Family: Mary Elizabeth Royal was the daughter of Ezekiel Royal (1807-1877) and Mary Ann Murray (1814-living 1880). Her parents were both native Georgians. Mary Elizabeth was born on 18 March 1845 in Macon County, Alabama. In 1858 at age 13, Mary Elizabeth joined the Methodist Church at Butler, in Choctaw County, Alabama. Research by PMLyons
1867 Marriage: Thomas S. Armistead and Mary Elizabeth Royal were married on 27 August 1867. (License 26 Aug 1867). The marriage ceremony was held at Franklin in Henry County, Alabama at the home of the bride's parents, Ezekiel and Mary Ann Royal. The ceremony was performed by J. W. Perry, M. G. (Source: State of Alabama, Henry County Marriage book 1831-1877, page 597) Franklin was the first town in Henry County. It was on the west bank of the Chattahoochee River across from Fort Gaines, Georgia. It was four miles north of Shorterville. A post office operated in Franklin from 1830 until 1877. Because of continued flooding the town was abandoned in the 1880's. Today, the town does not exist and is now a "historical Location". Researched by PMLyons
Thomas and Mary began their life together "on the road". Thomas was in the traveling clergy of the Methodist Church meaning a change of circuits usually within two years. His first charge was in 1867 at Gordon, Alabama, which was assigned to the Marianna District (FL). He transferred in 1871 to South Georgia Conference, then 1882 to Florida Conference. Data by PMLyons
Children: Along the way, six children were born to this couple. The eldest son, William Ezekiel was named for his grandfather, William Armistead and his grandfather, Ezekiel Royal. Antoinette was named for her Aunt Antoinette Royal. The youngest son, Thomas Bryant named one of his sons Robert "Murray" Armistead after Mary Ann "Murray" Royal (his grandmother). Research by PMLyons
The children born to this couple were William Ezekiel ARMISTEAD (1868-1957), Mary Antoinette (Nettie) ARMISTEAD (1870- 1894), Thomas Graham ARMISTEAD (1873-1904) James Austin ARMISTEAD (1875-1960), Fred Geiger ARMISTEAD (1880-1918), Thomas Bryant ARMISTEAD (1888-living 1954). Thomas Bryant Armistead visited family in 1954 (per MG Armistead). No further records have been found on him as of 2019. Research by PMLyons
1902 DEATH: A deep love for each other and for their families bonded Thomas and Mary in an everlasting love that could only be broken by death. Rev. Armistead was preaching in Webster when Mary became ill. As a last resort, she was taken to the Marion General Hospital in Ocala where she died on 14 August 1902. Rev. Howard Dutill, of the Methodist Church of Ocala, accompanied the remains on the A. C. L. (Railroad) from Ocala to Webster where he conducted the funeral. Burial followed in Garden of Memories Cemetery at Webster, Florida. Data: Ocala Evening Star 8/15/1902 p.1 col 4. Research by PMLyons
Thomas's love did not end with Mary's death. His love and his deep sorrow was put into writing in a couple of poems found in his papers. Mary Elizabeth was forever in his heart. PMLyons
1867 Marriage: Thomas S. Armistead and Mary Elizabeth Royal were married on 27 August 1867. (License 26 Aug 1867). The marriage ceremony was held at Franklin in Henry County, Alabama at the home of the bride's parents, Ezekiel and Mary Ann Royal. The ceremony was performed by J. W. Perry, M. G. (Source: State of Alabama, Henry County Marriage book 1831-1877, page 597) Franklin was the first town in Henry County. It was on the west bank of the Chattahoochee River across from Fort Gaines, Georgia. It was four miles north of Shorterville. A post office operated in Franklin from 1830 until 1877. Because of continued flooding the town was abandoned in the 1880's. Today, the town does not exist and is now a "historical Location". Researched by PMLyons
