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Mary Jane HEMPHILL

Mary Jane HEMPHILL[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Female 1856 - 1923  (66 years)

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  • Name Mary Jane HEMPHILL 
    Born 30 Sep 1856  Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    Census 1860  Georgia Militia District 825, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Mary J. (4) appears in the household of Benjamin Hemphill (32). She was born in Georgia.

      The household includes Martha E. (28), Elisabeth (2 weeks), James Hemphill (25), and Rhoda (20).
    Census 1870  Old Fort, McDowell, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • "Thos M Hemphill" was enumerated as head of household. His age is given as 74. His occupation is given as farmer and his real estate is valued at 5000 and personal estate at 200. His birthplace is given as North Carolina. He can read and write. Also in the household are "Betsie A," age 42, whose occupation is keeping house, Mary J (14) [granddaughter], and Caroline Davidson (14, domestic servant).
    Census 1880  Ball Ground District, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Mary Jane (24) appeared in the household of William Stroud (31) as his wife. Her occupation was keeping house. On the day of enumeration, she was sick or temporarily disabled due to childbirth. She was born in Georgia and both parents were born in North Carolina. The household included Tom Peeples Stroud (2) and Burton Baily (14).

      The family lived next door to Mary Jane's half-uncle, J. Y. Hemphill.
    Census 1900  Justice Precinct 1, Mclennan, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • John W. Stroud (49) was enumerated as head of household. The household includes his wife, Mary J [Hemphill] (44), and children: Emma M (15), Gorden (14), Carrie J (12), Willie M (7), Charles C (4), Lee B (1).
    Will 22 Oct 1903  , McDowell, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Mary Jane and Josephine were named as devisees in Thomas Bratcher Hemphill's will. They received his land in Murray County, GA.

      Note: Thomas' will says "Mary Jane Stroud of Ga." Mary Jane had moved to Texas by 1900, but Thomas probably didn't know that.

      Will Transcription
    Census 1910  Justice Precinct 1, Mclennan, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • John Stroud (59) was enumerated as head of household. The household also includes his wife, Mary [Hemphill] (55), and children: Willie M (17), Charley (14), L. B. (11); granddaughter, Emma Alford (1); and servant, Alice L. Bailey (75).
    Census 1920  Justice Precinct 1, Mclennan, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    • W. P. Robinson (39) was enumerated as head of household. The household includes his wife, Carrie (31), children: Wellie Mae (9), Mary (4), Patricia (3), Andrew (10m); and mother-in-law, M. J. Stroud (64).
    Died 23 Mar 1923  Near Waco, Mclennan County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • She died of pneumonia.
    Mary J. (Hemphill) Stroud Death Certificate
    Mary J. (Hemphill) Stroud Death Certificate
    Buried 25 Mar 1923  White Hall Cemetery, Woodway, Mclennan, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    J W Stroud and Mary (Hemphill) Stroud Headstone
    J W Stroud and Mary (Hemphill) Stroud Headstone
    Person ID I1968  Kendrick-Hemphill
    Last Modified 4 May 2013 

    Father Benjamin Burgin HEMPHILL,   b. 10 Feb 1826, Old Fort, Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1909, Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Martha Elizabeth LYTLE,   b. 13 Jan 1831, Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1864, , McDowell, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years) 
    Married Aft 18 Dec 1854  , McDowell, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F12  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John William STROUD,   b. 13 May 1851, Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1912, , Mclennan, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 13 Mar 1877  Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13
    Stroud-Hemphill Marriage License
    Stroud-Hemphill Marriage License
    records the marriage of John William Stroud and Mary Jane Hemphill
    Children 
     1. Tom Peeples STROUD,   b. Abt 1878, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Florence B. STROUD,   b. 7 Jun 1880,   d. 13 Sep 1881  (Age 1 years)
     3. Emma M. STROUD,   b. Jul 1884, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Gorden STROUD,   b. May 1886, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Carrie J. STROUD,   b. Feb 1888, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Willie M. STROUD,   b. Jun 1892, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Charles C. STROUD,   b. Jan 1896, , , Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Lee B. STROUD,   b. 18 Jun 1898, , , Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1966, Los Angeles, , California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F524  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S164] McLennan County, Texas Death Certificates, death certificate no. 10189 (1934), Mary J. Stroud; (Reliability: 3).
      http://tinyurl.com/l9gcz7

    2. [S124] Hemphill Scrapbook, "Death of B. B. Hemphill", 05 Nov 1909, The Murray News (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S322] 1880 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop.sch., Ball Ground (825); 154; p. 20 (penned); dwelling 173, family 184; William Stroud household; accessed; 29 November 2009 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S384] Probate Records. North Carolina. McDowell County., will book entry for Thomas Bratcher Hemphill, pp. 554-555, digital images no. 308-309; accessed; 30 June 2011 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S438] 1860 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop. sch., 825 District G. M.; p. 60 (penned); dwelling 403, family 399; Benjamin Hemphill household; accessed; 4 May 2008 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S322] 1880 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop.sch., Ball Ground (825); 154; p. 20 (penned); dwelling 173, family 184; William Stroud household; accessed; 29 November 2009 (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S438] 1860 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop. sch., 825 District G. M.; p. 60 (penned); dwelling 403, family 399; Benjamin Hemphill household; accessed; 4 May 2008 (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S238] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Old Fort, McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1147; Page: 662; Image: 630. (Reliability: 2).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1870usfedcen&indiv=try&h=35190511

    9. [S255] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T623_1656 Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 68. (Reliability: 3).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&indiv=try&h=43875391

    10. [S262] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T624_1575; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 745. (Reliability: 3).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910USCenIndex&indiv=try&h=127297231

    11. [S273] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920;Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T625_1830; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 748. (Reliability: 3).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&indiv=try&h=100533363

    12. [S417] Marty and Karla Grant, "John Stroud (c1807) and Delilah Bright of Burke and McDowell Co, NC and Murray Co, GA"; personal website : 15 Sep 2008. (Reliability: 2).
      http://www.martygrant.com/gen/stroud/ga/stroud-john-murray-ga.htm

    13. [S175] Murray County Marriage Books - GA Virtual Vault, Murray County Marriage Book, 1874 - 1885 : p. 107, Stroud-Hemphill, 13 Mar 1877; (Reliability: 3).
      http://content.sos.state.ga.us/u?/countyfilm,161771