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Mary "Polly" Ann Hoover 1829–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1829

Birth Location: Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 14 Sep 1909

Death Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, United States

Father: James Hoover

Mother: Mary Moreland

Spouse(s): James Shelton

Children(s): Benjamin Shelton, Rachel Shelton, Jacob Shelton, Mary Shelton, Jessee Shelton, John Shelton, Henry Shelton, Isaac Shelton, James Shelton, Oscar Shelton, Nancy Shelton

In 1829, Mary "Polly" Ann Hoover entered the world in Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA, born to James Harrison Henry Hoover And Mary Catherine Katy Moreland. In 1870, Mary "Polly" Ann Hoover resided in District 4, Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA. Mary "Polly" Ann Hoover married James Henry Shelton, and had children including Benjamin Shelton, Henry Shelton, Isaac H Ike Shelton, Jacob Shelton, James H Shelton, Jessee William Shelton, John Wesley Shelton, Mary Jane Shelton, Nancy A Shelton, Oscar Shelton, Rachel A Shelton. Mary "Polly" Ann Hoover passed away in 1909 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Mary "Polly" Ann Hoover entered the world in Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA, born to James Harrison Henry Hoover And Mary Catherine Katy Moreland.
  • In 1870, Mary "Polly" Ann Hoover resided in District 4, Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary "Polly" Ann Hoover married James Henry Shelton, and had children including Benjamin Shelton, Henry Shelton, Isaac H Ike Shelton, Jacob Shelton, James H Shelton, Jessee William Shelton, John Wesley Shelton, Mary Jane Shelton, Nancy A Shelton, Oscar Shelton, Rachel A Shelton.
  • Mary "Polly" Ann Hoover passed away in 1909 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Hoover's Ancestors

Self
Mary Hoover
1829–1909
Birth Place: Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Harrison (Henry) Hoover
1802–1879
,Rutherford,Tennessee,USA or , Davidson, TN
Mary (Catherine "katy") Moreland
1801–1888
Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob Hoover
1773–
/Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Jemima (Jane) Broyles
1783–1842
Greene, Tennessee, USA
William Moreland
1780–1840
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Mary Keele
1787–1803
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Maria Gefeller
1752–1852
Matthias Broyles
1746–1816
Eva Klug
1745–1801
Thomas Moreland
1753–1833
Sarah Thomas
1769–1797
Lydia Richmond
1757–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam GEFELLER
1730–1812
Mary Huber
1736–1812
Maria GGM)
1702–1761
George Klug
1708–1764
Susanna Castler
1719–1801
Wright Moreland
1727–1809
Ann Wilson
1736–1782
James Thomas
1740–1810
Mayke Claeuw
1739–

Mary Hoover's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly" Ann) Hoover (15 Feb 1829–14 Sep 1909) m. James (Henry) Shelton (15 Mar 1827–29 Sep 1905)
  1. 1. Benjamin Shelton 1858–1913
  2. 2. Rachel (A) Shelton 1863–1946
  3. 3. Jacob Shelton 1855–1864
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Shelton 1865–1909
  5. 5. Jessee (William) Shelton 1869–1890
  6. 6. John (Wesley) Shelton 1860–1864
  7. 7. Henry Shelton 1850–1912
  8. 8. Isaac (H. "Ike") Shelton 1848–1920
  9. 9. James (H) Shelton 1873–
  10. 10. Oscar Shelton 1881–
  11. 11. Nancy (A) Shelton 1853–1895 m. Hiram (Alexander) Scott 1848–1930
    1. 1. James (Elick) Scott 1880–1939 m. Bertha (Mae) Stewart 1896–1968 m. Minnie (Pearl) Waldrop 1890–1981
      1. 1. William (R) Scott 1912–
      2. 2. Dorothy (M) Scott 1915–
      3. 3. Roy (J) Scott 1919–
      4. 4. Clyde (H) Scott 1921–
      5. 5. William (Palin) Scott 1937–2003
      6. 6. Lida (Loraine) Scott 1933–2021
      7. 7. James (Luther) Scott 1931–1932
    2. 2. Mary (Drucilla) Scott 1873–1959
    3. 3. Hiram Scott 1882–1888
    4. 4. Isaac (Ernest) Scott 1893–1979
    5. 5. Rachel (Ann) Scott 1875–1952
    6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Scott 1877–1927

Mary Hoover's Timeline

3 Records

1829
15 Feb 1829
Birth of Mary "Polly" Ann Hoover in Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Mary "Polly" Ann Hoover resided here in District 4, Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1909
14 Sep 1909
Age 80
Death of Mary "Polly" Ann Hoover in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1829
    Event Place: Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, United States

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