Person:Mary Ernest (1)

Watchers
m. 1 Nov 1849
  1. Mary Cloyd Ernest1851 - 1937
  2. William Byars Ernest1855 - 1917
  3. James Henry Ernest1855 - 1926
  4. Sarah ErnestAbt 1861 -
  5. Lucy Lee J. Ernest1862 - 1887
m. 5 Sep 1876
  1. Rev. Ernest Alonzo Jackson1877 - 1928
  2. Minter Jackson1880 - 1971
m. 12 Nov 1898
Facts and Events
Name[2] Mary Cloyd Ernest
Gender Female
Birth[2][1] 7 Jan 1851 Glade Spring, Washington Co., Virginia, United States"Brook Hall"
Marriage 5 Sep 1876 Glade Spring, Washington Co., Virginia, United States"Brook Hall"
to Stephen Alonzo Jackson
Marriage 12 Nov 1898 Washington Co., Virginia, United Statesto Thomas D. Davidson
Death[1] 9 Jul 1937 Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia, United States
Burial[1] Sinking Spring Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia, United States

R. Jackson: "I am aware that other charts list her birthday as 7 Aug 1852; but have chosen to stick with the date listed in the Jackson Ledger and a record kept by S. A. Jackson that both state her birthdate as 7 Jan 1851 based on records tied directly to the immediate individuals during their lives." Note that page 53 of the Jackson Ledger also says that her birth date was Jan 7, 1851.

Mary's age on this census record appears to confirm the 1851 birth date.
1860 Census Western District, Washington Co., Virginia
John W. Earnest 34 M Lawyer 1100 3200 VA
Amanda Earnest 35 F Housekeeper VA
Mary Earnest 9 F VA
William Earnest 7 M VA
James Earnest 5 M VA
Sarah Earnest 2 F VA

1870 Census Glade Spring, Washington Co., Virginia
Earnest, Amanda 45 F W Keeping house 34,000 1000? VA
.............., Mary 19 F W at home VA
.............., William 17 M W Farmer VA
............., James 15 M W Farmer VA
............., Bettie 13 F W at home VA
............., L. Lee 8 F W VA
Johnston, A 21 M B laborer VA
Johnston, Adeline 16 F B laborer VA
Carter, M. 14 M B laborer VA
Carter, James 12 M B laborer VA

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Email from Ramon Jackson.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Jackson, P. A. Jackson Ledger. (1887)
    53.
  3.   United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
    Western District, Washington Co., Virginia.
  4.   United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132)
    Glade Spring, Washington Co., Virginia.