Mary Ann Williams | |
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Born | Baldwin, Co., Georgia | August 10, 1821
Died | April 15, 1874 | (aged 52)
Spouse | Charles J. Williams |
Mary Ann Williams (also known as Mrs. Charles J. Williams) (10 August 1821 – 15 April 1874) was an American woman who was the first proponent for Memorial Day, an annual holiday to decorate soldiers’ graves.