Mary Shubrick Horry

F, #181, b. 22 July 1872, d. 21 June 1948
Mary Shubrick Horry|b. 22 Jul 1872\nd. 21 Jun 1948|p181.htm|Edward Shubrick Horry|b. 13 Jun 1827\nd. 3 Dec 1892|p182.htm|Mattie Caroline Webb|b. 13 Jun 1843\nd. 24 Nov 1878|p183.htm|Elias Horry|b. 21 Jun 1773\nd. 17 Sep 1836|p184.htm|Mary R. Shubrick|b. 23 Oct 1789\nd. 14 Jan 1852|p185.htm|Col. John L. Webb|b. 26 Oct 1816\nd. b 26 Oct 1866|p195.htm|Elizabeth S. Heyward|b. 1819\nd. 1886|p196.htm|

Relationship=Great-grandmother of Constance Murray Chappell.
Last Edited=2 Oct 2009
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Mary Shubrick Horry, 1890
Mary Shubrick Horry was born on 22 July 1872 at South Island, South Carolina, at fifteen minutes to two o'clock.1 She was the daughter of Edward Shubrick Horry and Mattie Caroline Webb. Mary Shubrick Horry was baptized on 5 October 1872 at Chapel of South Island, South Island, South Carolina.1

When she was 6, her mother, Mattie Caroline Webb Horry, died on 24 November 1878 at Woodside Plantation, North Santee, South Carolina, at age 35.2

Mary Shubrick Horry appeared in the 1880 census as a daughter of Edward Shubrick Horry in June 1880 at Fairfield County, South Carolina. She was listed as Mary S. Horry, age 8, at home, born in South Carolina, attending school.3

Photo taken of Mary Shubrick Horry in 1890.4

Mary Shubrick Horry sent a letter to Elias Edward Horry Sr on 23 October 1891 from Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.5 The letter from Elias Edward Horry Sr to Mary Shubrick Horry read as follows:

My Dear Mary,

Yours of so visit to hand [makes no sense] and I am so glad to hear from you, for surely it has been so long a time since I have heard anything of Heyward that I though perhaps your engagement may be broken off several times. Lately I have asked Lila about it. She has never answered me.

Yes, I am here now and intend to make M [Memphis] my home. This moving is not a good thing and sets one back terribly. I am nearer home asside from that have gained nothing except a little rest and 12 pounds of flesh now weigh 138 1/2, the most I have weighed for five years.

My present life is a very lonely one but it will not last long otherwise [I] am very comfortable at the boarding place, good kind people only. I wish I were living cheaper this way of spending all I make is a miserable selfish way of living and am very anxious to be sending my usual amounts home. There are many girls all over the country who are waiting as you are doing and some have waited for years until a house was made for them. One thing I liked about Omaha was the fact of its being an easier place to make a home. They have a big idea of doing things here and it makes a poor young man feel at times hopeless. N.C. sometimes speaks of our getting a home but his ideas of things are entirely too big. He would never be content [I] am afraid in a house that our means would allow the most of our Southern young people want to commense just were [where] their Parents left off. Now I am not taking this for granted but have heard some people talk since I have been here. No doubt you have set me down for a confirmed Yankee well I must admit that my trip south has opened my eyes and it would do many of us good to take a few years in a cold climate.

Please give much love to all over the way. I know and feel how worried you all must be over Cousin William. The good old gentleman is much loved by us all.

Write me whenever you have the time and inclination.

Your affect[ionate] Brother

P.S. Hope by the time you are in need of help that my means will be more than at this writing. You don't know what sweet loving letters I get from L. She is a treasure and so sensible.
5

Some time before May 30, 1892, Mary Shubrick Horry was sent to live with her aunt, Bessie Web Lamar, the sister of her mother, and her uncleAbner Whatley Lamar. Her father had fallen on hard times financially, her mother had died, and her father and could not afford to keep the family together.6

Elias Edward Horry Sr sent a letter to Mary Shubrick Horry on 20 January 1892 from Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.5 The letter from Elias Edward Horry Sr to Mary Shubrick Horry read as follows:

My Dear Mary,

Your letter was handed to me at dinner yesterday and I was so glad to hear from you. Don't hear as often from G-- now and I miss the home letters. I know you have your hands full of writing so will excuse you and also know that just about this time even paper and postage is a matter of some consideration.

