Mary Nell Mulkey was born 9 July 1924 in Tennessee to Paul H. Mulkey (d. 1956) of North Carolina and Ethel Ross (d. 1960) of Georgia. This little darling only lived 4 years, 3 months, and 7 days. Her death being caused by a bacterial infection of Diphtheria. From Wikipedia - In the 1920s, there were an estimated 100,000 to 200,000 cases of diphtheria per year in the United States, causing 13,000 to 15,000 deaths per year. Children represented a large majority of these cases and fatalities. Mary Mulkey was laid to rest in the Harmony Church Graveyard at Blue Ridge, Fannin County, Georgia. Her parents joined her years later. The tombstone placed for Mary is topped with a lamb – a symbol of innocence and purity – and an extended epitaph was added to the back. Darling Mary Nell Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. P. H. Mulkey July 9, 1924 Oct 16, 1928 We had a little treasure once She was our joy and pride We loved her ah perhaps too well For soon she sl...
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