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Mary "Polly" Mathis Bristow 1802 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1802

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: Bet. 1844–1861

Death Location: Missouri, United States

Father: Leonard Bristow

Mother: Mary Mathis

Spouse(s): James Boatman

Children(s): Agnes Boatman, Richard Boatman, Lou Boatman, Elizabeth Mathis, Samuel Boatman, Henry Boatman, Tabitha Boatman, Millie (Murrell), Virginia BOATMAN

Mary "Polly" Mathis Bristow was born in 1802 in Kentucky, the child of Leonard Bristow and Mary Mathis. In 1850, Mary "Polly" Mathis Bristow resided in Linn, Taney, Missouri, USA. Mary "Polly" Mathis Bristow married James Richard Boatman, and had children including Agnes Boatman, Richard Henderson Boatman, Lou Ann Boatman, Elizabeth Lizzie Mathis, Samuel Jackson Boatman, Henry Ray Boatman, Tabitha Boatman, Millie Ann Salina Elizabeth Boatman (Murrell), Virginia Ann BOATMAN. Mary "Polly" Mathis Bristow passed away in 1844 in Missouri, United States.

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  • Mary "Polly" Mathis Bristow was born in 1802 in Kentucky, the child of Leonard Bristow and Mary Mathis.
  • In 1850, Mary "Polly" Mathis Bristow resided in Linn, Taney, Missouri, USA.
  • Mary "Polly" Mathis Bristow married James Richard Boatman, and had children including Agnes Boatman, Richard Henderson Boatman, Lou Ann Boatman, Elizabeth Lizzie Mathis, Samuel Jackson Boatman, Henry Ray Boatman, Tabitha Boatman, Millie Ann Salina Elizabeth Boatman (Murrell), Virginia Ann BOATMAN.
  • Mary "Polly" Mathis Bristow passed away in 1844 in Missouri, United States.

