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Mary Ann Polly Grace 1826–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1826

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 27 Mar 1908

Death Location: Christian, Kentucky, United States

Father: Samuel Grace

Mother: Elizabeth McMahan

Spouse(s): Edmond Wells

Children(s): Martha Wells, Mary Wells, William Wells, Susan WELLS, Samuel Wells, Frances Wells, Sarah Wells, Margaret Wells, S Wells, Neelie WELLS, James Wells

In 1826, Mary Ann Polly Grace entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Samuel Grace And Elizabeth Mcmahan. In 1850, Mary Ann Polly Grace resided in District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky. In 1880, Mary Ann Polly Grace resided in Stewarts, Christian, Kentucky, United States. Mary Ann Polly Grace married Edmond James Riley Wells, and had children including Frances L Fanny Wells, James Riley Wells, Mahala Wells, Margaret C Tinie Wells, Martha Angeline Wells, Mary A E Wells, Neelie C Wells, S E Wells, Samuel Wyatt Baldy Wells, Sarah Emma Wells, Susan Priscellia Wells, William Henry Wells. Mary Ann Polly Grace passed away in 1908 in Christian, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Mary Ann Polly Grace entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Samuel Grace And Elizabeth Mcmahan.
  • In 1850, Mary Ann Polly Grace resided in District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Mary Ann Polly Grace resided in Stewarts, Christian, Kentucky, United States.
  • Mary Ann Polly Grace married Edmond James Riley Wells, and had children including Frances L Fanny Wells, James Riley Wells, Mahala Wells, Margaret C Tinie Wells, Martha Angeline Wells, Mary A E Wells, Neelie C Wells, S E Wells, Samuel Wyatt Baldy Wells, Sarah Emma Wells, Susan Priscellia Wells, William Henry Wells.
  • Mary Ann Polly Grace passed away in 1908 in Christian, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Grace
1801–1850
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky
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Elizabeth McMahan
1805–1828
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
EM

Spouses(s)

Edmond Wells
1824–1869
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Martha Wells
1852–1932
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MW
Mary Wells
1848–1891
Birth Location: Muhlenburg, Kentucky, United States
MW
William Wells
1851–1928
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
WW
Susan WELLS
1855–1914
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, United States
SW
Samuel Wells
1856–1946
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
SW
Frances Wells
1859–1916
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Wells
1859–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SW
Margaret Wells
1863–1949
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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S Wells
1863–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
SW
Neelie WELLS
1867–1944
Birth Location: Kentucky
NW
James Wells
1869–1953
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, United States
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Mary Grace's Ancestors

Self
Mary Grace
1826–1908
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Samuel Grace
1801–1850
Christian, Kentucky
Elizabeth McMahan
1805–1828
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Henry Grace
1770–1815
Talbot, Maryland, United States
Nancy Devinney
1776–1820
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
John (Samuel) McMahan
1750–1823
South Carolina
Mary Oliver
1755–1844
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Grace
1745–1830
Nancy Lash
1744–1828
Samuel Deviney
1758–1835
Hannah Farmer
1758–1782
William McMahan
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel Grace
1710–1771
Rachel Kemp
1717–1766
William Deviney
1713–

