Mary P Ledbetter (abt. 1826 - aft. 1880)

Born about 1826 in AL or TN

Wife of John Gattis — married 27 Feb 1874 in Colbert County, Alabama, USA

Descendants

Died after 1880 after about age 54 in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA [uncertain]

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Biography

BIRTH / DEATH

Mary P Ledbetter

Possible middle name: Phnilla, per undocumented source.

Middle initial "P" only appears on 2nd marriage record, but 2nd marriage is assumed.

Birth about 1826, in AL or TN, based on the following:

1) born 1826 AL, per census in 1850, age 24

2) born 1825 TN, per census in 1870, age 45

3) born 1828 TN, per census in 1880, age 52

Death: cannot locate after 1880

Last known location: Hardin Co., Tennessee

Also, cannot locate husband after 1880

PARENTAGE

Parents: unknown

Mary P Ledbetter's 1880 census shows both of her parents born in TN.

A hypothesis by family researchers, Dick Ledbetter and Ken Haughton, suggests parents are William Henry Ledbetter (b. abt 1803), and Mary Shockley.

Their research with DNA analysis shows this group of Ledbetters in DNA halotype R1b. The DNA halotypes R1b and I1a, separates all US Ledbetters into 2 broad categories

Other family researchers, suggest a possible THORN connection, based on the 1850 census of a James J Ledbetter, living with the THORN family.

Even though James was living with THORN family in 1850, he was NOT a minor.

James was one of 3 young men with the THORN family; clerk, grocer, farmer.

SIBLINGS

The persons in this section are POTENTIAL siblings - NOT PROVEN.

There does not appear to be any solid connections to any of the below Ledbetters, other than they were all living the same general area in 1850.

Williams Jehu Ledbetter, b. 1825 in either TN or AL

Williams' 1880 & 1900 census shows his father born VA, and mother born SC

Williams' has 15-yr-old Malissa (assumed sister) living with his family in 1850.

Malissa Ledbetter-Wright (sister of Williams), b. 1836 in either AL to TN

Malissa's 1900 census shows father born VA, mother born NC.

Malissa's 1910 census shows father born TN, mother born TN.

James J Ledbetter, b. 1829 in either TN or AL, living in Franklin Co. AL in 1850

James 1880 census says both his parents were born in Scotland.

James has a brother, Thomas C Ledbetter, confirmed by 1880 census.

Thomas C Ledbetter (brother of James), appears to be in 1850 Pontotoc Co. MS

Thomas, b. abt 1820 in either TN or AL, and says parents born in Scotland.

There is a 20-yr-old Martha (assumed sister) living with Thomas in 1850.

Martha Ledbetter-Odom (assumed sister of Thomas), b. abt 1830 TN

Martha duplicated on 1850 census, in Itawamba Co. MS, and Pontotoc Co. MS.

Once with Lucinda Ledbetter-Robison, and another with Thomas C Ledbetter.

Martha's 1880 census, says both parents born in VA.

Lucinda C Ledbetter-Robison (assumed sister of Martha), b. abt 1832 TN.

Lucinda did not live to 1880, so her parent’s birthplace is unknown.

Shelman is the only Ledbetter in the area who is NOT considered a sibling.

Shelman P Ledbetter, b. abt 1818 AL, living in 1850 Franklin Co. AL

His 1840 census in Madison Co. AL, suggests Shelman is son of Joel Ledbetter.

Shelman's 1880 census says both parents were born in GA.

MARRIAGE

1st Marriage:

Groom: William Rice

Bride: Mary P Ledbetter

1st Marriage Notes:

Married: about 1844, per birth of 1st child John

Maiden name Ledbetter confirmed per death/funeral records of children

Reference:

Death record: John Robert Rice, parents William Beavers Rice & Mary Ledbetter

Funeral Home records: Mary Frances Wegmann, parents Robert Rice & Mary Ledbetter

2nd marriage (assumed):

Ancestry.com. Alabama, Select Marriages, 1816-1957

Name: M. P. Rice

Gender: Female

Marriage Date: 27 Feb 1874

Marriage Place: Colbert, Alabama

Spouse: John Galty

FHL Film Number: 1031087 V. A-B

2nd marriage assumption based on the following:

1) Mary, prior to marriage, was living in Colbert Co. AL on 1870 census

2) cannot locate any other M. P. Rice living in the area, during this time period

3) assume Galty is misspelling for Gattis, because there were no Galty in area.

4) John Gettis, prior to marriage, living in bordering county of Tishomingo MS.

5) Frances Rice listed as step-daughter on John Gettis's 1880 census Hardin TN

6) Several of Mary's daughters are married, and have 1880 census Hardin TN

CENSUS / TIMELINE

184x: marriage of Mary to 1st husband, William Rice

1850 Census: District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi, familly#161

William Rice ..... 31 ... TN ... farmer ... real estate $60

Mary Rice ......... 24 ... AL

John Rice ............ 5 ... MS

Martha Rice ....... 1 ... MS

1860 ??? cannot locate census. Possibly in Franklin Co. AL

186x: death of 1st husband, William Rice

1870 census: Cherokee, Township 3 Range 14, Colbert, Alabama, #21

Mary Rice ........... 45 ... TN ... personal estate $150 ... cannot write

Elizabeth Rice .... 21 ... MS ... cannot read/write

Narsissus Rice .... 18 ... AL ... cannot write

Lucinda Rice ....... 15 ... AL ... cannot read/write

James Rice .......... 11 ... AL ... cannot read/write

Mary Rice .............. 6 ... AL

1870 census notes:

