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Mary Ligon 1851–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1851

Birth Location: Clay County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 23 July 1925

Death Location: Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Ligon

Mother: Elizabeth Taylor

Spouse(s): Samuel Colley

Children(s): Elijah Colley, Susan Colley, Ella Colley, Grover Colley, Sarah Colley, Virginia Colley, Rosa Colley, Zulome Colley, Mary Colley

Mary Ligon was born in 1851 in Clay County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of William D Ligon And Elizabeth S Taylor. In 1880, Mary Ligon resided in Clinton, Clinton, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Mary Ligon resided in Concord, Clinton, Missouri, USA. Mary Ligon married Samuel Valentine Colley, and had children including Elijah Augustus Colley, Ella May Colley, Grover C Colley, Mary E Colley, Rosa B Colley, Sarah Katherine Colley, Susan A Colley, Virginia Lee Colley, Zulome Colley. Mary Ligon passed away in 1925 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Ligon was born in 1851 in Clay County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of William D Ligon And Elizabeth S Taylor.
  • In 1880, Mary Ligon resided in Clinton, Clinton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Ligon resided in Concord, Clinton, Missouri, USA.
  • Mary Ligon married Samuel Valentine Colley, and had children including Elijah Augustus Colley, Ella May Colley, Grover C Colley, Mary E Colley, Rosa B Colley, Sarah Katherine Colley, Susan A Colley, Virginia Lee Colley, Zulome Colley.
  • Mary Ligon passed away in 1925 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Ligon's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ligon
1851–1925
Birth Place: Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
William D. Ligon
1808–1878
Richmond Or Powhatan Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (S.) Taylor
1811–1877
Richmond Or Powhatan Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Leonard (Seth) Ligon
1772–
Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Jannett (Mayo) Richmond
1775–
Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Daniel Taylor
1786–1869
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
Susan (Moore) Williams
1790–1832
Charlotte County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ligon
1726–1779
Anne Ward
1723–1789
Robert Taylor
1744–1825
Frances Scott
1745–1810
Rev, Williams
1747–1795
Frances Hughes
1750–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Ligon
1608–1764
Elizabeth Anderson
1695–1740
Joseph Ward
1689–1741
Sarah Stewart
1702–1762

Mary Ligon's Descendants

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Mary Ligon (25 June 1851–23 July 1925) m. Samuel (Valentine) Colley (9 Jul 1851–21 Aug 1924)
  1. 1. Elijah (Augustus) Colley 1877–1962
  2. 2. Susan (A.) Colley 1887–
  3. 3. Ella (May) Colley 1875–1929
  4. 4. Grover (C) Colley 1885–
  5. 5. Sarah (Katherine) Colley 1889–1966 m. Guy (H) Rogers 1891–
    1. 1. Dorothy (M) Rogers 1919–
    2. 2. Virgil Rogers 1918–
  6. 6. Virginia (Lee) Colley 1893–1929 m. Edgar (T) Webb 1893–1929
  7. 7. Rosa (B) Colley 1873–1945
  8. 8. Zulome Colley 1879–1962 m. Lester (B.) Hooper 1874–1955
  9. 9. Mary (E) Colley 1882–1956 m. John (White) Hedges 1865–1945

Mary Ligon's Timeline

4 Records

1851
25 June 1851
Birth of Mary Ligon in Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 29
Mary Ligon resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Missouri, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Mary Ligon resided here in Concord, Clinton, Missouri, USA
Concord, Clinton, Missouri, USA
1925
23 July 1925
Age 74
Death of Mary Ligon in Concord Township, Clinton County, Missouri, United States of America
Concord Township, Clinton County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1851
    Event Place: Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Missouri; Roll: 682; Page: 607B; Enumeration District: 113
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Clinton, Missouri; Roll: 849; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240849

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Missouri; Roll: 682; Page: 607B; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Concord, Clinton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Clinton, Missouri; Roll: 849; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240849

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1925
    Event Place: Concord Township, Clinton County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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