Mary was the oldest child of Hervey G. Hall (1885-1973) and Elsie Jane (Williams) Hall (1887-1952), both born in Arkansas.
Mary's brothers and sisters were Garland "Pete" Hall, Fay Hall, Howard Hall, Jewell Hall, Anna Belle Hall, Phillip Hall, Charles Hall, and Bonnie Hall.
Mary's first cousin, Pauline (Lewis) Killian (1910-2006) of Jordan, Arkansas and daughter of Nancy Annie Hall and William Phillip Lewis, had some interesting information about Mary. Pauline said that Mary was named after their aunt, Mary Ellen (Hall) Chastain (1874-1903) who died in a tragic accident a little after Mary (Hall) Barnes and a few years before Pauline Lewis were born. Their aunt was married to Frank L. Chastain, who Hall family members do not have fond memories of for the following reason. Mary Chastain wanted to visit a relative, but Frank didn't want her to go. Mary insisted and Frank responded by putting her on the wildest horse they had. Mary was pregnant with their 7th child. She was thrown by the horse and Mary and their unborn child died as a result. In an odd twist, within 2 months, Frank Chastain married Mary's sister, Amanda Hall (1881-1957), and moved to Texas.
Pauline Killian said that Mary loved parties, and that when they were teenagers, Mary was known to spread a rumor that a party was to be held at someone's house. When people began arriving, it was a mystery as to where the idea for the party had started, but most of the time a party was held anyway. Mary always loved to be with people. [This theme would stay with Mary. She not only couldn't live alone, she didn't like to be alone for any length of time.]
Pauline Killian also thought Mary probably worked at the large hotel in nearby Calico Rock, possibly as a maid. In 2001, the large hotel building still stands. Though now standing empty, it must have once been a nice hotel. It is located behind main street and a very short walk from the mighty White River.
Mary's great-grandfather, John H. Hall (1832-1875), and his brother, William A. Hall (1837-1920), served on opposite sides in the Civil War. John served with the Confederacy, William with the North. It is said John became ill during the war, came home and later died from the effects of that illness. John, and his mother, Mary (McDonald) Hall and many other Hall family members, are buried in Wayland Arbor Cemetery located near Dolph, Arkansas.
Several of Mary's family members were Methodist ministers in Arkansas. This includes John H. Hall mentioned above, his son Finis Ewing Hall (1851-1937) and John's brother, Benjamin F. Hall (1834-1879).
Mary E. Hall was married to Elijah Harry Barnes on August 9, 1924 at Rodney, Baxter County, Arkansas. Mary's brother, Pete Hall, and Mary's uncle, Austin Williams, were present as witnesses when Harry Barnes, age 23, and Mary Hall, age 19, were married by Justice of Peace, M. L. Woodcock. (Baxter County, Arkansas Marriage Records Book 7, pg. 429.)
Note that Rodney, Baxter County, Arkansas was named after Mary's great-grandfather, Rodney Thompson (1816-1891) who was killed by a run-away team of horses.
Mary and Harry had children: Elnora Faye Barnes, Gene Harry Barnes, Margie Marie Barnes, Mary Pauline "Polly" Barnes, and Robert Dennis Barnes.
Mary was a traditional housewife of that time, not working outside the home after she was married. Of course when you have children, the wife is taking care of them as well as all of the cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc. After her children were gone from home meant that she did all of the housework by herself. Mary was home-bound when Harry was working during the day, especially since she never learned to drive a car. And unfortunately as well as understandably, Mary frequently felt stranded at home during the day, so visiting with neighbors like Leona Pryor-Bowers whenever she could was something she liked to do. After Mary's daughter Polly was married, whenever possible, she would drive her mom where she needed to go during the day.
