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Mary Ann Colson 1820–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1820

Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Sep 1898

Death Location: Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Colson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Wilkerson Pursiful

Children(s): Mary Pursiful, Margaret Howard, Sue Lee, Charly Cross, Martha Green

The story of Mary Ann Colson began in 1820 in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America. Mary Ann Colson married Wilkerson A Pursiful, and had children including Charly Cross, Margaret Howard, Martha J Green, Mary C Pursiful, Sue A Lee. Mary Ann Colson passed away in 1898 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ann Colson began in 1820 in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • Mary Ann Colson married Wilkerson A Pursiful, and had children including Charly Cross, Margaret Howard, Martha J Green, Mary C Pursiful, Sue A Lee.
  • Mary Ann Colson passed away in 1898 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Colson's Ancestors

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Mary Colson
1820–1898
Birth Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Madison Colson
–1845
Grandparents
John (Colson) III
1733–1803
Lee, Virginia, United States
Rebecca (Ann) Harvey
1734–
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Colson's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Colson (17 Aug 1820–23 Sep 1898) m. Wilkerson (A) Pursiful (8 August 1813–28 June 1896)
  1. 1. Mary (C) Pursiful 1845–1924 m. Woodward (Lyttle US) Marshall 1839–1908
    1. 1. Mary (Emily) Lyttle 1865–1914 m. Thomas (H "Bad Tom") Baker 1860–1899
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Baker 1883–1935 m. Flora Ball 1887–1966
        1. 1. Virgie (Baker) King 1913– m. John (William) King 1908–1966
  2. 2. Margaret Howard 1842–1914
  3. 3. Sue (A) Lee 1858–1950
  4. 4. Charly Cross 1849–1915
  5. 5. Martha (J.) Green 1849–1896

Mary Colson's Timeline

2 Records

1820
17 Aug 1820
Birth of Mary Ann Colson in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
1898
23 Sep 1898
Age 78
Death of Mary Ann Colson in Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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