Mary L. Emerson1

Female, #5851, (Oct 1842 - )

Birth*Oct 1842 Mary was born at Alabama in Oct 1842.2 
Marriage*circa 1860 She married Rufus Washington Culpepper at Cherokee Co., Alabama, circa 1860. 
Married Namecirca 1860  As of circa 1860, her married name was Culpepper. 
Married Namecirca 1878  As of circa 1878, her married name was Cantrell. 
Marriage*circa 1878 She married Reynolds Cantrell circa 1878. 
1900 Census*1 Jun 1900 Mary was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Grayson Co., Texas.2 
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 Mary was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Grayson Co., Texas.3 
Biography* In 1870 census widow Mary and daug Josie were living with her mother Eliza Emerson. In 1880 census she had remarried to Reynolds CANTRELL & 19 yr old Josephine Culpepper was living with them. Josephine never married. She came to Texas with a nephew, I believe. He was a doctor. They lived in San Augustine. The Chisenhall sisters used to visit her. They were first cousins. Her father and Virginia Ann Culpepper Chisenhall were siblings. 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Mary was listed as a mother in Roy Cantrell's household on the 1920 Census at Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Texas.4 

Family 1

Rufus Washington Culpepper (circa 1838 - circa 1864)
Child

Family 2

Reynolds Cantrell (say 1839 - say 1890)
Children

Last Edited 27 Feb 2004

Citations

  1. E-mail from Mary Genevieve Taylor Harris (Mrs. John N. Harris Jr.), e-mail address, Dallas, TX to Lew Griffin, 1983-2004.
  2. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 104, Sheet 11B, Pg 82A, Pct 3, Gen.com Img 131, Grayson Co., TX
    Mary Cantrell, Head, F, Oct-1842, 67, WD, Ch 4/4, AL SC SC
    Josephine Culpepper, Daughter, F, Nov-1860, 39, S, AL AL AL
    Edward Cantrell, Son, M, Nov-1882, 17, S, TX AL AL, Farm Laborer
    Roy Cantrell Son, M, Mar-1886, 14, s, TX AL AL.
  3. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 92, Sheet 7A, Pg 275A, Pct 3, Gen.com Img 41, Pilot Grove Cannon Rd., Grayson Co., TX
    Mary Cantrell, Head, F, 67, wid, ch 2/2, AL NC SC, Farmer
    Ed Cantrell, Son, M, 27, S, TX TN AL, Teacher-PubSchool
    Roy Cantrell, Son, M, 24, S, TX TN AL, Laborer-Farm
    Josie Culpepper, Daughter, F, 49, S, TX TN AL.
  4. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 106, Sheet 10B, Pg 128, Pct. 4, Stephens St., Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., TX
    Rent=Y, Farm=N
    Roy Cantrell, Head, M, 33, wd, TX TN AL, Barber
    Mary Cantrell, Mother, F, 77, wd, AL NC SC
    Josie Culpepper, Sister, F, 59, S, AL AL SC.