Mary Grace's Descendants

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Mary (Ann Polly) Grace (31 Aug 1826–27 Mar 1908) m. Edmond (James Riley) Wells (4 Jun 1824–1869)
  1. 1. Martha (Angeline) Wells 1852–1932 m. Thomas (Washington) Davis 1856–1944
    1. 1. Mary (Emily) Davis 1878–1963 m. William Wells 1874–1933
      1. 1. Nealie (Mae) Wells 1902–1972 m. William (Thomas) Jackson 1897–1972
        1. 1. Oscar (Marvin) Jackson 1922–1964 m. Pauline Wells 1922–1955
        2. 2. William (Alford) Jackson 1930–1930
        3. 3. William (Thomas) Jackson 1934–1934
        4. 4. Charlie (W) Jackson 1932–1986
        5. 5. Nina (Gertrude) Jackson 1926–2003 m. Ernest (Daniel) Crick 1924–1974
      2. 2. Carlton (Dewey) Wells 1916–1984 m. Edna (Gertrude) Manire 1912–1983 m. Dixie Crick 1910–1999
        1. 1. William (Chester) Wells 1937–1989
        2. 2. Jesse (Louis) Wells 1938–1999 m. Linda (Lou) Wilson 1938–2006
        3. 3. Richard (Thomas) Wells 1941–1979 m. Mary (Ann) Wilson 1944–2000
      3. 3. Jesse Wells 1900–1919
      4. 4. Vitas Wells 1900–
      5. 5. Chester Wells 1915–1915
      6. 6. Hermon (West) Wells 1919–1994 m. Beatrice (Vivian) Brinkley 1921–2000 m. Dixie Crick 1910–1999 m. Mary (Jo) Rain 1930–1984
        1. 1. Russell (West) Wells 1943–2003
        2. 2. Lola (Mae) Wells 1939–1998
    2. 2. Mildred (Rosetta) Davis 1880–1954 m. James (W) Lemons 1888–1960 m. James (Arkley) Lile 1873–1931
      1. 1. Madie (Pearl) Lemons 1905–1997 m. James (Everett) Lile 1895–1981
        1. 1. Evelyne (N) Liles 1923– m. Roy (Bryant) Campbell 1920–1998
        2. 2. Hanson (E) Lile 1925–1925
        3. 3. John (Curtis) Lile 1926–1929
      2. 2. Mirida Lemons 1907–
      3. 3. Marion (Hanson) Lemons 1909–1994 m. Ora (Adelene) Young 1913–
      4. 4. Clarence Lile 1898–
      5. 5. John (William) Lemons 1907–1998 m. Sally (Gertrude) Eskew 1912–1992
    3. 3. Armindy (Frances) Davis 1882–1955 m. Medley Pennington 1874–
      1. 1. Luther ("Jack") Pennington 1905–
      2. 2. Edward Pennington 1899–1965
      3. 3. Lonnie Pennington 1904–
      4. 4. Martha Pennington 1909–1917
      5. 5. Frank Pennington 1908–
    4. 4. Pearl (Mae) Davis 1886–1971 m. Monroe (Eugene) Overton 1882–1953
    5. 5. Nealie (Jane) Davis 1890–1966 m. Robert (Leslie) Overton 1891–1971
      1. 1. Harold Overton 1916–1984 m. Daisy Oglesby 1912–1998
        1. 1. Harold (Wayne) Overton 1940–1983
      2. 2. Marjorie Overton 1914–1983 m. Lonnie Lile 1913–1990 m. Lonnie (Artemus) Grace 1909–1974
        1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Lile 1935–2006 m. Vernon (McCoy) Peeler 1935–1969
      3. 3. Dallas Overton 1908– m. Ova A 1911–1992
      4. 4. Maggie Overton 1912–1995 m. Roy (Ruby) Wells 1915–1973
      5. 5. Jewell Overton 1919–1919
      6. 6. Lester Overton 1918–1918
    6. 6. Joseph (E.) Davis 1875–1918 m. Leavie (S.) Winsett 1875–1910
      1. 1. Mattie (Alice) Davis 1895–1969 m. Vernie Overton 1906–1985 m. Robert Mayes 1888–1937
        1. 1. Kattie Mays 1916–1917
        2. 2. Charles (Ernest) Davis 1913–1963 m. Hazel Earlene 1914–2005
        3. 3. Evelyn (Marie) Mayes 1926– m. Hugh (Norman) Dossett 1933–1999 m. James (W.) Dillingham 1922–1988
        4. 4. William (E.) Mayes 1928–2013
        5. 5. Roscoe Mayes 1923–2006 m. Mary (Catherine) Craft 1928–1981
        6. 6. Walter Mayes 1918–1996 m. Neona (Mae) Welker 1939–2002 m. Clara (B.) Henderson 1898–1969
        7. 7. Winburn (J.) Mayes 1921–1997 m. Joyce Cumbee 1930–1995
      2. 2. Ellie (Amos) Davis 1898–1933 m. Ina Dickinson 1899–1991
        1. 1. Wallace Davis 1920–1986 m. Myrtle (Marie) Bass 1925–2008
        2. 2. John (T) Davis 1926–1979
        3. 3. Lula (Lillian) Davis 1928–2003 m. Ulin Littlepage 1929–1994
        4. 4. Lois (Elvira) Davis 1924–2004 m. Vernon (Lee) Knight 1923–1998
        5. 5. Leva (Ada) Davis 1922–
      3. 3. Elgan Davis 1900–1974 m. Ruby (Maude) Stevens 1900–1947
        1. 1. Joseph (E.) Davis 1923–2004
        2. 2. Beatrice Davis 1919–1981 m. Berl (Lawrence) Lentz 1910–1987
        3. 3. Mary (Bell) Davis 1925–2007
        4. 4. Florene Davis 1919–
      4. 4. Katy (Eula) Davis 1902–1982 m. Robert (Walter) Wells 1898–1988
        1. 1. Hanson (Verno) Wells 1920–1985 m. Elizabeth (June) Brittain 1924–1982
        2. 2. Connie (Woodrow) Wells 1921–1980 m. Edna ("Virginia") Seibert 1931–2006
        3. 3. Hershel (Robert) Wells 1926–1973 m. Edna ("Virginia") Seibert 1931–2006 m. Mary (Ida) Fausett 1924–2003
        4. 4. June (Neila) Wells 1928–1981 m. Robert (Ernest) Ottinger 1926–1986
        5. 5. Larry (Kenneth) Wells 1943–2007
        6. 6. Donald (E) Wells 1940–2005
        7. 7. Davis ((Daris) M) Wells 1936–2010
