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Mary "Polly" Brookshire 1792–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Fannin Co., Georgia

Father: John Brookshire

Mother: Sue Williams

Spouse(s): Alfred McFalls

Children(s): Margaret McFalls, Brice McFalls, Joel McFalls, Alfred McFalls, James McFalls

In 1792, Mary "Polly" Brookshire entered the world in Orangeburg, South Carolina, born to John Brookshire And Sue Agnes Williams. In 1850, Mary "Polly" Brookshire resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Mary "Polly" Brookshire resided in District 6, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. Mary "Polly" Brookshire married Alfred Arthur Mcfalls, and had children including Alfred Burton Mcfalls, Brice Mcfalls, James Alexander Mcfalls, Joel Mcfalls, Margaret Elizabeth Mcfalls. Mary "Polly" Brookshire passed away in 1875 in Fannin Co., Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Mary "Polly" Brookshire entered the world in Orangeburg, South Carolina, born to John Brookshire And Sue Agnes Williams.
  • In 1850, Mary "Polly" Brookshire resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary "Polly" Brookshire resided in District 6, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary "Polly" Brookshire married Alfred Arthur Mcfalls, and had children including Alfred Burton Mcfalls, Brice Mcfalls, James Alexander Mcfalls, Joel Mcfalls, Margaret Elizabeth Mcfalls.
  • Mary "Polly" Brookshire passed away in 1875 in Fannin Co., Georgia.

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Mary Brookshire's Ancestors

Self
Mary Brookshire
1792–1875
Birth Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina
Parents
John Brookshire
1759–1847
Randolph Co., North Carolina
Sue (Agnes) Williams
1759–1847
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Grandparents
Mannering (Brookshire) Sr.
1732–1779
Prince William Co., Virginia
Prudence Swift
1736–1832
Fairfax Co., Virginia
Shadrach Williams
1730–1808
North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia
Catherine Broadhead
1736–1819
Llansadwrn, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
James Brookshire
1690–1750
Sarah Mannering
1692–1751
James Swift
1696–1745
Silence Butts
1702–
Roger Williams
1700–1767
Rebecca Lanier
1712–1744
William Broadhead
1709–1755
Catherine William
1710–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Brookshaw
1650–1726
Mary O'Harigan
1655–1727
Henry Jr.
1670–1737
Sarah Mannering
1672–1752
Obadiah Jr.
1671–1747
Abigail Blake
1663–1738
Sherebiah Butt
1675–1733
Silence Rigby
1678–
Shadrach Williams
1667–1722
Elizabeth Walker
1679–1750
Thomas Lanier
1682–1743
Elizabeth Washington
1684–1773