Thomas and Mary began their life together "on the road". Thomas was in the traveling clergy of the Methodist Church meaning a change of circuits usually within two years. His first charge was in 1867 at Gordon, Alabama, which was assigned to the Marianna District (FL). He transferred in 1871 to South Georgia Conference, then 1882 to Florida Conference. Data by PMLyons
Children: Along the way, six children were born to this couple. The eldest son, William Ezekiel was named for his grandfather, William Armistead and his grandfather, Ezekiel Royal. Antoinette was named for her Aunt Antoinette Royal. The youngest son, Thomas Bryant named one of his sons Robert "Murray" Armistead after Mary Ann "Murray" Royal (his grandmother). Research by PMLyons
The children born to this couple were William Ezekiel ARMISTEAD (1868-1957), Mary Antoinette (Nettie) ARMISTEAD (1870- 1894), Thomas Graham ARMISTEAD (1873-1904) James Austin ARMISTEAD (1875-1960), Fred Geiger ARMISTEAD (1880-1918), Thomas Bryant ARMISTEAD (1888-living 1954). Thomas Bryant Armistead visited family in 1954 (per MG Armistead). No further records have been found on him as of 2019. Research by PMLyons
1902 DEATH: A deep love for each other and for their families bonded Thomas and Mary in an everlasting love that could only be broken by death. Rev. Armistead was preaching in Webster when Mary became ill. As a last resort, she was taken to the Marion General Hospital in Ocala where she died on 14 August 1902. Rev. Howard Dutill, of the Methodist Church of Ocala, accompanied the remains on the A. C. L. (Railroad) from Ocala to Webster where he conducted the funeral. Burial followed in Garden of Memories Cemetery at Webster, Florida. Data: Ocala Evening Star 8/15/1902 p.1 col 4. Research by PMLyons
Thomas's love did not end with Mary's death. His love and his deep sorrow was put into writing in a couple of poems found in his papers. Mary Elizabeth was forever in his heart. PMLyons
Family: Mary Elizabeth Royal was the daughter of Ezekiel Royal (1807-1877) and Mary Ann Murray (1814-living 1880). Her parents were both native Georgians. Mary Elizabeth was born on 18 March 1845 in Macon County, Alabama. In 1858 at age 13, Mary Elizabeth joined the Methodist Church at Butler, in Choctaw County, Alabama. Research by PMLyons
1867 Marriage: Thomas S. Armistead and Mary Elizabeth Royal were married on 27 August 1867. (License 26 Aug 1867). The marriage ceremony was held at Franklin in Henry County, Alabama at the home of the bride's parents, Ezekiel and Mary Ann Royal. The ceremony was performed by J. W. Perry, M. G. (Source: State of Alabama, Henry County Marriage book 1831-1877, page 597) Franklin was the first town in Henry County. It was on the west bank of the Chattahoochee River across from Fort Gaines, Georgia. It was four miles north of Shorterville. A post office operated in Franklin from 1830 until 1877. Because of continued flooding the town was abandoned in the 1880's. Today, the town does not exist and is now a "historical Location". Researched by PMLyons
Thomas and Mary began their life together "on the road". Thomas was in the traveling clergy of the Methodist Church meaning a change of circuits usually within two years. His first charge was in 1867 at Gordon, Alabama, which was assigned to the Marianna District (FL). He transferred in 1871 to South Georgia Conference, then 1882 to Florida Conference. Data by PMLyons
Children: Along the way, six children were born to this couple. The eldest son, William Ezekiel was named for his grandfather, William Armistead and his grandfather, Ezekiel Royal. Antoinette was named for her Aunt Antoinette Royal. The youngest son, Thomas Bryant named one of his sons Robert "Murray" Armistead after Mary Ann "Murray" Royal (his grandmother). Research by PMLyons
The children born to this couple were William Ezekiel ARMISTEAD (1868-1957), Mary Antoinette (Nettie) ARMISTEAD (1870- 1894), Thomas Graham ARMISTEAD (1873-1904) James Austin ARMISTEAD (1875-1960), Fred Geiger ARMISTEAD (1880-1918), Thomas Bryant ARMISTEAD (1888-living 1954). Thomas Bryant Armistead visited family in 1954 (per MG Armistead). No further records have been found on him as of 2019. Research by PMLyons
