Mary Virginia Horne1
b. September 1861, d. 1909
| Birth | Sep 1861 | Mary Virginia Horne was born in Washington County, Virginia, in Sep 1861 according to the 1900 census, although her headstone simply states "1860."2,3,4 |
| Childhood | | Mary grew up in her paternal grandparent's home on the Old Wagon Road which ran through Washington County. The home was a stage coach inn for many years. Mary's father died in 1873; both of her grandparents also died in the 1870s. Mary's mother continued to run the inn which stayed in the Horne family for many more years. Mary inherited 83 acres of her grandfather Isaac Horne's land when it was partitioned in 1882.5,6,7 |
| Marriage | 13 Oct 1881 | She married Joseph Davis Williams, son of William Wesley Williams and Mariah Elizabeth Hagy, on 13 Oct 1881 in Washington County, Virginia.2 |
| Cens-1900 | 5 Jun 1900 | Eighteen years after their marriage Mollie and Joseph were enumerated living in Washington County, Virginia. Mollie was reported to be the mother of four children all of whom were enumerated in the household. Joseph's daughter from his first marriage, Maggie, was also living with them as was Joseph's sister and brother-in-law.4 |
| Death | 1909 | Mary died in 1909.8,3 |
| Burial | | She was buried in the Williams square at Old Baptist Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 |
Citations
- [S1637] King Albert Hagey and William Anderson Hagey, Hagy Families in America, p. 173.
- [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, pp 53, 118. Joseph D. Williams, 34, widowed, b. & reserv. Washington Co., VA, cabinet maker, s/o W.W. & Maria Williams AND Mollie V. Horne, 21, sgl, b. & resid WC VA, d/o W.F. & Ann E. Horne; 13 Oct. 1881 by BW Bishop.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 171. Stone reported to read: Mrs. J.D. Williams, 1860-1909.
- [S574] Joseph Williams household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 108, sheet 5A (65 stamped), dwelling 77, family 80, viewed online at Genealogy.com, April 2003, image 9 of 70. Recorded data includes: Joseph Williams, 52, b. Feb. 1848, occupation not clear; married 18 yrs; Mary, wife, b. Sept 1861, marr 18 yrs, mother 4 children, all living; Maggie, dau, 22, b. March 1878, music teacher; S___, son, 17, b. Aug. 1882; Annie, dau, 15, b. Sept. 1884; Aker, son, 11, b. Aug. 1888; Kate, dau, 9, b. Dec. 1890; John W. Aker, bros-in-law, 50, b. Apr. 1850, marr 23 yrs, undertaker; Katie, sister, 43, b. Dec. 1846, marr 23 yrs, no children; Frank Williams, step___, 69, (F), wid, no children; Bettie Williams, aunt, age: __, b. __ 1822; all persons and all parents b. VA.
- [S635] Isaac Horn household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring township, p. 72 stamped, dwelling 262, family 268, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug 2011. Household includes: Isaac Horn, 68, farmer, owns land worth $8,000, pers. prop of $700; Eliza, 66, William, 35, Ann, 27; Sarah, 10; Mary, 8; Bettie, 5; Fanny 5/12, b. Jan; James Turner, black, 35, laborer; Nancy Turner, black, cook; all b. VA.
- [S163] Ann E. Horne household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, ED 94, p. 57B (stamped), dwelling 84, family 85. Aug 2011. Household includes: Ann E. Horne, 41; Sallie M., 20, dau; Mary V., 19, dau; Bettie, 13, dau; Fannie L., 10, dau; William B., 6, son; all b. VA.
- [S2717] "Preliminary Information Request", (1985), Stagecoach Inn, file: 095-0102, Department of Historic Resources, Richmond, Virginia. A research report, prepared by Shelby Ireson Edwards on 15 May 1985, cited a 4 May 1882 decree in the Chancery cause of J.D. Williams et al vs Bettie Horne et al, as well as a deed dividing the property (DB 76: 122). The deed was not recorded until 31 March 1911.
- [S1637] King Albert Hagey and William Anderson Hagey, Hagy Families in America, p. 214.
- [S1376] Photo courtesy of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (file 095-0102).