Mary Brookshire's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Brookshire (1792–1875) m. Alfred (Arthur) McFalls (1780–1862)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) McFalls 1822–1895 m. Hiram Ross 1818–1877
    1. 1. Arthur (F.) Ross 1847–1926
    2. 2. Martin (Benjamin) Ross 1852–1932
    3. 3. Hiram (Burton) Ross 1859–1896
    4. 4. Jay (Hugh Bryson) Ross 1860–1941
    5. 5. Mary (Louise) Ross 1854–1926
    6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Ross 1858–1927
    7. 7. Nebraska (America) Ross 1864–1949
  2. 2. Brice McFalls 1809–1880 m. Sarah McKenzie 1820–
  3. 3. Joel McFalls 1820–1864 m. Louisa 1822–
  4. 4. Alfred (Burton) McFalls 1815–1840 m. Mary Roberts 1817–1864
    1. 1. George (W.) McFalls 1839–1924 m. Susan Ogle 1847–1926
      1. 1. Alexander (A.) McFalls 1883–1958 m. Martha (Minerva) Trentham 1896–1985
        1. 1. Rev. (Beecher) McFalls 1923–2004 m. Nellie (Ruth) Cofer 1921–2012
        2. 2. Fred McFalls 1920–2003
        3. 3. Fredia McFalls 1920–2015
        4. 4. Jessie McFalls 1926–
      2. 2. Isaac (Burton) McFalls 1866–1938
      3. 3. John (W.) McFalls 1868–1946
      4. 4. William (T.) McFalls 1870–
      5. 5. James (M.) McFalls 1873–
      6. 6. M. (Lafayette) McFalls 1877–
      7. 7. Dicie (Ellen) McFalls 1878–1963
      8. 8. Julia (Ann) McFalls 1888–1977
      9. 9. Andrew (J.) McFalls 1889–1918
    2. 2. John McFalls 1841–
  5. 5. James (Alexander) McFalls 1823–1864 m. Mary (Ann) King 1825–1897
    1. 1. Mary McFalls 1857–1918 m. Jackson (Lafayette) Naugher 1840–1928
      1. 1. William (W.) Naugher 1886–
      2. 2. James (L.) Naugher 1888–
      3. 3. Mark (Calhoun) Naugher 1891–1962 m. Minnie (Ezalee) Ownby 1893–1963
    2. 2. Marcus (Arline) McFalls 1862–1928 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Walker 1861–1930
      1. 1. George (Washington) McFalls 1883–1953
      2. 2. William (Parman "Will") McFalls 1885–1969
      3. 3. Jones (Brookshier) McFalls 1887–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann "Betty") McFalls 1889–1947
      5. 5. David (Nelson) McFalls 1893–1954
      6. 6. Jackson (Valentine) McFalls 1893–
      7. 7. Tyrey (Huston) McFalls 1895–1969
      8. 8. Daniel (Brisco) McFalls 1897–1897
      9. 9. Marcus (Alexander) McFalls 1898–1980
      10. 10. Theodore (Roosevelt "Rose") McFalls 1900–1942
      11. 11. Israel McFalls 1902–1964
      12. 12. Vilia McFalls 1904–1906
    3. 3. Rebecca McFalls 1859–1865
    4. 4. Wiley (I.) McFalls 1855–1929 m. Sarah Headrick 1857–1938
      1. 1. James (Daniel) McFalls 1890–1972 m. Bessie Badgett 1888–1981
      2. 2. Rebecca (J.) McFalls 1878–1918 m. Washington (Hillard) Adams 1871–1923
      3. 3. Mary (E.) McFalls 1876–1954
      4. 4. William (Harrison) McFalls 1893–
      5. 5. Malinda (G. "Linda") McFalls 1883–
      6. 6. Margaret (A.) McFalls 1885–
      7. 7. T. (Elizabeth) McFalls 1879–1929 m. John (Walter) McClure 1875–1925
        1. 1. Ollie (W.) McClure 1899–1981
      8. 8. Sarah (J. "Sallie") McFalls 1887–
    5. 5. Arthur ("Pete") McFalls 1852–1914 m. Matildy (Catherine) Myers 1859–
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) McFalls 1886–1954
      2. 2. Bert (Daniel) McFalls 1893–1952
      3. 3. Martha (R.) McFalls 1897–1971 m. Brody Trotter 1895–
      4. 4. Mary (Avaline) McFalls 1899–
      5. 5. Charles (Davis) McFall 1889–1952 m. Elzora Kear 1885–1969
