On 9 Dec 1860 when Mary Elizabeth was 20, she married John Wesley LONG in Washington County, Arkansas, USA. Born abt 1838 in Arkansas, USA. John Wesley died in Washington County, Arkansas, USA, on 26 Feb 1912; he was 74. Buried in Sunset Cemetery, Winslow, Arizona, USA.
- 1870 - J W Long and his family are found on the 1870 Census of White River Township in Washington County, AR. His family is listed as Mary age 30; VJ-8; WH-6, ME-3; RV-2 and JJ-2 mo. VJ probably stands for “Vina” short for Lavina.
- 1880 census, White River, Washington, Arkansas, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: White River, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T9_58; Family History Film: 1254058; Page: 589.4000; Enumeration District: 208; Image: 0683.:
Name: John W. Long
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Mary
Father's birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farming
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
John W. Long 42
Mary Long 39, abt 1841, Kentucky[?], wife, keeping house, father & mother born Kentucky
Lavina J. Long 18, abt 1862, Arkansas, daughter, at home, father and mother born Arkansas[?]
William H. Long 17, abt 1863, arkansas, son, work on farm
Mary E. Long 13, abt 1867, arkansas, daughter, at home
Rachel W. Long 12, abt 1868, Arkansas, daughter, at home
James A. Long 8, abt 1872, Arkansasa, son
Jesse G. Long 5, abt 1875, Arkansas, son
H. Sarah L. Long 3, abt 1877, Arkansas, daughter
Lucinda M. Long 1, abt 1879, Arkansas, Daughter