1902 DEATH: A deep love for each other and for their families bonded Thomas and Mary in an everlasting love that could only be broken by death. Rev. Armistead was preaching in Webster when Mary became ill. As a last resort, she was taken to the Marion General Hospital in Ocala where she died on 14 August 1902. Rev. Howard Dutill, of the Methodist Church of Ocala, accompanied the remains on the A. C. L. (Railroad) from Ocala to Webster where he conducted the funeral. Burial followed in Garden of Memories Cemetery at Webster, Florida. Data: Ocala Evening Star 8/15/1902 p.1 col 4. Research by PMLyons
Thomas's love did not end with Mary's death. His love and his deep sorrow was put into writing in a couple of poems found in his papers. Mary Elizabeth was forever in his heart. PMLyons
1867 Marriage: Thomas S. Armistead and Mary Elizabeth Royal were married on 27 August 1867. (License 26 Aug 1867). The marriage ceremony was held at Franklin in Henry County, Alabama at the home of the bride's parents, Ezekiel and Mary Ann Royal. The ceremony was performed by J. W. Perry, M. G. (Source: State of Alabama, Henry County Marriage book 1831-1877, page 597) Franklin was the first town in Henry County. It was on the west bank of the Chattahoochee River across from Fort Gaines, Georgia. It was four miles north of Shorterville. A post office operated in Franklin from 1830 until 1877. Because of continued flooding the town was abandoned in the 1880's. Today, the town does not exist and is now a "historical Location". Researched by PMLyons
Thomas and Mary began their life together "on the road". Thomas was in the traveling clergy of the Methodist Church meaning a change of circuits usually within two years. His first charge was in 1867 at Gordon, Alabama, which was assigned to the Marianna District (FL). He transferred in 1871 to South Georgia Conference, then 1882 to Florida Conference. Data by PMLyons
Children: Along the way, six children were born to this couple. The eldest son, William Ezekiel was named for his grandfather, William Armistead and his grandfather, Ezekiel Royal. Antoinette was named for her Aunt Antoinette Royal. The youngest son, Thomas Bryant named one of his sons Robert "Murray" Armistead after Mary Ann "Murray" Royal (his grandmother). Research by PMLyons
The children born to this couple were William Ezekiel ARMISTEAD (1868-1957), Mary Antoinette (Nettie) ARMISTEAD (1870- 1894), Thomas Graham ARMISTEAD (1873-1904) James Austin ARMISTEAD (1875-1960), Fred Geiger ARMISTEAD (1880-1918), Thomas Bryant ARMISTEAD (1888-living 1954). Thomas Bryant Armistead visited family in 1954 (per MG Armistead). No further records have been found on him as of 2019. Research by PMLyons
1902 DEATH: A deep love for each other and for their families bonded Thomas and Mary in an everlasting love that could only be broken by death. Rev. Armistead was preaching in Webster when Mary became ill. As a last resort, she was taken to the Marion General Hospital in Ocala where she died on 14 August 1902. Rev. Howard Dutill, of the Methodist Church of Ocala, accompanied the remains on the A. C. L. (Railroad) from Ocala to Webster where he conducted the funeral. Burial followed in Garden of Memories Cemetery at Webster, Florida. Data: Ocala Evening Star 8/15/1902 p.1 col 4. Research by PMLyons
Thomas's love did not end with Mary's death. His love and his deep sorrow was put into writing in a couple of poems found in his papers. Mary Elizabeth was forever in his heart. PMLyons
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MARY E. WIFE OF REV. T.S. ARMISTEAD BORN MAR. 18, 1845. DIED AUG. 14, 1902. "do giveth his beloved sleep"
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