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Mary "Polly" Kirby 1799–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1799

Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 7 Oct 1878

Death Location: Beckwourth, Plumas, California, United States

Father: Jesse Kirby

Mother: Sophia Choice

Spouse(s): Samuel Kerby, William Sr.

Children(s): Sophia Kerby, Ellis Kirby, Alexander Kerby, Charles Kerby, John Kerby, William Kerby, Mary Kerby, Elizabeth Kerby, James Kerby, Frederick Kerby

In 1799, Mary "Polly" Kirby entered the world in Warren, Kentucky, United States, born to Jesse R Kirby And Sophia Choice. In 1840, Mary "Polly" Kirby resided in Lafayette, Missouri, United States. Mary "Polly" Kirby married Samuel S Kerby, William Johnson Sr, and had children including Alexander Kerby, Charles Kerby, Elizabeth Eliza Jane Kerby, Ellis Kirby, Frederick P Kerby, James H Kerby, John Calvin Kerby, Mary Frances Kerby, Sophia Kerby, William M Kerby. Mary "Polly" Kirby passed away in 1878 in Beckwourth, Plumas, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Mary "Polly" Kirby entered the world in Warren, Kentucky, United States, born to Jesse R Kirby And Sophia Choice.
  • In 1840, Mary "Polly" Kirby resided in Lafayette, Missouri, United States.
  • Mary "Polly" Kirby married Samuel S Kerby, William Johnson Sr, and had children including Alexander Kerby, Charles Kerby, Elizabeth Eliza Jane Kerby, Ellis Kirby, Frederick P Kerby, James H Kerby, John Calvin Kerby, Mary Frances Kerby, Sophia Kerby, William M Kerby.
  • Mary "Polly" Kirby passed away in 1878 in Beckwourth, Plumas, California, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Kirby's Ancestors

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Mary Kirby
1799–1878
Birth Place: Warren, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Jesse R. Kirby
1757–1852
Franklin, Virginia
Sophia Choice
1760–1853
Henry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
David (Leonard) Kirby
1738–1811
Pittslyvania, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Tarrant
1742–1832
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Tully (Choice) Sr.
1706–1785
Henry, Virginia, USA
Ann Duff
1709–
Orange, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Kirby's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Kirby (26 Feb 1799–7 Oct 1878) m. Samuel (S.) Kerby (1798–11 Nov 1837) m. William (Johnson) Sr. (1795–bef 1850)
  1. 1. Sophia Kerby 1835–1916 m. Moses Defrees 1829–1914
    1. 1. John Defrees 1861–
    2. 2. Jessie Defrees 1863–
    3. 3. George (Tilton) Defrees 1865–
    4. 4. Sterling (A.) Defrees 1871–1925
    5. 5. Eugene Defrees 1873–
    6. 6. Peter Defrees 1875–
    7. 7. William (M) Defrees 1855–1939
    8. 8. Ann (E) Defrees 1860–
    9. 9. Samuel Defrees 1859–
    10. 10. Lindsey (R) Defreece 1863–
    11. 11. Edward Defrees 1868–1872
  2. 2. Ellis Kirby 1820–
  3. 3. Alexander Kerby 1821–1888
  4. 4. Charles Kerby 1822–1903
  5. 5. John (Calvin) Kerby 1824–1891
  6. 6. William (M.) Kerby 1828–1880
  7. 7. Mary (Frances) Kerby 1830–1903
  8. 8. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Jane) Kerby 1830–1914
  9. 9. James (H.) Kerby 1831–1860
  10. 10. Frederick (P.) Kerby 1833–1900

Mary Kirby's Timeline

7 Records

1799
26 Feb 1799
Birth of Mary "Polly" Kirby in Warren, Kentucky, United States
Warren, Kentucky, United States
1819
23 Feb 1819
Age 20
Mary "Polly" Kirby was married in Kentucky
Kentucky
1840
1840
Age 41
Mary "Polly" Kirby resided here in Lafayette, Missouri, United States
Lafayette, Missouri, United States
1850
1850
Age 51
Mary "Polly" Kirby resided here in Sni-A-Bar, Jackson, Missouri
Sni-A-Bar, Jackson, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 61
Mary "Polly" Kirby resided here in Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 71
Mary "Polly" Kirby resided here in Quartz, Plumas, California, United States
Quartz, Plumas, California, United States
1878
7 Oct 1878
Age 79
Death of Mary "Polly" Kirby in Beckwourth, Plumas, California, United States
Beckwourth, Plumas, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1799
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Quartz, Plumas, California; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 685; Image: 335.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sni-A-Bar, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: M432_402; Page: 341A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1819
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lafayette, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sni-A-Bar, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sni-A-Bar, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: M432_402; Page: 341A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 685; Image: 335.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Quartz, Plumas, California, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Quartz, Plumas, California; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Beckwourth, Plumas, California, United States

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