Mary, who often went by the name "Linnie" (a nickname derived from her middle name), was born in Wisconsin, the daughter of Patrick H. Williams (1856-?) and Bettie Seely (1858-1947). She came to live in Oregon by 1892. By 1900, her parents divorced and her mother founded the Williams Potato Chip Company.
In 1906, she married William P. Davis (1876-1960). Mary and William adopted Maxine Elizabeth Beeney (1912-1992), and had one biological child, Virginia Davis, in 1915.
On her mother's side, she was the granddaughter of Boyd Ferguson Seeley (1835-1909) and Rebecca Allen (1837-1923). Boyd served in the 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment during the Civil War.
In 1906, she married William P. Davis (1876-1960). Mary and William adopted Maxine Elizabeth Beeney (1912-1992), and had one biological child, Virginia Davis, in 1915.
On her mother's side, she was the granddaughter of Boyd Ferguson Seeley (1835-1909) and Rebecca Allen (1837-1923). Boyd served in the 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment during the Civil War.
Mary, who often went by the name "Linnie" (a nickname derived from her middle name), was born in Wisconsin, the daughter of Patrick H. Williams (1856-?) and Bettie Seely (1858-1947). She came to live in Oregon by 1892. By 1900, her parents divorced and her mother founded the Williams Potato Chip Company.
In 1906, she married William P. Davis (1876-1960). Mary and William adopted Maxine Elizabeth Beeney (1912-1992), and had one biological child, Virginia Davis, in 1915.
On her mother's side, she was the granddaughter of Boyd Ferguson Seeley (1835-1909) and Rebecca Allen (1837-1923). Boyd served in the 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment during the Civil War.
In 1906, she married William P. Davis (1876-1960). Mary and William adopted Maxine Elizabeth Beeney (1912-1992), and had one biological child, Virginia Davis, in 1915.
On her mother's side, she was the granddaughter of Boyd Ferguson Seeley (1835-1909) and Rebecca Allen (1837-1923). Boyd served in the 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment during the Civil War.
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