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Mary Ann "Polly" Brown 1838–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 December 1838

Birth Location: White County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 7 February 1915

Death Location: Stokes Chapel Cemetery, Crossville, White, Illinois, USA

Father: Archiebald Brown

Mother: Elizabeth Staley

Spouse(s): James Jr

Children(s): Wesley Stokes, Riley Stokes, Malinda Stokes, Elizabeth Stokes, George Stokes, Stephen Stokes, Asher Stokes, Archie Stokes, Charles Stokes

The story of Mary Ann "Polly" Brown began in 1838 in White County, Illinois, USA. In 1850, Mary Ann "Polly" Brown resided in District 13, White, Illinois. In 1860, Mary Ann "Polly" Brown resided in Township 4 S Range 10 E, White, Illinois, United S. Mary Ann "Polly" Brown married James Green Stokes Jr, and had children including Archie Stokes, Asher G Stokes, Charles Henry Stokes, Elizabeth Stokes, George Stokes, Malinda Stokes, Riley Stokes, Stephen Douglas Stokes, Wesley Stokes. Mary Ann "Polly" Brown passed away in 1915 in Stokes Chapel Cemetery, Crossville, White, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ann "Polly" Brown began in 1838 in White County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Mary Ann "Polly" Brown resided in District 13, White, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Mary Ann "Polly" Brown resided in Township 4 S Range 10 E, White, Illinois, United S.
  • Mary Ann "Polly" Brown married James Green Stokes Jr, and had children including Archie Stokes, Asher G Stokes, Charles Henry Stokes, Elizabeth Stokes, George Stokes, Malinda Stokes, Riley Stokes, Stephen Douglas Stokes, Wesley Stokes.
  • Mary Ann "Polly" Brown passed away in 1915 in Stokes Chapel Cemetery, Crossville, White, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archiebald Brown
1797–1872
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
AB
Elizabeth Staley
1803–1888
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

James Jr
1833–1896
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JJ

Children(s)

Wesley Stokes
1877–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
WS
Riley Stokes
1876–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
RS
Malinda Stokes
1871–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MS
Elizabeth Stokes
1867–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
ES
George Stokes
1872–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
GS
Stephen Stokes
1862–1910
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
SS
Asher Stokes
1860–1928
Birth Location: Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
AS
Archie Stokes
1866–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
AS
Charles Stokes
1863–1922
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
CS

Mary Brown's Ancestors

Self
Mary Brown
1838–1915
Birth Place: White County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Archiebald Brown
1797–1872
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Staley
1803–1888
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Brown's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ann "Polly") Brown (24 December 1838–7 February 1915) m. James (Green Stokes) Jr (1833–August 1896)
  1. 1. Wesley Stokes 1877–
  2. 2. Riley Stokes 1876–
  3. 3. Malinda Stokes 1871–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Stokes 1867–
  5. 5. George Stokes 1872–
  6. 6. Stephen (Douglas) Stokes 1862–1910 m. Emma (E.) Cleveland 1867–1966
    1. 1. Laurel (B.) Stokes 1896–1897
    2. 2. Roy (J.) Stokes 1889–
  7. 7. Asher (G.) Stokes 1860–1928 m. Katie Erkman 1863–
    1. 1. Ella (Marie) Stokes 1890–1968
    2. 2. Lula (Ethel) Stokes 1884–1941 m. Elvis Parker 1884–1903 m. Harley (E.) Yates 1887–
      1. 1. Camilla (M.) Parker 1904–1966 m. Fredric (Seth Morton) Cook 1887–1953
        1. 1. Juanita (Adeline) Cook 1923–2006 m. Clarence (A.) Phillips 1894–1986
        2. 2. Helen (Joann) Cook 1938–1985
      2. 2. Gerald (L.) Yates 1917–
      3. 3. Roy (C.) Cooper 1907–
  8. 8. Archie Stokes 1866–
  9. 9. Charles (Henry) Stokes 1863–1922

Mary Brown's Timeline

8 Records

1838
24 December 1838
Birth of Mary Ann "Polly" Brown in White County, Illinois, USA
White County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Mary Ann "Polly" Brown resided here in District 13, White, Illinois
District 13, White, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 22
Mary Ann "Polly" Brown resided here in Township 4 S Range 10 E, White, Illinois, United States
Township 4 S Range 10 E, White, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 42
Mary Ann "Polly" Brown resided here in Phillips, White, Illinois, USA
Phillips, White, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Mary Ann "Polly" Brown resided here in Phillips, White, Illinois, USA
Phillips, White, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
Mary Ann "Polly" Brown resided here in Phillips, White, Illinois, USA
Phillips, White, Illinois, USA
1915
6 February 1915
Age 77
Death of Mary Ann "Polly" Brown in Crossville, White, Illinois, USA
Crossville, White, Illinois, USA
1915
7 February 1915
Age 77
Burial of Mary Ann "Polly" Brown in Stokes Chapel Cemetery, Crossville, White, Illinois, USA
Stokes Chapel Cemetery, Crossville, White, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1838
    Event Place: White County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Phillips, White, Illinois
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Phillips, White, Illinois; Roll: 352; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240352
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 4 S Range 10 E, White, Illinois; Roll: M653_236; Page: 548; Image: 548; Family History Library Film: 803236
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Phillips, White, Illinois; Roll: T624_333; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374346
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, White, Illinois; Roll: M432_132; Page: 270A; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, White, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, White, Illinois; Roll: M432_132; Page: 270A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 4 S Range 10 E, White, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 4 S Range 10 E, White, Illinois; Roll: M653_236; Page: 548; Image: 548; Family History Library Film: 803236

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Phillips, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Phillips, White, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Phillips, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Phillips, White, Illinois; Roll: 352; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240352

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Phillips, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Phillips, White, Illinois; Roll: T624_333; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374346

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1915
    Event Place: Crossville, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 February 1915
    Event Place: Stokes Chapel Cemetery, Crossville, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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