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Mary Ann “Polly” Jolly 1828–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Illinois, United States

Death Date: Aft. 1880

Death Location: USA

Father: Elisha Jolly

Mother: Ann Wyatt

Spouse(s): William Howsley

Children(s): Nancy Housley, Martha Howsley, James Howsley, Sarah Howsley, Charles Howsley

Mary Ann “Polly” Jolly was born in 1828 in Illinois, United States, the child of Elisha Jolly And Ann Wyatt. In 1860, Mary Ann “Polly” Jolly resided in Fox River, Fox, Davis, Iowa, USA. Mary Ann “Polly” Jolly married William Howsley, and had children including Charles A Howsley, James A Howsley, Martha L Howsley, Nancy Eveline Housley, Sarah A Howsley. Mary Ann “Polly” Jolly passed away in 1880 in USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Ann “Polly” Jolly was born in 1828 in Illinois, United States, the child of Elisha Jolly And Ann Wyatt.
  • In 1860, Mary Ann “Polly” Jolly resided in Fox River, Fox, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • Mary Ann “Polly” Jolly married William Howsley, and had children including Charles A Howsley, James A Howsley, Martha L Howsley, Nancy Eveline Housley, Sarah A Howsley.
  • Mary Ann “Polly” Jolly passed away in 1880 in USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Jolly's Ancestors

Self
Mary Jolly
1828–1880
Birth Place: Illinois, United States
Parents
Elisha Jolly
1807–1870
Franklin, North Carolina
Ann Wyatt
1808–1885
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Boling (Jolley) Jolley
1766–1844
Dinwiddle County, VA
Hannah PASSMORE
1770–
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Joseph Wyatt
1777–1819
Virginia, USA
Nancy Morris
1785–1855
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Rigglesworth
1748–1828
Humphrey Passmore
1731–1784
Abigail Craige
1738–1794
William Wyatt
1760–1820
Ann McKeehan
1740–1824
William Sr.
1750–1844
Sarah RAYBURN
1757–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wrigglesworth
1707–1783
Frances Rose
1710–1775
William Passmore
1703–1744
Mary Heald
1707–1743
William Rev
1709–1784
Margaret Ross
1710–1785
Daniel Wyatt
1735–1800
John Mcqueen
1650–1711
James Morris
1720–1810
Rebecca Flowers
1720–1806
Thomas (Raburn)
1726–1788
Keziah DeVault
1730–1791

Mary Jolly's Descendants

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Mary (Ann “Polly”) Jolly (1828–Aft. 1880) m. William Howsley (1829–Aft. 03 Nov 1886)
  1. 1. Nancy (Eveline) Housley 1854–1931 m. John ("Johnie" Lawson) Shepard 1852–1987
    1. 1. Albert (Edgar) Shepard 1876–1955 m. Delia (Jane) Beavers 1875–1936
      1. 1. Jack Shepard 1902–1988 m. Thelma McGee 1906–1990
        1. 1. Wanda (Cathalean) Shepard 1929–2000 m. Dewayne (Fay) Showers 1921–1985
      2. 2. John (W) Shepard 1904–
      3. 3. Nancy (E) Shepard 1906–
      4. 4. Evaline (N) Shepherd 1905–
      5. 5. Hollie (C) Shepherd 1908–
      6. 6. Bessie (M) Offield 1895–
      7. 7. Arthur Hallenbeck 1905–
    2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Shepard 1882–1970
    3. 3. Charles (T.) Shepard 1878–1952
    4. 4. Clara Shepard 1884–
    5. 5. Madison (Pailman) Shepard 1885–1935
    6. 6. Charles (Thomas) Shepherd 1878–1952 m. Evelena Shepherd 1891–
      1. 1. Earl Shepherd 1910–
      2. 2. Homer Shepherd 1913–
      3. 3. Marie Shepherd 1915–
      4. 4. Willis Shepherd 1918–
      5. 5. Helen Shepherd 1924–
    7. 7. William (W.) Shepard 1872–1873
    8. 8. Mary (L.) Shepard 1874–1875
    9. 9. Albert (Edgar) SHEPARD 1876–1955
    10. 10. Frances SHEPHERD 1881–1958
  2. 2. Martha (L) Howsley 1850–
  3. 3. James (A) Howsley 1851–
  4. 4. Sarah (A) Howsley 1855–
  5. 5. Charles (A) Howsley 1859–

Mary Jolly's Timeline

3 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Mary Ann “Polly” Jolly in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 32
Mary Ann “Polly” Jolly resided here in Fox River, Fox, Davis, Iowa, USA
Fox River, Fox, Davis, Iowa, USA
1880
Aft. 1880
Age 52
Death of Mary Ann “Polly” Jolly in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fox River, Fox, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1880
    Event Place: USA

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