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Mary Williams (Isle Of Man)
Mary Williams may refer to: *Mary Ann Williams (1821–1874), American proponent for Memorial Day *Mary-Anne Williams, Australian thought leader on innovation, computer scientist, roboticist, and AI researcher *Mary Burfitt Williams (1882–1956), Australian pathologist and physician *Mary Burrus Williams (born 1941), American novelist *Mary Bushnell Williams (1826–1891), American author, poet, translator *Mary Mildred Williams (1847–1911), born into slavery in Virginia *Mary Rogers Williams (1857–1907), American artist *Mary Gilmore Williams (1863–1938), American professor of Greek *Mary Floyd Williams (1866–1959), American librarian and California historian *Mary Williams (caricaturist) (1869–1960), American caricaturist who used the pseudonym Kate Carew *Mary Wilhelmine Williams (1878–1944), historian *Mary Williams (professor) (1883–1977), Welsh academic of modern languages *Mary Lou Williams (1910–1981), American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger **Mary Lou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Ann Williams
Mary Ann Williams (also known as Mrs. Charles J. Williams) (10 August 1821 – 15 April 1874) was an American woman who was the first proponent for Memorial Day, an annual holiday to decorate soldiers’ graves. Antebellum years Mary Ann Howard was born in Baldwin County, Georgia. She was the daughter of Major Jack Howard. She married Charles J. Williams in 1847 when he returned from the Mexican–American War. Mary Ann had presented his regiment with a flag made the ladies of the city when they left in 1846. According to the 1860 census of Columbus, Georgia, they had four children Charles Howard, Caroline, Mary and Lila. Charles pursued his career as a lawyer and Mary Ann supported a number of civic projects. Charles entered politics and represented Muscogee County in the Georgia House in 1859-1860 where he rose to be speaker of the Georgia House prior to the Civil War. Civil War years Charles left Columbus to command Fort Pulaski on the Georgia coast but gave up that com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
