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Mary Ellen Willett

Mary Ellen Willett

Female 1867 - 1941  (73 years)


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  • Name Mary Ellen Willett 
    Birth 30 May 1867  Arcola, Dade, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 13 Feb 1941  Dadeville, Dade, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I444  Horton
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2016 

    Father Living 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Living 
    Relationship Natural 
    Family ID F177  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Fields Benton Glenn,   b. 17 Oct 1846, Dade, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1928, Dade, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 04 Sep 1892 
    Family ID F175  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2016 

  • Photos
    Fields Benton Glenn and Mary Willett
    Fields Benton Glenn and Mary Willett
    Fields Benton Glenn and Aunt Mary Glenn (2nd wife)

    Taken in Cory, Missouri
    shortly before death of Fields in 1928.

    Father of Albert Wesley Glenn and
    Grandfather of Lula Leola Glenn Horton

    Headstones
    Mary Ellen Willett
    Mary Ellen Willett

  • Notes 


    • Fields married Mary Ellen Willett, dau of Thomas Willett and Lucy Jane
      O'Conner, Sep 4, 1892. They had 10 children.

      The following obituary was contributed by Coleen Dill:

      "Mrs. Mary Glenn
      "Mary Ellen Willett, daughter of Thomas and Jane Willett, was born near
      Arcola, Mo May 30, 1867 and departed this life at the home of her
      daughter Ruth near Dadeville Mo, February 13, 1941, being at the age of
      73 years, eight months and twelve days. She was united in marriage to
      Benton Field Glenn on Sept. 4th 1892. To this union 10 children were
      born 3 dying in infancy. Willard C., Susie Golden and Robert. On April
      1st 1928 their son Roscoe departed this life at the age 20 years. Those
      surviving are: Mrs. A. J. Hall of McPherson, Kans., Mrs. Elmer Smith of
      Dadeville MO., George and Sherman Glenn of Golden City MO, Wilburn Glenn
      of Blackwell Okla, Hubert Glenn of Ellenwood, Kans. She is also
      survivied by 5 step children, Kelt Glenn of Dinuba Calif., Charley Glenn
      of Greenfield, Jepp Glenn of Dadeville, and Kate Lemaster of Arcola and
      she leaves one sister, Lucy van Hooser of Oakland Calif and one brother
      Jess Willett of Crisp, and 19 grand children and 4 great grandchildren
      all mourns her passing. Her husband preceded her in death July 28,
      1928. "Aunt Mary" as she was commonly known in her community was
      sticken ill with pneumonia two months ago. All was done that loving
      hands could do. But God saw fit to call her from this world of
      suffering to be with him and as a new day was dawning, she quietly
      slipped away to be with Jesus. She professed faith in Christ early in
      life and was ready to go when her time came. Keep true dear children,
      you who are true to God, the parting won't be long: And you who are not
      prepared to meet Mother, prepare now and let it be an unbroken family
      around the throne.
      "Funeral services were conducted at Cory Church at two o'clock Friday
      afternoon by Rev. W. L. Gates and interment was made in Dadeville
      Cemetery.

      "Precious mother, you have left us, Oh how hard to give you up, But we
      know you're safe with Jesus, That He said it was enough. Yes, dear
      mother, you have left us, Your trials and sorrows are all o'er; Now your
      tired feet are resting safely on weary hours of waiting, No more tears
      for you to shed; your body lies in peaceful slumber, There in the city
      of the dead. We, your children, how we miss you, and will long for
      mothers voice In the home, around the fireside, where we met and did
      rejoice. The good advice from you, dear mother, no more will greet our
      listening ear. And the gentle prayers you offered, how they rang out,
      sweet and clear. We will try to meet you mother, and will trust in
      mother's God; We will put our faith in Jesus and take the path our
      mother trod. Our children too, will meet you mother,You were faithful
      to each call; Now your life on earth is finished, Like the Christ, you
      gave your all."