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Mary Bristow's Ancestors

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Mary Bristow
1802 – 1844
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Leonard Bristow
1770 – 1820
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Mary Mathis
1780 –
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Mary Bristow's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly" Mathis) Bristow (abt 1802 – Bet. 1844–1861) m. James (Richard) Boatman (1794 – 11 Sep 1859)
  1. 1. Agnes Boatman (04 Jun 1820 – 23 Jun 1878) m. Preston (J) Day
  2. 2. Richard (Henderson) Boatman (1824 – 1880)
  3. 3. Lou (Ann) Boatman (1830 – 1861)
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Mathis (1833 – 1849)
  5. 5. Samuel (Jackson) Boatman (2/11/1835 – 4 JUN 1905) m. Alley (Stewart) Green (16 Sep 1833 – 8 April 1880) m. Retta Canterbury (16 Aug 1869 – 27 March 1957)
    1. 1. William (Henry) Boatman (3 Oct 1853 – 28 Dec 1879) m. Lavine Pressley (abt 1859 – 1880)
    2. 2. John (Wesley Rainie (JW)) Boatman (9 September 1855 – 27 May 1942) m. Lucinda (C) Pease (1859 – 1882) m. Virinda Faulconer (28 September 1868 – 10 May 1954)
      1. 1. Minnie (Pearlea) Boatman (Feb 1880 – Dec 1948) m. Orley Hart (16 Sep 1876 – 1955)
        1. 1. Eunice (Ellen) Hart (31 JAN 1906 – 24 Sep 1962)
        2. 2. John (Paul) Hart (12 Apr 1909 – 15 Jun 1973) m. Arlis Saylors (10 Oct 1914 – 14 Mar 1996)
        3. 3. Pearl Hart (abt 1912 – 28 Sep 1995) m. Marvin (Otto) Blaine (1 May 1907 – 16 November 1970)
        4. 4. Nellie (Mae) Hart (02 Dec 1917 – 7 Mar 2000) m. Orval Morrison (abt 1917 – )
      2. 2. Alonzo (Arthur) Boatman (17 Jun 1880 – 15 Apr 1961) m. Myrtle Bosley (1 December 1884 – 11 November 1946)
      3. 3. Mary Boatman (06 Dec 1885 – 20 Sep 1886)
      4. 4. Irvin Boatman (27 Nov 1887 – 22 November 1934) m. Ethel (Adine) Brown (16 Jul 1889 – 3 Jan 1988)
        1. 1. Hallie (Mansfield) Boatman (29 Oct 1909 – Aug 1984) m. Luella (Leone) Titus (30 Oct 1915 – 17 February 2012)
        2. 2. Thais (Avery) Boatman (13 Jan 1912 – 29 Nov 2003) m. Clarence (Baily) Eoff (19 Dec 1913 – 3 Sep 1995)
      5. 5. Grady (Willard) Boatman (13 Jan 1890 – 10 Nov 1918) m. Fern (M) Brown (6 Dec 1893 – 1918-11-07)
        1. 1. Ula (Mae) Boatman (01 Sep 1911 – 1 Dec 1997) m. Theodore Jones (1908-09-14 – 25 SEP 1951) m. Albert (Glen) Evans (30 Apr 1914 – )
        2. 2. Orvie (Leon) Boatman (27 May 1914 – 5 Feb 1989)
      6. 6. Ida (Elvira) Boatman (7 Mar 1893 – 12 Apr 1990) m. Frank (Anuldus) Barking (21 March 1883 – 23 April 1913) m. Luther Turnage (1894 – ) m. William (Wallace) Ross (6 Oct 1894 – 15 Nov 1977)
        1. 1. Frank (Grady) Barking (16 Sept 1909 – 27 Jan 1973) m. Creo Burwell (18 June 1909 – July 1993)
        2. 2. Vena (Bercedes) Barking (2 Oct 1911 – 11 Dec 1929)
        3. 3. Leah (Page) Ross (14 Oct 1924 – 13 Oct 1963) m. Jim (W.) Hemstreet m. Benjamin (D) Barr
        4. 4. Walla (Mae) Ross (abt 1927 – 2012) m. Thomas (Talmadge) Lansford (5 October 1918 – 11 August 1999)
      7. 7. Samuel (Mansfield) Boatman (8 April 1895 – 27 January 1974) m. Bertra (E) Carr (29 Nov 1893 – 18 Sep 1970)
      8. 8. John (Paul) Boatman (01 Mar 1897 – 01 Jan 1974) m. Ella (Belle) Day (1899 – 9 January 1972)
        1. 1. Johnnie (Mae) Boatman (15 March 1919 – 28 February 2005) m. Sammy (Alton) Cates (20 May 1917 – 18 Oct 2001)
        2. 2. Vena (B.) Boatman (December 16, 1921 – March 18, 2016) m. Wesley Krey m. Wayne (Harvey) Hunt (20 Jun 1917 – 29 Jun 1962)
