The date of Mary's death has been a big mystery until I shared what I thought it might have been with a couple of people. This date, Feb 4, 1913, which now seems to be "written in stone," can be seen in many postings on Roots Web, etc. However, it is only my rough calculation from available information, but must have been within a few days. According to the Pension Board, her pension was paid until Feb 4, 1913, when her death was reported by her local postmaster. (Does that mean she died on the 4th or sometime before that date?) The local postmaster's affidavit was used by the pension board when they officially dropped her from the rolls in June.
Most believed that Mary's husband, George Washington Williams, had served on the side of the Confederacy. When I couldn't find a record of his service, I thought it was worth checking to see if he had served on the side of the Union, which to my surprise, he had.
Many years years after he died, Mary started receiving her widow's Civil War pension, which was discontinued upon her death.
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1840 Hawkins Co, TN
Elisha Thurman
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 - 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 - 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 - 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 - 1
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade - 2
Free White Persons - Under 20 - 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 - 2
Total Free White Persons - 8
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves - 8
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On September 4, 1850,
Elisha & Margaret Thurman, ages 52 & 47, lived in Fristo Township, Benton Co, MO. They had real estate valued at $80. Elisha was a Saddler. Children living at home, all born in TN, were: Sarah, age 19; James, 13; and Mary, age 10. (Margaret provided this information for the census taker after Elisha had left on the wagon train. He never returned dying along the Oregon Trail on his way to CA.)
On January 5, 1860,
Mary married George Washington Williams in Benton Co, MO. They were both about 20 years old.
Marriage record
"I Levi Bybee, a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ do hereby certify that on the 5th day of January 1860 Soleminized the rites of matrimony between George Williams and Mary Thurman."
Levi Bybee - Filed for Record March 21st 1860
George, the son of Benjamin Hubbard & Elizabeth (Dodson) Williams. His parents were prominent citizens who had moved to Benton Co, MO from Allen Co, KY. They lived in a large brick house & owned several slaves.
They lived with his parents until they bought land where he farmed & operated a saw mill. All was going well until the Civil War started.
George and Mary bought land in Benton Co, MO, where he farmed & operated a saw mill. Stories about him, most likely embellished over the years, have been passed down through the generations. Supposedly, he had large land holdings & slaves who were well cared for. During this time of prosperity, he was doing well and had a large smoke-house, well stocked with hams, etc. He generously allowed his slaves to get what they needed from it.
George enlisted in Company F, 6th Regiment, MO SM Cavalry, on July 25, 1863, as a private. His brothers, Virgil and Greenbury, also enlisted on the side of the Union. He served until the end of the war & was mustered out on July 18, 1865.
Many of George & Mary's possessions were lost during the war.
On August 10, 1870,
George & Mary Williams, ages 28 & 29, lived in Union Township, Benton Co, MO. Their post office was at Warsaw. They had land & personal estate valued at $950 & $375. Their children were Ezekiel, age 9; Hetta, 7; Edward, 4; Ellen, 2; & William, 7 months.
George died from pneumonia on March 22, 1873, when he was about thirty-three years old. A receipt shows that his father, Benjamin, paid $12.00 for "one full trim coffin." The place of his burial is still unknown.
Benjamin H. Williams (his father) was named as the executor of his estate, & an Administrator's Notice was published in the Benton County Democrat on November, 6th, 13th, and 20th of 1873.
An appraisal of their estate was held on November 24, 1873, at the home of Mary's brother, James Thurman. George & Mary's land, as well as George's saw mill, had to be sold to pay their debts. His estate was finally settled on November 12, 1878, after Mary had moved to TX.
Mary was left with five children, ages 3 through 12. A handwritten note by Ezekiel, George and Mary's oldest son, shows they left Missouri in 1877 and moved to TX and later to OK.
Their daughter, Margaret Ella, about ten years old at the time of the move, remembered the trip to Texas. She told one of her grandsons they packed all their belongings in their wagon & joined a wagon train. She was fascinated by a woman in the wagon train, who she thought was the most beautiful woman she had ever seen & slipped away to visit her every chance she had. During one of these times Mary saw her & was upset & told her to stay away from "that woman." The woman was "divorced."
Even though George and Mary lost much of what they had during the War, some of their better furniture was saved. The furniture, as well as the original photographs of George and Mary, were passed down to Margaret Ella, & now belongs to one of her granddaughters.
