Mary Lee Williams1

b. 6 September 1883, d. 31 May 1973
Birth6 Sep 1883 Mary Lee Williams was born on 6 Sep 1883 in Limestone, Washington County, Tennessee.1 
Marriagecirca 1903 She married Edwin Teeter Withers, son of Martin Luther Withers and Sophia Annie Teeter, circa 1903.2 
Cens-191022 Apr 1910  Six years after their marriage, at the time of the 1930 census enumeration, Mary and Edwin were residing in different households. Mary was recorded living in her father's home in Washington County, Tennessee. The couple's 3 children (aged 5 to 1) were with her. Edwin was recorded as a member of his father's household back in Washington County, Virginia. He was working as a railroad operator.3 
  Edwin and Mary may have both lived in Washington County, Tennessee after their marriage, as their first 3 children are reported to have been born there. 
Cens-19207 Jan 1920  In 1920 Mary and Edwin were enumerated together in the Goodson District of Washington County, Virginia. This time Edwin was reported to be employed as a farmer. The couple's 4 children: Ray (15), Corrine (13), Frances (11) and Alma (5) were also listed.4 
Cens-193012 Apr 1930 In 1930 Mary and Edwin were again enumerated living in the Goodson District. In the intervening years son Ray had married. He and his wife Anna and their daughter Sarah lived with Edwin and Mary. Edwin was again working for the railroad, now as a railroad depot agent. Ray worked as a telegraph operator. Also at home was daughter Frances, now 21, who was employed as a teacher at a Bible school. Daughter Alma was 12 and attending school herself. Edwin was reported to own his own farm; he also owned a radio [one of the unique questions on the 1930 census].5 
Death31 May 1973 Mary died on 31 May 1973 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 89.1 
Burial She was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.1 

Family

Edwin Teeter Withers b. 15 Oct 1881, d. Oct 1937
Children
  • Wallace Ray Withers
  • Margaret Corrine Withers6
  • Mary Frances Withers7 (7 Oct 1908 - 13 Feb 1973)
  • Alma Withers8
Last Edited16 Apr 2010

Citations

  1. [S1617] Amy Bazar, "Descendants of Dr. Martin Luther Withers", report dated 20 Nov. 2006. Amy cites family data collected by she and her mother (a granddaughter of Mary Lee Williams).
  2. [S1617] Amy Bazar, "Descendants of Dr. Martin Luther Withers", report dated 20 Nov. 2006. Amy cites family data collected by she and her mother (a granddaughter of Edwin Withers).
  3. [S1621] T. J. Williams household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., Civil District 18, ED 211, sheet 6B, dwelling 115, family 115, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2006, image 12 of 17. Enumeration includes: T.J. Williams, 63, marr #1, marr 37 yrs, farmer; Maggie, wife, 58, marr #1, marr 37 yrs; Mary Withers, dau, 26, marr #1, marr 6 yrs, mother of 3 children, 0 living [appears question was misunderstood]; also Withers: Ray, grandson, 5; Corrine, granddaughter, 3; Frances, granddaughter, 1 6/12; all children born Tennessee and both parents listed as born TN.
  4. [S238] Edwin Withers household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Goodson District, ED 152, sheet 3A (p. 141 stamped), dwelling 52, family 52, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2006, image 5 of 35. Enumeration includes: Edwin Withers, 38, farmer, owns farm, is mortgaged, b. VA, parents b. VA; Mary, wife, 35, b. TN, parents b. TN; Ray, son 15; Corrine, dau, 13; Frances, dau, 11; all b. TN; Alma, dau, 5, b. VA.
  5. [S639] Edwin Withers household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Goodson District, ED 96-9, sheet 10A (p. 78 stamped), dwelling 183, family 185, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2006, image 19 of 43. Enumeration includes: Edwin Withers, 48, marr at 22, owns farm, owns radio, b. VA, parents b. VA, railroad depot agent; Mary, wife, 46, marr at 20, b. VA, parents b. TN; Frances, dau, 21, b. TN, parents b. VA, teacher at Bible school; Alma, dau, 14, b. VA, parents b. VA; Ray, son, 25, marr at 19, b. TN, parents b. VA, Telegraph operator; Anna, dau-in-law, 27, marr at 27, b. VA, parents b. VA; Sarah, gr dau, age [?], b. VA, parents b. VA.
  6. [S1617] Amy Bazar, "Descendants of Dr. Martin Luther Withers", report dated 20 Nov. 2006. Amy cites family data collected by she and her mother (a niece of Margaret Withers).
  7. [S1617] Amy Bazar, "Descendants of Dr. Martin Luther Withers", report dated 20 Nov. 2006. Amy cites family data collected by she and her mother (a niece of Mary Frances Withers).
  8. [S1617] Amy Bazar, "Descendants of Dr. Martin Luther Withers", report dated 20 Nov. 2006. Amy cites family data collected by she and her mother (a niece of Alma Withers).