        3. 3. Sammie (Bell) Boatman (15 November 1929 – 11 October 1975) m. Charles (Olen) Thomsen (16 Aug 1926 – Nov 1985)
      9. 9. Nona (Mae) Boatman (5 Oct 1900 – Feb 1984) m. Bennett (Preston) Wray (20 February 1886 – 30 Apr 1962)
        1. 1. Leona (M.) Wray (16 Apr 1921 – 31 Jul 2003)
        2. 2. Dr. (Bennett Christopher) Wray (21 Mar 1923 – 5 Jul 2009) m. Mary (Ann) Humphreys
    3. 3. Stephen (Marion Monroe Calvn) Boatman (19/9/1857 – 19/7/1929) m. Temperence (Tempe) Davis (16 Mar 1867 – Sep 1940)
      1. 1. William (M.) Boatman (8 Jan 1882 – 12 Jan 1882)
      2. 2. Thomas (J.) Boatman (22 Feb 1883 – 12 Aug 1885)
      3. 3. Mary (Luellen Ann "Lue") Boatman (12 Oct 1884 – 15 Feb 1963)
      4. 4. Sarah (Callie D.) Boatman (3 Mar 1886 – 3 Mar 1959)
      5. 5. Robert Boatman (11 Oct 1888 – 5 Aug 1916)
      6. 6. Tina (V) Boatman (18 Mar 1892 – 19 Feb 1958)
      7. 7. Minnie (Nina) Boatman (11 Sep 1898 – 25 Mar 1978) m. Phillip (Louis Bruno) Wittenborn (9 July 1896 – 6 July 1944)
        1. 1. Boyd (B.) Wittenborn (6 October 1917 – 4 March 1973)
        2. 2. Opal (Louise) Cagle (23 December 1919 – 23 August 2002)
        3. 3. Gordon (R) Wittenborn (16 September 1924 – 5 July 1958)
        4. 4. Walter (Eugene) Wittenborn (2 April 1927 – 16 May 1968)
      8. 8. John (Taylor) Boatman (5 Sep 1902 – Apr 1953)
      9. 9. Mattie (Lee) Boatman (18 May 1904 – 4 Apr 1984)
      10. 10. Edgar (L.) Boatman (9 Dec 1907 – 6 Feb 1975) m. Pauline Davis
        1. 1. William
        2. 2. Paui E
        3. 3. Edna McCicir
      11. 11. Roy (Edward) Boatman (25 May 1909 – 10 Jan 1938) m. Elizabeth Chester
    4. 4. James (Albert) Boatman (4 Jan 1860 – 29 Oct 1928) m. Amanda Webber (Dec 1869 – January 20, 1945)
      1. 1. Fannie (Arlena Elizabeth) Boatman (5 Feb 1894 – 13 Jan 1965) m. Bradley (Pinkston) Parks (12 Dec 1894 – June 7, 1974)
        1. 1. Clyde (William) Parks (August 25, 1916 – July 1968)
        2. 2. James (Eldon) Parks (17 Mar 1918 – November 16, 1971)
        3. 3. Haskel (Franklin) Parks (11 Aug 1921 – November 16, 1963) m. Loria (Mae) Smith (4 Jul 1924 – 20 Sept 1989)
        4. 4. Charles (Cleo) Parks (August 18, 1924 – 3 Jul 1990)
        5. 5. Audrey (Joy) Parks (4 March 1933 – March 13, 2014)
      2. 2. Samuel (Amos) Boatman (25 May 1896 – 8 March 1965) m. Opal Greathouse
        1. 1. William (G (Billy)) Boatman (16 Jul 1936 – )
        2. 2. Betty (Jo) Boatman
        3. 3. Madra (Loretta) Boatman (24 July 1922 – 3 December 2008)
        4. 4. Huba Boatman (3 August 1924 – 9 May 1976)
        5. 5. Samuel (Amos) Boatman (24 December 1926 – 16 October 2010)
        6. 6. Ruby (Lea) Boatman (30 September 1942 – 9 December 2007)
      3. 3. Nellie (M) Boatman (Apr 1898 – )
      4. 4. John Boatman (1902 – 8 Mar 1965)
      5. 5. Florence Boatman (abt 1902 – 1960)
      6. 6. Dovie Boatman (6 Oct 1904 – )
      7. 7. Caroline (LouJane) Boatman (2 Mar 1907 – 21 Jul 1964)
      8. 8. Elza (Camoran 'Elsie') Boatman (13 Jan 1911 – 5 Feb 1978)
    5. 5. Ezekiel (Harvey) Boatman (11 Jan 1862 – aft 1920) m. Malissa (Jane) Peace (1865 – 1910)
      1. 1. Samuel (Vernon) Boatman (27 Jan 1885 – 1949)
      2. 2. Lonnie (Ray) Boatman (Jun 1 1891 – 14 DEC 1964) m. Myrtle (Melissa) Hope (16 Apr 1896 – 18 Sep 1962)
        1. 1. Johnnie (Harvey) Boatman (16 Jun 1913 – 25 May 1956)
        2. 2. Johnnie Boatman (23 Aug 1914 – Aug 1974)
        3. 3. Louie (Lenallin) Boatman (4 Nov 1918 – 6 Dec 1979)
        4. 4. Floyd (Lee) Boatman (1923 – 2 Jul 1923)
        5. 5. Lomar (Paul) Boatman (3 Sep 1924 – Aug 1978)
        6. 6. Zimma (Pearl) Boatman (24 APRIL 1928 – 28 MAY 1988)
