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Mary Jane McCullough 1824–1881

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 4 May 1824 · Jefferson, Indiana, USA

Died 5 Apr 1881 · Neosho Rapids, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America

Father John Jones Mccullough

Mother Sarah Ann Morgan

Spouse George Reed Harper

Children Charlotte Black Harper, Cynthia Eva Harper, Hannah Luella Harper, James Reed Harper, John M Harper, Mary K Harper, Sarah Jane Harper

Siblings Constant Kesiah Mccullough, Cythana A Mccullough, Drusilla Anne Mccullough, Hugh Bunton Mccullough, James Alvin Mccullough, John Milton Mccullough, Ralph Morgan Mccullough, Samuel Clinton Mccullough Dr, Sarah K Mccullough, Van Rensselaer Mccullough, Walter Rolla Mccullough, William D Mccullough

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1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census Indiana, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1892 Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941 Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Civil War Pension Index: … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index Indiana, U.S., Compiled Marriages E-mail from Mary Howes

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Jones Mccullough

Sarah Ann Morgan

Spouse(s)

George Reed Harper

Children

Charlotte Black Harper

Biography

Mary Jane McCullough was born in 1824 in Jefferson, Indiana, USA, the child of john jones mccullough and sarah ann morgan. In 1860, Mary Jane McCullough resided in Elmendaro, Elmendaro, Madison, Kansas Territory, U. In 1870, Mary Jane McCullough resided in Jackson, Neosho Rapids, Lyon, Kansas, USA. Mary Jane McCullough married george reed harper, and had children including charlotte black harper, cynthia eva harper, hannah luella harper, james reed harper, john m harper, mary k harper, sarah jane harper. Mary Jane McCullough passed away in 1881 in Neosho Rapids, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Indiana, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1892
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Marriage Records Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941
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Census Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index
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Marriage Records Indiana, U.S., Compiled Marriages
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Life Timeline

1824

Birth of Mary Jane McCullough in Jefferson, Indiana, USA

Birth

1860

Mary Jane McCullough resided here in Elmendaro, Elmendaro, Madison, Kansas Territory, USA

Residence

1870

Mary Jane McCullough resided here in Jackson, Neosho Rapids, Lyon, Kansas, USA

Residence

1881

Death of Mary Jane McCullough in Hartford, Lyon, Kansas, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary McCullough

This ancestor line traces from <, Rowan, NC> (1680) to Jefferson, Indiana, USA (1824) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary McCullough (1824–1881) was born in Jefferson, Indiana, USA and died in Neosho Rapids, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America. 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 (A) 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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