Obit of Mary Ann Allbright; Winn & Grant Par., Louisiana
Submitted by: Grady L McFarland, 379 Packton-Alex Rd, Winnfield, La 71483
Source: The Colfax Chronicle, Saturday, June 13, 1914
Date: 01 May 2004
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Mary Ann Allbright

   ALLBRIGHT - At the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Melton,
at Packton, La., at 4:30 p.m., June 3, 1914, Marrie Ann Allbright
departed this life aged seventy-four years.
   She was taken ill Sunday afternoon, but no one thought her
seriously ill until Tuesday afternoon; then all medical efforts failed,
and she passed away Wednesday afternoon very quietly. She leaves many
friends and relatives to mourn her loss.
   She joined the Methodist church in her early days, and lived a
true Christian up to her death.
   Funeral services were held at the Tyson cemetery, Thursday
June 4, 1914 at 3:30 p.m., by Rev. Joel B. Durham, after which her
remains were lowered to its last resting place.

( Footnote added by submitter: Mary Ann Allbright was born November 5, 1831
at the Allbright Prairie homesite located in present Winn Parish just SW
of the Old Military Road (Claiborne Road) / Macedonia area. Her family was
the earliest known settlers of this area, having emigrated from Georgia
into present lower Grant Parish prior to 1814. 

John Allbright (10/10/1789 NC - 6/1877) and Rose Ann Fleming Allbright
(10/20/1790 Ga - 4/1875) were married in 1811 and had 13 known children.

Two of her sisters; Elizabeth (3/15/1820 - 8/15/1857) and Caroline Charlotte
(11/11/1833 - 5/15/1865) were wives of James Edward Tyson and are buried at
the Tyson Cem. Her brother; John Adrine (2/08/1828 - 2/18/1908) is buried
at Liberty Chapel Cem.

Mary Ann never married and lived her later years at the home of her niece,
Louisiana Laurette (Tyson) Melton. She was an early member of the Atlanta
Methodist Church. Markers for her, her sisters and James E Tyson were placed
at the Tyson Cem. by submitter. Burial locations for the other Allbright
family members is unknown. )