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Mary Jane King East

Birth
Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
Death
28 Feb 1902 (aged 61)
Stone, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
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Mary was the daughter of Greenberry and Nancy May King. She married Joseph East in October of 1858 in Garrard County. They were the parents of Sarah E. "Rina", Franklin W., John W., Effie, Nannie, Sandusky "Dusky" and Minnie East. In addition, she helped to raise Joseph's daughter from a previous marriage, Martha East.

•Stone.-The relatives and friends of Mrs. Mary East surprised her very much on the 27th inst. [sic ult.], with a nice dinner, it being the sixtieth anniversary of her birth, -there being about forty present, all reported an enjoyable time.

•Stone.-Died at her home, near here, Feb. 28, 1902, Mrs. Mollie East, age 61 years. Deceased leaves four daughters, three sisters and one brother to mourn her loss. She had been a patient sufferer for several years, but at last was called to meet her Saviour. Her remains were laid to rest in the Scott's Fork churchyard. We extend our sympathy to the grief-stricken family.

Newspaper: Central Record.
1-ED: 09-06-1900, pg 2, col 1.
Note: Provides documentation for the DOB.
2-ED: 03-13-1902, pg 2, col 4.
Mary was the daughter of Greenberry and Nancy May King. She married Joseph East in October of 1858 in Garrard County. They were the parents of Sarah E. "Rina", Franklin W., John W., Effie, Nannie, Sandusky "Dusky" and Minnie East. In addition, she helped to raise Joseph's daughter from a previous marriage, Martha East.

•Stone.-The relatives and friends of Mrs. Mary East surprised her very much on the 27th inst. [sic ult.], with a nice dinner, it being the sixtieth anniversary of her birth, -there being about forty present, all reported an enjoyable time.

•Stone.-Died at her home, near here, Feb. 28, 1902, Mrs. Mollie East, age 61 years. Deceased leaves four daughters, three sisters and one brother to mourn her loss. She had been a patient sufferer for several years, but at last was called to meet her Saviour. Her remains were laid to rest in the Scott's Fork churchyard. We extend our sympathy to the grief-stricken family.

Newspaper: Central Record.
1-ED: 09-06-1900, pg 2, col 1.
Note: Provides documentation for the DOB.
2-ED: 03-13-1902, pg 2, col 4.


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  • Created by: Honor
  • Added: Feb 8, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124837457/mary_jane-east: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Jane King East (27 Aug 1840–28 Feb 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 124837457, citing Scotts Fork Church Cemetery, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Honor (contributor 47275795).