Marianna Louella "Mazie" Washington was born November 2, 1857 in Wannville, the youngest of 12 children of Matthew and Catherine (Walker) Washington. She died May 21, 1937 at age 79. She never married and had no descendants.
With the family, and indeed the whole south, living in reduced circumstances after the Civil War, Mazie did not have the same educational opportunities as her older sisters. "The older daughters had gone to Mary Sharp College to complete their education," Kate Bradford wrote. "Jennie, Sallie, and Mazie remained at home and went to a little log school house four miles away near Wannville."
Kate was very fond of Mazie and writes affectionately about her. She remembers Mazie and Jennie spoiling them when they came to visit as children: " Now, we come to another generation of which you can remember quite a bit. All the older members died leaving Aunt Mazie, the baby of the family, until the last. She was dear and very good to me. I have always been a very sensitive person, not liking to ask favors. She provided financially for me and made life easier." Mazie lived her entire life at the Washington home.
As Mazie grew older, she did not like staying alone, and Frank and Walter Johnson and their families lived with her at different times of the year. Frank Johnson and his family lived part of the year with her. Walter Johnson and his family lived with her during the summer. Mazie died in 1937.
In his diary, Charles Rice Coffey wrote, “Aunt Mazie Washington died suddenly this morning—found her sitting in her chair dead.”
Marianna Louella "Mazie" Washington was born November 2, 1857 in Wannville, the youngest of 12 children of Matthew and Catherine (Walker) Washington. She died May 21, 1937 at age 79. She never married and had no descendants.
With the family, and indeed the whole south, living in reduced circumstances after the Civil War, Mazie did not have the same educational opportunities as her older sisters. "The older daughters had gone to Mary Sharp College to complete their education," Kate Bradford wrote. "Jennie, Sallie, and Mazie remained at home and went to a little log school house four miles away near Wannville."
Kate was very fond of Mazie and writes affectionately about her. She remembers Mazie and Jennie spoiling them when they came to visit as children: " Now, we come to another generation of which you can remember quite a bit. All the older members died leaving Aunt Mazie, the baby of the family, until the last. She was dear and very good to me. I have always been a very sensitive person, not liking to ask favors. She provided financially for me and made life easier." Mazie lived her entire life at the Washington home.
As Mazie grew older, she did not like staying alone, and Frank and Walter Johnson and their families lived with her at different times of the year. Frank Johnson and his family lived part of the year with her. Walter Johnson and his family lived with her during the summer. Mazie died in 1937.
In his diary, Charles Rice Coffey wrote, “Aunt Mazie Washington died suddenly this morning—found her sitting in her chair dead.”
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Having finished life's duty she now sweetly rests.
Family Members
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Mary Elizabeth Washington
1832 – unknown
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William Walker Washington
1834–1884
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Amanda M. Washington Allison
1835–1927
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George Carrack Washington
1837–1857
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John Lawrence Washington
1839–1869
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Frances Catherine "Kate" Washington Arendale Roulston
1841–1915
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Celeste Jane "Jennie" Washington
1843–1907
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Matthew Lemuel Washington
1844–1863
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James Franklin "Frank" Washington
1847–1920
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Sarah Adeline "Sallie" Washington Johnson
1858–1922
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Zuella Washington
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