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Mahala Pearson 1802–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Georgia, United States

Father: Joel Pearson

Mother: Elizabeth Cobb

Spouse(s): Edward "Meridy"

Children(s): Rachel Scruggs

The story of Mahala Pearson began in 1802 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Mahala Pearson married Edward Meredith Scruggs Meridy, and had children including Rachel Rebecca Scruggs. Mahala Pearson passed away in 1880 in Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mahala Pearson began in 1802 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.
  • Mahala Pearson married Edward Meredith Scruggs Meridy, and had children including Rachel Rebecca Scruggs.
  • Mahala Pearson passed away in 1880 in Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Pearson
1777–1830
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Cobb
1765–1830
Birth Location: Darby Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edward "Meridy"
1802–1849
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Rachel Scruggs
1826–1899
Birth Location: Hightower, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
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Mahala Pearson's Ancestors

Self
Mahala Pearson
1802–1880
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Joel O Pearson
1777–1830
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Cobb
1765–1830
Darby Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mahala Pearson's Descendants

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Mahala Pearson (1802–1880) m. Edward (Meredith SCRUGGS) "Meridy" (1802–Aug 1849)
  1. 1. Rachel (Rebecca) Scruggs 1826–1899 m. David (Ceago Tallant) Jr 1824–1883
    1. 1. George (W.) Tallant 1851–1917 m. Margaret (Jane Mahalla) Smith 1853–1903 m. Martha (M) Tallant 1863–
      1. 1. Margaret (D) Tallant 1877–1951 m. Robert (Eaks) Red 1878–1923
        1. 1. Mary (Jo) Redd 1904–1954 m. David (Mathew) Helf 1894–1965
        2. 2. Clyde Redd 1898–
        3. 3. Ollie (Grace) Redd 1900–1995
      2. 2. Esta (L) Tallant 1889–
      3. 3. Whalen (S) Tallant 1894–

Mahala Pearson's Timeline

2 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Mahala Pearson in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 78
Death of Mahala Pearson in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
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