Mary Elizabeth Wright Quillen (1812-1906)

Mary Elizabeth Wright Quillen

Birth

3 Aug 1812

Tennessee, USA

Death

14 Apr 1906 (aged 93)

Nebraska, USA

Burial

Maple Creek Cemetery

Precept, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA Show Map

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Children:
Rose Ann Quillen
Female 1831
Elizabeth A Quillen
Female 1832–1868
William Gentry Quillen
Male 1834–1910
Rachel Frances Quillen
Female 1837–1910
Sarah J Quillen
Female 1839–1864
Nancy Ellen Quillen
Female 1842–1919
Thomas Jefferson Quillen
Male 1844–1908
John Pierce Quillen
Male 1847–1928
Rebecca Susan Quillen
Female 1850–1932
Patrick Quillen
Male 1852
Bridget Quillen
Female 1854
Mary H. Quillen
Female 1854–1854

Inscription

93yrs8m12days wife of Elder James
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Death of Grandma Quillen
Grandma Quillen died at her home in the south part of the county Saturday 14. She had lived in Furnas County since 1882 and was highly respected by all who knew her. Reve. James Quillen died here in 1885. Burial was made in the cemetery at the Free Methodist Church.
Mary Wright was born in Tennessee August 3, 1812. Moved to Gentry County, Indian with her parents when a child. She was married to Rev. James Quillen in Green Castle, Putnam County, Indiana.
To this unio were born 10 children, three sons and 7 daughters of which 3 sons and 4 daughters survive her:
1. Rosanna Simmons
2. William Quillen
3. Rachel Dunwoody of Beavery City Nebraska
4. Nancy E. Peer of Washington
5. Thomas Quillen of Idaho
6. John P. Quillen of Brownville
7. Susanna W. Turner of Oklahoma
She was converted to the Christian (or New Light) church as has been a true faithful follower of her blessed Lord since 1840. A true and conscientious Christian a cheerful and happy disposition, her life a continual sunshine, she made all happy who were around her, and all felt that in her was exemplified the character of her Risen Lord.
It was her constant delight to walk in the footsteps of her Master to and from in this world and now she walks with him in the City of God on this Lovely Easter day, which so beautifully represent the Son of Righteousness. 'Blessed are they that do this commandment that they may have a right to the tree of life and may enter enter in through the gates into the City." Grandma Quillen has grandchildren and great grand children to the fourth generation.