Mary was at good at cooking and baking, known for many things including her hot bread, rolls and pies. She cooked pinto beans almost every day, generally with ham hocks. If Harry was working nearby, he usually came home for lunch. She didn't like to peel potatoes so if she brought any to a dinner it was generally in a small bowl. Mary cooked with lard, that's how she and most wives of that time learned to cook. Mary cooked with lard for the rest of her life. She poured lard on top of the bread dough to keep it moist as it rises. She used lard to fry chicken and make pie crusts. But there wasn't anything unusual about cooking with lard in those days. Nobody thought anything about it. But today we know it is the cause of health problems, primarily clogging arteries, causing heart disease.
While living on Westridge (in Wichita) Mary kept in close contact with her neighbor, Mrs. Bowers, who was formerly Mrs. Pryor when Mary and family lived on Newell and Sheridan Streets. Mary stayed in contact with many relatives including her brother Pete and his wife Sadie Hall who were frequent guests at the Barnes' home on Westridge. Photos show that Mary and Harry made many trips over the years to Missouri to visit her brothers and sisters. I think 7 of her 8 brothers and sisters lived in Missouri. Mary was a close friend of her aunt Maggie (Williams) McClellan (1896-1980) as several photos show and confirmed by her daughter-in-law Vada Barnes.
Some years after Harry died in 1973, Mary met Sherman French. The introduction was the result of Mary's daughter, Elnora, was a friend of Sherman's daughter Bonnie Brown. After a period of time they married. Sherman and Mary were a good fit. I think anyone would quickly say that they were people that could not live alone. They enjoyed going places and eating at restaurants. And Mary was happy just to be going anywhere. She hated to sit at home! Two of Mary and Sherman's most significant travels were a charter bus trip through New England and a vacation in Hawaii.
Mary's funeral service was held on December 7, 1995 at Hillside Funeral Home East located at 925 North Hillside Ave. in Wichita, with St. Luke's United Methodist Church minister Don Noble officiating. Pall bearers were grandsons Charles Barnes, Ken Barnes, Kent Barnes and Larry Barnes, great grandson Eric Owens, and Gerry Rietcheck, husband of Mary's granddaughter, Cindy Daymond Rietcheck.
Mary's brothers and sisters were Garland "Pete" Hall, Fay Hall, Howard Hall, Jewell Hall, Anna Belle Hall, Phillip Hall, Charles Hall, and Bonnie Hall.
Mary's first cousin, Pauline (Lewis) Killian (1910-2006) of Jordan, Arkansas and daughter of Nancy Annie Hall and William Phillip Lewis, had some interesting information about Mary. Pauline said that Mary was named after their aunt, Mary Ellen (Hall) Chastain (1874-1903) who died in a tragic accident a little after Mary (Hall) Barnes and a few years before Pauline Lewis were born. Their aunt was married to Frank L. Chastain, who Hall family members do not have fond memories of for the following reason. Mary Chastain wanted to visit a relative, but Frank didn't want her to go. Mary insisted and Frank responded by putting her on the wildest horse they had. Mary was pregnant with their 7th child. She was thrown by the horse and Mary and their unborn child died as a result. In an odd twist, within 2 months, Frank Chastain married Mary's sister, Amanda Hall (1881-1957), and moved to Texas.
Pauline Killian said that Mary loved parties, and that when they were teenagers, Mary was known to spread a rumor that a party was to be held at someone's house. When people began arriving, it was a mystery as to where the idea for the party had started, but most of the time a party was held anyway. Mary always loved to be with people. [This theme would stay with Mary. She not only couldn't live alone, she didn't like to be alone for any length of time.]
Pauline Killian also thought Mary probably worked at the large hotel in nearby Calico Rock, possibly as a maid. In 2001, the large hotel building still stands. Though now standing empty, it must have once been a nice hotel. It is located behind main street and a very short walk from the mighty White River.
Mary's great-grandfather, John H. Hall (1832-1875), and his brother, William A. Hall (1837-1920), served on opposite sides in the Civil War. John served with the Confederacy, William with the North. It is said John became ill during the war, came home and later died from the effects of that illness. John, and his mother, Mary (McDonald) Hall and many other Hall family members, are buried in Wayland Arbor Cemetery located near Dolph, Arkansas.
