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<\/a><\/p>\nIssue of Daisy Fletcher and Shelton Hinson, Jr.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Dr.\u00a0Mary Ardenne Hinson<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0(18 Aug 1894 Memphis \u2013 13 Dec 1979 Memphis)<\/em>\u00a0graduated from the Memphis Normal School (college) and became a school teacher before entering dental school. She tutored many of her fellow dental students at the University of Tennessee for which she received life-long appreciation. She initially practiced dentistry with her aunt, Dr. May Brooks (nee Peyton), and then her nephew, Dr. Robert Black. She was a charter member and president of the Memphis Zonta Club (Women Professionals), an avid photographer, an accomplished artist and hand-crafter, and traveler. She remained single and lived with her father and sister, Margaret.<\/span><\/p>\n Both widowed, Dr. Shelton Hinson, Sr. married (2)\u00a0Margaret J. Wright\u00a0<\/strong>(Mrs. John H. Brooks)\u00a0(18 Aug 1840 MS – 17 Aug 1904 Memphis)<\/em>\u00a0shortly after Kate\u2019s death in 1867. Margaret raised Shelton\u2019s three young sons, Leon, James, and William, along with her own boys, Wyatt Brooks and Walter Brooks. Together, they had one child, Shelton, Jr. Shelton, Sr. practiced dentistry in downtown Memphis and survived Memphis’ second Yellow Fever epidemic in 1878. He was a Mason. Shelton\u2019s obituary in 1912: \u201cWas a resident of this city (Memphis) for 59 years, coming here before the beginning of the Civil War. He was a native of VA. Surviving him are his son, Shelton Hinson, Jr. and his stepchildren, Dr. W. W. Brooks and W. L. Brooks.\u201d\u00a0Issue<\/em>: Shelton Hinson, Jr.\u00a0(19 Dec 1871 Memphis – 18 Aug 1952 Memphis.) \u00a0(See Wright)<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Shelton Hinson Jr<\/strong>. married\u00a0Mattie Daisy Fletcher<\/strong>\u00a0(13 Dec 1875 Fisherville – 8 Jul 1925)<\/em>\u00a0on 29 Aug 1893 in Memphis. She was the daughter of A.J. Fletcher and Mary Elizabeth Brooks. They lived in Memphis where he was a building contractor in Memphis. He also designed and built furniture as a hobby. Daisy taught her daughters intricate tatting, knitting, embroidery and crewel. They both died in Memphis and are buried in Forest Hill.\u00a0Issue<\/em>: Ardenne, Henry, Margaret, James, and Arlene. \u00a0(See Fletcher and Brooks)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Issue of Daisy Fletcher and Shelton Hinson, Jr.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Dr.\u00a0Mary Ardenne Hinson<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0(18 Aug 1894 Memphis \u2013 13 Dec 1979 Memphis)<\/em>\u00a0graduated from the Memphis Normal School (college) and became a school teacher before entering dental school. She tutored many of her fellow dental students at the University of Tennessee for which she received life-long appreciation. She initially practiced dentistry with her aunt, Dr. May Brooks (nee Peyton), and then her nephew, Dr. Robert Black. She was a charter member and president of the Memphis Zonta Club (Women Professionals), an avid photographer, an accomplished artist and hand-crafter, and traveler. She remained single and lived with her father and sister, Margaret.<\/span><\/p>\n Submitted by\u00a0Brenda B. Watson<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Shelton Hinson Jr. married\u00a0Mattie Daisy Fletcher\u00a0(13 Dec 1875 Fisherville – 8 Jul 1925)\u00a0on 29 Aug 1893 in Memphis. She was the daughter of A.J. Fletcher and Mary Elizabeth Brooks. They lived in Memphis where he was a building contractor in Memphis. He also designed and built furniture as a hobby. 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\nShelton Hinson Jr<\/span><\/strong>. married\u00a0Mattie Daisy Fletcher<\/strong>\u00a0(13 Dec 1875 Fisherville – 8 Jul 1925)<\/em>\u00a0on 29 Aug 1893 in Memphis. She was the daughter of A.J. Fletcher and Mary Elizabeth Brooks. They lived in Memphis where he was a building contractor in Memphis. He also designed and built furniture as a hobby. Daisy taught her daughters intricate tatting, knitting, embroidery and crewel. They both died in Memphis and are buried in Forest Hill.\u00a0Issue<\/em>: Ardenne, Henry, Margaret, James, and Arlene. \u00a0(See Fletcher and Brooks)<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n