Living next to family#20: son: John R Rice 24, w/wife Mary

1874: marriage of Mary to 2nd husband, John Gattis, in Colbert Co. AL

1880 Census: District 11, Hardin, Tennessee, family#170

John Gattis ........... 68 ... AL,Ireland,Ireland ... farmer, cannot write

Mary Gattis .......... 52 ... TN,TN,TN ... cannot write

Geo. W. Gattis ..... 16 ... AL,AL,TN ... attends school

Daniel R. Gattis ... 14 ... AL,AL,TN ... attends school

Francis Rose ........ 15 ... AL,AL,TN ... [RICE] ... step-daughter, attends school

1900: cannot locate Mary or John

CHILDREN

JOHN:

1866 marriage: 7 Feb 1866 Franklin Co. AL, per widow pension

........ widow pension: 25 May 1914, Waller Texas, John R Rice, Mary Jane Rice

1870 census: Colbert, Alabama, John Rice 24 TN, Mary Rice 26 MS

........ living next to widowed mother

1880 census: Tishomingo, MS, John R. Rice 35 MS,TN,TN, Mary J. Rice 36 AL

1891 moved to TEXAS, per widow pension

1900 census: Waller, Texas, John R Rice 54 MS,TN,TN, Mary J Rice 57 AL

1910 census: Waller, Texas, John R Rice 64 MS,AL,TN, Mary Rice 66 AL

1914 death record: John Robert Rice(1845-1917),

........ shows parents William Beavers Rice & Mary Ledbetter

1914 burial: John Robert Rice (1845-1914) - Find A Grave Memorial# 55110829

1931 wife: Mary Jane Zills Rice (1843-1931) - Find A Grave Memorial# 55110841

........ Mary born in Lawrence Co. AL, died in Harris, TX (per widow pension)

MARTHA:

1874 marriage: M. E. Rice, J. C. Williams, 27 Dec 1874, Colbert, Alabama

1880 census: Hardin, TN, Martha E. William 31 MS,GA,AL, John William 27 AL

1900 census: Alcorn, MS, Bettie Williams 51 MS,AL,AL, John Williams 41 AL

1910 census: Lonoke, AR, Martha I Williams 61 MS,AL,TN, John W Williams 57 AL

1920 census: Lonoke, AR, Martha E Williams 70 MS,AL,TN, John C Williams 67 AL

1920 burial: Martha E Williams(1849-1920) - Find A Grave# 69276567

1928 husband: John Carr Williams(1852-1928) - Find A Grave# 69276562

LUCINDA:

1878 marriage: Lucinda A. Rice, J. H. Pickens, 3 Aug 1878, McNairy, Tennessee

1880 census: Hardin, TN, Lousinda A. Pickens 25 AL,__,TN, J. H. Pickens 31 TN

188x death of Lucinda

1885 husband's marriage(3): J H Pickens, S J Laten, 25 May 1885, Hardin, TN

1900 husband census: Lawrence, AR, Joseph N Pickins 51, Sarah 49 (2nd wife)

1910 husband census: Decatur, TN, J Henry Rickens 61, Sarah 60 (2nd wife)

Step-child's death record: W. A. Pickens(1882-1927),

........ shows parents Joe Pickens & Lucenda Rice

Step-child's SS recd: Orah Pickens Hurst, b.1887,

........ shows parents Joseph Pickens & Sarah Layton

NARCISSIS:

1870 census: Colbert, Alabama, Narsissus Rice 18 [b.1852], (w/mother)

Cannot locate after 1870 census with mother

Cannot confirm husband Levi Sanders

JAMES:

1880 census: Tishomingo, MS, James D. Rice 21 AL,TN,TN (w/brother John)

1883 marriage: J. D. Rice, Miss C. C. Driver, 30 Jan 1883, Alcorn MS

Cannot locate after marriage

 ??? wife: Columbia Cleophus Driver Strachan(1861-1935) Find Grave#10566578

MARY:

1880 marriage: Mary T Rice, Emile Wigmann, 24 Oct 1880, Hardin, Tennessee

1900 census: Alcorn, MS, Mary Wegmann 37 AL,AL,AL, Emil 60 Switzerland

1904 husband: Emile Charles Wegmann(1842-1904) - Find A Grave# 30644076

1910 census: Alcorn, MS, Mary Wagman 46 AL,GA,GA (widowed, w/children)

1920 census: Alcorn, MS, Mary Wagman 57 AL,AL,AL (widowed, w/son Jasper)

1930 census: Monroe, MS, Mary Wegnann 67 AL (widowed, w/sister-in-law)

1940 census: Alcorn, Mississippi, Mary Wegman 77 AL (widowed, w/son Jasper)

1951 burial: Mary Francis Rice Wegmann(1863-1951) - Find A Grave# 30644101

McPeters Funeral Home Records 1951

http://msgw.org/alcorn/1951mcprec.html

Wegmann, Mary Frances

03-27-1863-Alabama

12-12-1951-Corinth, Mississippi

Husband-Not Listed-Deceased

Son-J.H. Wegmann-Corinth, Mississippi

Father-Robert Rice-Alabama <----

Mother-Mary Ledbetter-Alabama <----

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