Although the headstone has the first name as May, it most likely is a mistake. The death certificate clearly gives her name as Mary. It is possible the birth information on the death certificate is incorrect, based on federal census reports.
The death certificate has her maiden name as Edwards, but another Find a Grave contributor says it was Osborne.
Mary Ann Edwards married John Betts on August 7, 1853, in Henry County, Tennessee. They were still living in Henry County during the 1870 census. By 1900 they were in Cass County, Texas.
The informant on Mary's death certificate was Mary J. Ward of Atlanta, Texas.
Note: Based on census reports, the birth date of 1824 on John Betts's headstone is incorrect. He was probably born in 1835.
The death certificate has her maiden name as Edwards, but another Find a Grave contributor says it was Osborne.
Mary Ann Edwards married John Betts on August 7, 1853, in Henry County, Tennessee. They were still living in Henry County during the 1870 census. By 1900 they were in Cass County, Texas.
The informant on Mary's death certificate was Mary J. Ward of Atlanta, Texas.
Note: Based on census reports, the birth date of 1824 on John Betts's headstone is incorrect. He was probably born in 1835.
Although the headstone has the first name as May, it most likely is a mistake. The death certificate clearly gives her name as Mary. It is possible the birth information on the death certificate is incorrect, based on federal census reports.
The death certificate has her maiden name as Edwards, but another Find a Grave contributor says it was Osborne.
Mary Ann Edwards married John Betts on August 7, 1853, in Henry County, Tennessee. They were still living in Henry County during the 1870 census. By 1900 they were in Cass County, Texas.
The informant on Mary's death certificate was Mary J. Ward of Atlanta, Texas.
Note: Based on census reports, the birth date of 1824 on John Betts's headstone is incorrect. He was probably born in 1835.
The death certificate has her maiden name as Edwards, but another Find a Grave contributor says it was Osborne.
Mary Ann Edwards married John Betts on August 7, 1853, in Henry County, Tennessee. They were still living in Henry County during the 1870 census. By 1900 they were in Cass County, Texas.
The informant on Mary's death certificate was Mary J. Ward of Atlanta, Texas.
Note: Based on census reports, the birth date of 1824 on John Betts's headstone is incorrect. He was probably born in 1835.
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