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Mary E Jane (Polly) Downing 1844–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 December 1844

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 30 Dec 1915

Death Location: Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Pleasant Downing

Mother: Mary Duke

Spouse(s): James Wren

Children(s): Alonzo Wren, Wister Wren, James Wren, Martha Wren, George Wren, Walter Wren, Oscar Wren, Virginia Wren, Nancy Wren

In 1844, Mary E Jane (Polly) Downing entered the world in Alabama, born to Pleasant Blackwell Downing And Mary Jane Duke. In 1880, Mary E Jane (Polly) Downing resided in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Mary E Jane (Polly) Downing resided in Beat 3, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA. Mary E Jane (Polly) Downing married James Albert Wren, and had children including Alonzo C Wren, George Washington Wren, James Wren, Martha Elizabeth Wren, Nancy Wren, Oscar Wren, Virginia Belle Wren, Walter Lee Wren, Wister A Wren. Mary E Jane (Polly) Downing passed away in 1915 in Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Mary E Jane (Polly) Downing entered the world in Alabama, born to Pleasant Blackwell Downing And Mary Jane Duke.
  • In 1880, Mary E Jane (Polly) Downing resided in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary E Jane (Polly) Downing resided in Beat 3, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA.
  • Mary E Jane (Polly) Downing married James Albert Wren, and had children including Alonzo C Wren, George Washington Wren, James Wren, Martha Elizabeth Wren, Nancy Wren, Oscar Wren, Virginia Belle Wren, Walter Lee Wren, Wister A Wren.
  • Mary E Jane (Polly) Downing passed away in 1915 in Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Downing's Ancestors

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Mary Downing
1844–1915
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Pleasant Blackwell Downing
1809–1880
South Carolina
Mary (Jane) Duke
1817–1861
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Downing's Descendants

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Mary (E Jane (Polly)) Downing (31 December 1844–30 Dec 1915) m. James (Albert) Wren (28 Jan 1847–10 Sep 1934)
  1. 1. Alonzo (C) Wren 1877–1964 m. Martha Shorts 1873–1956
    1. 1. Lance (Coy Lee) Wren 1900–1966 m. Essie (Lee) Lovell 1903–1975
      1. 1. Sula (Faye Sue) Wren 1929–1997 m. Herbert (Ben) Ball 1927–2015
        1. 1. Wanda (Sue) Ball 1949–1995
      2. 2. Lomce (J) Wren 1920–
      3. 3. Lance (Vernon) Wren 1924–1993
      4. 4. Otis (Glen) Wren 1923–1991
      5. 5. Marie Wren 1921–
      6. 6. J (W) Wren 1919–1995
      7. 7. Ray (E) Wren 1926–
    2. 2. Della (Maude) Beckham 1902–1979
    3. 3. Ella Wren 1904–
    4. 4. James (W) Wren 1900–
    5. 5. James (I) Wren 1922–
    6. 6. Ella (O) White 1902–1976
  2. 2. Wister (A.) Wren 1879–1940
  3. 3. James Wren 1873–
  4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth) Wren 1870–1956
  5. 5. George (Washington) Wren 1868–1943
  6. 6. Walter (Lee) Wren 1884–1968
  7. 7. Oscar Wren 1888–
  8. 8. Virginia (Belle) Wren 1874–1914
  9. 9. Nancy Wren 1866–

Mary Downing's Timeline

4 Records

1844
31 December 1844
Birth of Mary E Jane (Polly) Downing in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 36
Mary E Jane (Polly) Downing resided here in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Mary E Jane (Polly) Downing resided here in Beat 3, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
1915
30 Dec 1915
Age 71
Death of Mary E Jane (Polly) Downing in Itawamba, Mississippi
Itawamba, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 December 1844
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 407b; Enumeration District: 069
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: 826; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0097
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 407b; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 3, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: 826; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0097

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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