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Mary Emily <I>Kelley</I> Barton

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Mary Emily Kelley Barton

Birth
Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Death
26 Mar 1927 (aged 65)
Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Third daughter of Patrick and Isabelle (Hockman) Kelley. Called "Turn" by her family, Mary got her nickname from the popular and flamboyant Genral Turner Ashby, Stonewall Jackson's most important Cavalry commander during the 1862 "Valley Campaign". Genral Ashby was brought to the Kelley home for a visit by Mary's father Patrick, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry under Genral Jackson and Ashby, when Mary was an infant. During the visit, Genral Ashby took a special delight in Mary. Mary married William Daniel Barton (Aug. 13, 1858-Jun. 21, 1936) on Dec.28, 1884. Mary was a housewife. She died after catching a cold and pneumonia, her lungs hemorrhaged and she died unexpectedly.

Her children:

1) Alma Lee Barton (1886-1947)
2)Leona Belle Barton (1887-1983)
3) Charles Landon Barton (1892-1894)
4) Leslie Cecil Barton (1894-1984)
5) William McKinley Barton (1896-1920)
6) Robert Harley Barton (1903-1970)
Third daughter of Patrick and Isabelle (Hockman) Kelley. Called "Turn" by her family, Mary got her nickname from the popular and flamboyant Genral Turner Ashby, Stonewall Jackson's most important Cavalry commander during the 1862 "Valley Campaign". Genral Ashby was brought to the Kelley home for a visit by Mary's father Patrick, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry under Genral Jackson and Ashby, when Mary was an infant. During the visit, Genral Ashby took a special delight in Mary. Mary married William Daniel Barton (Aug. 13, 1858-Jun. 21, 1936) on Dec.28, 1884. Mary was a housewife. She died after catching a cold and pneumonia, her lungs hemorrhaged and she died unexpectedly.

Her children:

1) Alma Lee Barton (1886-1947)
2)Leona Belle Barton (1887-1983)
3) Charles Landon Barton (1892-1894)
4) Leslie Cecil Barton (1894-1984)
5) William McKinley Barton (1896-1920)
6) Robert Harley Barton (1903-1970)


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