Did Lee Winans marry twice or was she two people?

Question

I found a lovely photo of a 19th century bride in a box of family records and now I realize I have also found a mystery: According to the notes on the photo, her name was Lee Winans and she married Will Bryant in 1875 in Columbia Missouri. I have found a record of a Lelie M Winans in Columbia, Missouri who marred William C Bryant in 1875. The trouble is, I have also found records showing that "Miss Lee Winans" married James Fowler in 1887. Did she marry twice and go back to her birth name between marriages? Or were there two women with the same nickname in the same place who both had sisters named Kate and stepfathers named Dr Riggins? Are there any Winanses on Wikitree who can help me solve this mystery? More info is on her profile page. -Elisa

Comments

I think she did because the newspaper on her findagrave has her as Lelia M Fowler

Answer 1

Jane Birdsong Harper findagrave ID 65125912

Her daughter Lelia Winans Fowler findagrave ID 100794379

Comments

Thank you, that does seem to settle it. Now I just have to find out what happened to her first husband!