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Mary was living in Johnson Co, TX, when her daughter, Hettie, married William James Love on Nov. 23, 1878. Two more of her children were married in Grayson Co, TX: Ezekiel to Ella on Feb. 2, 1888, and Margaret Ella to John Nall on May 27, 1889.
Mary was living in Sandusky, Grayson Co, TX, on Nov. 25, 1892, when she applied for George's Civil War pension. William & Hettie, also living in Sandusky, signed as witnesses on her affidavit.
Mary and her sons moved to Pickens Co, I.T. around 1892. This is based on information from an affidavit given on July 16, 1894, by Jesse Dyer, Mary's long time friend and former Benton Co, MO neighbor. He stated Mary had lived in Pickens County, Indian Territory, for the last two years.
Robert, Mary's youngest son was killed on June 17, 1899, when he fell from his horse. His son, Robert, was born that August. Very little is known about his wife, Emma, other than what was shown in the 1900 Federal Census (Emma (age 20, born August 1879, in TX). Mary purchased grave plots that were enclosed by an ornate iron fence. A large impressive tombstone marks Robert's grave in McMillan Cemetery. On November 6, 1899, Mary's grandson, Jesse James Love, who was barely over one year old died and was buried in the Williams plot near her son.
The Daily Ardmoreite
Tuesday, October 29, 1901
"Mrs. Williams and Miss Tyler of South Ardmore visited Mrs. Williams' daughter, Mrs Bill Love at Wilson,yesterday."
The Daily Ardmoreite
Monday, December 2, 1901
"Mr. Bill Love and family of Wilson visited Mrs. Mary Williams yesterday."
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It is believed Robert's wife, Emma, abandoned her son, leaving him in Mary's care. Supposedly, she was driving a carriage the day she stopped and left little Robert, in his baby buggy, in Mary's yard in Ardmore. Mary spotted her as she was leaving, but she never looked back and was never heard from again.
Mary's ten year old grandson, Robert, was still living with her on April 20, 1910, when the Federal Census was taken in Ardmore, Carter Co, OK. She was 65 although the census indicated that she was 63. At this time she owned a house on C Street. Mary Haggard, a boarder, was also living with her.
Mary's son, Edward, never married. His life was ended tragically on March 16, 1901. He was buried near his brother in the Williams plot. Like his brother, a large tombstone marks his passing. Their huge impressive gravestones are the largest in the cemetery. The article about his death can be seen on his grave memorial page.
Most believed that Mary's husband, George Washington Williams, had served on the side of the Confederacy. When I couldn't find a record of his service, I thought it was worth checking to see if he had served on the side of the Union, which to my surprise, he had.
Many years years after he died, Mary started receiving her widow's Civil War pension, which was discontinued upon her death.
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1840 Hawkins Co, TN
Elisha Thurman
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 - 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 - 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 - 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 - 1
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade - 2
Free White Persons - Under 20 - 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 - 2
Total Free White Persons - 8
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves - 8
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On September 4, 1850,
Elisha & Margaret Thurman, ages 52 & 47, lived in Fristo Township, Benton Co, MO. They had real estate valued at $80. Elisha was a Saddler. Children living at home, all born in TN, were: Sarah, age 19; James, 13; and Mary, age 10. (Margaret provided this information for the census taker after Elisha had left on the wagon train. He never returned dying along the Oregon Trail on his way to CA.)
On January 5, 1860,
Mary married George Washington Williams in Benton Co, MO. They were both about 20 years old.
Marriage record
"I Levi Bybee, a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ do hereby certify that on the 5th day of January 1860 Soleminized the rites of matrimony between George Williams and Mary Thurman."
Levi Bybee - Filed for Record March 21st 1860
George, the son of Benjamin Hubbard & Elizabeth (Dodson) Williams. His parents were prominent citizens who had moved to Benton Co, MO from Allen Co, KY. They lived in a large brick house & owned several slaves.
They lived with his parents until they bought land where he farmed & operated a saw mill. All was going well until the Civil War started.
George and Mary bought land in Benton Co, MO, where he farmed & operated a saw mill. Stories about him, most likely embellished over the years, have been passed down through the generations. Supposedly, he had large land holdings & slaves who were well cared for. During this time of prosperity, he was doing well and had a large smoke-house, well stocked with hams, etc. He generously allowed his slaves to get what they needed from it.
