Mary, known as Mamie, was born on November 23rd, 1878 in MS. Mamie's father was Abram Kemp and her mother was Emma Amanda Faucett. Her paternal grandparents were Henry Kemp and Harriett Bradley; her maternal grandparents were John Faucett and Nancy D.. She had a sister named Tommie. She was the older of the two children. She died at the age of 87 in 1965.