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Mary Pauline "Polly" Byers 1841–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1841

Birth Location: Kilough, Dawson, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 24 Dec 1915

Death Location: Flowery Branch, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Alfred Byers

Mother: Emeline Edwards

Spouse(s): William Clark

Children(s): Harriett Clark

In 1841, Mary Pauline "Polly" Byers entered the world in Kilough, Dawson, Georgia, United States, born to Alfred Byers And Emeline Emily Edwards. In 1850, Mary Pauline "Polly" Byers resided in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Mary Pauline "Polly" Byers resided in Kilough, Crossville, Dawson, Georgia, USA. Mary Pauline "Polly" Byers married William Madison Clark, and had children including Harriett E Clark, Sarah Clark. Mary Pauline "Polly" Byers passed away in 1915 in Flowery Branch, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Mary Pauline "Polly" Byers entered the world in Kilough, Dawson, Georgia, United States, born to Alfred Byers And Emeline Emily Edwards.
  • In 1850, Mary Pauline "Polly" Byers resided in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Pauline "Polly" Byers resided in Kilough, Crossville, Dawson, Georgia, USA.
  • Mary Pauline "Polly" Byers married William Madison Clark, and had children including Harriett E Clark, Sarah Clark.
  • Mary Pauline "Polly" Byers passed away in 1915 in Flowery Branch, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Byers
1818–1880
Birth Location: Buncombe Co., NC
AB
Emeline Edwards
1816–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
EE

Spouses(s)

William Clark
1837–1918
Birth Location: Georgia
WC

Children(s)

Harriett Clark
1862–1931
Birth Location: Hall, Georgia, USA
HC

Mary Byers's Ancestors

Self
Mary Byers
1841–1915
Birth Place: Kilough, Dawson, Georgia, United States
Parents
Alfred Byers
1818–1880
Buncombe Co., NC
Emeline ("Emily") Edwards
1816–1870
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert Byers
1792–1850
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Haly
1798–1860
South Carolina, USA
Henry Edwards
1782–1850
Orange County, NC
Polly Hamilton
1780–1850
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Erastus Hamilton
1741–1815
Mary Adams
1744–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hamilton
–1746
Abraham Adams
1701–1785
Mary Cummings
1694–1783

Mary Byers's Descendants

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Mary (Pauline "Polly") Byers (24 Feb 1841–24 Dec 1915) m. William (Madison) Clark (7 Aug 1837–21 May 1918)
  1. 1. Harriett (E) Clark 1862–1931 m. James (Ratliff Kader) Couch 1856–1934
    1. 1. William (Ratliff) Couch 1879–1969 m. Sarah ("Sallie" Laura) Holland 1890–1980
      1. 1. Clide Couch 1913–1978 m. Mary (Maebell) Thomas 1914–1985
        1. 1. Mary (Marie "Lulu") Couch 1949–1989
        2. 2. Mary (Clyde) Couch 1936–2002
        3. 3. Harvey (Jefferson) Couch 1937–2007
        4. 4. Betty (Carol) Couch 1942–2013 m. Larry (Joseph A) Payne 1942–2019
        5. 5. William (Thomas) Couch 1945–2020 m. Lois (Ann) Gravitt 1947–2011
        6. 6. Annie (Laura "Lar") Couch 1939–2020 m. James (Earl) Porter 1942–2013
      2. 2. Nellie (May) Couch 1911–
      3. 3. Willie (Lou) Couch 1917–
      4. 4. Boyd (J.) Couch 1919–
      5. 5. Vernice Couch 1921–
      6. 6. Charles (V) Couch 1923–
      7. 7. Cater (Lee) Couch 1925–
      8. 8. Russell Couch 1910–
      9. 9. Lula Couch 1917–

Mary Byers's Timeline

8 Records

1841
24 Feb 1841
Birth of Mary Pauline "Polly" Byers in Kilough, Dawson, Georgia, United States
Kilough, Dawson, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 9
Mary Pauline "Polly" Byers resided here in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Mary Pauline "Polly" Byers resided here in Kilough, Crossville, Dawson, Georgia, USA
Kilough, Crossville, Dawson, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Mary Pauline "Polly" Byers resided here in District 12, Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Mary Pauline "Polly" Byers resided here in Chestatee, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Chestatee, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Mary Pauline "Polly" Byers resided here in Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia, USA
Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Mary Pauline "Polly" Byers resided here in Roberts, Hall, Georgia, USA
Roberts, Hall, Georgia, USA
1915
24 Dec 1915
Age 74
Death of Mary Pauline "Polly" Byers in Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia
Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1841
    Event Place: Kilough, Dawson, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chestatee, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 147; Page: 448b; Enumeration District: 078
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1531; Page: 304A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 202; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0076
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Kilough, Dawson, Georgia; Roll: M653_119; Page: 83; Family History Library Film:
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roberts, Hall, Georgia; Roll: T624_196; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374209
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 65; Page: 434b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 65; Page: 434b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kilough, Crossville, Dawson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Kilough, Dawson, Georgia; Roll: M653_119; Page: 83; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 12, Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1531; Page: 304A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chestatee, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Non-population Census Schedules for Georgia, Documenting the Period 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chestatee, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 147; Page: 448b; Enumeration District: 078

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 202; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0076

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Roberts, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roberts, Hall, Georgia; Roll: T624_196; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374209

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flowery Branch, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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