Who was MARY FREEMAN?

MARY FREEMAN (1811–1904) was born in Robertson, Tennessee, USA and died in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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MARY ANN POLLY FREEMAN 1811–1904

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

Born 24 Jan 1811 · Robertson, Tennessee, USA

Died 3 Jan 1904 · Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA

Father Richard Freeman

Mother Ellender Nellie Yates

Siblings Elisha Freeman, Elizabeth Freeman, James Freeman, Lucinda Freeman, Matilda Milly Freeman, Nancy Paralee Freeman, Rebecca Freeman, Ritta Henrietta Freeman, Thomas J Freeman, William Freeman

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Freeman

Ellender Nellie Yates

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1811, MARY ANN POLLY FREEMAN entered the world in Robertson, Tennessee, USA, born to richard freeman and ellender nellie yates. MARY ANN POLLY FREEMAN passed away in 1904 in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA.

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1811

Birth of MARY ANN POLLY FREEMAN in Robertson, Tennessee, USA

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1904

Death of MARY ANN POLLY FREEMAN in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from MARY FREEMAN

This ancestor line traces from Nanesmond, Virginia, United States of America (1715) to Robertson, Tennessee, USA (1811) across 4 generations.

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: MARY FREEMAN (1811–1904) was born in Robertson, Tennessee, USA and died in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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