        1. 1. Loona (Jewel) McFall 1912–
        2. 2. Charlie (Condon) McFall 1911–1987
        3. 3. Mattie (Juanita) McFall 1914–
        4. 4. Edna (Iva) McFall 1916–2002
        5. 5. Ivan (Ira "Mack") McFall 1916–2005
        6. 6. Dempsey (Willis) McFall 1918–2004
        7. 7. Bennie (Ray) McFall 1920–2012
        8. 8. Willard (Wayne) McFall 1924–2013
      6. 6. James (Bryson) McFalls 1876–1930 m. Nancy A. 1878–1962
      7. 7. Sarah (A. "Sallie") McFalls 1883–1950 m. Russell (Merita) Sutton 1875–1957
    6. 6. Elizabeth McFalls 1847–1929 m. Rev. (Thomas Hill) Floyd 1838–1918
      1. 1. Mary (E.) Floyd 1869–
      2. 2. Arthur (E.) Floyd 1871–
      3. 3. Margaret (Malinda) Floyd 1875–1957 m. George (A.) Ogle 1859–1945
      4. 4. Wiley (L.) Floyd 1877–
      5. 5. Rebecca (Ann) Floyd 1879–1950 m. Solomon (E.) Reagan 1879–1965
      6. 6. Frances (Isabell) Floyd 1883–1962 m. Eddy ("Balley") Lethco 1874–1957
    7. 7. Margaret McFalls 1848–1915 m. John (H.) Cotter 1845–
      1. 1. Sally (L.) Cotter 1880–1952 m. George (West) King 1875–1959
      2. 2. Beatrice ("Bertice") Cotter 1890–1966 m. John (H.) Caylor 1894–1995
      3. 3. Lucy (Jane) Cotter 1877–1956 m. William (Thomas) Lowe 1877–1939
    8. 8. Malinda (Elizabeth) McFalls 1851–1923 m. Thomas (Richard Myers) Sr. 1849–1921
      1. 1. Ota (Francis) Myers 1903–1971 m. Rev. (James Lawson) Smelcer 1904–1982
        1. 1. Gene (Dryden) Smelcer 1944–2014
        2. 2. Laura (Jenella) Smelcer 1939–2019
        3. 3. Wayne Smelcer 1936–2010
        4. 4. Perman (G.) Smelcer 1933–1969
        5. 5. Virl (Mae) Smelcer 1930–2007 m. Earl (Clyde) Houk 1928–2006
        6. 6. Irene (R.) Smelcer 1928–2007 m. Governor (Hooper) Rolen 1918–1999
        7. 7. Blanche (Faye) Smelcer 1926–2016 m. Wayne (Verlin) Barnes 1919–1988
      2. 2. Hester (Thursa) Myers 1898–1964 m. Thomas (Henry) Carter 1898–1963
        1. 1. Herbert (Clellan) Carter 1929–2006
        2. 2. Thurman (Henry) Carter 1926–1977
      3. 3. Arthur (Marion) Myers 1896–1979 m. Margaret (Ezalee) Parton 1900–1975
        1. 1. Robert (Thomas) Myers 1926–2009
        2. 2. Ina (Grace) Myers 1924–1988 m. Arthur (Dot) Myers 1917–1981 m. Ira (Catlett) Romines 1925–
        3. 3. Ray (Raymond) Myers 1920–1995
      4. 4. Martha (Ella) Myers 1892–1982 m. Ashley (Pickins) Rayfield 1890–1954
        1. 1. Grace Rayfield 1930–1997
        2. 2. Uless (Von) Rayfield 1916–1969 m. Rachel (Avern) Mayes 1935–1973
        3. 3. Nell Rayfield 1927–1929
        4. 4. Loy (Clay) Rayfield 1922–1993
        5. 5. Oscar (V.) Rayfield 1919–2004 m. Willie (Mae) Loy 1930–2004
        6. 6. Vernard (Glenn) Rayfield 1915–1999 m. Reva York 1925–1968
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Myers 1890–1967 m. Rev. (Lewis Andrew) Clabough 1888–1965
        1. 1. John (Vurnard) Clabough 1925–2013
        2. 2. Melvin (Russell) Clabough 1922–1993
        3. 3. Frank (Hurstle) Clabough 1920–2009
        4. 4. Marion (Louis) Clabough 1918–1995
        5. 5. James (Arthur) Clabough 1914–1984
        6. 6. Hubert (Preston) Clabough 1912–2003
      6. 6. Thomas (Richard Myers) Jr. 1885–1965 m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Floyd 1893–1957 m. Rose (Dialtha) Thomas 1895–1920
        1. 1. Herman (Arley) Myers 1914–1974
        2. 2. Stella Myers 1917–1993 m. Ellis (Arthur) Spurgeon 1917–1983
        3. 3. Clarence (Richard) Myers 1931–1995 m. Margaret (Helen) Gifford 1936–2021
