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Mary "Polly" Ash 1791–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Mar 1791

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 31 Jan 1862

Death Location: Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd County Indiana, USA

Father: Reuben Ash

Mother: Elizabeth McGrew\McGrue

Spouse(s): David Swarens

Children(s): Lewis Swarens, John Swarens, Harriet Swarens, Iley Swarens, David Swarens, Dorah Swarens, Reuben Swearin, Williamson Swearin, Squire Swarens, Jackson Swarens, Dora Swarens, Alfred Swarens, Elizabeth Swarens

Mary "Polly" Ash was born in 1791 in Kentucky, USA, the child of Reuben Ash And Elizabeth Mcgrew Mcgrue. Mary "Polly" Ash married David Swarens, and had children including Alfred Swarens, David B Swarens, Dora A Swarens, Dorah L Swarens, Elizabeth Swarens, Harriet Swarens, Iley Swarens, Jackson H Or N Swarens, John Swarens, Lewis Swarens, Reuben Swearin, Squire Swarens, Williamson Swearin. Mary "Polly" Ash passed away in 1862 in Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd County Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary "Polly" Ash was born in 1791 in Kentucky, USA, the child of Reuben Ash And Elizabeth Mcgrew Mcgrue.
  • Mary "Polly" Ash married David Swarens, and had children including Alfred Swarens, David B Swarens, Dora A Swarens, Dorah L Swarens, Elizabeth Swarens, Harriet Swarens, Iley Swarens, Jackson H Or N Swarens, John Swarens, Lewis Swarens, Reuben Swearin, Squire Swarens, Williamson Swearin.
  • Mary "Polly" Ash passed away in 1862 in Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd County Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Ash's Ancestors

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Mary Ash
1791–1862
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Reuben Ash
1764–1828
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Elizabeth McGrew\McGrue
1765–1826
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johann ((John) Adam Esch) (Ash)
1730–1799
Nassau, Deggendorf, Bayern, Germany
Sabre (Elizabeth) Milhughs
1748–1782
Virginia, US
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Ash's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Ash (04 Mar 1791–31 Jan 1862) m. David Swarens (27 May 1784–17 Jul 1859)
  1. 1. Lewis Swarens 1812–1881 m. Silvesta Rice 1848–1920 m. Elizabeth Smith 1812–1887 m. Elizabeth Swarens 1809–1876
    1. 1. Albert (L) Swarens 1852–1928 m. Sylvesta Swarens 1849–
    2. 2. Leander (L.) Swarens 1868–1889
    3. 3. Mary (Emma) Swarens 1848– m. Thomas (H.) Perkins 1848–
    4. 4. David Swarens 1885–1889 m. Louisa Mottweiler 1855–1920 m. Hallie (Dorcas) Coleman 1887–1960
      1. 1. Emma (L.) Swarens 1889–1947 m. Joseph (Frantz "Francisfrancie") Woods 1884–1960
        1. 1. Leona (May "Leola") Woods 1911–1972 m. Herschell (Lee) Robinson 1900–1969
        2. 2. Albert (Henry) Woods 1913–1989
        3. 3. Arthur (B) Wood 1907–
        4. 4. Arthur (F.) Woods 1902–1980
        5. 5. Martin (Benjamen) Woods 1908–1990 m. Naomi (Lucille) Woods 1923–1994
      2. 2. David Swarens 1884–1937 m. Hallie (Dorcas) Coleman 1887–1960
        1. 1. Louise (J) Swarens 1911–
        2. 2. Glennie Swarens 1910–
      3. 3. Newland Zanger 1900–
      4. 4. Annie Zanger 1882–1921 m. Charles (Amos) Hosea 1883–1956 m. Bart (T.) Bottorf 1884–1960
        1. 1. Newlyn Hosea 1900–1958 m. Gladys (Irene) Ferguson 1901–1966
      5. 5. Louise Swarens 1910– m. Andrew (P) Jolissaint 1901–
    5. 5. Andrew (J.) Swarens 1863–1914
    6. 6. John (A.) Swarens 1853–1914
    7. 7. William (F.) Swarens 1860–
  2. 2. John Swarens 1811–1876 m. Ann Louden 1812–1896
    1. 1. David (J.) Swarens 1845–1917
    2. 2. George (S) Swarens 1849–1917
    3. 3. Dora (A.) Swarens 1851–1869
    4. 4. Hannah (A.) Swarens 1843–1916
    5. 5. William (Louden) Swarens 1841–1921
    6. 6. Lewis (Robert) Swarens 1839–1918
    7. 7. Mary (E.) Swarens 1836–1908
    8. 8. Ira (A.) Swarens 1852–
    9. 9. Sallie (Ann) Swarens 1855–1932
  3. 3. Harriet Swarens 1820–
  4. 4. Iley Swarens 1813–
  5. 5. David (B.) Swarens 1810–
  6. 6. Dorah (L.) Swarens 1818–1850
  7. 7. Reuben Swearin 1814–
  8. 8. Williamson Swearin 1815–
  9. 9. Squire Swarens 1812–1851
  10. 10. Jackson (H. or N.) Swarens 1823–1896
  11. 11. Dora (A) Swarens 1829–
  12. 12. Alfred Swarens 1809–1876
  13. 13. Elizabeth Swarens 1809–1876 m. Lewis Swarens 1812–1881

Mary Ash's Timeline

3 Records

1791
04 Mar 1791
Birth of Mary "Polly" Ash in KY, Commonwealth of Virginia, USA
KY, Commonwealth of Virginia, USA
1791
04 Mar 1791
Birth of Mary "Polly" Ash in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1862
31 Jan 1862
Age 71
Death of Mary "Polly" Ash in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1791
    Event Place: KY, Commonwealth of Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1791
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1862
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd County Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Find a Grave Index

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