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Continued: Alachua Ancient Records (Marriage): Mary Harper licensed to marry G.D.Thomas 21 Dec. 1917. Unknown what happened to the marriage with G.D. Thomas. Given that time period (this is sheer speculation), perhaps G.D. was killed in World War I. Alachua Ancient Records (Marriage): Mary Thomas licensed to marry B.H.Roberson 4th October 1919, married by 6th October. White. 1930 US Census: Mary Roberston [sic] (head, age 30) living in Bell, Gilchrist, FL. Widowed, married at age 19. Children Bryant (10), Ruth (8), Fred (7), Ruby Lee (5), J.R. (2). [Unclear who the father of J.R.,Benjamin seemingly died in 1925]. Also Nancy Osteen ("mother", 74, widowed, married at age 20, born South Carolina), Nancy E. Osteen (15, relationship uncertain) and William R. Osteen (4, nephew?). The elder Nancy Osteen matches quite well with the believed mother of Alice and Missouri Stansell. The younger Nancy, last name aside, matched weill with Nancy E. Roberston, Alice Stansell's daughter. William R. Osteen, last name aside, matches well with Missouri Dees nee Stansell's son William R. Dees. 1935 Florida Census: Mary Roberson (mother, age 32), outside city limits of Bell, Gilchrist, FL. Owner, F.E.R.A. Laborer. Children Bryant (14), Ruth (13), Ruby Lee (10), J.R. (8). Florida Death Index: Mary Harper Roberson, 1901 March 15 - 1977 July 10 in Alachua Co., FL. SSDI: Mary Roberson 1893 March 15 - July 1966. Last residence Bell, Gilchrist, FL. Last benefit Trenton, FL. Probably match at Midway Church of Christ Cemetery, Gilchrist Co., FL: * Mary H. Roberson 1901-1977
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