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Mary Polly Head 1820–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1820

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Not, Graz-Umgebung, Styria, Austria

Father: Charles Head

Mother: Elizabeth Cavender

Spouse(s): William Faulkner, William Fortner, William Fortner

Children(s): Charles Fortner, Mary Fortner\Parris, Susan Fortner, Martha Fortner, George Fortner, Adaline Fortner

The story of Mary Polly Head began in 1820 in Georgia. In 1850, Mary Polly Head resided in Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Mary Polly Head resided in Davis, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA. Mary Polly Head married William Faulkner, William Fortner, and had children including Adaline Fortner, Charles D Fortner, George Fortner, Martha A Fortner, Mary Catherine Fortner Parris, Susan Emeline Fortner. Mary Polly Head passed away in 1880 in Not, Graz-Umgebung, Styria, Austria.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Polly Head began in 1820 in Georgia.
  • In 1850, Mary Polly Head resided in Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Polly Head resided in Davis, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA.
  • Mary Polly Head married William Faulkner, William Fortner, and had children including Adaline Fortner, Charles D Fortner, George Fortner, Martha A Fortner, Mary Catherine Fortner Parris, Susan Emeline Fortner.
  • Mary Polly Head passed away in 1880 in Not, Graz-Umgebung, Styria, Austria.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Head
1793–1855
Birth Location: Hall County, GA, (old South Carolina) , USA
CH
Elizabeth Cavender
1799–1882
Birth Location: Hall co Ga (old SC)
EC

Spouses(s)

William Faulkner
1809–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
WF
William Fortner
1807–1880
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
WF
William Fortner
1807–1880
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina
WF

Children(s)

Charles Fortner
1838–1892
Birth Location: Georgia
CF
Mary Fortner\Parris
1842–1922
Birth Location: Lumpkin, Georgia, United States
MF
Susan Fortner
1842–1920
Birth Location: Fannin, Georgia, United States
SF
Martha Fortner
1851–1945
Birth Location: Fannin County, Georgia, United States of America
MF
George Fortner
1858–
Birth Location: Georgia
GF
Adaline Fortner
1862–
Birth Location: Georgia
AF

Mary Head's Ancestors

Self
Mary Head
1820–1880
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Charles Head
1793–1855
Hall County, GA, (old South Carolina) , USA
Elizabeth Cavender
1799–1882
Hall co Ga (old SC)
Grandparents
James ('Jas') Head
1760–1830
Virginia, USA
Lucy Avery
1775–1830
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Head's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Polly) Head (abt 1820–1880) m. William Faulkner (1809–1880) m. William Fortner (1807–1880) m. William Fortner (18 APR 1807–1880)
  1. 1. Charles (D) Fortner 1838–1892 m. Teresa (Jemima) Fortner 1844–1925
    1. 1. Mary 1875– m. E (Marion) Lively 1876–1930
      1. 1. John (E.) Lively 1897–1925 m. Lena Bishop 1901–
      2. 2. julia (E.) lively 1888–1971 m. Charles (J) Wascher 1878–1931 m. Benjamin Dillbeck 1890–1966 m. Chas Wascher 1881–1957
        1. 1. Mary (Evelyn) Dilbeck 1911–1986
        2. 2. Marian (La Fay) Wascher 1928–1970
        3. 3. Charles (William) Wascher 1930–2010
        4. 4. Grace (Geraldine) Wascher 1923–2008
        5. 5. Charles (Wm) Washer 1930–2010
      3. 3. Mary (E) Livaly 1894–
    2. 2. John (W.) Fortner 1873– m. Lizzie Fortuer 1875–
      1. 1. Charles Fortner 1896–
      2. 2. Harvey Fortner 1898–
      3. 3. Ela Fortner 1900–
  2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Fortner\Parris 1842–1922
    1. 1. Louis (Emanuel "LM") Parris 1877–1904
      1. 1. William (Clifford) Parris 1898–1938
    2. 2. Benjamin (F) Parris 1873–1953
      1. 1. Edgar (John) Parris 1900–1997
        1. 1. John (Edgar Parris) Jr 1932–2005
    3. 3. Nancy (Adaline) Parish 1880–1956
      1. 1. Orilian (Clarence) Hambrick 1904–1995
        1. 1. Ollie (James) Hambrick 1927–1988
  3. 3. Susan (Emeline) Fortner 1842–1920
  4. 4. Martha (A.) Fortner 1851–1945
    1. 1. George (Calvin) PARRIS 1877–1948
      1. 1. Ira (Jacob) Paris 1904–1962
        1. 1. Frankie (Kathryn) Paris 1929–2018
      2. 2. Loren (George) Parris 1914–1982
        1. 1. Oveta parris 1935–2000
  5. 5. George Fortner 1858–
  6. 6. Adaline Fortner 1862–

Mary Head's Timeline

5 Records

1820
abt 1820
Birth of Mary Polly Head in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 30
Mary Polly Head resided here in Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA
Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Mary Polly Head resided here in Davis, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Davis, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Mary Polly Head resided here in Militia District 1047, Fannin, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1047, Fannin, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Death of Mary Polly Head in Not, Graz-Umgebung, Styria, Austria
Not, Graz-Umgebung, Styria, Austria

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1820
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 143
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Davis, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 1047, Fannin, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Not, Graz-Umgebung, Styria, Austria
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