      3. 3. Nellie (Mae) Boatman (20 Jan 1894 – Oct 1986) m. Newton Hope (abt 1895 – )
        1. 1. Newlin Hope (abt 1919 – )
      4. 4. Harvey (Ernest) Boatman (15 Oct 1900 – 9 Jul 1970) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Gould (13 Apr 1906 – 1 Jul 1988)
        1. 1. Vestie (Lucretia) Boatman (7 November 1922 – 20 Apr 1998)
        2. 2. Lucyle (Ruthy) Boatman (12 May 1925 – 24 Nov 1981)
        3. 3. Donald (Ernest) Boatman (28 Jan 1931 – 30 Oct 1996)
        4. 4. Roylon (Vernon) Boatman (6 Jun 1933 – 23 Nov 1991)
        5. 5. Leonard (Harvey) Boatman (21 Jul 1935 – 4 September 2013)
        6. 6. Charles Boatman (20 Jun 1937 – 20 Jun 1937)
        7. 7. Deloris (Jean) Boatman (30 Jul 1938 – 24 Apr 2004)
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Boatman (8 Sep 1865 – 16 Feb 1930) m. Wilson (Tucker) Davis (20 Sep 1862 – 16 Feb 1937)
      1. 1. Gertie (May) Davis (8 May 1887 – 4 Jun 1887)
      2. 2. Ida (Elvira) Davis (25 Jan 1889 – 4 Jun 1958)
      3. 3. Roy (C.) Davis (7 Apr 1890 – 30 May 1971)
      4. 4. Vida Davis (11 Dec 1892 – 11 May 1978)
      5. 5. Allie (M.) Davis (29 Apr 1894 – 29 Mar 1957)
      6. 6. Stella (D.) Davis (21 Jun 1897 – 11 Jan 1977)
      7. 7. Cecile Davis (3 Jun 1904 – May 1983)
    7. 7. Samuel (Seaburn) Boatman (28 Oct 1873 – 3 Nov 1941) m. Percilla ("Polly" Caroline) McGee (12 Jan 1875 – 9 DEC 1907)
      1. 1. Melvina (Canzadie) BOATMAN (15 Jul 1891 – 1930)
      2. 2. William (J.) Boatman (1 OCT 1893 – 13 Aug 1934)
      3. 3. Mary ((Sillor) Prisillar) Boatman (21 Oct 1895 – 18 JAN 1978) m. George (Lucian) Haynes (6 May 1893 – 12 August 1952)
        1. 1. Myrtle (Anne) Haynes (26 September 1913 – 18 November 1990) m. Gerald Couch (19 Feb 1907 – 23 Feb 1990)
        2. 2. Seaburn Haynes (26 January 1917 – 5 July 1986)
        3. 3. Delia (Clara) Pullin (24 August 1919 – 2 January 2000) m. T. (L.) Pullin (27 Jul 1912 – 11 Jan 1997)
        4. 4. Ossie (Mae) Haynes (6 January 1922 – 5 June 1992) m. Jack (Coleman) Wagner (1 Aug 1923 – 28 Nov 1991) m. William ("Bill" Edward) Klohn (21 SEP 1922 – 5 JUL 1989)
        5. 5. Ella (M) Haynes (abt 1924 – 16 November 2019) m. Selmer (Lee) Vaught (31 August 1916 – 15 January 2000)
        6. 6. Jessie (Odess) Haynes (Feb 1932 – ) m. Robert (Allen) Cordwell (17 November 1930 – 2 October 2012)
      4. 4. Harvey BOATMAN (8 Oct 1897 – 23 Apr 1902)
      5. 5. Henry (Alonzo) BOATMAN (2 JUN 1900 – 26 Sep 1989)
      6. 6. Lucy (Mae) Boatman (10 JAN 1903 – 1922)
      7. 7. Grady (B.) Boatman (27 SEP 1906 – 6 Mar 1997) m. Ellen (J) Nunley (abt 1910 – 2005)
        1. 1. Charles (Herbert) Boatman (13 October 1929 – 19 February 2011)
        2. 2. Wayne (Lee) Boatman (26 Aug 1939 – 31 Mar 2001) m. Dorothy Chapel
    8. 8. Lewis (Jackson) Boatman (2 Feb 1894 – 1980) m. Ora RANDALL (28 May 1891 – Feb 1983)
    9. 9. Annie (Pollie Ann) Boatman (5 Feb 1896 – 1980) m. Charles Quick (18 Nov 1893 – Apr 1974)
      1. 1. George Quick (2 Apr 1914 – 16 Feb 1985)
    10. 10. Henry (F) Boatman (Nov 1897 – Dec 1916) m. Ada Kasinger (abt 1898 – )
    11. 11. Percy (Lanair) Boatman (11 Sep 1899 – ) m. Hiram (Pauline) Wood (28 Feb 1888 – 1 Feb 1946)
      1. 1. Paul (L.) Boatman (26 Sep 1919 – 3 June 1939)
      2. 2. William (Franklin (Billy)) Boatman (14 Apr 1923 – 16 May 2003)
      3. 3. Veneta (Fae) Boatman (25 Apr 1924 – 13 Apr 2005) m. Hilma (Eugene) Britton (2 July 1931 – 13 March 2005)
  6. 6. Henry (Ray) Boatman (2 Jan 1837 – 1 Apr 1922) m. Mahala Wood (5 September 1836 – 18 January 1904)
