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Mary Sofronia Hand 1902–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1902

Birth Location: Medina City, Texas

Death Date: 20 Aug 1939

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Samuel Hand

Mother: Martha Cravey

Spouse(s): Harlan Sr, Louis Hughes, Robert Rierson

Children(s): Margaret Hughes, Hazel Rierson, Harlan Jr.

In 1902, Mary Sofronia Hand entered the world in Medina City, Texas, born to Samuel Duncan Hand And Martha Elizabeth Lizzie Cravey. In 1910, Mary Sofronia Hand resided in Justice Precinct 4, Mason, Texas, USA. In 1920, Mary Sofronia Hand resided in San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas, USA. Mary Sofronia Hand married Harlan Douglas Jay Sr, Louis Lindsey Hughes, Robert Lee Bob Rierson, and had children including Harlan Douglas Jay Jr, Hazel Ray Rierson, Margaret Mary Hughes. Mary Sofronia Hand passed away in 1939 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Mary Sofronia Hand entered the world in Medina City, Texas, born to Samuel Duncan Hand And Martha Elizabeth Lizzie Cravey.
  • In 1910, Mary Sofronia Hand resided in Justice Precinct 4, Mason, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Mary Sofronia Hand resided in San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas, USA.
  • Mary Sofronia Hand married Harlan Douglas Jay Sr, Louis Lindsey Hughes, Robert Lee Bob Rierson, and had children including Harlan Douglas Jay Jr, Hazel Ray Rierson, Margaret Mary Hughes.
  • Mary Sofronia Hand passed away in 1939 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Hand's Ancestors

Self
Mary Hand
1902–1939
Birth Place: Medina City, Texas
Parents
Samuel Duncan Hand
1873–1928
Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, USA
Martha (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Cravey
1883–1968
Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Jack) Cravey
1855–1888
Jefferson, Hardin County, Texas, USA
Mary ("Polly") Smith
1857–1918
Brazos County, Texas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Smith
1812–1885
Frances Short
1824–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fisher Smith
1769–
Ann Manley
1789–1849
John Short
1783–1847
Delphia Stinson
1799–1846

Mary Hand's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Sofronia) Hand (11 Jan 1902–20 Aug 1939) m. Harlan (Douglas Jay) Sr (9 Apr 1902–2 Nov 1975) m. Louis (Lindsey) Hughes (1901–1974) m. Robert (Lee "Bob") Rierson (25 Apr 1896–1 May 1968)
  1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Hughes 1923–2014 m. Forrest (Milburn Young) Sr. 1919–1996 m. Ernest (Victor) Muschalek 1930–2015
    1. 1. Forrest (Milburn Young) Jr. 1946–2009
  2. 2. Hazel (Ray) Rierson 1924–2007 m. John (Bernard) Holder 1915–2007
  3. 3. Harlan (Douglas Jay) Jr. 1934–1981

Mary Hand's Timeline

6 Records

1902
11 Jan 1902
Birth of Mary Sofronia Hand in Medina City, Texas
Medina City, Texas
1910
1910
Age 8
Mary Sofronia Hand resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Mason, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Mason, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Mary Sofronia Hand resided here in San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas, USA
1939
Abt 1939
Age 37
Mary Sofronia Hand resided here in San Antonio, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Texas, USA
1939
20 Aug 1939
Age 37
Death of Mary Sofronia Hand in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Mary Sofronia Hand resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Medina City, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 4166; Page: 59b; Enumeration District: 15-83

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Mason, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1939
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 4166; Page: 59b; Enumeration District: 15-83

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 4166; Page: 59b; Enumeration District: 15-83

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1939
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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