George enlisted in Company F, 6th Regiment, MO SM Cavalry, on July 25, 1863, as a private. His brothers, Virgil and Greenbury, also enlisted on the side of the Union. He served until the end of the war & was mustered out on July 18, 1865.
Many of George & Mary's possessions were lost during the war.
On August 10, 1870,
George & Mary Williams, ages 28 & 29, lived in Union Township, Benton Co, MO. Their post office was at Warsaw. They had land & personal estate valued at $950 & $375. Their children were Ezekiel, age 9; Hetta, 7; Edward, 4; Ellen, 2; & William, 7 months.
George died from pneumonia on March 22, 1873, when he was about thirty-three years old. A receipt shows that his father, Benjamin, paid $12.00 for "one full trim coffin." The place of his burial is still unknown.
Benjamin H. Williams (his father) was named as the executor of his estate, & an Administrator's Notice was published in the Benton County Democrat on November, 6th, 13th, and 20th of 1873.
An appraisal of their estate was held on November 24, 1873, at the home of Mary's brother, James Thurman. George & Mary's land, as well as George's saw mill, had to be sold to pay their debts. His estate was finally settled on November 12, 1878, after Mary had moved to TX.
Mary was left with five children, ages 3 through 12. A handwritten note by Ezekiel, George and Mary's oldest son, shows they left Missouri in 1877 and moved to TX and later to OK.
Their daughter, Margaret Ella, about ten years old at the time of the move, remembered the trip to Texas. She told one of her grandsons they packed all their belongings in their wagon & joined a wagon train. She was fascinated by a woman in the wagon train, who she thought was the most beautiful woman she had ever seen & slipped away to visit her every chance she had. During one of these times Mary saw her & was upset & told her to stay away from "that woman." The woman was "divorced."
Even though George and Mary lost much of what they had during the War, some of their better furniture was saved. The furniture, as well as the original photographs of George and Mary, were passed down to Margaret Ella, & now belongs to one of her granddaughters.
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Mary was living in Johnson Co, TX, when her daughter, Hettie, married William James Love on Nov. 23, 1878. Two more of her children were married in Grayson Co, TX: Ezekiel to Ella on Feb. 2, 1888, and Margaret Ella to John Nall on May 27, 1889.
Mary was living in Sandusky, Grayson Co, TX, on Nov. 25, 1892, when she applied for George's Civil War pension. William & Hettie, also living in Sandusky, signed as witnesses on her affidavit.
Mary and her sons moved to Pickens Co, I.T. around 1892. This is based on information from an affidavit given on July 16, 1894, by Jesse Dyer, Mary's long time friend and former Benton Co, MO neighbor. He stated Mary had lived in Pickens County, Indian Territory, for the last two years.
Robert, Mary's youngest son was killed on June 17, 1899, when he fell from his horse. His son, Robert, was born that August. Very little is known about his wife, Emma, other than what was shown in the 1900 Federal Census (Emma (age 20, born August 1879, in TX). Mary purchased grave plots that were enclosed by an ornate iron fence. A large impressive tombstone marks Robert's grave in McMillan Cemetery. On November 6, 1899, Mary's grandson, Jesse James Love, who was barely over one year old died and was buried in the Williams plot near her son.
The Daily Ardmoreite
Tuesday, October 29, 1901
"Mrs. Williams and Miss Tyler of South Ardmore visited Mrs. Williams' daughter, Mrs Bill Love at Wilson,yesterday."
The Daily Ardmoreite
Monday, December 2, 1901
"Mr. Bill Love and family of Wilson visited Mrs. Mary Williams yesterday."
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It is believed Robert's wife, Emma, abandoned her son, leaving him in Mary's care. Supposedly, she was driving a carriage the day she stopped and left little Robert, in his baby buggy, in Mary's yard in Ardmore. Mary spotted her as she was leaving, but she never looked back and was never heard from again.
Mary's ten year old grandson, Robert, was still living with her on April 20, 1910, when the Federal Census was taken in Ardmore, Carter Co, OK. She was 65 although the census indicated that she was 63. At this time she owned a house on C Street. Mary Haggard, a boarder, was also living with her.
Mary's son, Edward, never married. His life was ended tragically on March 16, 1901. He was buried near his brother in the Williams plot. Like his brother, a large tombstone marks his passing. Their huge impressive gravestones are the largest in the cemetery. The article about his death can be seen on his grave memorial page.
