Benton Co., AR - Obituaries - Mary Elizabeth Lenox Relethford *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Rhonda Taylor-Strange Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** Newspaper unknown Mary Elizabeth Lenox Relethford Mary Elizabeth Lenox was born February 9,1871, at Garfield, in Benton County, Arkansas, departed this life at her home near Garfield January 15, 1960. She was the daughter of Richard and Nancy Lenox. She was united in marriage to Perry Oliver Relethford June 3, 1890, to this union were born 4 daughters and 3 sons. Two daughters, Ollie Collins and Maggie Schnitzer, preceded her in death. The surviving children are Earnie and Jane of the home. Willie of Garfield, Vernie of Wheeles, Okla., and a daughter, Maude Schnitzer of Seligman, MO. ; ten grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She also leaves four brothers and four sisters, John Lenox Pisttsburg, Kans., Arthur Lenox of Coolidge, Ariz., Jim of Decatur, Ark., and Levi Lenox of Gentry, Ark.; Dora Guss of Gentry, Ark., and Sarah Howard of Salem, Ill., Laura Keep and Clara Thornton of Coin, Iowa. She was converted at an early age and united with Baptist Chuirch at Decatur, Ark. She is now asleep with Jesus.