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Mary Ann Emerson 1794–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1794

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 28 Aug. 1850

Death Location: Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Mathias Sr

Mother: Frances Richardson

Spouse(s): Elijah Dorsett

Children(s): Lucinda Dorsett, Polly Dorsett, Evaline Northcutt, John Dorsett, Milledge Dorsett

Mary Ann Emerson was born in 1794 in Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Mathias Richardson Sr And Frances R Clark Richardson. In 1850, Mary Ann Emerson resided in Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, USA. Mary Ann Emerson married Elijah Dorsett, and had children including Andrew Perry, Edward Dorsett, Elizah Dorsett, Evaline Dorsett Northcutt, James Henry, John Dorsett, Joseph Dorsett, Lucinda Foster Dorsett, Marion Washington, Milledge Richardson D Dorsett, Polly Anne Annie Dorsett, Richard Dorsett. Mary Ann Emerson passed away in 1850 in Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Ann Emerson was born in 1794 in Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Mathias Richardson Sr And Frances R Clark Richardson.
  • In 1850, Mary Ann Emerson resided in Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, USA.
  • Mary Ann Emerson married Elijah Dorsett, and had children including Andrew Perry, Edward Dorsett, Elizah Dorsett, Evaline Dorsett Northcutt, James Henry, John Dorsett, Joseph Dorsett, Lucinda Foster Dorsett, Marion Washington, Milledge Richardson D Dorsett, Polly Anne Annie Dorsett, Richard Dorsett.
  • Mary Ann Emerson passed away in 1850 in Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Emerson
1794–1850
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Mathias Richardson Sr
1749–1828
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Frances (R Clark) Richardson
1752–1820
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Silas (Massey) Clark
1729–1813
Northampton, Hamps, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (Clark) Strong
1735–1821
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Emerson's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Emerson (29 Aug 1794–28 Aug. 1850) m. Elijah Dorsett (abt 1790–August 1867)
  1. 1. Lucinda (Foster) Dorsett 1836–1877 m. Edward (Powell) Foster 1831–1877
    1. 1. Lula (Belle Foster) (Honeycutt) 1876–1916 m. Dempsey (Winburn) Honeycutt 1872–1952
      1. 1. Mary (Honeycutt) Dyess 1898–1968 m. Huey (C.) Dyess 1898–1978
        1. 1. Coline Dyess 1939–2022 m. Joe (Billy) Rodriguez 1942–2009
        2. 2. Edgar Dyess 1921–1969
        3. 3. Correne Beebe 1938–2009 m. Joe (Billy) Rodriguez 1942–2009
        4. 4. Clariece Dyess 1925–2005 m. Willard (Finley) Alwell 1921–1972 m. John (Wiley) Ates 1919–2009
        5. 5. Carlee (Dyess) DNA 1928–2021 m. Aaron Edwards 1923–1992 m. Daniel (Boyd) Burns 1915–1980
        6. 6. Mattie Dyess 1932–2018
        7. 7. Infant (Daughter Dyess -) Dyes 1934–1934
      2. 2. Lucy (Bell Honeycutt) (Garlington) 1916–1964
      3. 3. Fresia Honeycutt 1895–
      4. 4. Reecy (Mathew) Honeycutt 1895–1965 m. Audie (A) Honeycutt 1899–1987
        1. 1. Travis (L.) Honeycutt 1936–2009
        2. 2. Lois Gibbons 1918–2007
        3. 3. Eunice (Honeycutt) (Slay) 1925–2008
        4. 4. Dennis (Elton Honeycutt) Sr 1923–1980
        5. 5. Obal (Edgar) Honeycutt 1920–1972
        6. 6. Fannie (Belle Honeycutt) (Hickman) 1929–2019
        7. 7. Pheba (Oleta Honeycutt) (Edwards) 1934–2021
        8. 8. Pauline (Honeycutt) (Welch) 1927–2022
      5. 5. Hilda (Honeycutt) (Dyess) 1902–2003
      6. 6. Ethel (Alberta) Honeycutt 1907–2000
      7. 7. Infant Honeycutt 1909–
      8. 8. Edward (Grady) Honeycutt 1904–1976
      9. 9. Alvis (Elisha) Honeycutt 1911–1940
      10. 10. Elvis (Gilbert) Honeycutt 1909–1989
      11. 11. Bergen Honeycutt 1914–
      12. 12. Beryl (Mae Honeycutt) (Camp) 1913–1996
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Foster 1858–1925
    3. 3. Edward (Powell Jr) Foster 1869–1925
    4. 4. Emma (L) Foster 1865–1950
    5. 5. Frances (Evie) Foster 1862–
    6. 6. Joel (Myles) Foster 1855–1910
    7. 7. Minne (M) Gaar 1873–1951 m. James (Edwin) Gaar 1868–1945
      1. 1. Arah (Ina) Gaar 1901–1901
      2. 2. Kieth (W Gaar) Sr 1902–1961
      3. 3. James (H) Gaar 1893–1936
      4. 4. Horace (Byron) Gaar 1899–1975
      5. 5. Andie (M) Gaar 1896–1954
      6. 6. Russell (O.) Gaar 1896–1980
      7. 7. Verah (J) Gaar 1906–1998
      8. 8. William (Edward) Gaar 1891–1934
      9. 9. Ottis Gaar 1895–
    8. 8. Nancy (J) Foster 1859–
    9. 9. Wesley (Guffie) Foster 1872–1920
    10. 10. Jenile Foster 1857–
  2. 2. Polly (Anne 'Annie') Dorsett 1834–1886
  3. 3. Evaline (Dorsett) Northcutt 1831–1859
  4. 4. John Dorsett 1854–1933
  5. 5. Milledge (Richardson D.) Dorsett 1832–1905

Mary Emerson's Timeline

3 Records

1794
29 Aug 1794
Birth of Mary Ann Emerson in Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 56
Mary Ann Emerson resided here in Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1850
28 Aug. 1850
Age 56
Death of Mary Ann Emerson in Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1794
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug. 1850
    Event Place: Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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