Several of Mary's family members were Methodist ministers in Arkansas. This includes John H. Hall mentioned above, his son Finis Ewing Hall (1851-1937) and John's brother, Benjamin F. Hall (1834-1879).
Mary E. Hall was married to Elijah Harry Barnes on August 9, 1924 at Rodney, Baxter County, Arkansas. Mary's brother, Pete Hall, and Mary's uncle, Austin Williams, were present as witnesses when Harry Barnes, age 23, and Mary Hall, age 19, were married by Justice of Peace, M. L. Woodcock. (Baxter County, Arkansas Marriage Records Book 7, pg. 429.)
Note that Rodney, Baxter County, Arkansas was named after Mary's great-grandfather, Rodney Thompson (1816-1891) who was killed by a run-away team of horses.
Mary and Harry had children: Elnora Faye Barnes, Gene Harry Barnes, Margie Marie Barnes, Mary Pauline "Polly" Barnes, and Robert Dennis Barnes.
Mary was a traditional housewife of that time, not working outside the home after she was married. Of course when you have children, the wife is taking care of them as well as all of the cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc. After her children were gone from home meant that she did all of the housework by herself. Mary was home-bound when Harry was working during the day, especially since she never learned to drive a car. And unfortunately as well as understandably, Mary frequently felt stranded at home during the day, so visiting with neighbors like Leona Pryor-Bowers whenever she could was something she liked to do. After Mary's daughter Polly was married, whenever possible, she would drive her mom where she needed to go during the day.
Mary was at good at cooking and baking, known for many things including her hot bread, rolls and pies. She cooked pinto beans almost every day, generally with ham hocks. If Harry was working nearby, he usually came home for lunch. She didn't like to peel potatoes so if she brought any to a dinner it was generally in a small bowl. Mary cooked with lard, that's how she and most wives of that time learned to cook. Mary cooked with lard for the rest of her life. She poured lard on top of the bread dough to keep it moist as it rises. She used lard to fry chicken and make pie crusts. But there wasn't anything unusual about cooking with lard in those days. Nobody thought anything about it. But today we know it is the cause of health problems, primarily clogging arteries, causing heart disease.
While living on Westridge (in Wichita) Mary kept in close contact with her neighbor, Mrs. Bowers, who was formerly Mrs. Pryor when Mary and family lived on Newell and Sheridan Streets. Mary stayed in contact with many relatives including her brother Pete and his wife Sadie Hall who were frequent guests at the Barnes' home on Westridge. Photos show that Mary and Harry made many trips over the years to Missouri to visit her brothers and sisters. I think 7 of her 8 brothers and sisters lived in Missouri. Mary was a close friend of her aunt Maggie (Williams) McClellan (1896-1980) as several photos show and confirmed by her daughter-in-law Vada Barnes.
Some years after Harry died in 1973, Mary met Sherman French. The introduction was the result of Mary's daughter, Elnora, was a friend of Sherman's daughter Bonnie Brown. After a period of time they married. Sherman and Mary were a good fit. I think anyone would quickly say that they were people that could not live alone. They enjoyed going places and eating at restaurants. And Mary was happy just to be going anywhere. She hated to sit at home! Two of Mary and Sherman's most significant travels were a charter bus trip through New England and a vacation in Hawaii.
Mary's funeral service was held on December 7, 1995 at Hillside Funeral Home East located at 925 North Hillside Ave. in Wichita, with St. Luke's United Methodist Church minister Don Noble officiating. Pall bearers were grandsons Charles Barnes, Ken Barnes, Kent Barnes and Larry Barnes, great grandson Eric Owens, and Gerry Rietcheck, husband of Mary's granddaughter, Cindy Daymond Rietcheck.