I hear very little of Heyward now. When will he come home? Of course, you may know that my heart has been with my Little Girl since the illness of the Dr. ... [cut off by the copy machine] so many thoughts to my missing now I don't believe the Dr. will ever get well and what will become of the family. Wil they back up anddivide around amount the relatives or will they be kept together by Paul who lela tells me is doing well, even should the Dr be spared to them he never will be able to engage in any business as he will be weak. I don't want to be impatient but I do wish I were in circumtances so as to make a home for Lila. I now wish very much that I could be located in Savannah and try in some way to form a home in one of these towns near by.

You have lived in Pinora [unclear] and have some idea of costs of living [unclear] ... what is the price of lots. Have you ever heard? Have they got the real estate craze as elsewhere and place prices very high in your neck. Give me some idea. Sometimes I feel very blue about my prospects. I seem only to be moving backwards and my coming to M [Memphis] has bee a great mistake. She will never be the city that Omaha is and there it would have been wrong for me to make such a move if I had known then outcome. It would not take very strong inducements to move me now.

I speak of Sav[annah] because the indications are that all the people I came across are living near there, the chances of my ever making a home here is very slimas everything is exorbitant and there are no towns near me that peopl of small means may make a home in. This move has taught me a lession I will never forget and evennow should I get farily situated here I would not move only speak of doing so now because I don't consider myself fixed at all. Of course all things being equal I would prefer Sav[annah].

I know this move has given Papa more trouble than he will admit to me. You must write me often and tell me all about the little house doings.

Ever affect[ionately], E. E. H
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On 30 May 1892,Mary Shubrick Horry and Abner Whatley Lamar lived at No. 2210 Avenue 1, Galveston, Texas.6

Edward Shubrick Horry sent a letter to Mary Shubrick Horry on 30 May 1892 from Ridgeland, Jasper County, South Carolina, with a postmark of May 30, 189? from Ridgeland, SC, addressed to Miss Mary S. Horry, c/o Revrd A. W. Lamar, No. 2210 Avenue 1, Galveston, Texas. Inside date says 30th May 1892.6 The letter from Edward Shubrick Horry to Mary Shubrick Horry read as follows:

Miss MARY S. HORRY
c/o Revrd A. W. LAMAR
No. 2210 Avenue 1
Galveston, Texas

30th May 1892
My Dear Daughter

You do not know what a relief it was to me to hear of your safe arrival at Galveston. I felt afraid of your warm welcome when once with your AUNT and her family but the long journey by your self was enough to detur most people.

I have taken a long time to write to you. I had intended writing last Sunday but was far from well (not with the Gripe) having imprudently eaten what disagreed with me, but I am now well again, and must not let today pass without writing although the house is as is often the case full of company, to commence with LILA and DAISY are here and have been for the last week. Last evening GUY made his appearance [p.2] on a Bycicle, having come from Savannah by R. R. as far as Hardeville and from thence here on his Bycicle which was the first one that your Aunt had ever seen. At night Robbie Giguilliat and Norton Oemler made their appearance and then when we were at breakfast Charlie Young and his Camera came in also. HAL (sp?) did not come this Sunday nor did I entreat him.

Things go on here as usual except that I miss both yourself and BESSIE and SHORTBANK, but I must get used to these seperations. I never expect to have my children all with me again nor have I a home of my own for them. This is all of the past. I got a letter a few days ago from ELIAS in which he mentioned that he was again with Hill & Young and at better wages $13.50 a week in the place of $9.00 at Shiverick's. ELIAS seem a little more hopeful of late. It is time for us to have some change for the better. We have already got far down in finances.

My garden is now looking well and our vegetables are now coming in which is a great help. My cantelopes are now commencing to appear on the vines but cannot be expected on the table for 4 weeks yet. Johny's patch is supplying as yet most of the vegetables, but mine will take up the business very soon. I have a yet only given some Liman wax beens, everything is with me clean and in nice order.

I know that you have had several letters from home which must have given you all the news that was stirring so will not write more. Do give my love to your AUNT and the rest of the family.

Your Affectionate Father


When she was 20, her father, Edward Shubrick Horry, died on 3 December 1892 at Grahamville, South Carolina, at age 65.

In October 1898,Mary Shubrick Horry and Abner Whatley Lamar lived at 538 George St, Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Mary Shubrick Horry married Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr, son of John Temple Eppes and Mary C. Garthright, on 25 October 1898 at Dr. A. W. Lamar, 538 George St, Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. She was 26 at the time. She married Edward at the home of her uncle Dr. A. W. Lamar, 538 George St., Norristown, PA by her uncle, Dr. Lamar. Edward was 32 and she was 26.

