Mary Belle Wilson b. 3 May 1835 - Monongalia Co., Va. m. #I. Nelson M. Richards in Gilmer Co., s/o Micheal & Caroline (Wilson) Richards. He was b. 10 July 1831 in Harrison Co. Va., and d. 30 June 1873 at home, Ayers, on Yellow Creek. He is buried in Ayers Cemetery on Spring Fork. Years ago, John L. & Frank Richards (grandsons of this subject) erected a monument at his grave, inscribed; N.R. - July 10, 1831 - June 30,1873. Along with the graves of his daughter, Lovina Richards and George Wilson Jr. s/o Robert & Jane Wilson, his grave is enclosed in a concrete box. Mary Belle Wilson m. #2. John D. Collins - b. 31 Dec. 1824. Enlisted 22 Dec. 1861, Wirt Co., he was a private in Company C, 11th. West Va. Regiment; discharged in March 1865. d. 4 June 1915 - buried in Nobe Cemetery. Mary Belle Wilson Richards Collins d. 30 May 1907- she was 72 yrs. old. She died at Kanawha, WV. Buried in Nobe Cemetery. |