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Mary "Polly" Collis 1797–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 November 1797

Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 24 June 1889

Death Location: Clarrissa, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Collis

Mother: Anna Buchanon

Spouse(s): Joseph Greene

Children(s): Aaron Greene, Joseph Greene, Stephen Greene, Anna Wilson, Anna (Wilson), John Greene, Nancy Greene, Isabella Greene, William Greene, Rev Greene, Athen Greene, Mary Buchanan, Elizabeth Greene, James Green, James Greene

Mary "Polly" Collis was born in 1797 in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of John Jackie Collis And Anna P Hanner Buchanon. Mary "Polly" Collis married Joseph Shadrach Greene, and had children including Aaron Greene, Anna Louise Annie Greene Wilson, Anna Louise Wilson, Athen Arthur Greene, Elizabeth Greene, Isabella Greene, James Green, James Greene, John Greene, Joseph Shadrach Greene, Mary Louisa Buchanan, Nancy Greene, Rev Stephen Morgan Greene, Stephen Morgan Greene, William C Greene. Mary "Polly" Collis passed away in 1889 in Clarrissa, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary "Polly" Collis was born in 1797 in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of John Jackie Collis And Anna P Hanner Buchanon.
  • Mary "Polly" Collis married Joseph Shadrach Greene, and had children including Aaron Greene, Anna Louise Annie Greene Wilson, Anna Louise Wilson, Athen Arthur Greene, Elizabeth Greene, Isabella Greene, James Green, James Greene, John Greene, Joseph Shadrach Greene, Mary Louisa Buchanan, Nancy Greene, Rev Stephen Morgan Greene, Stephen Morgan Greene, William C Greene.
  • Mary "Polly" Collis passed away in 1889 in Clarrissa, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Collis's Ancestors

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Mary Collis
1797–1889
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John "Jackie" Collis
1775–1843
Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
Anna (P Hanner) Buchanon
1779–1850
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Collis) Sr.
1750–1779
Cheshire, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Baker
1750–1812
Dickleburgh, Norfolk, England
John (Arthur) Buchanon
1743–1826
, Charles, Maryland, USA
Mary Boswell
1738–1825
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Buchanan
1709–1751
Isabella Wilson
1713–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Collis's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Collis (7 November 1797–24 June 1889) m. Joseph (Shadrach) Greene (19 May 1789–17 Apr 1869)
  1. 1. Aaron Greene 1834–1880 m. Sarah (Ann Clara) Buchanan 1838–1922
    1. 1. Elmira ("Myra") Green 1874–1952 m. Andrew (S.) Eggers 1879–1970
      1. 1. Jack (Green Raised By) Eggers 1914–
      2. 2. Charley (Green Raised By) Eggers 1906–1982
    2. 2. Iby (Elizabeth) Green 1871–1930 m. James (Calvin) Staton 1866–1956
      1. 1. Jesse (Samuel) Staton 1895–1918
      2. 2. Vivian (William) Staton 1898–1987
      3. 3. Mary (Sue) Ellis 1911–2003
      4. 4. Steven Staten 1895–
      5. 5. Charles Staten 1908–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Staten 1903–
      7. 7. Edgar Staten 1903–1958
      8. 8. Bertha Staten 1905–
    3. 3. William (Cellis) Greene 1866–1955
    4. 4. Stephen Green 1862–
    5. 5. Susan (Elvira (Greene)) Buchanan 1864–1939
    6. 6. Rev (David Aaron) Green 1861–1936 m. Salina Isaacs 1864–1923
      1. 1. Charles (Spurgeon) Greene 1905–1966 m. Tina (Dugger) Greene 1909–2004
    7. 7. Joseph (M.) Greene 1865–1912 m. Dicie Greene 1866–1906 m. Lucy (Dicea Dicey Dicy Lucinda Greene ((Greene) 1890)) 1868–1906
      1. 1. Roscoe (Carl) Greene 1891–1975
      2. 2. Florence Clippard 1894–1978
      3. 3. Hobert (William) Greene 1899–1984
      4. 4. Lou Greene 1895– m. Percy (H) Roberts 1896–1967
      5. 5. Polly Greene 1903–
      6. 6. Sue Green 1897–
    8. 8. Clerrissa Green 1868–1880
  2. 2. Joseph (Shadrach) Greene 1829–1885 m. Mary (Anna "Polly") Black 1823–1884
    1. 1. Samuel Green 1851–1940 m. Elmira (“Mira” Buchanan) Greene 1853–1936
      1. 1. Jane Greene 1873–1880
      2. 2. Walsh Green 1876–1951 m. Lula (Randolph) Greene 1880–1956 m. Mary (Arrowood) Greene 1881–1935
        1. 1. Paul (Joseph) Greene 1915–1950
        2. 2. Samuel (Henry) Greene 1913–1951
        3. 3. Jesse (Franklin) Greene 1918–1986
        4. 4. Leslie (Harden) Greene 1920–1987
        5. 5. Mamie (Helen Greene) Carpenter 1900–1987
      3. 3. Ida (Greene) Wilson 1885–1941
      4. 4. Hassie (Green) (Greene) 1883–
      5. 5. Clarissa (Jane Greene) Young 1873–1912
  3. 3. Stephen (Morgan) Greene 1838–1924
  4. 4. Anna (Louise) Wilson 1818–1904
  5. 5. Anna (Louise “Annie” Greene) (Wilson) 1818–1904
  6. 6. John Greene 1821–1900
  7. 7. Nancy Greene 1823–1904
  8. 8. Isabella Greene 1826–1911
  9. 9. William (C) Greene 1832–1864
  10. 10. Rev (Stephen Morgan) Greene 1838–1924
  11. 11. Athen (Arthur) Greene 1842–1923
  12. 12. Mary (Louisa) Buchanan 1846–1922
  13. 13. Elizabeth Greene 1813–1840
  14. 14. James Green 1816–1880
  15. 15. James Greene 1816–1880 m. Sarrah (McKinney) Greene 1819–1910
    1. 1. Joseph (J "Joe" Greene* -) Farmer 1852–1932
    2. 2. Mary (Polly Greene) Sparks 1855–1932
    3. 3. Fanny (L) Greene 1862–1922
    4. 4. Nancy (Margaret) Greene 1861–
    5. 5. James (H) Greene 1866– m. Hattie Carson 1872–
    6. 6. Margaret Greene 1863–
    7. 7. Reuben (Maurice) Greene* 1850–1930
    8. 8. Thomas (M.) Greene 1860–

Mary Collis's Timeline

4 Records

1797
7 Nov 1797
Birth of Mary "Polly" Collis in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1797
7 November 1797
Birth of Mary "Polly" Collis in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
1889
24 Jun 1889
Age 92
Death of Mary "Polly" Collis in Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1889
24 June 1889
Age 92
Death of Mary "Polly" Collis in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1797
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1797
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Mitchell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 June 1889
    Event Place: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarrissa, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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