Mary Olivia (GARNER, DOWNS) ROBEY
Page last updated 22 September 2025.
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Birth: 25 November 1871 in Prince George’s County, Maryland
Death: 15 April 1936 in Silesia, Prince George’s County, Maryland
Burial: 17 April 1936 at Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery, Friendly, Prince George’s County, Maryland, Plot F-13
Headstone Text: Headstone was either not engraved or it has worn off over the years.
Parents: Benjamin Robert GARNER and Mary Zora GARNER (m. ROLLINGS)
Parents' Children:
Although the funeral home records give Mary’s parents as Benjamin GARNER and Martha ROLLINGS, her obituary gives her maiden name as ROLLINGS. Will do more research.
Spouse #1: unknown DOWNS
Children:
Spouse #2: John Alexander ROBEY
Children:
Employment: Mary was a Housewife.
Close Family also in the Same Cemetery: John and Mary are buried in Plots F-12 and F-13. Also buried in this cemetery is: their sons and son-in-law -- Robert, John, Eugene.
Family Information Compiled From: FindAGrave website (#203046714), FamilySearch website (#GF3Y-QC7), GenealogyBank, and family records.
Prince George’s County Genealogical Society. (2012). Murray Funeral Home Records, Washington, DC, volumes 1-5, 1890-1945.
m. = maiden name
h1. = surname of first husband
Death: 15 April 1936 in Silesia, Prince George’s County, Maryland
Burial: 17 April 1936 at Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery, Friendly, Prince George’s County, Maryland, Plot F-13
Headstone Text: Headstone was either not engraved or it has worn off over the years.
Parents: Benjamin Robert GARNER and Mary Zora GARNER (m. ROLLINGS)
Parents' Children:
- William Benjamin GARNER
- Henry H. GARNER
- George E. GARNER
- Mary Olivia ROBEY (m. GARNER)
- James Enoch GARNER
- Robert E. GARNER
- Charles H. GARNER
Although the funeral home records give Mary’s parents as Benjamin GARNER and Martha ROLLINGS, her obituary gives her maiden name as ROLLINGS. Will do more research.
Spouse #1: unknown DOWNS
Children:
- Robert DOWNS
- Hester Anne SCOTT (m. DOWNS)
Spouse #2: John Alexander ROBEY
Children:
- Bessie Marion MILLER (m. ROBEY)
- Martha Irene MILLER (m. ROBEY)
- Charles Edward ROBEY
- Ada Georgiana TILCH (m. ROBEY)
- John Everett ROBEY
- Aubrey George ROBEY
Employment: Mary was a Housewife.
Close Family also in the Same Cemetery: John and Mary are buried in Plots F-12 and F-13. Also buried in this cemetery is: their sons and son-in-law -- Robert, John, Eugene.
Family Information Compiled From: FindAGrave website (#203046714), FamilySearch website (#GF3Y-QC7), GenealogyBank, and family records.
Prince George’s County Genealogical Society. (2012). Murray Funeral Home Records, Washington, DC, volumes 1-5, 1890-1945.
m. = maiden name
h1. = surname of first husband