Mary was the oldest child of Hervey G. Hall (1885-1973) and Elsie Jane (Williams) Hall (1887-1952), both born in Arkansas.
Mary's brothers and sisters were Garland "Pete" Hall, Fay Hall, Howard Hall, Jewell Hall, Anna Belle Hall, Phillip Hall, Charles Hall, and Bonnie Hall.
Mary's first cousin, Pauline (Lewis) Killian (1910-2006) of Jordan, Arkansas and daughter of Nancy Annie Hall and William Phillip Lewis, had some interesting information about Mary. Pauline said that Mary was named after their aunt, Mary Ellen (Hall) Chastain (1874-1903) who died in a tragic accident a little after Mary (Hall) Barnes and a few years before Pauline Lewis were born. Their aunt was married to Frank L. Chastain, who Hall family members do not have fond memories of for the following reason. Mary Chastain wanted to visit a relative, but Frank didn't want her to go. Mary insisted and Frank responded by putting her on the wildest horse they had. Mary was pregnant with their 7th child. She was thrown by the horse and Mary and their unborn child died as a result. In an odd twist, within 2 months, Frank Chastain married Mary's sister, Amanda Hall (1881-1957), and moved to Texas.
Pauline Killian said that Mary loved parties, and that when they were teenagers, Mary was known to spread a rumor that a party was to be held at someone's house. When people began arriving, it was a mystery as to where the idea for the party had started, but most of the time a party was held anyway. Mary always loved to be with people. [This theme would stay with Mary. She not only couldn't live alone, she didn't like to be alone for any length of time.]
Pauline Killian also thought Mary probably worked at the large hotel in nearby Calico Rock, possibly as a maid. In 2001, the large hotel building still stands. Though now standing empty, it must have once been a nice hotel. It is located behind main street and a very short walk from the mighty White River.
Mary's great-grandfather, John H. Hall (1832-1875), and his brother, William A. Hall (1837-1920), served on opposite sides in the Civil War. John served with the Confederacy, William with the North. It is said John became ill during the war, came home and later died from the effects of that illness. John, and his mother, Mary (McDonald) Hall and many other Hall family members, are buried in Wayland Arbor Cemetery located near Dolph, Arkansas.
Several of Mary's family members were Methodist ministers in Arkansas. This includes John H. Hall mentioned above, his son Finis Ewing Hall (1851-1937) and John's brother, Benjamin F. Hall (1834-1879).
Mary E. Hall was married to Elijah Harry Barnes on August 9, 1924 at Rodney, Baxter County, Arkansas. Mary's brother, Pete Hall, and Mary's uncle, Austin Williams, were present as witnesses when Harry Barnes, age 23, and Mary Hall, age 19, were married by Justice of Peace, M. L. Woodcock. (Baxter County, Arkansas Marriage Records Book 7, pg. 429.)
Note that Rodney, Baxter County, Arkansas was named after Mary's great-grandfather, Rodney Thompson (1816-1891) who was killed by a run-away team of horses.
Mary and Harry had children: Elnora Faye Barnes, Gene Harry Barnes, Margie Marie Barnes, Mary Pauline "Polly" Barnes, and Robert Dennis Barnes.
Mary was a traditional housewife of that time, not working outside the home after she was married. Of course when you have children, the wife is taking care of them as well as all of the cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc. After her children were gone from home meant that she did all of the housework by herself. Mary was home-bound when Harry was working during the day, especially since she never learned to drive a car. And unfortunately as well as understandably, Mary frequently felt stranded at home during the day, so visiting with neighbors like Leona Pryor-Bowers whenever she could was something she liked to do. After Mary's daughter Polly was married, whenever possible, she would drive her mom where she needed to go during the day.
