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Mary "Polly" Lanier 1790–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1790

Birth Location: Bourbon Co., Va. (Ky.)

Death Date: 7 July 1847

Death Location: Preble County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: ISHAM Lanier

Mother: CATHERINE Lanier

Spouse(s): James Sr

Children(s): James Jr, Bennett Waters, Nancy Waters, Mary DeBoy, Isham Waters, Amelia DeBoy, Louisa Waters, Ammi Waters, John Waters

In 1790, Mary "Polly" Lanier entered the world in Bourbon Co., Va. (Ky.), born to Isham Isom Lanier And Catherine Caty Underwood Lanier. Mary "Polly" Lanier married James K Waters Sr, and had children including Amelia Deboy, Ammi Waters, Bennett Uriah Waters, Isham Lanier Waters, James K Waters Jr, John Waters, Louisa J Waters, Mary Deboy, Nancy Waters. Mary "Polly" Lanier passed away in 1847 in Preble County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Mary "Polly" Lanier entered the world in Bourbon Co., Va. (Ky.), born to Isham Isom Lanier And Catherine Caty Underwood Lanier.
  • Mary "Polly" Lanier married James K Waters Sr, and had children including Amelia Deboy, Ammi Waters, Bennett Uriah Waters, Isham Lanier Waters, James K Waters Jr, John Waters, Louisa J Waters, Mary Deboy, Nancy Waters.
  • Mary "Polly" Lanier passed away in 1847 in Preble County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

ISHAM Lanier
1756–1823
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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CATHERINE Lanier
1767–1844
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Sr
1777–1857
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
JS

Children(s)

James Jr
1821–1893
Birth Location: Boone Co., Kentucky, USA
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Bennett Waters
1812–1879
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Nancy Waters
1813–1876
Birth Location: Pendleton Co., Ky.
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Mary DeBoy
1815–1889
Birth Location: –
MD
Isham Waters
1818–1891
Birth Location: Bracken, Kentucky, USA
IW
Amelia DeBoy
1822–1892
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Louisa Waters
1826–1901
Birth Location: Boone Co., Kentucky, USA
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Ammi Waters
1832–1913
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Waters
1824–1902
Birth Location: Boone County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Mary Lanier's Ancestors

