2.18 Shoghi Effendi

2.18.1 Shoghi Effendi’s Marriage
Shoghi Effendi was born, according to Bahai sources, on March 3, 1896, after Baha’s death in 1892. Shoghi Effendi was to marry his cousin Maryam, daughter of Sir Abbas Effendi’s son-in-law Mirza Jalal Shahid.

Shoghi Effendi backed out and married Mary Maxwell. Subject to verification she is the daughter of May Ellis Maxwell, nce May Ellis Bolles. Her husband was a comedian. He was not a Bahai. After marriage she transferred her residence to Montreal. God passes by, P. 237; 239; 260; 400. She was an invalid and moved about in a wheel-chair. Reportedly she was a wealthy woman. God did not bless Shoghi Effendi and his wife with children.
Mary Shahid died of brain tumour.

 

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