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Mary Polly Burson 1836–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1836

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 4 SEP 1908

Death Location: Webster County, Mississippi

Father: Amos Burson

Mother: Sarah Neal

Spouse(s): James Adams

Children(s): John Adams, Alice Adams, Mary Adams, Lena Adams, Lula Adams, Carrie Adams, William Adams, Arthur Adams

In 1836, Mary Polly Burson entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to Amos Bartlett Burson And Sarah Sallie Neal. In 1850, Mary Polly Burson resided in Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi. In 1870, Mary Polly Burson resided in Township 22 Range 9, Calhoun, Mississippi, United . Mary Polly Burson married James Jefferson Adams, and had children including Alice Virginia Adams, Arthur Adams, Carrie Adams, John J Adams, Lena Adams, Lula Adams, Mary G Adams, William W Adams. Mary Polly Burson passed away in 1908 in Webster County, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Mary Polly Burson entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to Amos Bartlett Burson And Sarah Sallie Neal.
  • In 1850, Mary Polly Burson resided in Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi.
  • In 1870, Mary Polly Burson resided in Township 22 Range 9, Calhoun, Mississippi, United .
  • Mary Polly Burson married James Jefferson Adams, and had children including Alice Virginia Adams, Arthur Adams, Carrie Adams, John J Adams, Lena Adams, Lula Adams, Mary G Adams, William W Adams.
  • Mary Polly Burson passed away in 1908 in Webster County, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Burson
1794–1882
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
AB
Sarah Neal
1794–1850
Birth Location: Carroll, Georgia, United States
SN

Spouses(s)

James Adams
1832–1862
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
JA

Children(s)

John Adams
1860–1935
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
JA
Alice Adams
1862–1929
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
AA
Mary Adams
1868–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MA
Lena Adams
1868–
Birth Location: Virginia
LA
Lula Adams
1872–
Birth Location: Virginia
LA
Carrie Adams
1874–
Birth Location: Virginia
CA
William Adams
1877–
Birth Location: Virginia
WA
Arthur Adams
1879–
Birth Location: Virginia
AA

Mary Burson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Burson
1836–1908
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
Amos Bartlett Burson
1794–1882
Georgia, USA
Sarah (Sallie) Neal
1794–1850
Carroll, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Jefferson) Burson
1771–1851
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Leah Joseph
1775–1843
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1730–1801
Mary Shaw
1730–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Burson
1689–1769
Rachel Potts
1702–1752

Mary Burson's Descendants

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Mary (Polly) Burson (Jul 1836–4 SEP 1908) m. James (Jefferson) Adams (1832–4 Sep 1862)
  1. 1. John (J) Adams 1860–1935
  2. 2. Alice (Virginia) Adams 1862–1929 m. William (L) Spencer 1855–1936
    1. 1. Zouella Spencer 1879–1960
    2. 2. Clara (Belle) Spencer 1888–1957 m. Homer (Dunkerly) Marchbanks 1880–1953
      1. 1. Clara (Virginia) Marchbanks 1915–1922
      2. 2. Marilyn Marchbanks 1925–1993
  3. 3. Mary (G) Adams 1868–
  4. 4. Lena Adams 1868–
  5. 5. Lula Adams 1872–
  6. 6. Carrie Adams 1874–
  7. 7. William (W.) Adams 1877–
  8. 8. Arthur Adams 1879–

Mary Burson's Timeline

8 Records

1836
Jul 1836
Birth of Mary Polly Burson in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 14
Mary Polly Burson resided here in Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi
Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 34
Mary Polly Burson resided here in Township 22 Range 9, Calhoun, Mississippi, United States
Township 22 Range 9, Calhoun, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
Mary Polly Burson resided here in Bannister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Bannister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
Mary Polly Burson resided here in Calhoun, Mississippi, United States
Calhoun, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 64
Mary Polly Burson resided here in Deleon town, Comanche, Texas
Deleon town, Comanche, Texas
1908
4 SEP 1908
Age 72
Death of Mary Polly Burson in Webster County, Mississippi
Webster County, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 74
Mary Polly Burson resided here in Hot Springs Ward 6, Garland, Arkansas
Hot Springs Ward 6, Garland, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1836
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Calhoun, Mississippi; Roll: 642; Family History Film: 1254642; Page: 625A; Enumeration District: 016; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bannister, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1384; Family History Film: 1255384; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 162; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 22 Range 9, Calhoun, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Leon, Comanche, Texas; Roll: T623_1623; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 34.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hot Springs Ward 6, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: M432_369; Page: 416A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: M432_369; Page: 416A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 22 Range 9, Calhoun, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 22 Range 9, Calhoun, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bannister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bannister, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1384; Family History Film: 1255384; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 162; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Calhoun, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Calhoun, Mississippi; Roll: 642; Family History Film: 1254642; Page: 625A; Enumeration District: 016; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Deleon town, Comanche, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Leon, Comanche, Texas; Roll: T623_1623; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 34.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hot Springs Ward 6, Garland, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hot Springs Ward 6, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 SEP 1908
    Event Place: Webster County, Mississippi
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