Notes for Maria Josephine Bradley: Obituary for: Mrs. Maria Bradley Mays
Mrs. Maria Bradley Mays, wife of the late Dr. Nelson Mays, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ellen Wilson, of Richmond, internment taking place at the Lancaster cemetery on April 16th. Dr. Homer W. Carpenter, pastor of the First Christian Church of that city, officiated with a short bit beautiful and comforting service. In the course of his remarks he quoted most effectively Tennyson's "Crossing the Bar." There were many friends present from home and afar to attest their high regard for her and the floral tributes were many.
Mrs. Mays was almost seventy-eight years of age, having been born on May 20, 1845. During the Civil War, in 1863, she was married to Captain Wolford, a brother of Gen. Frank Wolford. A daughter of this union, Mrs. Marion Waite, lives in Alexandria, Va. Her second marriage was to Dr. Nelson Mays, of Jassamine (Ky) March 21, 1876. To this union, four children were born, three of whom are living, Robert Mays, Washington, DC, Will Mays and Mrs. Ellen Wilson, both of Richmond Ky.
Her original home was Somerset, but much of her life was spent in Lancaster where her devotion to her friends, her community, and her church are well known. She was a sister of the late Senator Bradley. She was a woman of large culture and accomplishments. As such she was active in the social activities of the town, devoted to the interest of the community and faithful in her religious life. She was a member of the Christian church, one of true life and strong faith. She continually enjoyed the fellowship with the Father and His children that enabled her to be entirely ready when the last summons came.
For eight years she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Ellen Wilson, of Richmond, whose attentive care and devotion has made these declining years happy and comfortable ones. During part of this time her husband with her. Ripe in years and faith, she leaves a rich heritage to those she loved in the memory of the life she lived.
"Such lives as hers put death to scorn; She last our day to find God's morn."
More About Maria Josephine Bradley: Fact 1: Name pronounced "Mariah". Fact 2: Death certificate notes birth as 5/20/1846.
More About Maria Josephine Bradley and Francis Marion Wolford: Marriage: August 11, 1863
More About Maria Josephine Bradley and Nelson Mays: Marriage: March 21, 1876
Children of Maria Josephine Bradley and Francis Marion Wolford are:
Maria Josephine Bradley (b. May 20, 1845, d. April 14, 1923)
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