But apparently, earnings from eleven years of marriage and touring were not sufficient.    In March of 1904 a telegram from New York informed the citizens of Indianapolis of the death of Annie from complications due to diabetes. Annie had died in her room at the dime museum she and her husband had been appearing in. She was only 31 years old.

Mrs. A.S. Thompson

According to information discovered at Syracuse University, Annie was AKA Alice Thompson.  This indicates either Annie was previously married or married for publicity reasons

age 19, 507 lbs

[9 Apr 1904] "Mrs. Chauncy L. Morlan, who was the tallest fat woman in the world, is dead.  She was 6 feet 1 inch tall and when she died weighed 454 pounds.  This was really light weight for her, for she had weighed as much as 582 pounds.  Mrs. Morlan leaves a husband who is something of a heavyweight himself.  He tips the scale at 748 pounds.  Together they were the fattest married couple in the world.  Mrs. Morlan was 31 years old and she had been exhibiting herself for nineteen years.  She was born in St. Louis and was a normal child until she was 7.  When Mrs. Morlan was 12 years old she began her career as "Anna Bell, the fat wonder."  Eleven years ago Anna Bell met her husband, who was the "Indiana fat boy."  After their marriage they made a home for themselves at Indianapolis and continued to be freaks together."