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Mary "Polly" Hawkins 1812 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 JUN 1812

Birth Location: Hardin County, Kentucky

Death Date: 4 AUG 1891

Death Location: Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery

Father: Joseph Hawkins

Mother: Catherine Overlin

Spouse(s): George Brenton

Children(s): Allen Brenton

In 1812, Mary "Polly" Hawkins entered the world in Hardin County, Kentucky, born to Joseph Hawkins and Catherine Overlin. Mary "Polly" Hawkins married George Brenton, and had children including Allen H Brenton. Mary "Polly" Hawkins passed away in 1891 in Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Mary "Polly" Hawkins entered the world in Hardin County, Kentucky, born to Joseph Hawkins and Catherine Overlin.
  • Mary "Polly" Hawkins married George Brenton, and had children including Allen H Brenton.
  • Mary "Polly" Hawkins passed away in 1891 in Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Hawkins's Ancestors

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Mary Hawkins
1812 – 1891
Birth Place: Hardin County, Kentucky
Parents
Joseph Hawkins
1778 – 1825
Kentucky, USA
Catherine Overlin
1780 – 1827
Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John (Alfred Hawkins) dna
1752 – 1831
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Barker
1755 – 1865
Virginia, United States
John (Overlin) END
1730 – 1801
Holborn, London, England
Mary (Polly) McGrooder
1738 – 1816
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
David I
1727 – 1786
Alice Thompson
1730 – 1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Hawkins's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Hawkins (7 JUN 1812 – 4 AUG 1891) m. George Brenton (7 January 1809 – 16 February 1893)
  1. 1. Allen (H) Brenton (12 May 1837 – 31 Aug 1917) m. Mary (Evaline) Battles (5 Feb 1841 – 28 July 1920)
    1. 1. Permelia Brenton (8 August 1860 – 19 November 1942) m. George (Washington) Ward (24 Mar 1858 – 2 Apr 1940)
      1. 1. Charlie Ward (1878 – 1954) m. Mamie Bolling (1879 – 1957)
        1. 1. Lourene Ward (5 Aug 1910 – 9 Jun 2005) m. Ottis (Calvin) Luttrull (18 December 1906 – 6 March 1967)
      2. 2. George (Allen) Ward (19 November 1883 – 3 January 1886)
      3. 3. Carl Ward (2 July 1888 – 25 December 1963)
    2. 2. Henry Brenton (4 August 1862 – 31 August 1888)
    3. 3. Amanda (Ellen) Wagner (1867 – 23 February 1898)
    4. 4. Florence Brenton (30 August 1870 – 3 December 1870)
    5. 5. Daniel (H.) Brenton (21 February 1876 – 27 September 1876)
    6. 6. Frankie Brenton (22 April 1878 – 4 April 1880)

Mary Hawkins's Timeline

2 Records

1812
7 JUN 1812
Birth of Mary "Polly" Hawkins in Hardin County, Kentucky
Hardin County, Kentucky
1891
4 AUG 1891
Age 79
Death of Mary "Polly" Hawkins in Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 JUN 1812
    Event Place: Hardin County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 AUG 1891
    Event Place: Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Campbelltown, Pike County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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