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Mary Polly Blankenship 1816 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1816

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 Dec 1896

Death Location: Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States

Father: Raymond Blankenship

Mother: Judith Weatherford

Spouse(s): William Dedman, Francis Dedman

Children(s): Louisa Dedman, Samuel Dedman, George Dedmon, Mary Dedman, Martha Dedman, Caroline Clark, Malindy Dedman, Melissa Dedman, John Dedman

In 1816, Mary Polly Blankenship entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to Raymond W Blankenship and Judith Weatherford. In 1850, Mary Polly Blankenship resided in Second Regiment 33, Madison, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Mary Polly Blankenship resided in Beat 4, Limestone, Alabama, USA. Mary Polly Blankenship married William Henry Dedman, Francis Dedman, and had children including Louisa Jane "Big Mammy" Dedman, Samuel H. Dedman, George Washington Dedmon, Mary Jane Dedman, Martha Jane Dedman, Caroline Caladonia Dedman Clark, Malindy Dedman, Melissa F. Dedman, John Henry Dedman. Mary Polly Blankenship passed away in 1896 in Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Mary Polly Blankenship entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to Raymond W Blankenship and Judith Weatherford.
  • In 1850, Mary Polly Blankenship resided in Second Regiment 33, Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Polly Blankenship resided in Beat 4, Limestone, Alabama, USA.
  • Mary Polly Blankenship married William Henry Dedman, Francis Dedman, and had children including Louisa Jane "Big Mammy" Dedman, Samuel H. Dedman, George Washington Dedmon, Mary Jane Dedman, Martha Jane Dedman, Caroline Caladonia Dedman Clark, Malindy Dedman, Melissa F. Dedman, John Henry Dedman.
  • Mary Polly Blankenship passed away in 1896 in Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Mary Blankenship
1816 – 1896
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Raymond W Blankenship
1771 – 1840
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Judith Weatherford
1781 – 1830
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Blankenship
1750 – 1806
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Mary ('Molly') Wallace
1738 – 1826
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
William Weatherford
1737 – 1803
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Margaret Fuqua
1738 – 1816
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Blankenship
1735 – 1787
Mary Anderson
1730 – 1809
Major War)
1710 – 1774
Joseph Fuqua
1690 – 1788
Anna Sampson
1688 – 1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Guillaume Fouquet
1667 – 1698
Jane Eyres
1671 – 1698
Françoise Sampson
1670 – 1739
Judith Beaslet
1674 – 1757

Mary Blankenship's Descendants

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Mary (Polly) Blankenship (Feb 1816 – 7 Dec 1896) m. William (Henry) Dedman (2 September 1810 – 23 Sep 1851) m. Francis Dedman (February 23, 1788 – 1865)
  1. 1. Louisa (Jane "Big Mammy") Dedman (12 July 1834 – 15 March 1918) m. John (William) Tuck (11 January 1829 – 19 January 1881)
    1. 1. Walter Tuck (Sep – )
    2. 2. Mary Tuck (abt 1853 – )
    3. 3. Elisabeth Tuck (abt 1855 – )
    4. 4. John Tuck (abt 1857 – )
    5. 5. Octavia Tuck (abt 1859 – )
    6. 6. Alonza ("Lon" Pinson) Tuck (abt 1862 – 9 December 1938) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Tuck (abt 1879 – 12 May 1936)
      1. 1. Charles (Hollis) Tuck (22 Sep 1886 – )
      2. 2. Myrtie Tuck (1898 – 8 March 1978)
      3. 3. James (W.) Tuck (29 December 1899 – 16 July 1900)
      4. 4. Eulah Tuck (1903 – October 1979)
      5. 5. Annie (Mae) Mahaffey (21 October 1905 – 8 March 1984)
      6. 6. Lucy (A) Tuck (1906 – )
      7. 7. Lela (Pauline) Tuck (30 Aug 1909 – 24 Oct 1994) m. Thomas Nicholson (abt 1905 – ) m. Clarence McAnnally (1908 – 2003)
        1. 1. Doris McAnnally (23 Apr 1935 – 2019) m. John (Arthur) Adams (20 Sep 1929 – 18 Mar 2013)
        2. 2. Wilma McAnnally (abt 1938 – )
        3. 3. Ann McAnnally (abt 1939 – 24 May 2022)
        4. 4. Sarah McAnnally (abt 1941 – )
        5. 5. Rogers McAnnally (abt 1943 – )
        6. 6. Charles McAnnally (abt 1944 – )
        7. 7. Evelyn McAnnally (abt 1946 – )
      8. 8. John (Wilson) Tuck (24 Dec 1918 – 5 July 1953)
    7. 7. Richard Tuck (abt 1863 – )
    8. 8. Lucinda Tuck (abt 1865 – )
    9. 9. Jasper Tuck (abt 1866 – )
    10. 10. Louis Tuck (abt 1868 – )
    11. 11. Philip Tuck (Abt 1871 – )
    12. 12. Martha Tuck (Abt 1873 – )
    13. 13. Melissia Tuck (Abt 1874 – )
    14. 14. Jennie Tuck (Abt 1875 – )
  2. 2. Samuel (H.) Dedman (30 JAN 1838 – 28 JAN 1878)
  3. 3. George (Washington) Dedmon (08 Jan 1840 – 1903)
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Dedman (7 Jun 1844 – 1903)
  5. 5. Martha (Jane) Dedman (29 Jan 1846 – 1903)
  6. 6. Caroline (Caladonia Dedman) Clark (07 Sep 1847 – 1903)
  7. 7. Malindy Dedman (abt 1849 – )
  8. 8. Melissa (F.) Dedman (05 Aug 1849 – )
  9. 9. John (Henry) Dedman (15 Apr 1856 – 07 Mar 1940)

Mary Blankenship's Timeline

4 Records

1816
Feb 1816
Birth of Mary Polly Blankenship in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 34
Mary Polly Blankenship resided here in Second Regiment 33, Madison, Alabama, USA
Second Regiment 33, Madison, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Mary Polly Blankenship resided here in Beat 4, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Beat 4, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1896
7 Dec 1896
Age 80
Death of Mary Polly Blankenship in Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States
Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1816
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 317d; Enumeration District: 178
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Second Regiment 33, Madison, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 381a
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Second Regiment 33, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Second Regiment 33, Madison, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 381a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 4, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 317d; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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