Mary's father was born in North Carolina according to the 1880 census.
Tombstone in Persimmon Baptist Church Cemetery: Mary James York; 19 Sep 1846 - 03 Apr 1940
PAGE 53 A List of Woman Wheither they are the Wives of Soldiers or whos sons or other person upon Whom they have usually depended for Support heretofore has died been killed disabled or is then absent in the millitary Survice and who are Indigent and have not the means of Support Persimon Dist. Mrs. Joseph York
A List of children of other woman not widows as above disscribed as of wives of Soldiers now in Survice for Instance who are under twelve years of age who have not the means of Support. Persimmon District NameNumber of Children Joseph York " 5
RABUN CO., GA - SALT LISTS - Salt list, January 23, 1863 ==================================================================== Submitted by Dawn Watson