      7. 7. Ava (Malissa) Myers 1882–1971 m. Ira (Bascomb) Fisher 1882–1941
        1. 1. Charlie (Von) Fisher 1925–1992 m. Violet Nix 1930–1997
        2. 2. Emert (Hayes) Fisher 1923–1980
        3. 3. Robert (Connard) Fisher 1922–1969 m. Katrina McCarter 1919–1991
      8. 8. Matilda (N.) Myers 1879–1926 m. Lee Whaley 1880–1940
        1. 1. Whaley 1923–1923
        2. 2. Hurstal (Amos) Whaley 1920–1969
        3. 3. Conley (Marcus) Whaley 1917–1981
        4. 4. Ruby Whaley 1912–1983
        5. 5. Malissa (Frankie) Whaley 1910–1981
        6. 6. Lola (A.) Whaley 1907–1918
      9. 9. Nancy (Ann) Myers 1877–1943 m. William (White) Perryman 1876–1958
        1. 1. Carmon (Clay) Perryman 1913–1961
        2. 2. Martha (Mantha) Perryman 1903–1960
        3. 3. Ava (Rue) Perryman 1905–1967
        4. 4. Arlie (Hurstal) Perryman 1901–1965
        5. 5. Harold (Wayne) Perryman 1916–1973
        6. 6. Zelma (Ellen) Perryman 1911–1988
        7. 7. Virgil (Blaine) Perryman 1909–2006
      10. 10. Elminie Myers 1881–
      11. 11. James (Alexander) Myers 1871–1951 m. Theadosia (Elizabeth) Cable 1881–1969
        1. 1. Roy (Lon) Myers 1925–2017 m. Mary (Lee) Cabbage 1926–
        2. 2. Ruby (Elva) Myers 1920–2002 m. Joe (Odell) Coffey 1915–1989
        3. 3. Mary (Alice) Myers 1916–1970
        4. 4. Joel (Ellis) Myers 1904–1982 m. Lilly (Marie) Proffitt 1905–1937
        5. 5. Lula (Malinda) Myers 1913–1986 m. Elmer (Bascom) Fisher 1905–1958
        6. 6. Violet (Cordelia) Myers 1910–1994 m. Kenneth (R.) McCarter 1914–1996 m. Earl (Carl) Ogle 1913–1990
        7. 7. Lettie (Edith) Myers 1902–1983 m. Wiley (Conard) Noland 1902–1981
      12. 12. Eliza (Mantha) Myers 1888–1944 m. James (Elijah "Lige") Russell 1873–1913 m. Charlie (Nelson) Trentham 1885–1965
        1. 1. N. (A. "Nannie") Russell 1913–1914
        2. 2. Frances (Theresa) Trentham 1924–1997 m. Willard Bohanan 1919–1998
        3. 3. Malinda (Elizabeth) Trentham 1922–1940 m. Cecil Huskey 1919–1999
        4. 4. Virgil (Ben) Trentham 1920–2009 m. Emma Brackins 1926–2015
        5. 5. Nelson (Franklin) Trentham 1919–2010 m. Mable (L.) Henry 1931–2015 m. Nellie (Pauline) Moore 1922–1994
        6. 6. Calvin (Loy Trentham) Sr. 1917–1986 m. Mildred (Fay) Whaley 1930–2009
        7. 7. Alvin (Lawson) Trentham 1916–1974 m. Bessie Frye 1925–2010
        8. 8. Robert (Bruce) Trentham 1927–1993 m. Betty (Ruth) Trentham 1936–2024

Mary Brookshire's Timeline

4 Records

1792
1792
Birth of Mary "Polly" Brookshire in Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orangeburg, South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 58
Mary "Polly" Brookshire resided here in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 68
Mary "Polly" Brookshire resided here in District 6, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1875
1875
Age 83
Death of Mary "Polly" Brookshire in Fannin Co., Georgia
Fannin Co., Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1270; Page: 329; Family History Library Film: 805270
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 410B; Image: 104

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 410B; Image: 104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1270; Page: 329; Family History Library Film: 805270

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Fannin Co., Georgia

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