Mary Emeline Larimer1

b. 7 November 1846, d. 2 November 1876
FatherAndrew J. Larimer2,3 b. 15 Oct 1812, d. Apr 1849 or May 1849
MotherIsabella McClure b. 19 Mar 1817, d. 29 Apr 1852
Birth7 Nov 1846 Mary Emeline Larimer was born on 7 Nov 1846.1 
Cens-185019 Sep 1850  Mary was recorded on the 1850 census for Washington County, Virginia, in the household of her stepfather, Andrew Hawk.4 
Ward26 Aug 1850  Mary's father had died in 1849 and her mother remarried the following year. On August 26, 1850 Mary and her siblings were all appointed guardians by the Washington County court. Mary became the ward of Robert Larimer and Nathaniel McClure.5 
Court Record1871  In 1871 Nathaniel McClure filed his final settlement report as guardian. His records showed a payment to Mary of $12 in March, 1868. Then on July 18, 1870 she received $146.50 which was an amount equal to that received by her older siblings when they came of age. This entry includes the line: "M.E. Larimer who married Felix Widener."6 
Marriage25 Apr 1868 She married Felix Widener, son of Elias Widener and Mary Rosenbalm, on 25 Apr 1868 in Washington County, Virginia.7,8 
Migration  About 1872 Felix and Mary migrated to Nebraska where Mary gave birth to the couple's 4th and 5th sons.  
Death2 Nov 1876 Mary died on 2 Nov 1876 in Nebraska.9 
  Following her death Felix and their children returned to Virginia where they were enumerated in his parent's household in Washington County in 1880. Felix married for a second time in 1882.10 

Family

Felix Widener b. 9 May 1850, d. 7 Aug 1925
Children
  • James Alexander Widener9 (circa 1868 - 4 Mar 1920)
  • Andrew Elias Widener9 (1 Jan 1870 - 28 May 1930)
  • William Columbus Widener9 (17 Aug 1871 - )
  • Luther Emanuel Widener9 (8 Jun 1873 - )
  • Wallace N. Widener10 (circa 1875 - )
Last Edited2 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S1780] Larimer File, The Redmond S. and Mary Cole Collection, Family History Library. Judge Cole credits the information on the children of Andrew Larimer to Mrs. Nannie Margaret (Speer) Debusk, the widow of James M. Debusk.
  2. [S680] Andrew Larimer will (1849), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 11: 184. Andrew's will was witnessed by William Graham, James Larimer and Eakens Larimer. He did not appoint an executor.
  3. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 44.
  4. [S367] And'w I. Hawks household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th district, p. after 145 stamped, dwelling 1131, family 1131, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2007, image 156 of 289. Household includes: And'w I. Hawks, 19, farmer, real estate valued at $500; Isabella 33; [the following children were also enumerated with the last name Hawks however it should have been Larimer] Margaret 16; Ann 14; Rob't 12; John 10; Sarah 8; Dorcas E. 6; Pheby 4; Mary E. 2; all b. VA; Andrew, Isabella and Margaret noted as "attending school."
  5. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 44. Robert Larimer and Nathaniel McClure named guardians of Robert, John, Sally, Dorcas, Phoebe and Mary Larimer, infant children of Andrew Larimer, deceased. The guardians posted a bond in the amount of $800 with James Edmondson and James E. Kelly their surety.
  6. [S705] Nathaniel McClure guardianship report (1871), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 18: 12.
  7. [S980] William Wheeler, Washington Co., Virginia Unrecorded Marriage Licenses, data for Mary Larimer and Felix Widener.
  8. [S705] Nathaniel McClure guardianship report (1871), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 18: 12. An entry dated March 1868 refers to Mary E. Larimer; an entry dated Jul 18, 1870 refers to M.E. Larimore who married Felix Widener.
  9. [S2162] Bob Foley, Widener Cousins (www.widenercousins.org/gedview/ : viewed 29 Nov. 2008).
  10. [S163] Elias Widener household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 100, p. 30B, dwelling 261, family 261. Nov. 2008, image 30 of 54. Household includes: Elias Widener, 62, farmer; Mary, 57, wife; Fayette, 38, son; Felix, 30, son, Rachel, dau, 28; Eli D., 15, son; James Alex, 12, grandson; Andrew E., 10, grandson; Wm C., 8, grandson; Emanuel L., 7, grandson, b. NB; Wallace N., 5, grandson, b. NB; all others b. VA.