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Mary Hettie (Griffin) Lavender (1877 - 1911)

Mary Hettie Lavender formerly Griffin
Born in Robinson, McLennan Co., Texas, USAmap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 23 Nov 1897 (to 7 Jun 1911) in Waco, McLennan County, Texasmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 33 in Waco, McLennan Co., Texas, USAmap
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Biography

Mary Hettie Griffin was born on 18 Dec. 1877[1] at Robinson, McLennan County, Texas, USA.[2] She appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 in the household of her parents, William Griffin and Mary Ann Rebecca Estes, at McLennan County, Texas.[3]

She married Luther Casper Lavender, son of George E. Lavender Jr. and Almeda Patman,[4] on 23 Nov. 1897 at Waco, McLennan County, Texas.[5][6]

She and Luther appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 at McLennan County, Texas.[7] She and Luther Casper Lavender appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Waco, McLennan County, Texas.[8]

Mary had a child, William, on Jan. 2, 1911. William died only nine days later.[6] Mary died on 7 June 1911 at 919 South 15th, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, at age 33 the cause of her death is not clear on her death certificate but typhoid fever was shown as a complication. She was buried on 8 June 1911 at Robinson Cemetery, Robinson, McLennan County, Texas.[1][6] Her memorial has a photo of a simple headstone and the dates of her birth and death.[9]

Census

18 June 1880

McLennan Co., Texas, USA.

  • Griffin, William age 37 Farmer b. MI.
  • Rebecca wife age 30 b. MS.
  • Leila dau. age 7 B. TX.
  • Gaylord son age 5 b. TX.
  • Gideon son age 4 b.TX.
  • Mary dau. age 2 b. TX.
  • Janette dau. age 5/12 b. TX.
  • Dromgolle, John nephew age 20 b. TX works on farm..[3]
23 June 1900

McLennan County, Texas.

  • Luther Lavender 28 b. June 1871. m 2 yrs. b. Georgia. farmer.
  • Mary Hatie Lavender 22 wife .b Dec. 1887 TX. m. 2 yrs. 2 children 1 living.
  • Annie F Lavender 3/12 dau. b. Feb. 1900. TX.[7]
16 April 1910

Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

  • L C Lavender 39.
  • Mary Lavender 32 wife.
  • Annie Lavender 10 dau.
  • George Lavender 8 son.
  • Curtis Lavender 5 son.
  • Christine Lavender 4 dau.
  • Gladys Lavender 7/12 dau.[8]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Mary Hettie Lavender, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976" FamilySearch informant: L. C. Lavender, husband.
  2. Odessa Morrow Isbell, "Family Group Sheet William Griffin b. 1842."
  3. 3.0 3.1 Year: 1880; Census Place: McLennan, Texas; Roll: 1318; Family History Film: 1255318; Page: 271A; Enumeration District: 120 1880 Census. William Griffin.
  4. Reverend Luther Casper Lavender Senior Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-–1982 Ancestry.com. informant: Curtis Lavender.
  5. Luther C. Lavender, "Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973" FamilySearch.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Odessa (Morrow) Isbell. Descendants of Elnathan Griffith - Isbell. 2005. Collection of Phil Smith.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 1656; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241656 1900 Census. Luther Lavender.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Year: 1910; Census Place: Waco Ward 3, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T624_1575; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375588 1910 US Census. L C Lavender.
  9. Mary H Lavender memorial at Find A Grave.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Griffin-2610.






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