Mary Elzanna, daughter of Finis Ello Wilson & Mary Jane Montgomery, was born 1886 Pope Co AR, died 1920 Pope Co AR.
Married: John Lester Griffin Jr. about 1906 AR.
Occupation: Farmer

Children of Mary & John:
1. Ernest Ewing born 1907 Pope Co AR, died 1912 Pope Co AR.
2. Coma Hazel born June 12, 1914 Pope Co AR, died Feb 1979 London, Pope Co AR.
Married: Carl Overbey date unknown. Carl is the son of Claude Anderson Overbey & Nancy Emmaline Snow.

Notes:
1. Apr 15, 1910 Pope Co AR census record shows John age 26, Mary age 24 & son Ernest age 2 on their farm in Burnett township. It was noted that they had been married 4 years, had 1 child still living. (pg 15a, #2)
2. Birth/death dates & places for Coma Griffin-Overbey are from Rootsweb Social Security Death Index. Last residence was listed as London AR & no address given for last benefit paid. The ssn was issued in Arkansas.
3. Carl Overbey is the son of Claude Anderson Overbey & Nancy Emmaline Snow. Claude was the pastor of Caglesville Cumberland Presbyterian Church for several years. Nancy Snow is the daughter or Ebeneazer Snow "Ebb" who was a full blooded Cherokee. Carl's sister, Earle, married Euritte Ashmore. (book, History of Pope County Arkansas, Vol II, Pope County Historical Assoc., 1981, pages 393-394 - bio on Claude Overbey by Emma Ashmore-Young)
4. Mary E. Wilson-Griffin is my 2C2R.

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