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Approximate photo date: 1948.
MARY EDNA9 BAILEY (ROBERT BRADSHAW8, LAWRENCE DECODY "LD"7, KENNERDY "CANADA" WILLIAM (KW)6, WILLIAM FLEMING SR.5, JAMES4, JOHN II3, JOHN I2, STEPHEN1) was born February 23, 1903 in Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama, and died July 28, 1987 in North Port, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She married (1) LAWRENCE DUANE MARBLE June 12, 1928 in Reform, Alabama, son of DUANE MARBLE and MAGDALENA KNAPP. He was born December 31, 1907 in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, and died October 15, 1968 in Mount Vernon, Ohio. She married (2) KENTON MAURICE MARBLE October 19, 1937 in Columbus, Mississippi, son of DUANE MARBLE and MAGDALENA KNAPP. He was born March 12, 1912 in Ashland, Ohio, and died January 15, 1961 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Notes for MARY EDNA BAILEY:
Mary Edna, the youngest daughter of Robert Bradshaw BAILEY, was affectionately nicknamed "Red" by her siblings for her bright red hair. She had a domineering personality, which required a lot of attention. Mary also displayed that Irish temper (or was it the red hair); she often spoke in very strong language when angered. Yet, Mary was a beautiful loving individual, whom two Marble men could not resist.
Mary went to college in Selma, Alabama to be a legal secretary. During her college years she went to Pine Hill and Yellow Bluff Campgrounds (Wilcox County, Alabama), where Sam Hood Ball had a cabin.
Grandmother Mary Edna:
Mary had many affectionate nicknames from her 8 grandsons: Nanny, Granny, and Mustang Mary. She would arrive in her Ford Mustang and in a loud, long southern draw, she would say to her grandsons, "Give me some sugar, my darling". Full of life and love, she always gave a hearty welcome with big hugs. Mary's wrists and fingers would be adorn with bracelets and jewelry; wearing as many as ten rings at once. I counted them! Even though she smoked Saratoga cigarettes, she had perfect set of white teeth, which a doctor mistook as d
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