Notes for Mary Elizabeth Aiken: Mary Elizabeth was born: Mary Elizabeth Akins, and on Oct 12, 1890 she married John Henry Sanders. After his death on Oct 28, 1921 she married W.C. Lovelady. Mary also had siblings. Sussie Aiken who married Thomas Shackelford, DeLora Aiken who married Ira Griggs, Jennie Aiken married Robert Shackelford.
Mary Sanders Lovelady marriage license was issued 10/28/1921. It is recorded in record J at page 286 Benton Co., Ark. Mary live in Gentry, Co. of Benton, State of Ark. & was 50 years. old at time of this marriage. The original marriage license is in the hands of Linda French Erickson.
There has been much on exactly when Mary Aiken Sanders Lovelady was born. Some say 1873 yet her Social Security number states she was born in 1871. Also Sept 12 & 28th are noted for her death. *Need death certificate for Mary.
Things I remember about Mary Elizabeth Aiken Sanders Lovelady, my greatgrandmother. I remember her when I was young. She lived with us for awhile. I always remember her to be (to me) as prim & proper. I never saw her without her hair having been fixed. She always wore it in a bun. She made a 5th generation picture when my son was born in 1960. I remember sitting at her knee listening to the stories she told of the old days. I only wish now that I had paid more attention to them. But I remember her talking about the covered wagons & how the infamous Belle Starr & her gang rode past their house shooting their guns. I also remember her saying one time th
More About Mary Elizabeth Aiken: Burial: September 30, 1972, Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Raytown, Missouri. Religion: Methodist Church.
More About Mary Elizabeth Aiken and John Henry Sanders: Marriage: October 12, 1890, Maysville, Ark.
Marriage Notes for Mary Elizabeth Aiken and John Henry Sanders: Mary Elizabeth & John Henry were married by A. Foster, In Maysville, Arkansas by the Justice of the Peace, "Foster".
2 marriage dates shown for Mary & John Henry One1889 & one 1890. Needs verifying
More About Mary Elizabeth Aiken and W.C. Lovelady: Marriage: October 17, 1921, Cherokee City, Benton Co., Arkansas.
Children of Mary Elizabeth Aiken and John Henry Sanders are:
+Ida Mae Sanders, b. May 02, 1894, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, d. October 1983, Kansas City, Missouri.
+Wm Lee Sanders, b. August 31, 1896, Indian Territory (Okla), d. July 07, 1975, Kansas City, Missouri.
+Claude D. Sanders, b. September 18, 1899, Guthrie, Okla, d. December 22, 1964, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.
Mary Elizabeth Aiken (b. August 15, 1871, d. September 28, 1972)
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