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Mary Elmira Dycus 1815–1878

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Dycus in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 Sep 1815 · Cane Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Died 25 Oct 1878 · Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA
Father Larkin Dycus
Mother Elizabeth Scoggins
Spouse James Blankenship
Children Albert Blankenship, Alfred Burton Blankenship, Calvin Brice Bryson Blankenship, Elbert Gallington Blankinship, Elisha Blankenship, Florida Blankenship, Mary Blankenship, Milley Blankenship, Susan J Blankenship, William Hampton Blankenship
Siblings Alfred Burton Dycus, Elzabeth Dycus, Goldsbury B Dcus, John Horner Dycus Dicus, Joshua Walter Dycus, Urcilla Dycus, William Dycus

Researchers connected through Mary Dycus 1815–1878

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Biography

In 1815, Mary Elmira Dycus entered the world in Cane Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA, born to larkin dycus and elizabeth scoggins. Mary Elmira Dycus married james blankenship, and had children including albert blankenship, alfred burton blankenship, calvin brice bryson blankenship, elbert gallington blankinship, elisha blankenship, florida blankenship, mary blankenship, milley blankenship, susan j blankenship, william hampton blankenship. Mary Elmira Dycus passed away in 1878 in Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1850 United States Federal Census

  2. 2
    Census 1860 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1815
Birth of Mary Elmira Dycus in Cane Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Birth
1878
Death of Mary Elmira Dycus in Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Dycus

This ancestor line traces from Rowan, North Carolina, United States (1755) to Cane Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA (1815) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Dycus (1815–1878) was born in Cane Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA and died in Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA. 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 Mary 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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Mary Dycus's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary Elmira Dycus PTP
1815–1878
Cane Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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Mary Dycus's Descendants

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Mary Elmira Dycus PTP 1815–1878