Mary Ann Mead 1826–1891
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Mead in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 16 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: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1826, Mary Ann Mead entered the world in Essex, Essex, New York, United States, born to abiel pettibone mead md and martha patty davis. In 1860, Mary Ann Mead resided in Berlin, Bureau, Illinois, United States. Mary Ann Mead married sanford byron french, and had children including charles sanford french, mary eliza french. Mary Ann Mead passed away in 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.
Sources
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1Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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4Record Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
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5Record History and genealogy of the Mead family : of Fairfield County, Connecticut, eastern New York, western Vermont and western Penn
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Mead
This ancestor line traces from Devon, England (1392) to Essex, Essex, New York, United States (1826) across 16 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Mary Mead (1826–1891) was born in Essex, Essex, New York, United States and died in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records
Mary Mead's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record