Mary Jane McComb ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

   Another name for Mary was "Mollie" McComb.

  General Notes:

Information taken from "History of Grayson County, Texas" Vol. II and from articles from the Van Alstyne library:

Known as Mollie. Daughter of Rev. and Mrs. T. B. McComb, Baptist minister and Van Alstyne pioneer. Mollie was 7 years old when she came to Texas with her parents. She joined the Baptist church at the age of 12. Mollie received her first education from her father, attending school in a log house in the Hackberry community near Van Alstyne. She also attended school at Farmington and at the Baptist Institute on Sandy Creek, ten miles north of Bonham. Mollie's father went to Jefferson each spring when he knew the shipments had arrived there. It took 3 weeks to go and 3 weeks to return. On one of these trips he bought 10 yards of jackonette material for Mollie's wedding dress. People for miles around were invited to come and stay overnight for the wedding. Much elaborate preparations were made and an abundance of food was prepared.
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  Noted events in her life were:

• She has alternate birth date of 1846 and a birth location of Missouri.

This birth year was referenced by her age of 64 on the 1910 US Census. ⁴

• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Precinct 4, Grayson County, TX on June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 269D, Roll 1307
Precinct 4, Grayson County, Texas
M. J. Arnspiger..Wife..33..MO..Keeping House
(Living with husband and 9 children.)
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Precinct 32, Grayson County, TX on 11 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 107, Dwelling 154, Family 154
Precinct 32, Grayson County, Texas
farm owned, with mortgage
married 34 years
Mary J. Arnspiger..Wife..Apr 1847..53..MO..11/10
(Living with husband and 5 children.)
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• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Van Alstyne, TX on 25 April 1910. ⁴

1910 US Census
Sheet 13B, Roll 1557, District 97, Family 202
Van Alstyne, Grayson County, Texas
home owned, no mortgage
married 44 years
Mary Arnspiger..Wife..64..MO..11/9
(Living with husband, son, and widowed daughter.)

NOTE - If her birthday was 4 Apr 1847, then her age should have been 62 instead of 64.
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• She was buried in 1942 in the Van Alstyne Cemetery in Van Alstyne, TX.

Find A Grave Memorial #10461248
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Mary married James Harvey Arnspiger, son of David Arnspiger and Jane Lamkin, on 3 January 1866 in , Grayson County, TX.^{1 2 3 4} (James Harvey Arnspiger was born on 19 April 1842 in Medora, IL,^{1 2 3 4 7 8} died on 16 May 1932 in Van Alstyne, TX ^{1 9} and was buried after 16 May 1932 in Van Alstyne, TX ⁹.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Precinct 4, Grayson County, TX on June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 269D, Roll 1307
Precinct 4, Grayson County, Texas
J. H. Arnspiger..Self..37..IL..Farmer
M. J. Arnspiger..Wife..33..MO..Keeping House
A. E. Arnspiger..Son..13..TX
G. S. Arnspiger..Son..11..TX
T. E. Arnspiger..Son..9..TX
W. D. Arnspiger..Son..8..TX
J. W. Arnspiger..Son..7..TX
L. P. Arnspiger..Dau..6..TX
E. J. Arnspiger..Dau..5..TX
C. H. Arnspiger..Son..3..TX
__ Arnspiger..Dau..1M..TX
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Precinct 32, Grayson County, TX on 11 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 107, Dwelling 154, Family 154
Precinct 32, Grayson County, Texas
farm owned, with mortgage
married 34 years
Harve J. Arnspiger..Head..Apr 1842..58..IL..Farmer
Mary J. Arnspiger..Wife..Apr 1847..53..MO..11/10
Wood J. Arnspiger..Son..Nov 1872..27..TX..Painter
Charly H. Arnspiger..Son..Mar 1877..23..TX..Farmer
Cassie A. Arnspiger..Dau..Apr 1880..20..TX
Sallie G. Arnspiger..Dau..Feb 1883..17..TX
Thomas E. Arnspiger..Son..Oct 1869..30..TX..Farmer
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Van Alstyne, TX on 25 April 1910. ⁴

1910 US Census
Sheet 13B, Roll 1557, District 97, Family 202
Van Alstyne, Grayson County, Texas
home owned, no mortgage
Married 44 years
James H. Arnspiger..Head..68..IL..Own Income
Mary Arnspiger..Wife..64..MO..11/9
Tom Arnspiger..Son..41..TX..Farmer, Own Farm
Cassie W. Bowen..Daughter..30..TX..Widowed..0/0
Robert S. Mitchell..Boarder..23..AL..High School Teacher
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