        8. 8. Rebecca (R) Wells 1931–1932
        9. 9. Myrtle (Eugen) Wells 1924–1925
        10. 10. Dorothy (Jean) Wells 1934–2013
        11. 11. Donnie Wells 1911–
        12. 12. Barbara Wells 1938–2017 m. William (B.) Dukes 1938–2003
      5. 5. Opal Davis 1905–1968 m. James (Atlas) Combs 1904–1991
        1. 1. Shirley (Sue) Combs 1935–1981
        2. 2. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Combs 1927–2001
        3. 3. James (Oliver) Combs 1929–1996
      6. 6. Elija Davis 1908–1922
      7. 7. Thomas (Washington Davis) 🎖️ 1893–1957 m. Nora Combs 1891–1973
        1. 1. Hershel Davis 1911–1920
        2. 2. Barney (Bulter Davis) ️💙🎖️ 1915–1977 m. Willie (Ruth Clark) 💜 1919–2010 m. Zadie (Mae "Sadie" Hendrix \) Hendricks 1931–1995
        3. 3. Christine Davis 1918–1920
        4. 4. Earl (Gilbert Davis) 🎖️ 1928–2001 m. Thelma (L) Carroll 1929–2010
        5. 5. Paul (T) Davis 1926–1997 m. Anne Hill 1925–2002
        6. 6. Daisy Davis 1923–1993 m. Jesse (Earl) Troop 1914–1992
        7. 7. Lorene (Grace) Davis 1920–1991 m. Malcolm (O) Ashby 1923–1996 m. Richard Hamilton 1916–1984
        8. 8. Ernest (Verno Davis) 🎖️ 1913–1951 m. Eunice (Lorene) Utley 1917–2000
      8. 8. Ella (Luro) Davis 1907–1974 m. Richard Dixon 1906– m. Arl Dukes 1907–1988 m. George (Nash) Johnson 1901–1939
        1. 1. Myrtle (Evergreen) Johnson 1933–1959
        2. 2. William (B.) Dukes 1938–2003 m. Barbara Wells 1938–2017
        3. 3. Bertha (Lorene) Dukes 1941–2006 m. Ray (Glenn) Siggers 1934–1994
        4. 4. James (Timothy) Johnson 1926–1982 m. Lonnie (Lee) Bone 1933–1995
        5. 5. Ovil (Edwin) Johnson 1930–2000
        6. 6. George (C "Red") Johnson 1922–2006
        7. 7. Helen (Elizabeth) Johnson 1928–2006 m. Charles ("Charlie") Dukes 1915–2004
        8. 8. Rachel (Willodean) Dukes 1943–2014 m. Doris (E) Boyd 1943–1981
        9. 9. Dwight (Junior) Dukes 1946–2006
  2. 2. Mary (A E) Wells 1848–1891 m. John (Louis) Wells 1842–
    1. 1. William Wells 1874–1933 m. Mary (Emily) Davis 1878–1963
  3. 3. William (Henry) Wells 1851–1928
  4. 4. Susan (Priscellia) WELLS 1855–1914
    1. 1. Dora Lamb 1886–1953 m. Novie (D.) Wells 1884–1973
      1. 1. Pauline Wells 1922–1955 m. Oscar (Marvin) Jackson 1922–1964
      2. 2. Evie (Irene) Wells 1927–1928
      3. 3. Christine Wells 1924–1993
      4. 4. Goldie Wells 1905–1906
      5. 5. Syble Wells 1914–1955
      6. 6. Roy (Ruby) Wells 1915–1973 m. Maggie Overton 1912–1995
  5. 5. Samuel (Wyatt "Baldy") Wells 1856–1946 m. Mary (Eliza) Dillingham 1863–1933
    1. 1. Maude (Dolman) Wells 1892–1940 m. Volonia (Anthony) Coombs 1890–1928
      1. 1. Elvia (Anna) Coombs 1923–1929
    2. 2. Novie (D.) Wells 1884–1973 m. Dora Lamb 1886–1953
  6. 6. Frances (L "Fanny") Wells 1859–1916
  7. 7. Sarah (Emma) Wells 1859–
  8. 8. Margaret (C Tinie) Wells 1863–1949
  9. 9. S (E) Wells 1863–
  10. 10. Neelie (C) WELLS 1867–1944
  11. 11. James (Riley) Wells 1869–1953

Mary Grace's Timeline

5 Records

1826
31 Aug 1826
Birth of Mary Ann Polly Grace in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 24
Mary Ann Polly Grace resided here in District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 54
Mary Ann Polly Grace resided here in Stewarts, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Stewarts, Christian, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 74
Mary Ann Polly Grace resided here in Crofton town (part), Christian, Kentucky
Crofton town (part), Christian, Kentucky
1908
27 Mar 1908
Age 82
Death of Mary Ann Polly Grace in Christian, Kentucky, United States
Christian, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1826
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stewarts, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 409; Family History Film: 1254409; Page: 176D; Enumeration District: 009; Image: 0352.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T623_516; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 20; FHL microfilm: 1240516.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 215B; Image: .
    [5] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 215B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stewarts, Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stewarts, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 409; Family History Film: 1254409; Page: 176D; Enumeration District: 009; Image: 0352.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crofton town (part), Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T623_516; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 20; FHL microfilm: 1240516.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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