Mary was at good at cooking and baking, known for many things including her hot bread, rolls and pies. She cooked pinto beans almost every day, generally with ham hocks. If Harry was working nearby, he usually came home for lunch. She didn't like to peel potatoes so if she brought any to a dinner it was generally in a small bowl. Mary cooked with lard, that's how she and most wives of that time learned to cook. Mary cooked with lard for the rest of her life. She poured lard on top of the bread dough to keep it moist as it rises. She used lard to fry chicken and make pie crusts. But there wasn't anything unusual about cooking with lard in those days. Nobody thought anything about it. But today we know it is the cause of health problems, primarily clogging arteries, causing heart disease.
While living on Westridge (in Wichita) Mary kept in close contact with her neighbor, Mrs. Bowers, who was formerly Mrs. Pryor when Mary and family lived on Newell and Sheridan Streets. Mary stayed in contact with many relatives including her brother Pete and his wife Sadie Hall who were frequent guests at the Barnes' home on Westridge. Photos show that Mary and Harry made many trips over the years to Missouri to visit her brothers and sisters. I think 7 of her 8 brothers and sisters lived in Missouri. Mary was a close friend of her aunt Maggie (Williams) McClellan (1896-1980) as several photos show and confirmed by her daughter-in-law Vada Barnes.
Some years after Harry died in 1973, Mary met Sherman French. The introduction was the result of Mary's daughter, Elnora, was a friend of Sherman's daughter Bonnie Brown. After a period of time they married. Sherman and Mary were a good fit. I think anyone would quickly say that they were people that could not live alone. They enjoyed going places and eating at restaurants. And Mary was happy just to be going anywhere. She hated to sit at home! Two of Mary and Sherman's most significant travels were a charter bus trip through New England and a vacation in Hawaii.
Mary's funeral service was held on December 7, 1995 at Hillside Funeral Home East located at 925 North Hillside Ave. in Wichita, with St. Luke's United Methodist Church minister Don Noble officiating. Pall bearers were grandsons Charles Barnes, Ken Barnes, Kent Barnes and Larry Barnes, great grandson Eric Owens, and Gerry Rietcheck, husband of Mary's granddaughter, Cindy Daymond Rietcheck.
Mary's brothers and sisters were Garland "Pete" Hall, Fay Hall, Howard Hall, Jewell Hall, Anna Belle Hall, Phillip Hall, Charles Hall, and Bonnie Hall.
Mary's first cousin, Pauline (Lewis) Killian (1910-2006) of Jordan, Arkansas and daughter of Nancy Annie Hall and William Phillip Lewis, had some interesting information about Mary. Pauline said that Mary was named after their aunt, Mary Ellen (Hall) Chastain (1874-1903) who died in a tragic accident a little after Mary (Hall) Barnes and a few years before Pauline Lewis were born. Their aunt was married to Frank L. Chastain, who Hall family members do not have fond memories of for the following reason. Mary Chastain wanted to visit a relative, but Frank didn't want her to go. Mary insisted and Frank responded by putting her on the wildest horse they had. Mary was pregnant with their 7th child. She was thrown by the horse and Mary and their unborn child died as a result. In an odd twist, within 2 months, Frank Chastain married Mary's sister, Amanda Hall (1881-1957), and moved to Texas.
Pauline Killian said that Mary loved parties, and that when they were teenagers, Mary was known to spread a rumor that a party was to be held at someone's house. When people began arriving, it was a mystery as to where the idea for the party had started, but most of the time a party was held anyway. Mary always loved to be with people. [This theme would stay with Mary. She not only couldn't live alone, she didn't like to be alone for any length of time.]
Pauline Killian also thought Mary probably worked at the large hotel in nearby Calico Rock, possibly as a maid. In 2001, the large hotel building still stands. Though now standing empty, it must have once been a nice hotel. It is located behind main street and a very short walk from the mighty White River.
Mary's great-grandfather, John H. Hall (1832-1875), and his brother, William A. Hall (1837-1920), served on opposite sides in the Civil War. John served with the Confederacy, William with the North. It is said John became ill during the war, came home and later died from the effects of that illness. John, and his mother, Mary (McDonald) Hall and many other Hall family members, are buried in Wayland Arbor Cemetery located near Dolph, Arkansas.
