-laws tending her.
Bio by: Lynda Duncan Miles
Family Members
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William Alexander Duncan
1854–1946
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John Franklin Duncan
1857–1883
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Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Duncan Jr
1859–1939
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Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Duncan Jr
1859–1939
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Matilda Jane "Mattie" Duncan Hunt
1862–1925
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Robert Eli "Bob" Duncan
1863–1952
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James Wilson "Shark" Duncan
1866–1944
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Joseph Lytle "Ned" Duncan
1870–1949
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Haden Darling "Hade" Duncan
1872–1947
