Malinda Louisa Williams (abt. 1871 - abt. 1893)

Born about 1871 in Texas, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Wilburn E Thomas — married 13 Jun 1888 in Robertson County, Texas, USA

Descendants

Died about 1893 at about age 22 in Robertson County, Texas, USA

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Biography

Grandchild Naomi Audrey Massey Lindley Reagan (1920-2000) told her niece that Lula was poisoned by wild onions growing by the river despite having safely picked and eaten them many times before. Lula's infant son Joe died for lack of milk some thereafter despite nursing efforts by Lula's sister Maggie. Lula's husband left their remaining child, Ida, in the care of Lula's mother, before moving to Oklahoma and starting a new family.

According to researcher Jean Hunter, descendant of Lula's sister, Lula is buried at White Rock Cemetery in Robertson County, Texas. Although her grave has not been found by FindaGrave volunteers, her father's stone is there and she is presumed to be nearby.

Sources

• Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. "Ida Pierce Massey". Digital image of daughter's original death certificate. https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11842-129956-46?cc=1320964

• Texas Marriages, 1837-1973. W. E. Thomas and Malinda Louisa Williams. That this is a marriage record for Wilburn and Lula is based on the date, the place, the closeness of names (she is Louisa in the census), the lack of other records, and the lack of other candidates who fit this record. https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F6BW-DMC

• United States Federal Census. 1880. Texas. Robertson County. Page 473d. Household of Lewis A. Williams. Link to image of original document at Ancestry.com: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=40625209&indiv=try