The date of Mary's death has been a big mystery until I shared what I thought it might have been with a couple of people. This date, Feb 4, 1913, which now seems to be "written in stone," can be seen in many postings on Roots Web, etc. However, it is only my rough calculation from available information, but must have been within a few days. According to the Pension Board, her pension was paid until Feb 4, 1913, when her death was reported by her local postmaster. (Does that mean she died on the 4th or sometime before that date?) The local postmaster's affidavit was used by the pension board when they officially dropped her from the rolls in June.
Most believed that Mary's husband, George Washington Williams, had served on the side of the Confederacy. When I couldn't find a record of his service, I thought it was worth checking to see if he had served on the side of the Union, which to my surprise, he had.
Many years years after he died, Mary started receiving her widow's Civil War pension, which was discontinued upon her death.
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1840 Hawkins Co, TN
Elisha Thurman
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 - 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 - 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 - 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 - 1
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade - 2
Free White Persons - Under 20 - 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 - 2
Total Free White Persons - 8
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves - 8
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On September 4, 1850,
Elisha & Margaret Thurman, ages 52 & 47, lived in Fristo Township, Benton Co, MO. They had real estate valued at $80. Elisha was a Saddler. Children living at home, all born in TN, were: Sarah, age 19; James, 13; and Mary, age 10. (Margaret provided this information for the census taker after Elisha had left on the wagon train. He never returned dying along the Oregon Trail on his way to CA.)
On January 5, 1860,
Mary married George Washington Williams in Benton Co, MO. They were both about 20 years old.
Marriage record
"I Levi Bybee, a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ do hereby certify that on the 5th day of January 1860 Soleminized the rites of matrimony between George Williams and Mary Thurman."
Levi Bybee - Filed for Record March 21st 1860
George, the son of Benjamin Hubbard & Elizabeth (Dodson) Williams. His parents were prominent citizens who had moved to Benton Co, MO from Allen Co, KY. They lived in a large brick house & owned several slaves.
They lived with his parents until they bought land where he farmed & operated a saw mill. All was going well until the Civil War started.
George and Mary bought land in Benton Co, MO, where he farmed & operated a saw mill. Stories about him, most likely embellished over the years, have been passed down through the generations. Supposedly, he had large land holdings & slaves who were well cared for. During this time of prosperity, he was doing well and had a large smoke-house, well stocked with hams, etc. He generously allowed his slaves to get what they needed from it.
George enlisted in Company F, 6th Regiment, MO SM Cavalry, on July 25, 1863, as a private. His brothers, Virgil and Greenbury, also enlisted on the side of the Union. He served until the end of the war & was mustered out on July 18, 1865.
Many of George & Mary's possessions were lost during the war.
On August 10, 1870,
George & Mary Williams, ages 28 & 29, lived in Union Township, Benton Co, MO. Their post office was at Warsaw. They had land & personal estate valued at $950 & $375. Their children were Ezekiel, age 9; Hetta, 7; Edward, 4; Ellen, 2; & William, 7 months.
George died from pneumonia on March 22, 1873, when he was about thirty-three years old. A receipt shows that his father, Benjamin, paid $12.00 for "one full trim coffin." The place of his burial is still unknown.
Benjamin H. Williams (his father) was named as the executor of his estate, & an Administrator's Notice was published in the Benton County Democrat on November, 6th, 13th, and 20th of 1873.
An appraisal of their estate was held on November 24, 1873, at the home of Mary's brother, James Thurman. George & Mary's land, as well as George's saw mill, had to be sold to pay their debts. His estate was finally settled on November 12, 1878, after Mary had moved to TX.
Mary was left with five children, ages 3 through 12. A handwritten note by Ezekiel, George and Mary's oldest son, shows they left Missouri in 1877 and moved to TX and later to OK.
Their daughter, Margaret Ella, about ten years old at the time of the move, remembered the trip to Texas. She told one of her grandsons they packed all their belongings in their wagon & joined a wagon train. She was fascinated by a woman in the wagon train, who she thought was the most beautiful woman she had ever seen & slipped away to visit her every chance she had. During one of these times Mary saw her & was upset & told her to stay away from "that woman." The woman was "divorced."
Even though George and Mary lost much of what they had during the War, some of their better furniture was saved. The furniture, as well as the original photographs of George and Mary, were passed down to Margaret Ella, & now belongs to one of her granddaughters.
