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Mary (Polly) Colwell 1814–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1814

Birth Location: , Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1878

Death Location: Morgan Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Jacob Colwell

Mother: Christena Grandmother

Spouse(s): James Walter

Children(s): George Walter, Charles Walter, Elizabeth Freshcorn, Jacob Walter, William Walters, Sarah Walter, Mary Walter, Christina Russell, Alexander Walters

The story of Mary (Polly) Colwell began in 1814 in , Rockbridge, Virginia, USA. In 1830, Mary (Polly) Colwell resided in Morgan, Gallia, Ohio, USA. In 1850, Mary (Polly) Colwell resided in Morgan, Gallia, Ohio, USA. Mary (Polly) Colwell married James Alexander Walter, and had children including Alexander Walters, Charles Walter, Christina Walter Russell, Elizabeth Freshcorn, George Nelson Walter, Jacob Walter, Mary Walter, Sarah Walter, William Walters. Mary (Polly) Colwell passed away in 1878 in Morgan Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary (Polly) Colwell began in 1814 in , Rockbridge, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, Mary (Polly) Colwell resided in Morgan, Gallia, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, Mary (Polly) Colwell resided in Morgan, Gallia, Ohio, USA.
  • Mary (Polly) Colwell married James Alexander Walter, and had children including Alexander Walters, Charles Walter, Christina Walter Russell, Elizabeth Freshcorn, George Nelson Walter, Jacob Walter, Mary Walter, Sarah Walter, William Walters.
  • Mary (Polly) Colwell passed away in 1878 in Morgan Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Colwell
1794–1855
Birth Location: Caldwell's Mtn., Botetourt Co., Virginia
JC
Christena Grandmother
1793–1864
Birth Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
CG

Spouses(s)

James Walter
1805–1896
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
JW

Children(s)

George Walter
1853–1909
Birth Location: Ohio
GW
Charles Walter
1842–1933
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
CW
Elizabeth Freshcorn
1844–1934
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
EF
Jacob Walter
1835–1918
Birth Location: Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
JW
William Walters
1851–1911
Birth Location: Ohio
WW
Sarah Walter
1848–1931
Birth Location: Ohio
SW
Mary Walter
1858–1932
Birth Location: Ohio
MW
Christina Russell
1834–1903
Birth Location: Ohio
CR
Alexander Walters
1860–1934
Birth Location: Morgan, Gallia, Ohio, USA
AW

Mary Colwell's Ancestors

Self
Mary Colwell
1814–1878
Birth Place: , Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jacob Colwell
1794–1855
Caldwell's Mtn., Botetourt Co., Virginia
Christena (Colwell 3x’s Great) Grandmother
1793–1864
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Sarah (E) Vance
1759–1857
Montreal, Quebec
William (Robert) Vance
1755–1795
Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Vance
1730–1810
Catherine Shawnee
1715–1765
John Vance
1731–
Rachel Castle
1740–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Colwell's Descendants

1.
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Mary ((Polly)) Colwell (5 Apr 1814–25 May 1878) m. James (Alexander) Walter (31 JUL 1805–28 JAN 1896)
  1. 1. George (Nelson) Walter 1853–1909 m. Nide Mcmurray 1849–1925
    1. 1. Clara Walters 1885–1964 m. William Wetteraur 1876–1965
      1. 1. Mabel (L.) Wetterauer 1907–1965 m. Gilmore (Gail) Pinney 1906–1955
        1. 1. Thomas (Gail) Pinney 1931–1991 m. Joyce (Ann) Langdon 1940–1990
  2. 2. Charles Walter 1842–1933
  3. 3. Elizabeth Freshcorn 1844–1934
  4. 4. Jacob Walter 1835–1918
  5. 5. William Walters 1851–1911
  6. 6. Sarah Walter 1848–1931
  7. 7. Mary Walter 1858–1932
  8. 8. Christina (Walter) Russell 1834–1903
  9. 9. Alexander Walters 1860–1934

Mary Colwell's Timeline

6 Records

1814
5 Apr 1814
Birth of Mary (Polly) Colwell in , Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 16
Mary (Polly) Colwell resided here in Morgan, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Morgan, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
Mary (Polly) Colwell resided here in Morgan, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Morgan, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
Mary (Polly) Colwell resided here in Morgan, Anslem, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Morgan, Anslem, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
Mary (Polly) Colwell resided here in Morgan, Vinton, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Morgan, Vinton, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1878
25 May 1878
Age 64
Death of Mary (Polly) Colwell in Morgan Twp, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Morgan Twp, Gallia, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1814
    Event Place: , Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morgan, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: M593_1203; Page: 456B
    [2] 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: Morgan, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: M653_966; Page: 144; Family History Library Film: 803
    [3] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Morgan, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: 681; Page: 407b
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891; Record Group Title: Records of the U.s. Customs Service; Record Group Number: 36; Series Number: M277; NARA Roll
    [5] Gallia County, Ohio, U.S., Burial Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Morgan, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Morgan, Gallia, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 131; Page: 167; Family History Library Film: 0337942

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Morgan, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: 681; Page: 407b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891; Record Group Title: Records of the U.s. Customs Service; Record Group Number: 36; Series Number: M277; NARA Roll

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Morgan, Anslem, Gallia, Ohio, 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: Morgan, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: M653_966; Page: 144; Family History Library Film: 803

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Morgan, Vinton, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morgan, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: M593_1203; Page: 456B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Sydney, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891; Record Group Title: Records of the U.s. Customs Service; Record Group Number: 36; Series Number: M277; NARA Roll

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1878
    Event Place: Morgan Twp, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Gallia County, Ohio, U.S., Burial Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgan Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Gallia County, Ohio, U.S., Burial Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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