According to her obituary Mary married Capt. Henry B. Fontaine in Tennessee. However, according to Texas marriage records they married in Grimes County, Texas, on April 28, 1868. Soon after their marriage they moved to Memphis, Tennessee. In the 1880 census Henry was listed as a bookkeeper.
In 1888 Mary and her family lived in Austin, Texas. They moved to Dallas in 1889. Captain Fontaine died in 1896.
Mary Jane was an active worker in the United Confederate Veterans and affiliated organizations. She was camp mother of Dallas Chapter, U.C.V., the highest organization honor. She was a member of the Ervay Street Methodist Church for 35 years.
According to her obituary Mary married Capt. Henry B. Fontaine in Tennessee. However, according to Texas marriage records they married in Grimes County, Texas, on April 28, 1868. Soon after their marriage they moved to Memphis, Tennessee. In the 1880 census Henry was listed as a bookkeeper.
In 1888 Mary and her family lived in Austin, Texas. They moved to Dallas in 1889. Captain Fontaine died in 1896.
Mary Jane was an active worker in the United Confederate Veterans and affiliated organizations. She was camp mother of Dallas Chapter, U.C.V., the highest organization honor. She was a member of the Ervay Street Methodist Church for 35 years.
Family Members
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Nathan Bedford Forrest
1821–1877
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Frances "Fanny" Forrest
1821–1841
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Mary Forrest
1826–1841
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LTC Aaron H. Forrest
1828–1864
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Pvt John Nathaniel Forrest
1829–1867
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Maj William Hezekiah Forrest
1831–1875
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Mildred "Milly" Forrest
1831–1841
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LTC Aaron H. Forrest
1833–1864
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COL Jesse Anderson Forrest
1833–1889
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Isaac Forrest
1835–1841
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Col Jeffrey Edward Forrest
1837–1863
