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Mary Polly Bowman 1802–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1802

Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 Mar 1870

Death Location: Lincoln, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Father: Marshall Bowman

Mother: Betheland Jopling

Spouse(s): Samuel Priestley

Children(s): George Priestley, Marshall Priestley, Roxy Priestley, Daniel Priestley, Zachariah Priestley

In 1802, Mary Polly Bowman entered the world in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, born to Marshall Bowman And Betheland Jopling. In 1850, Mary Polly Bowman resided in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA. Mary Polly Bowman married Samuel Priestley, and had children including Daniel Priestley, George Baxter Priestley, Marshall Bowman Priestley, Roxy Ann Priestley, Zachariah B Priestley. Mary Polly Bowman passed away in 1870 in Lincoln, Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Mary Polly Bowman entered the world in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, born to Marshall Bowman And Betheland Jopling.
  • In 1850, Mary Polly Bowman resided in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Polly Bowman married Samuel Priestley, and had children including Daniel Priestley, George Baxter Priestley, Marshall Bowman Priestley, Roxy Ann Priestley, Zachariah B Priestley.
  • Mary Polly Bowman passed away in 1870 in Lincoln, Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marshall Bowman
1760–1840
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Betheland Jopling
1775–1843
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
BJ

Spouses(s)

Samuel Priestley
1789–1870
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
SP

Children(s)

George Priestley
1839–1883
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
GP
Marshall Priestley
1833–1915
Birth Location: Priestley, Kanawha, Virginia, United States
MP
Roxy Priestley
1832–1850
Birth Location: Kanawha, Virginia, United States
RP
Daniel Priestley
1835–1915
Birth Location: Kanawha, Virginia, United States
DP
Zachariah Priestley
1843–1933
Birth Location: Kanawha, Virginia, United States
ZP

Mary Bowman's Ancestors

Self
Mary Bowman
1802–1870
Birth Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Marshall Bowman
1760–1840
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Betheland Jopling
1775–1843
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Jopling) Jr
1745–1837
Rockfish River, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Mary" (Molly") Stevens
1755–1850
, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Jopling
1708–1791
Catherine Farrar
1725–1791
Beheathland Taliaferro
1738–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Bowman's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Polly) Bowman (7 Aug 1802–7 Mar 1870) m. Samuel Priestley (20 April 1789–7 Mar 1870)
  1. 1. George (Baxter) Priestley 1839–1883 m. Amanda (M) Stephens 1844–1873
    1. 1. Valeria (Roxie) Lacy 1860–1943 m. Moses (Warren) Lacy 1858–1939
      1. 1. Emma Lacy 1887–1953 m. Monroe Smith 1889–1973
        1. 1. Cyril Smith 1923–2005 m. Blanche Smith 1927–2019
        2. 2. Hazel Mccallister 1912–1990 m. Kermit (Willard) McCallister 1906–1955
        3. 3. Fred ((Bob)) Smith 1913–1992 m. Gynith (Wiladean) Turley 1925–1981
        4. 4. Pansy Anthony 1915–1996
        5. 5. Shelton (Everett) Smith 1918–2008
        6. 6. Glady (V.) Smith 1921–1971 m. Oars Adkins 1920–1978
        7. 7. Lucille Smith 1925–2001 m. Avis (Wilson) Griffith 1923–1983
        8. 8. Eloise Dunlap 1928–1999 m. Roscoe Dunlap 1915–1984
        9. 9. Estel (Arnold) Smith 1909–1965 m. Bervil Wallace 1914–2000
      2. 2. Virgie (Lee) Lacy 1891–1980
      3. 3. Watson Lacy 1897–1990
      4. 4. George Lacy 1886–1958
      5. 5. Everett Lacy 1893–1894
      6. 6. Laura Lacy 1882–1949
      7. 7. Thomas (Earl) Lacy 1899–1889
      8. 8. Vernie Lacy 1900–1938
      9. 9. Enest Lacy 1890–
      10. 10. Thomas Lacy 1888–1960
      11. 11. Annie (Laurie) Priestley 1884–1949
      12. 12. Gertrude Lacy 1888–1977
      13. 13. Earl Lacy 1902–
      14. 14. Verna (May "Vernie" (Gillispie)) Lacy 1905–1938
      15. 15. George Lacy 1874–1958
      16. 16. Everett Lacy 1903–1978
    2. 2. Wilburn (Chapman) Priestley 1866–1926
    3. 3. Fletcher (Mitchell) Priestley 1869–1951
    4. 4. Samuel (Marion) Priestley 1872–1926
    5. 5. Granville Priestley 1873–
    6. 6. Cora Priestley 1878–1959
    7. 7. Aquilla ("Quiller") Priestley 1880–1953
    8. 8. Sydney (J) Priestley 1863–1883
    9. 9. Laura (Annie) Priestley 1867–1887
    10. 10. Spurgeon Priestley 1882–1966
    11. 11. Annie (L) Presley 1867–
  2. 2. Marshall (Bowman) Priestley 1833–1915
  3. 3. Roxy (Ann) Priestley 1832–1850
  4. 4. Daniel Priestley 1835–1915
  5. 5. Zachariah (B) Priestley 1843–1933

Mary Bowman's Timeline

7 Records

1802
7 Aug 1802
Birth of Mary Polly Bowman in Rome, Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Rome, Kanawha, Virginia, United States
1802
7 Aug 1802
Birth of Mary Polly Bowman in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 48
Mary Polly Bowman resided here in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Mary Polly Bowman resided here in Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
Mary Polly Bowman resided here in Washington, Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1870
7 Mar 1870
Age 68
Death of Mary Polly Bowman in Rome, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Rome, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1870
7 Mar 1870
Age 68
Death of Mary Polly Bowman in Lincoln, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Lincoln, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1802
    Event Place: Rome, Kanawha, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1802
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: 954; Page: 42a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kanawha, Virginia; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 484A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Rome, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Lincoln, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
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