Who was Mahala Cromwell?

Mahala Cromwell (1809–1887) was born in Russell, Virginia, United States and died in Roane, West Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mahala Cromwell 1809–1887

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 21 Jul 1809 · Russell, Virginia, United States

Died 29 Mar 1887 · Roane, West Virginia, United States

Father Charles Boothe Cromwell

Mother Mary Crabtree

Siblings Aaron Cromwell, Andrew Forgison Cromwell, Anthony O Cromwell, Elizabeth Betty Cromwell, Hyram Cromwell, Jane Cromwell, John Cromwell, Johnson John Cromwell, Margaret Peggy Cromwell, Mary Polly Cromwell, Olive Cromwell, Stiram Hiram Cromwell, Thomas Jefferson Jeff Cromwell, William Cromwell

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Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Boothe Cromwell

Mary Crabtree

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Children

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Biography

In 1809, Mahala Cromwell entered the world in Russell, Virginia, United States, born to charles boothe cromwell and mary crabtree. Mahala Cromwell passed away in 1887 in Roane, West Virginia, United States.

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1809

Birth of Mahala Cromwell in Russell, Virginia, United States

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1887

Death of Mahala Cromwell in Roane, West Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mahala Cromwell

This ancestor line traces from South Patapso Hundred, Baltimore, Maryland, United States (1712) to Russell, Virginia, United States (1809) across 3 generations.

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: Mahala Cromwell (1809–1887) was born in Russell, Virginia, United States and died in Roane, West Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mahala in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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