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Mary was living in Johnson Co, TX, when her daughter, Hettie, married William James Love on Nov. 23, 1878. Two more of her children were married in Grayson Co, TX: Ezekiel to Ella on Feb. 2, 1888, and Margaret Ella to John Nall on May 27, 1889.
Mary was living in Sandusky, Grayson Co, TX, on Nov. 25, 1892, when she applied for George's Civil War pension. William & Hettie, also living in Sandusky, signed as witnesses on her affidavit.
Mary and her sons moved to Pickens Co, I.T. around 1892. This is based on information from an affidavit given on July 16, 1894, by Jesse Dyer, Mary's long time friend and former Benton Co, MO neighbor. He stated Mary had lived in Pickens County, Indian Territory, for the last two years.
Robert, Mary's youngest son was killed on June 17, 1899, when he fell from his horse. His son, Robert, was born that August. Very little is known about his wife, Emma, other than what was shown in the 1900 Federal Census (Emma (age 20, born August 1879, in TX). Mary purchased grave plots that were enclosed by an ornate iron fence. A large impressive tombstone marks Robert's grave in McMillan Cemetery. On November 6, 1899, Mary's grandson, Jesse James Love, who was barely over one year old died and was buried in the Williams plot near her son.
The Daily Ardmoreite
Tuesday, October 29, 1901
"Mrs. Williams and Miss Tyler of South Ardmore visited Mrs. Williams' daughter, Mrs Bill Love at Wilson,yesterday."
The Daily Ardmoreite
Monday, December 2, 1901
"Mr. Bill Love and family of Wilson visited Mrs. Mary Williams yesterday."
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It is believed Robert's wife, Emma, abandoned her son, leaving him in Mary's care. Supposedly, she was driving a carriage the day she stopped and left little Robert, in his baby buggy, in Mary's yard in Ardmore. Mary spotted her as she was leaving, but she never looked back and was never heard from again.
Mary's ten year old grandson, Robert, was still living with her on April 20, 1910, when the Federal Census was taken in Ardmore, Carter Co, OK. She was 65 although the census indicated that she was 63. At this time she owned a house on C Street. Mary Haggard, a boarder, was also living with her.
Mary's son, Edward, never married. His life was ended tragically on March 16, 1901. He was buried near his brother in the Williams plot. Like his brother, a large tombstone marks his passing. Their huge impressive gravestones are the largest in the cemetery. The article about his death can be seen on his grave memorial page.
Most believed that Mary's husband, George Washington Williams, had served on the side of the Confederacy. When I couldn't find a record of his service, I thought it was worth checking to see if he had served on the side of the Union, which to my surprise, he had.
Many years years after he died, Mary started receiving her widow's Civil War pension, which was discontinued upon her death.
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1840 Hawkins Co, TN
Elisha Thurman
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 - 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 - 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 - 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 - 1
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade - 2
Free White Persons - Under 20 - 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 - 2
Total Free White Persons - 8
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves - 8
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On September 4, 1850,
Elisha & Margaret Thurman, ages 52 & 47, lived in Fristo Township, Benton Co, MO. They had real estate valued at $80. Elisha was a Saddler. Children living at home, all born in TN, were: Sarah, age 19; James, 13; and Mary, age 10. (Margaret provided this information for the census taker after Elisha had left on the wagon train. He never returned dying along the Oregon Trail on his way to CA.)
On January 5, 1860,
Mary married George Washington Williams in Benton Co, MO. They were both about 20 years old.
Marriage record
"I Levi Bybee, a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ do hereby certify that on the 5th day of January 1860 Soleminized the rites of matrimony between George Williams and Mary Thurman."
Levi Bybee - Filed for Record March 21st 1860
George, the son of Benjamin Hubbard & Elizabeth (Dodson) Williams. His parents were prominent citizens who had moved to Benton Co, MO from Allen Co, KY. They lived in a large brick house & owned several slaves.
They lived with his parents until they bought land where he farmed & operated a saw mill. All was going well until the Civil War started.
George and Mary bought land in Benton Co, MO, where he farmed & operated a saw mill. Stories about him, most likely embellished over the years, have been passed down through the generations. Supposedly, he had large land holdings & slaves who were well cared for. During this time of prosperity, he was doing well and had a large smoke-house, well stocked with hams, etc. He generously allowed his slaves to get what they needed from it.
