Fourth Generation

97. Mary Selyna VINES was born about 1863 in Alabama. She is Mary S. Vines on the census records with her parents but Mary C. Willis on the census records after her marriage. Her middle name on her death certificate is Celyna. I don't know if they pronounced it Selena or Selyna.


She appeared in the census on 8 Jun 1900 in Precinct No. 2, Spring Creek, Shelby, Alabama.²⁸ They are listed in Dwelling 68 Family 69:

Willis, Columbus, Head, w, m, Dec 1858, 41, md. 19 yrs., AL, TN, AL, Farmer,
", Mary C., Wife, w, f, Sept 1864, 35, md. 19 yrs., 7 children, 7 living, AL, AL, AL,
", Lela M., Daughter, w, f, Jun 1882, 17, single, AL, AL, AL, at school,
", Eula B., Daughter, w, f, Mar 1884, 16, single, AL, AL, AL, at school,
", Ida O., Daughter, w, f, Oct 1886, 13, single, AL, AL, AL, at school,
", Emma L., Daughter, w, f, Oct 1890, 9, single, AL, AL, AL,
", Susan E., Daughter, w, f, Apr 1892, 8, single, AL, AL, AL,
", James E., Son, w, m, Apr 1895, 5, single, AL, AL, AL,
", Arthur, Son, w, m, Dec 1897, 2, single, AL, AL, AL,
Vines, Susan T., Mother, w, f, Feb 1839, 61, wd., 5 children, 3 living, AL, SC, NC.

She appeared in the census on 14 Jan 1920 in Beat 12, Easonville, St. Clair, Alabama.³⁴ They are listed on a farm in Dwelling 114 Family 116:

Willis, Hillary C., Head, Owns, Mortgaged, m, w, 61, md., AL, NC, AL, Farmer, corn ? & cattle? (very hard to read),
", Mary C., Wife, f, w, 55, md., AL, AL, AL, none,
", Arthur C., Son, m, w, 22, single, AL, AL, AL, none,
", Cura (?) E., Dau., f, w, 19, single, AL, AL, AL, none,
", Margie C., Dau., f, w, 16, single, AL, AL, AL, none,
", Myrtle C., Dau., f, w, 14, single, AL, AL, AL, none,
", Fred C., Grand son, m, w, 14, single, AL, AL, AL, none,
Vines, Susan T., mother in law, f, w, 78, wd., AL, NC, SC, none.

Son James is living next door, listed in Dwelling 115 Family 117:

Willis, James Y., Head, rents, m, w, 24, md., AL, AL, AL, Farmer, corn & cattle??,
", Jessie F., Wife, f, w, 23, md., AL, AL, AL,
", Orlna (Orbra?) C., Son, m, w, 8/12, single, AL, AL, AL, none.

She died on 21 Dec 1944 in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama.³¹ Her death certificate lists her name as Mary Celyna Willis.

Mary Selyna VINES and Hillary Columbus WILLIS were married about 1881 in Shelby Co. or Chilton Co., Alabama. Hillary Columbus WILLIS was born about Dec 1858 in Alabama. Mary Selyna VINES and Hillary Columbus WILLIS had the following children:

153	i.	Lela M. WILLIS was born in Jun 1882 in Alabama.28
154	ii.	Eula B. WILLIS was born about Mar 1884 in Alabama.28
155	iii.	Ida O. WILLIS was born about Oct 1886 in Alabama.28
156	iv.	Emma L. WILLIS was born about Oct 1890 in Alabama.28
157	v.	Susan E. WILLIS was born about Apr 1892 in Alabama.28
158	vi.	James E. WILLIS was born about Apr 1895 in Alabama.28
159	vii.	Arthur WILLIS was born about Dec 1897 in Alabama.28