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Mary Lanier
1790–1847
Birth Place: Bourbon Co., Va. (Ky.)
Parents
ISHAM \ ISOM Lanier
1756–1823
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
CATHERINE ("Caty" Underwood) Lanier
1767–1844
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Lanier's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Lanier (17 June 1790–7 July 1847) m. James (K. Waters) Sr (1777–26 November 1857)
  1. 1. James (K Waters) Jr 1821–1893 m. Mary (Jane) Whitaker 1824–1896
    1. 1. Josiah (West) Waters 1849–1921 m. Emma (Amanda) Smith 1855–1890 m. Ella (Christina (Ellen)) Smith 1857–1901 m. Mary (Frances (Mamie)) Millett 1866–1931
      1. 1. Frederick (Caryl) Waters 1880–1964 m. May (C) Waters 1904–1991 m. May (C) Waters 1904–
        1. 1. Robert (Fred) Waters 1927–2014
        2. 2. Donald (Edward) Water 1928–2020
        3. 3. Donald (E) Waters 1928–2020
      2. 2. Herbert (Elmer) Waters 1876–1963 m. Evelyn (Agnes) Hawn 1876–1935 m. Alma (Korb) Waters 1891– m. Nora (Hazel) Pattison 1913–
        1. 1. Warren (Josiah) Waters 1907–1993 m. Leta (Arvilla) Brinkerhoff 1911–1997 m. Faye (T) Waters 1908–2001
        2. 2. Howard (Fredrick) Waters 1911–1995
        3. 3. Herbert (Elmer) Waters 1909–2001
      3. 3. William (Ward) Waters 1885–1958 m. Ferne (Z) Waters 1891–
        1. 1. W (Ward) Waters 1923–
      4. 4. Catherine (Lillian (Ellis)) Waters 1894–1979 m. Benjamin (Harrison) Ellis 1889–1966
      5. 5. Carl (Leonard) Waters 1895–1898
      6. 6. Charles (Edward) Waters 1872–1875
    2. 2. Emma (Louisa) Waters 1860–1930
    3. 3. John (Wesley) Waters 1857–1930
    4. 4. James (Alexander) Waters 1851–1920
      1. 1. Sidney (Carl) Waters 1882–1956
        1. 1. Carl (H) Waters 1911–2001
      2. 2. Muriel (Marie) Waters 1905–1932
        1. 1. Ganice (Laverne) Lewis 1931–2013
    5. 5. William (S) Waters 1869–1942
    6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Waters 1863–1900
    7. 7. Laura Waters 1865–1869
    8. 8. Elias Waters 1847–1848
    9. 9. Martha (Ann) Waters 1844–1865
    10. 10. Elizabeth (J.) Hershberger 1855–1917
  2. 2. Bennett (Uriah) Waters 1812–1879 m. Susannah Williams 1820–1864 m. Mary Pryor 1838–1873
    1. 1. Louisa Waters 1843–1873
      1. 1. Lattie (M) Penland 1866–1946
        1. 1. Clarence (Elden) Pilcher 1885–1924
    2. 2. Robert (B.) Waters 1873–1873
    3. 3. William (Martin) Waters 1855–1950
    4. 4. Leonedas (W.) Waters 1851–1876
    5. 5. Laura ("Lorenda") Waters 1846–1920
    6. 6. Theodore (S) Waters 1844–
    7. 7. Thomas (James) Waters 1841–1871
    8. 8. Martha (J) Waters 1838–
  3. 3. Nancy Waters 1813–1876 m. John (Louman) Swain 1813–1874
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hanauer 1838–1910 m. Valentine Hanauer 1834–1904
      1. 1. George (Washington) Hanauer 1862–1942
        1. 1. George (Wilford) Hanauer 1901–1930
      2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Raber 1867–1958
        1. 1. Walter (Eldon) Raber 1887–1966
      3. 3. Salona Bunce 1864–1898 m. Almon (Anson) Bunce 1857–1898
        1. 1. James (Wilfred) Bunce 1890–1973
      4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Raber 1867–1958
        1. 1. Walter (Eldon) Raber 1887–1966
      5. 5. Emaline Denney 1872–1963 m. Elva Denney 1872–1909
        1. 1. Effie (Marie) Branstrator 1898–1940
    2. 2. Nancy (Agnes) Swain 1839–1923
      1. 1. John (Henry) Waters 1866–1916
        1. 1. Mary (A) Wakers 1902–
      2. 2. Philip (Isham) Waters 1870–1955
        1. 1. Dessie Waters 1897–1955
        2. 2. Dessie (Mae) Miller 1898–1985
      3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Ward 1871–1934
        1. 1. Lucile Guinn 1906–1939
    3. 3. Jacob Swain 1845–1894
      1. 1. James (Loman) Swain 1874–1951
        1. 1. Helen Swain 1912–1988
      2. 2. Rolla (Denver) Swain 1883–1967
        1. 1. Delbert Swain 1907–
      3. 3. Maude (Swain) Spry 1882–1969
        1. 1. Howard (Rafle) Watts 1901–1994
    4. 4. Isham Swain 1847–1928
      1. 1. Bertes (Arelias) Swain 1874–1957
        1. 1. Fred (Isham) Swain 1901–1982
  4. 4. Mary DeBoy 1815–1889
    1. 1. Susan (Catherine) Karnes 1845–1928
      1. 1. George (E) Karnes 1870–
        1. 1. Lydah (Ola) Karnes 1902–1978
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Viola) Karnes 1871–1957
        1. 1. Edward (Ray) Nevel 1889–1953
        2. 2. John (Richard) Nevel 1899–1966
        3. 3. Bessie (Susan) Nevel 1906–1976
        4. 4. Jessie (Lewis) Nevel 1906–1981
        5. 5. Annie (M) Penderton 1910–1987
  5. 5. Isham (Lanier) Waters 1818–1891
    1. 1. George (Owen) Waters 1849–1926
      1. 1. Robert (Emerson) Waters 1878–1953
        1. 1. Ruth (Esther) Waters 1921–1983
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Waters 1852–1935
      1. 1. John (Edward Price) Parish 1878–1971
        1. 1. Claude (Edward) Parish 1914–1993
    3. 3. James (Harvey) Waters 1858–1930
      1. 1. Goldie (Fae) Waters 1902–1953
        1. 1. Glencie (Margaret) Burton 1931–2005
      2. 2. Wilma (Wain) Waters 1908–1942
        1. 1. Claudia (Jane Webster Bullis Smith) Gegersen 1936–2010
  6. 6. Amelia DeBoy 1822–1892
    1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Slusher 1843–1910
      1. 1. Lucie (A) Stewart 1869–1938
        1. 1. Rhuham Stewart 1889–1945
  7. 7. Louisa (J) Waters 1826–1901
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Harris 1854–1934
      1. 1. Grace (M) Bucy 1880–
        1. 1. Earl (James) Hughes 1917–1981
  8. 8. Ammi Waters 1832–1913
    1. 1. James (William) Waters 1857–1935
      1. 1. Earl (Franklin) Waters 1908–1970
        1. 1. David (Earl Waters) Sr 1939–1996
    2. 2. Laura (Ann) Waters 1860–1898
      1. 1. Naomi (E.) Faso 1885–1975
        1. 1. Florence (Amanda) Safiran 1903–1993
      2. 2. Bessie (Maude) Eckel 1888–1966
        1. 1. Reva (Maleda) Bell 1915–1993
  9. 9. John Waters 1824–1902

Mary Lanier's Timeline

2 Records

1790
17 June 1790
Birth of Mary "Polly" Lanier in Bourbon Co., Va. (Ky.)
Bourbon Co., Va. (Ky.)
1847
7 July 1847
Age 57
Death of Mary "Polly" Lanier in Preble County, Ohio, United States of America
Preble County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1790
    Event Place: Bourbon Co., Va. (Ky.)
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1847
    Event Place: Preble County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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