Several of Mary's family members were Methodist ministers in Arkansas. This includes John H. Hall mentioned above, his son Finis Ewing Hall (1851-1937) and John's brother, Benjamin F. Hall (1834-1879).
Mary E. Hall was married to Elijah Harry Barnes on August 9, 1924 at Rodney, Baxter County, Arkansas. Mary's brother, Pete Hall, and Mary's uncle, Austin Williams, were present as witnesses when Harry Barnes, age 23, and Mary Hall, age 19, were married by Justice of Peace, M. L. Woodcock. (Baxter County, Arkansas Marriage Records Book 7, pg. 429.)
Note that Rodney, Baxter County, Arkansas was named after Mary's great-grandfather, Rodney Thompson (1816-1891) who was killed by a run-away team of horses.
Mary and Harry had children: Elnora Faye Barnes, Gene Harry Barnes, Margie Marie Barnes, Mary Pauline "Polly" Barnes, and Robert Dennis Barnes.
Mary was a traditional housewife of that time, not working outside the home after she was married. Of course when you have children, the wife is taking care of them as well as all of the cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc. After her children were gone from home meant that she did all of the housework by herself. Mary was home-bound when Harry was working during the day, especially since she never learned to drive a car. And unfortunately as well as understandably, Mary frequently felt stranded at home during the day, so visiting with neighbors like Leona Pryor-Bowers whenever she could was something she liked to do. After Mary's daughter Polly was married, whenever possible, she would drive her mom where she needed to go during the day.
Mary was at good at cooking and baking, known for many things including her hot bread, rolls and pies. She cooked pinto beans almost every day, generally with ham hocks. If Harry was working nearby, he usually came home for lunch. She didn't like to peel potatoes so if she brought any to a dinner it was generally in a small bowl. Mary cooked with lard, that's how she and most wives of that time learned to cook. Mary cooked with lard for the rest of her life. She poured lard on top of the bread dough to keep it moist as it rises. She used lard to fry chicken and make pie crusts. But there wasn't anything unusual about cooking with lard in those days. Nobody thought anything about it. But today we know it is the cause of health problems, primarily clogging arteries, causing heart disease.
While living on Westridge (in Wichita) Mary kept in close contact with her neighbor, Mrs. Bowers, who was formerly Mrs. Pryor when Mary and family lived on Newell and Sheridan Streets. Mary stayed in contact with many relatives including her brother Pete and his wife Sadie Hall who were frequent guests at the Barnes' home on Westridge. Photos show that Mary and Harry made many trips over the years to Missouri to visit her brothers and sisters. I think 7 of her 8 brothers and sisters lived in Missouri. Mary was a close friend of her aunt Maggie (Williams) McClellan (1896-1980) as several photos show and confirmed by her daughter-in-law Vada Barnes.
Some years after Harry died in 1973, Mary met Sherman French. The introduction was the result of Mary's daughter, Elnora, was a friend of Sherman's daughter Bonnie Brown. After a period of time they married. Sherman and Mary were a good fit. I think anyone would quickly say that they were people that could not live alone. They enjoyed going places and eating at restaurants. And Mary was happy just to be going anywhere. She hated to sit at home! Two of Mary and Sherman's most significant travels were a charter bus trip through New England and a vacation in Hawaii.
Mary's funeral service was held on December 7, 1995 at Hillside Funeral Home East located at 925 North Hillside Ave. in Wichita, with St. Luke's United Methodist Church minister Don Noble officiating. Pall bearers were grandsons Charles Barnes, Ken Barnes, Kent Barnes and Larry Barnes, great grandson Eric Owens, and Gerry Rietcheck, husband of Mary's granddaughter, Cindy Daymond Rietcheck.
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