    1. 1. Polly Boatman (abt 1855 – )
    2. 2. Nancy (Alabama) Boatman (Mar 1860 – 1903)
      1. 1. Martha London (Oct 1881 – )
      2. 2. William (A) London (Sep 1883 – )
      3. 3. Wallace (R) London (Aug 1885 – )
      4. 4. Prilda (F) London (Nov 1887 – )
      5. 5. Verga (N) London (Jul 1890 – )
      6. 6. Thomas (L) London (Mar 1896 – )
      7. 7. Cora (B) London (Feb 1899 – )
    3. 3. Samuel (Jackson) Boatman (19 September 1865 – 26 September 1952) m. Mary (Ann) Boatman (16 August 1870 – 18 November 1942)
      1. 1. Henry (Omer) Boatman (22 February 1893 – 17 July 1970) m. Florence (26 February 1892 – 5 January 1990)
        1. 1. Denver Boatman (15 January 1914 – 24 September 1977)
        2. 2. Ruby Boatman (5 November 1917 – 7 January 1997)
        3. 3. Madge (Esther Marie) Boatman (21 February 1920 – 18 January 1997) m. Woodlan (Rhodes) McMahen (31 January 1915 – 22 April 1995)
        4. 4. Walker Boatman (19 December 1921 – 10 October 2006)
        5. 5. Howard Boatman (10 February 1929 – 16 October 1990)
        6. 6. Omer (Gene) Boatman
        7. 7. Henry (Jackson) Boatman
    4. 4. Richard (Marion) Boatman (8 April 1869 – 15 November 1942)
    5. 5. William (Henry) Boatman (1871 – 24 December 1911) m. Loudie (Lillian (Lillie)) Hemphill (1873 – 3 January 1973)
      1. 1. Gertrude (Mabel) Meeks (18 May 1891 – 22 June 1967)
      2. 2. Cecil (E) Boatman (1903 – 1922)
      3. 3. Howard (Walter Howard) Boatman (10 Sep 1904 – 26 May 1979) m. Jessie (Lea) Boatman (3 February 1912 – 7 December 1991)
        1. 1. Patricia (L.) Boatman (25 November 1934 – 1 August 2016) m. Pete Darcey
        2. 2. Wayne (Mac) Boatman (1936 – 2022) m. Abigail Newcum
        3. 3. Mallory Boatman (abt 1938 – )
        4. 4. Connie (Jo) Boatman (10 Apr 1951 – )
      4. 4. Ruby Boatman (August 1906 – 11 Jun 1914)
      5. 5. Buster (B) Boatman (1909 – July 1981)
      6. 6. Evert Boatman (1912 – 1914)
    6. 6. James (A) Boatman (28 March 1874 – 28 December 1950) m. Frankie Boatman (abt 1885 – 30 October 1973)
      1. 1. Edina (M) Boatman (abt 1908 – )
      2. 2. Wanda (M) Boatman (abt 1914 – )
  7. 7. Tabitha Boatman (1838 – )
  8. 8. Millie (Ann Salina Elizabeth Boatman) (Murrell) (7 Dec 1838 – 10 May 1925)
  9. 9. Virginia (Ann) BOATMAN (28 Jul 1842 – 9 December 1912) m. Albin Perkins (16 January 1837 – 26 January 1927)
    1. 1. Sarah (A.) Palmer (29 August 1860 – 10 January 1944)
    2. 2. Madison (L.) Perkins (1868 – 1943)
    3. 3. Zilpha (Dove) Perkins (3 January 1872 – 23 February 1937)
    4. 4. Henry (Franklin) Perkins (8 January 1875 – 14 March 1927) m. Alma Perkins (12 September 1880 – 7 December 1978)
    5. 5. Bula (Barrett) Perkins (8 September 1882 – 24 November 1884)

Mary Bristow's Timeline

3 Records

1802
abt 1802
Birth of Mary "Polly" Mathis Bristow in Kentucky
Kentucky
1844
Bet. 1844–1861
Age 42
Death of Mary "Polly" Mathis Bristow in Missouri, United States
Missouri, United States
1850
1850
Age 48
Mary "Polly" Mathis Bristow resided here in Linn, Taney, Missouri, USA
Linn, Taney, Missouri, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1802
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Linn, Taney, Missouri; Roll: M432_420; Page: 378B; Image: 373

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Linn, Taney, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Linn, Taney, Missouri; Roll: M432_420; Page: 378B; Image: 373

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. 1844–1861
    Event Place: Missouri, United States

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