Her uncle's full name was Abner Whatley Lamar. His wife's name is Bessie Webb and they had (at least) two sons, Whatley and Landrum Lamar.

I have a photo of Horry Eppes Chappell and Whatley and Landrum Lamar taken in FL on her honeymoon trip and the photo states that these are her cousins.7 Her married name was Mary Shubrick Horry Eppes.7

Mary Shubrick Horry appeared in the 1900 census as the wife of Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr 405 North Tyrow Street, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 1 June 1900. She was listed as Mary S Eppes, white, born July 1872 in South Carolina, age 27, married two years, with one child born and one still living.8

Mary Shubrick Horry appeared in the 1910 census as the wife of Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr on 16 April 1910 in 317 North Eleventh Street, Richmond, Virginia. She was listed as Mary H Eppes, age 31, married 11 years.9

Mary Shubrick Horry appeared in the 1920 census as the wife of Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr on 3 January 1920 in 2234 West Grace Street, Richmond, Virginia. She was listed as Mary H Epps, age 47, born in South Carolina.10

A family picture was taken in 1924 with the following people: Nancy Allen Eppes Davis, John Robert Chappell Jr, Mary Shubrick Horry Eppes.4

Mary Shubrick Horry was listed as the parent of Mary Horry Eppes when she married John Robert Chappell Jr on 2 February 1924 at 206-A North Shepard Street, Richmond, Virginia. She was listed as Mary S. Eppes.11

In June 1927,Mary Shubrick Horry Eppes and Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr lived at 1503 Bellevue Avenue, Richmond, Virginia.12

When she was 54, her husband, Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr, died on 5 June 1927 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 58.12

Her husband, Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr, was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery at 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia, aged 58.13 Mary Shubrick Horry wrote her last will on 5 August 1927.14 She was mentioned in a letter from Elizabeth Heyward Horry to Elias Edward Horry Sr on 12 February 1928 at Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.5 As of 1929, Mary Shubrick Horry also went by the name of Gang Eppes.15

Mary Shubrick Horry Eppes appeared in the 1930 census as the mother-in-law of John Robert Chappell Jr 1503 Bellevue Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, on 7 April 1930. She was listed as Mary Eppes, age 58, widowed, born in South Carolina. She was 26 when she first married.16

Mary Shubrick Horry died on 21 June 1948 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 75. Mary was survived by her children, Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr, Mary Horry Eppes. She was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, located at 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia, aged 75. Grave site seen by Constance M. Chappell.17

On 22 June 1948, Mary's obituary appeared in the newspaper in Richmond, Virginia. It listed Mary Horry Eppes Chappell, Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr, Elizabeth Heyward Horry Seabrook, Mattie Webb Horry, Edward Mitchell Eppes III, Nancy Heyward Chappell and John Robert Chappell III as surviving her.18

Mary's obituary read:
Mrs. Mary S. Eppes

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary S. Eppes who died Monday at the home of ther daughter Mrs. John R Chappell Jr, 3418 Noble Avenue, will be held at 4 PM Wednesday at the Joseph W Bliley Funeral Home with burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Surviving Mrs. Eppes are her daughter, Mrs. Chappell; a son E. M. Eppes Jr; two sisters Mrs. J. S. Seabrook of Hendersonville, North Carolina and Miss Mattie W. orry of Ridgeland, South Carolina and three grandchildren, Dr. E. M. Eppes III, Mrs. B. P. Walters, and John R. Chappell III
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Mary Shubrick Horry left a will on 22 July 1948 at 3418 Noble Avenue, Richmond, Virginia.14

After Mary Shubrick Horry Eppes died, her estate went through probate on 27 July 1948 at Richmond, Virginia. An inventory of the estate was performed by Mary Horry Eppes Chappell.19

Research Notes: Laura T Davis Woodward had a copy of wedding invitation for Mary Shubrick Horry & Edward Mitchell Eppes (Sr) that was engraved as well as a family bible. Would like to see copy of Bible records added to The Library of Virginia.
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Children of Mary Shubrick Horry and Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr

Citations

  1. [S48] Mary Shubrick Horry Eppes, "Genealogy Notes of Mary Shubrick Horry Eppes" (Richmond, Virginia). Hereinafter cited as "M S Horry Eppes Genealogy Notes."
  2. [S48] Mary Shubrick Horry Eppes, "M S Horry Eppes Genealogy Notes", Died at Woodside, North Santee at 10 3/4 o'clock on the 24th of Nov 1878 - Mattie Webb Horry, wife of Edward S. Horry, aged 35 years, 5 months and 15 days. Her disease was Scarlet Fever. She leaves a bereaved husband and 5 children to mourn the loss of a most devoted and affectionate wife and mother. Thy Will Be Done, O Lord. Her remains rest at Milldam.
  3. [S152] Edward S. Hory household, 1880 US Census, Fairfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Township 8, enumeration district (ED) 74, page/sheet 3 & 4, dwelling 28, family 28, line 46-50 & 1-5; National Archives; (with Samuel Cordes, W, M, age 22, Farmer, born in South Carolina, and 2 female domestic servants).
  4. [S396] Constance Murray Chappell, "Constance Murray Chappell Horne Genealogy records", 1970-2009 (Varina, Henrico County, Virginia). Unknown comments, This picture is part of my collection. Hereinafter cited as "Constance Murray Chappell Horne Genealogy records."
  5. [S206] Hugh C Horry, "Hugh C Horry Genealogy records", 1995 (Ridgeland, South Carolina). Unknown comments, received in a letter dated 25 Feb 1995. Hereinafter cited as "Hugh C Horry Genealogy records."
  6. [S50] Letter from Edward Shubrick Horry (Ridgeland, South Carolina) to Mary Shubrick Horry, 30 May 1892; Constance Murray Chappell (9038 Hoke Brady Rd, Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia, 23231), See Horry, Edward Shubrick for the entire letter.
  7. [S25] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: unknown subject, by Yates Publishing; U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900; www.ancestry.com, Provo, Utah County, Utah. Online ancestry.com; unknown file name.
  8. [S39] Edw. M Eppes household, 1900 US Census, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, population schedule, 405 North Tyrow Street Charlotte City, Ward 4, enumeration district (ED) 50, page/sheet 248-A/1, dwelling 4, family 5, line 27-29; National Archives.
  9. [S31] Edward M Eppes household, 1910 US Census, Richmond Madison Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, population schedule, Madison Ward, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 116, page/sheet 2B, dwelling 15, family 31, line 1-5; National Archives micropublication T624; (with his wife, son, daughter, and 3 borders.).
  10. [S43] Edward Epps household, 1920 US Census, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, population schedule, Richmond City, Ward Lee, 2234 West Grace Street, enumeration district (ED) 91, page/sheet 3451/3-B, dwelling 44, family 53, line 83-89; National Archives; (with Mary Williams, servant, a single, black female, age 18.).
  11. [S17] State of Virginia, Marriage Record, John R Chappell Jr and Mary Horry Eppes (n.pub.), An official copy of the marriage certificate was obtained from the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Richmond, VA on March 25, 1980.
  12. [S9] Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr, Death Certificate 13311-1233 (6 Jun 1927), State of Virginia Vital Statistics, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Richmond, Virginia, Died: 5 Jun 1927. Residence: 1503 Bellevue Avenue Richmond VA. Hereinafter cited as Edward M Eppes Death Certificate.
  13. [S28] Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr Tombstone, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia; Constance Murray Chappell.
  14. [S443] Mary Shubrick Horry will (22 July 1948), Will Book: page 276. Recorded in Chancery Court on 22 July 1948, City of Richmond Virginia, City of Richmond Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Hereinafter cited as Will of Mary Shubrick Horry Eppes.
  15. [S49] Interview with John Robert Chappell III (Bartow, Florida), by Constance Murray Chappell. Constance Murray Chappell (9038 Hoke Brady Rd, Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia, 23231).
  16. [S44] John R Chappell household, 1930 US Census, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, population schedule, Richmond City, Lee Ward, Block 32, enumeration district (ED) 116-104, page/sheet 55/16-A, dwelling 80, family 82, line 11-15; National Archives.
  17. [S26] Mary Shubrick Horry Tombstone, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia; Constance Murray Chappell.
  18. [S226] Media General, Richmond (VA) News Leader (Richmond, VA), Obituary: "Mrs. Mary S. Eppes", 22 Jun 1948, page 9, on Film 5 (inclusive dates) 16 Jun 1948 - 13 Jul 1948 (Library of Virginia).
  19. [S443] Will of Mary Shubrick Horry Eppes.
  20. [S1] Interview with Constance Murray Chappell (9038 Hoke Brady Rd, Richmond, VA, 23231), by Constance Murray Chappell. Constance Murray Chappell (9038 Hoke Brady Rd, Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia, 23231).