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Mary Ann Leigh 1839–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Nov 1839

Birth Location: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 07 May 1928

Death Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Father: Gilbert Leigh

Mother: Eliza Cotten

Spouse(s): Thomas Taggart

Children(s): Thomas Taggart, Mary Taggart, Emmet Taggart, Robert Taggart

The story of Mary Ann Leigh began in 1839 in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States. In 1870, Mary Ann Leigh resided in Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. Mary Ann Leigh married Thomas Reed Taggart, and had children including Emmet Lee Taggart, Mary Taggart, Robert Emerson Taggart, Thomas Roscoe Taggart. Mary Ann Leigh passed away in 1928 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ann Leigh began in 1839 in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1870, Mary Ann Leigh resided in Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mary Ann Leigh married Thomas Reed Taggart, and had children including Emmet Lee Taggart, Mary Taggart, Robert Emerson Taggart, Thomas Roscoe Taggart.
  • Mary Ann Leigh passed away in 1928 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Leigh
1819–1903
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
GL
Eliza Cotten
1819–1894
Birth Location: Davison County, Tennessee
EC

Spouses(s)

Thomas Taggart
1832–1875
Birth Location: Muhlenberg Co. KY
TT

Children(s)

Thomas Taggart
1871–1949
Birth Location: Kentucky
TT
Mary Taggart
1869–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MT
Emmet Taggart
1866–1934
Birth Location: Kentucky
ET
Robert Taggart
1863–1869
Birth Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
RT

Mary Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Mary Leigh
1839–1928
Birth Place: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Gilbert H Leigh
1819–1903
Tennessee, USA
Eliza Cotten
1819–1894
Davison County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Benjamin Leigh
1783–1857
Perquimans Co., North Carolina
Martha ("Patsy" Barclift) Whedbee
1785–1844
Perquimans Co., North Carolina
James (Allen Cotton) Sr
1781–1868
Hertford, Perquimans. North Carolina, USA
6 (Mary Polly Barham) 1798
1798–1863
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
7 1748
1748–1795
Priscilla Knight
1748–1843
7 1768
1768–1839
7 1772
1772–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
8 1722
1722–1787
8 1720
1720–1757
John Knight
1710–1770
Priscilla Carter
1700–1777
8 1750
1750–1782
8 1746
1746–1789
8 1720
1720–1778
Jane 1691
1734–1804

Mary Leigh's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Leigh (07 Nov 1839–07 May 1928) m. Thomas (Reed) Taggart (25 Jan 1832–28 Dec 1875)
  1. 1. Thomas (Roscoe) Taggart 1871–1949
  2. 2. Mary Taggart 1869–
  3. 3. Emmet (Lee) Taggart 1866–1934 m. Aggie (C) Taggart 1869–1949
    1. 1. Clifford (Moore) Taggart 1893–1967 m. Nina (Elizabeth) Scoggin 1908–1997
    2. 2. W (E Bush) Taggart 1903–1916
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Taggart 1898–1900
  4. 4. Robert (Emerson) Taggart 1863–1869

Mary Leigh's Timeline

8 Records

1839
7 Nov 1839
Birth of Mary Ann Leigh in Donivan, Davidson, Tennessee
Donivan, Davidson, Tennessee
1839
07 Nov 1839
Birth of Mary Ann Leigh in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
Mary Ann Leigh resided here in Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Mary Ann Leigh resided here in Myers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Myers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Mary Ann Leigh resided here in Rosewood, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Rosewood, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Mary Ann Leigh resided here in Nashville Ward 4, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 4, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1928
7 May 1928
Age 89
Death of Mary Ann Leigh in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
1928
07 May 1928
Age 89
Death of Mary Ann Leigh in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1839
    Event Place: Donivan, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1839
    Event Place: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Myers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 149B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 0505
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 475A; Image: 101097; Family History Library Film: 545989
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rosewood, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240545
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville Ward 4, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1495; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1375508

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 475A; Image: 101097; Family History Library Film: 545989

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Myers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Myers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 149B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 0505

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rosewood, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rosewood, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240545

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 4, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville Ward 4, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1495; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1375508

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1928
    Event Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 May 1928
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index
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