Mary E (Bayless) Graham (1811 - 1898)

Born 4 Jun 1811 in Washington, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John Graham — married 12 Oct 1827 in Washington County, Tennessee

Descendants

Died 16 Sep 1898 at age 87 in Washington, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Mary was born in Tennessee on 04 June 1811, the daughter of Reuben Bayless (1786-) and Elizabeth (Moore) Bayless (abt.1790-).

Marriage and Children

Mary Bayless, a/k/a Bayles, obtained a license to marry John Graham on 11 Dec 1827 in Washington County, Tennessee, ^[1][2] and the couple married on 20 Dec 1827.^[3] They had ten children (all but John Marion Graham, who was already deceased, were identified in the Last Will and Testament of John Graham (1800-1869) and found on his profile:

1. Susannah (Graham) Keplinger
2. Sarah (Graham) Armstrong
3. Elizabeth (Graham) Loyd
4. Anne Hessaltine (Graham) Tinker
5. James R. Graham
6. Manerva "Dilla" Delilah (Graham) Kyker^[4]
7. John Marion Graham
8. Mary Ellen (Graham) Walter
9. Samuel Edward Graham^[5]
10. Adam Broyles Graham.

Residences

(1850) Washington County, Tennessee. Mary is found in the household of John Graham with children, Elizabeth (18); Ann (12); James (10); Delilah (9); Marion (who would be John Marion)(7); Mary E (5); and Samuel (2). Also living in the homes was a 30 year old male, James Sherman. ^[6] (1860) 8th District, Washington County, Tennessee. Mary is found in the household of John Graham with children, James R. (20): John M. (17); Mary E. (14); Samuel E. (12); and Adam B. (9). Also living in the home is Jane Sitterall, (12).^[7] (1870) District 6, Washington County, Tennessee. Mary, a widow at this point is listed as head of household, and found living with her are her son, James (30), James' wife, Louiza, and Mary's son, Adam B. Graham (18). ^[8] (1880) Civil District 1, Washington County, Tennessee. Mary (68 years old and widowed) is found living in the home of her son, Adam, his wife, Margaret, and children, John, Korah, William and Samuel. It is stated that Mary's father was born in Tennessee and her mother in South Carolina. ^[9]

Death and Burial

She passed away in Washington County, Tennessee on 11 Sep 1898 and was buried at Cherokee Community Cemetery in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, alongside her husband, John Graham. ^[10]

Research Notes

Although some historians have listed Mary's last name as "Walter," there have been no sources found for this information. ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH7-KFL1 : 17 October 2017), John Graham and Mary Bayles, 11 Dec 1827; citing Washington, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,118,312.
2. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH7-KFLY : 17 October 2017), John Graham and M Bayles, 11 Dec 1827; citing Washington, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,118,312.
3. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH7-X73J : 17 October 2017), John Graham and Mary Ruth Bayles, 20 Dec 1827; citing Washington, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,117,931.
4. ↑ "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSD9-F57 : 13 December 2020), Mary Baylel in entry for Dilla Kyker, 1 Aug 1918; Death, Telford, Washington, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.
5. ↑ "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9TS-6VF : 13 December 2020), Polly Bayless in entry for Samuel E. Graham, 21 Dec 1915; Death, Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC6S-XQ7 : 23 December 2020), Mary Graham in household of John Graham, Washington, Tennessee, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TY-DZ7 : 11 November 2020), Mary Graham in entry for John Graham, 1860.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TY-DZ7 : 11 November 2020), Mary Graham in entry for John Graham, 1860.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDWJ-8CW : 14 November 2020), Mary Graham in household of Adam B. Graham, Washington, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district ED 28, sheet 429C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,284.
10. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #65955948
11. ↑ Source Needed for this Information

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZKG-8KG