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Abel Jolly 1795–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 1865

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Jolly

Mother: Temperance Gough

Spouse(s): Sarah b1795)

Children(s): Patten Jolly, Silas Jolly, Sally Billings, James Jolly, William Jolly, James Jolly, SGT Jolly, William Jolly, Wesley KIA), Dicey Jolly, Mira Jolly

The story of Abel Jolly began in 1795 in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA. In 1830, Abel Jolly resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1840, Abel Jolly resided in Johnsons District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Abel Jolly married Sarah Frances Fanny Salley Haithcock Abel Jolly B1795, and had children including Dicey Jolly, James Jolly, James M Jolly, Mira Mercy Jolly, Patten Jolly, Sally Billings, Sgt John C Jolly, Silas Jolly, Wesley Jolly Jolley Civil War Confederate Pow Kia, William Willis Jolly, William Abel Jolly. Abel Jolly passed away in 1865 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abel Jolly began in 1795 in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1830, Abel Jolly resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, Abel Jolly resided in Johnsons District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Abel Jolly married Sarah Frances Fanny Salley Haithcock Abel Jolly B1795, and had children including Dicey Jolly, James Jolly, James M Jolly, Mira Mercy Jolly, Patten Jolly, Sally Billings, Sgt John C Jolly, Silas Jolly, Wesley Jolly Jolley Civil War Confederate Pow Kia, William Willis Jolly, William Abel Jolly.
  • Abel Jolly passed away in 1865 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jolly
1769–1852
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
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Temperance Gough
1768–1852
Birth Location: North Carolina
TG

Spouses(s)

Sarah b1795)
1808–1860
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Sb

Children(s)

Patten Jolly
1833–1900
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
PJ
Silas Jolly
1812–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SJ
Sally Billings
1841–
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
SB
James Jolly
1828–1920
Birth Location: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
JJ
William Jolly
1826–1920
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
WJ
James Jolly
1828–1920
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
JJ
SGT Jolly
1825–1863
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
SJ
William Jolly
1826–1920
Birth Location: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
WJ
Wesley KIA)
1831–1863
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
WK
Dicey Jolly
1823–1870
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
DJ
Mira Jolly
1835–
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
MJ

Abel Jolly's Ancestors

Self
Abel Jolly
1795–1865
Birth Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Jolly
1769–1852
Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Temperance (Tempy) Gough
1768–1852
North Carolina
Grandparents
John Gooch
1737–1814
Granville County, North Carolina, USA or England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abel Jolly's Descendants

1.
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Abel Jolly (1795–4 Jan 1865) m. Sarah (Frances Fanny Salley Haithcock (Abel Jolly) b1795) (1808–aft 1860)
  1. 1. Patten Jolly 1833–1900 m. Martha Jolly 1835–1910 m. Rebecca (Beck) Colbert 1841–1919
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Jolly 1856–1920 m. John (Andrew) Childress 1859–1937
      1. 1. Dora (Alma) CHILDRESS 1885–1967 m. Millard (Austin) Creed 1884–1923 m. Oscar (M) Creed 1886–
        1. 1. Mamie (Sue) Creed 1915–1983 m. Ernest (James) Page 1913–1949 m. Ernest (James) Page 1913–1949
        2. 2. Charlie (R) Creed 1908–
        3. 3. John (A) Creed 1909–
        4. 4. Ninnie (F) Creed 1911–1962
        5. 5. Maggie (L) Creed 1911–2007
        6. 6. Dasy (M) Creed 1913–2003
        7. 7. Santford (L) Creed 1913–1927
        8. 8. Millard (J) Creed 1918–1999
        9. 9. Elza (W) Creed 1920–1982
        10. 10. Eltha Creed 1918–
        11. 11. Mary Creed 1921–
        12. 12. Hilliary Creed 1923–
        13. 13. Hillary (Lee) Creed 1922–2004
        14. 14. Eltha Creed 1918–
        15. 15. Mary (Jane) Creed 1920–2000
        16. 16. John (Ander) Creed 1908–1988
        17. 17. Charles (Robert) Creed 1907–1979
      2. 2. Florence (E) Childress 1882–1926
      3. 3. Charles (R) Childress 1889–
      4. 4. Maggie (C) Childress 1891–1977
      5. 5. Maud (B) Childress 1893–1976
      6. 6. Robert (A) Childress 1894–
      7. 7. Marlder Childress 1898–
      8. 8. Bryan Childress 1900–1983
      9. 9. Zeb (Vance) Childress 1877–1955
    2. 2. Patten (Grey) Jolly 1858–1924
    3. 3. Sherman (Barney Jolly) Colbert 1884–1947
    4. 4. Carrie (B) Jolly 1875–1937
    5. 5. Martha (Clementine Clem Jolly (David Thomas N Edwards) b1856) 1872–1926
    6. 6. Clarisa (Adeline) Jolly 1874–1969
    7. 7. Camie (B) Jolly 1875–1937
  2. 2. Silas Jolly 1812–1850
  3. 3. Sally Billings 1841–
  4. 4. James Jolly 1828–1920
  5. 5. William (Abel) Jolly 1826–1920
  6. 6. James (M) Jolly 1828–1920
  7. 7. SGT (John C.) Jolly 1825–1863
  8. 8. William ("Willis") Jolly 1826–1920
  9. 9. Wesley (Jolly Jolley (Civil War - Confederate - POW -) KIA) 1831–1863
  10. 10. Dicey Jolly 1823–1870
  11. 11. Mira (Mercy) Jolly 1835–

Abel Jolly's Timeline

8 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Abel Jolly in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 35
Abel Jolly resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 45
Abel Jolly resided here in Johnsons District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Johnsons District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
Abel Jolly resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Abel Jolly resided here in Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1865
01/04/1865
Age 70
Death of Abel Jolly in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1865
4 Jan 1865
Age 70
Burial of Abel Jolly in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 75
Abel Jolly resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Johnsons District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01041865
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
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