George enlisted in Company F, 6th Regiment, MO SM Cavalry, on July 25, 1863, as a private. His brothers, Virgil and Greenbury, also enlisted on the side of the Union. He served until the end of the war & was mustered out on July 18, 1865.
Many of George & Mary's possessions were lost during the war.
On August 10, 1870,
George & Mary Williams, ages 28 & 29, lived in Union Township, Benton Co, MO. Their post office was at Warsaw. They had land & personal estate valued at $950 & $375. Their children were Ezekiel, age 9; Hetta, 7; Edward, 4; Ellen, 2; & William, 7 months.
George died from pneumonia on March 22, 1873, when he was about thirty-three years old. A receipt shows that his father, Benjamin, paid $12.00 for "one full trim coffin." The place of his burial is still unknown.
Benjamin H. Williams (his father) was named as the executor of his estate, & an Administrator's Notice was published in the Benton County Democrat on November, 6th, 13th, and 20th of 1873.
An appraisal of their estate was held on November 24, 1873, at the home of Mary's brother, James Thurman. George & Mary's land, as well as George's saw mill, had to be sold to pay their debts. His estate was finally settled on November 12, 1878, after Mary had moved to TX.
Mary was left with five children, ages 3 through 12. A handwritten note by Ezekiel, George and Mary's oldest son, shows they left Missouri in 1877 and moved to TX and later to OK.
Their daughter, Margaret Ella, about ten years old at the time of the move, remembered the trip to Texas. She told one of her grandsons they packed all their belongings in their wagon & joined a wagon train. She was fascinated by a woman in the wagon train, who she thought was the most beautiful woman she had ever seen & slipped away to visit her every chance she had. During one of these times Mary saw her & was upset & told her to stay away from "that woman." The woman was "divorced."
Even though George and Mary lost much of what they had during the War, some of their better furniture was saved. The furniture, as well as the original photographs of George and Mary, were passed down to Margaret Ella, & now belongs to one of her granddaughters.
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Mary was living in Johnson Co, TX, when her daughter, Hettie, married William James Love on Nov. 23, 1878. Two more of her children were married in Grayson Co, TX: Ezekiel to Ella on Feb. 2, 1888, and Margaret Ella to John Nall on May 27, 1889.
Mary was living in Sandusky, Grayson Co, TX, on Nov. 25, 1892, when she applied for George's Civil War pension. William & Hettie, also living in Sandusky, signed as witnesses on her affidavit.
Mary and her sons moved to Pickens Co, I.T. around 1892. This is based on information from an affidavit given on July 16, 1894, by Jesse Dyer, Mary's long time friend and former Benton Co, MO neighbor. He stated Mary had lived in Pickens County, Indian Territory, for the last two years.
Robert, Mary's youngest son was killed on June 17, 1899, when he fell from his horse. His son, Robert, was born that August. Very little is known about his wife, Emma, other than what was shown in the 1900 Federal Census (Emma (age 20, born August 1879, in TX). Mary purchased grave plots that were enclosed by an ornate iron fence. A large impressive tombstone marks Robert's grave in McMillan Cemetery. On November 6, 1899, Mary's grandson, Jesse James Love, who was barely over one year old died and was buried in the Williams plot near her son.
The Daily Ardmoreite
Tuesday, October 29, 1901
"Mrs. Williams and Miss Tyler of South Ardmore visited Mrs. Williams' daughter, Mrs Bill Love at Wilson,yesterday."
The Daily Ardmoreite
Monday, December 2, 1901
"Mr. Bill Love and family of Wilson visited Mrs. Mary Williams yesterday."
-----
It is believed Robert's wife, Emma, abandoned her son, leaving him in Mary's care. Supposedly, she was driving a carriage the day she stopped and left little Robert, in his baby buggy, in Mary's yard in Ardmore. Mary spotted her as she was leaving, but she never looked back and was never heard from again.
Mary's ten year old grandson, Robert, was still living with her on April 20, 1910, when the Federal Census was taken in Ardmore, Carter Co, OK. She was 65 although the census indicated that she was 63. At this time she owned a house on C Street. Mary Haggard, a boarder, was also living with her.
Mary's son, Edward, never married. His life was ended tragically on March 16, 1901. He was buried near his brother in the Williams plot. Like his brother, a large tombstone marks his passing. Their huge impressive gravestones are the largest in the cemetery. The article about his death can be seen on his grave memorial page.
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