Mary Gilkey (1755–1841) was born in Blount, Tennessee, USA and died in Browning, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Gilkey 1755–1841

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

Born 8 Aug 1755 · Blount, Tennessee, USA

Died 10 Oct 1841 · Browning, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA

Spouse Moses Justus

Children Mary Ann Polly Justus

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Moses Justus

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Mary Ann Polly Justus

Biography

Mary Gilkey was born in 1755 in Blount, Tennessee, USA. Mary Gilkey married moses justus, and had children including mary ann polly justus. Mary Gilkey passed away in 1841 in Browning, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA.

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1755

Birth of Mary Gilkey in Blount, Tennessee, USA

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Death of Mary Gilkey in Browning, Schuyler, Illinois, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Gilkey

This ancestor line traces from Donegal, Ireland (1700) to Blount, Tennessee, USA (1755) across 2 generations.

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: Mary Gilkey (1755–1841) was born in Blount, Tennessee, USA and died in Browning, Schuyler County, 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 (C) 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Mary Gilkey PTP

1755–1841

Blount, Tennessee, USA