Mary Adeline Garrett

  General Notes:

In 1843 the Garrett family went to Missouri and stayed. Jarrett Bolden and William Starling returned to Rockingham Co., N.C. Other Garretts returned occationally for visits.

The 1880 Federal Census for Appleton, St. Clair Co., Missouri (ED# 225, page 259A) records the widow Mary A. Perry and children Eugene M(arcellus) (25), Robert P. (20), Gustavus L. (17), Mason E. (12), Walter E. (9), and Paul E. (7).

By 1900 Mary Garrett Perry has returned to Johnson Co., Missouri with her son, Walter, and his family: The 1900 Federal Census for Jefferson Township, Johnson Co., Missouri, District 109, page 102A, dated June 21, 1900 records the widow Mary A. Perry (Aug 1834 - NC/NC/NC) living with her son Walter L. Perry (Sept 1872 - Missouri/KY/NC) and his wife Edna L. (Oct 1874 - ), and children Fradonia M. (Sept 1896) and Mary A. (Amy 1898). Walter and Edna have been married for 7 years and have had 2 children. Nearby is Walter's brother, Gustivis L. Perry (Feb 1863 - Missouri/KY/NC) and his wife Emma B. (Aug 1859 - Missouri/MD/VA) and daughter Lois E. (April 1899). Also in that household is Gustivis' brother-in-law John M. Murry (Oct 1854 - Missouri/MD/VA). Walter is a Farmer while Gus is a Merchant.

Biographical Sketch of Mrs. Mary A. Perry, Jefferson Township, Johnson County, Missouri
From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri,"
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

MRS. MARY A. PERRY,
P.O. Windsor, [Jefferson Township, Johnson County, Missouri] is an esteemed lady of Jefferson township. She was born in Rockingham county, North Carolina, August 2, 1832, and came to Missouri with her parents at an early day. She was a daughter of Mr. James Garrett, a prominent pioneer settler. On October 25, 1849, she was married to William S. Perry, Elder James Fewel officiating. Mr. Perry, her husband, was born in Christian county, Kentucky, February 25, 1827. He died in 1880. His father was William T. Perry. Twelve children were born; eleven are still living. They are: James W., Alpheus S., Ophelia A., Marcellus E., Susie A., (died when twenty-two years of age), Sallie E., Robert P., G.F., Everett M., Lee W. and Paul E. Five are married. James W. married Miss Dora L. Bowman, October 29, 1874, B. L. Lawler officiating; Ophelia, to William R. Douglass, April 5, 1876, Rev. B.F. Goodwin, officiating clergyman; Alpheus S. to Miss Tabitha Blewett, October 24, 1875, Rev. A.M. Cockrell officiating clergyman; Sallie E. to Lafayette M. McCraw, March 10, 1878, by the same clergy; Henry T. to Miss Lizzie Abington, July 20, 1881, Rev. B.F. Goodwin officiating. Alpheus is a farmer in St. Clair county, Mo. Mrs. Perry is a sister of J.W. and P.G. Garrett, worthy citizens of the township. She is a member of the Missionary Baptist church of High Point. She stands high in the community, and is connected with some of the best families of the state.

Mary married William Smith Perry on 25 Oct 1849 in Johnson Co., Missouri. (William Smith Perry was born on 25 Feb 1827 in Christian County, Kentucky and died about 1875 in Missouri.)