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Mary Jane McCuistion

Mary Jane McCuistion[1]

Female 1854 - 1943  (89 years)


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  • Name Mary Jane McCuistion 
    Birth 2 May 1854  Robertson County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Gender Female 
    Death 15 Jul 1943  Pampa, Gray County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Mary J McCuistion Death Certificate    		 Mary J McCuistion Death Certificate
    Burial 16 Jul 1943  Pampa, Gray County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Mary Jane is buried in the family plot at Pampa, Texas.
    Person ID I1264  Family
    Last Modified 4 Jun 2019 

    Father Joshua McCuistion,   b. 2 May 1830, (Shelbyville) Coffee County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1906, Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Mary Elizabeth O'Neal,   b. 26 Aug 1831, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 1859, Robertson County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years) 
    Marriage 18 Nov 1851  Franklin, Robertson County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6] 
    • Joshua and Elizabeth were married by a minister of the gospel greeting.
    Family ID F388  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anthony Purvis,   b. Robertson County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1943 
    Marriage 21 Mar 1872  Robertson County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Delia Purvis,   b. Feb 1877, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Willie Iona Purvis,   b. 24 May 1878, Breckenridge, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1953, Pampa, Gray County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     3. Jewell Purvis,   b. 26 Dec 1888, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1939, Pampa, Gray County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
     4. Frank Purvis
     5. Leona Purvis
     6. Ten children that died either in infancy or in childhood
    Family ID F399  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 May 1854 - Robertson County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Mar 1872 - Robertson County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Mary Jane McCuistion was a strong character and a perfect lady throughout her long life. When a child, her step-mother's sister, Catherine McGuire, made Mary spin long hours--punishment was by cutting at her legs with bois d'arc switches. The scars were carried to Mary's grave at the age of 88. Brother Noah took Mary, aged 6, and two other children and moved to a cabin on the far side of Joshua McCuistion's land by a spring, never again to return to the father's house.

  • Sources 
    1. [S70] Daggett, Carleen.

    2. [S672] McCuistion, Noah, pg 8.

    3. [S3403] Texas Death Certificate 1903–1982, Mary J. Purvis; Pampa, Texas; 32125; 15 July 1943.

    4. [S216] Founders and Patriots of the Republic of Texas.

    5. [S714] McCuistion Info from Robertson County, ltr #362.

    6. [S910] McCuistion, Joshua, Volume 1, pg 76, vs 92-364.