Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Orrell 
Mary Elizabeth "Molly" was born on January 24th, 1876 in Dresden. Lived in Greenfield.1 Mary Elizabeth "Molly"'s father was WILLIAM JOSEPH "Doc" ORRELL and her mother was MARY CATHERINE BRADBERRY. Her maternal grandparents were ROBERT SAMPLE , SR BRADBERRY and BETSY : MARY ELIZABETH FORD. She had six brothers and four sisters, named William Henry "Willie", Robert Thomas "Tommie", Unk Twin, Earett Elihu, Dan Franklin, Joseph Columbus, Annie M., Effie Cora, Roberta Bay "Bertie" and Florence Beatrice. She was the second oldest of the eleven children. She had a half-brother and two half-sisters, named Dewitt, Annie M. and Indie E.. She died at the age of 78 on March 24th, 1954 in Buried Hillis Cem,Greenfield. She was blind for many years.1 General Notes
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Obituary: Mrs. Mary (Molly) Orrell Harrison, 78, died at her home in Greenfield Sunday morning at 6 o'clock following a long illness. For many years she had been blind. She was a patient sufferer. Mrs. Harrison was twice married, first to William (Will) Stroud, who preceded her in death in 1906, and last to General Harrison who preceded her in 1939. During early life she united with the Christian Church. During 1915 she united with the Primitive Baptist Church and was a devoted member until death. She dearly loved her church. She is survived by four sons; Paul Stroud, Jackson; Philip Stroud, Chicago; Clifford Harrison, Greenfield; and Cletus Harrison, Lansing, Michigan; two daughters, Mrs. Ollie Harrison and Mrs. Lockie Jenkins, both of Greenfield. She is also survived by six step-sons; Willie Harrison, Lansing, Michigan; Andrew, Jerden, and Homer Harrison, Greenfield; and Jesse and Frank Harrison, Chicago; two step-daughters, Mrs. Joe James, Greenfield; Mrs. Audie Collier, Chicago; three brothers, Tommy Orrell, Martin; Willie Orrell, Detroit; and Earett Orrell, Dresden; two sisters, Mrs. Bertie Estes, Lake City, Fla., and Mrs. Florence Morris, Dresden; also six step-brothers and sisters. Funeral services were conducted at the Primitive Baptist Church Monday afternoon at two o'clock by Elders Harvey Smith, James Thetford and Cayce Pentecost, with burial at the Bradbury Cemetery near Dresden. Williams-Perry Company was in charge of the arrangements. Pallbearers were grandsons; James Stroud, Gerald Harrison, James Harrison, Thomas Harrison, Doyle Harrison, and Dennis Harrison.
My files are a collection from many sources and many are not documented by me. Most relate to Weakley Co., TN in some way. Included are many Confederate and Union Veterans of the Civil War.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.22 Jan 1851 in Montgomery Co TN d.25 Mar 1890 in age 39. Buried Bradberry Cemetery
- b.24 Jan 1876 in Dresden. Lived in Greenfield d.24 Mar 1954 in Buried Hillis Cem,Greenfield. She was blind for many years
- b.1736 in Essex VA
- b.1765 d.~ 1798
- b. in Essex VA
- b.1787 d.1830 in ,or before 1852 (see deed) in Weakley Co Tn
- b.21 Nov 1786 in Henry Co VA
- b.28 Sep 1816 in VA d.20 Mar 1875 in Weakley Co Tn
- b.~ 1788
- b.03 Sep 1855 in East of Dresden,Weakley Co TN d.25 Feb 1927 in Family residence 1 mile North of Sharon,Weakley Co TN. Buried Bradberry Cemetery
- b.22 Oct 1828 in Mid Tn prob Montgomery Co. Her family from Tidewater Dist of Va. d.30 Dec 1912 in Weakley Co Tn. Both Buried Bradberry Cemetery in unmarked graves
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‌Mary Elizabeth "Molly" were married in a religious ceremony on October 23rd, 1892 in Weakley Co.1
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