MATTIE RICHARDS PERSON
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IL5  MATTIE RICHARDS PERSON lived at 703 Summit Street in Little Rock, No data 
on whether or not that she was a native of Pulaski County. She was born about 1890. 
She worked hard and built up a good estate. She owned two gasoline service stations 
and they were known in later years as Person Stations.
     
She married  Rueben Edward Person on November 23, 1918 in Little Rock. They only 
lived together a short time and she never remarried.  She was a Methodist.      

She died on March 24, 1963 at the age of 73. Interment was in the Roselawn Park in 
Little Rock. Survivors were a sister, Mrs.   Nancy Trubey, and a brother,  John 
Richards, both of Little Rock.
     
This writer recalls her as being a nice looking lady with dark red hair. She wore neat 
clothes and had a very pleasant appearance.