Daughter of James Lorenzo W Nobles and Louisa A Brown Nobles.

Married to David Warren Braxton on February 25, 1880 in Pitt County, North Carolina.

David and Mary were the parents of:
Rosa Dallas Braxton Newton
Louisa Braxton Williams
Margaret Elizabeth Braxton Stox
Nannie Lorena Braxton Allen Braxton
Pattie Bertha Braxton Winstead
Heber W Braxton
Mary Jane Braxton(1890-unk)
James Alford Braxton
Clara O Braxton Weaver(1893-1990 VA)

Married to William Bogan Wingate on May 22, 1901 in Pitt County, North Carolina.

William and Mary were the parents of Sallie Mitchell Wingate Murphy.
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: M E Nobles
Age in 1860: 3
Birth Year: abt 1857
Home in 1860: Pitt, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Post Office: Marlboro
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
J L W Nobles 31
L A Nobles 24
S E Nobles 4
M E Nobles 3

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Nobles
Age in 1870: 11
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Contentnae, Pitt, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Ridgspring
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Lorenzo Nobles 41
Louisa Nobles 32
Mary E Nobles 11
Martha F Nobles 8
John W Nobles 6
Walter Nobles 4
Benjamin Nobles 2

North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979
Name D.W. Braxton
Birth Date 1859
Age 21
Spouse's Name Mary E. Nobles
Spouse's Birth Date 1859
Spouse's Age 21
Event Date 25 Feb 1880
Event Place Pitt Co., North Carolina
Father's Name Warren Braxton
Mother's Name Sarah Braxton
Spouse's Father's Name J.L.W. Nobles
Spouse's Mother's Name Louisa A. Nobles

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E. Braxton
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: David Braxton
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keep House
Household Members: Name Age
David Braxton 23
Mary E. Braxton 21

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Braxton
Age: 41
Birth Date: Jan 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 8
Mother: How many children: 9
Household Members: Name Age
Walter Nobles 24
Lelar Nobles 23
Bennie Nobles 7
Minnie L Nobles 3
Mary E Braxton 41
Clara O Braxton 7

North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979
Name W.B. Wingate
Birth Date 1861
Age 40
Spouse's Name Mary E. Braxton
Spouse's Birth Date 1860
Spouse's Age 41
Event Date 22 May 1901
Event Place Contentinea, Pitt, North Carolina
Father's Name W.L. Wingate
Mother's Name Susan Wingate
Spouse's Father's Name J.L.W. Nobles
Spouse's Mother's Name ...ia Nobles
Race White
Spouse's Race White

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Wingate
Age in 1910: 51
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William B Wingate
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
William B Wingate 49
Mary E Wingate 51
Norah Wingate 17
Sudie Wingate 15
Ruth Wingate 13
Sallie Wingate 8
Nannie Braxton 22
Janie Braxton 19
Clara Braxton 17
James Braxton 18

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Wingate
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Ivy L Murphy 29
Sally M Murphy 26
Ivy L Murphy 8
Mary E Wingate 67
Paul B Davis 19

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Mrs Mary Nobles Braxton Wingate
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 88
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Housewife
Birth Date: 23 Jan 1864
Birth Place: Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 2 May 1952
Death Location: Wilson, Wilson
Father's Name: Rev Lorenza Nobles
Mother's Name: Louisa Brown
Residence: 704 Crowell, Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina
Cause of death: Myocardial infarction, arteriosclerosis, valvular heart disease
Informant: Mrs H A Winstead, Wilson, NC
Burial: Winterville, Winterville NC
Undertaker: S G Wilkerson & Sons, Greenville NC