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Mary J Shrewsbury 1879–1959

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Born 25 Sep 1879 · Camp Creek Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Died 15 Apr 1959 · Cool Ridge, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father George Washington Meador

Mother Melissa Lissie Adaline Shrewsbury

Spouse John William Basham

Children Reva Maude Basham

Siblings Gilbert Dayton Meadows

Records

1880 United States Federal Census U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Washington Meador

Melissa Lissie Adaline Shrewsbury

Spouse(s)

John William Basham

Children

Reva Maude Basham

Biography

In 1879, Mary J Shrewsbury entered the world in Camp Creek Mercer, West Virginia, USA, born to george washington meador and melissa lissie adaline shrewsbury. In 1880, Mary J Shrewsbury resided in Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Mary J Shrewsbury married john william basham, and had children including reva maude basham. Mary J Shrewsbury passed away in 1959 in Cool Ridge, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1879

Birth of Mary J Shrewsbury in Camp Creek Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Birth

1880

Mary J Shrewsbury resided here in Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Residence

1959

Death of Mary J Shrewsbury in Cool Ridge, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Shrewsbury

This ancestor line traces from Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America (1698) to Camp Creek Mercer, West Virginia, USA (1879) across 6 generations.

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: Mary Shrewsbury (1879–1959) was born in Camp Creek Mercer, West Virginia, USA and died in Cool Ridge, Raleigh County, West Virginia, 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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