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Mary Martha Polly Little 1825 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Little

Mother: Nancy Dye

Spouse(s): Nathaniel Helton, James Browning

Children(s): John Helton, James Helton, Harvey Helton, Mary Helton, Rachel Helton, Whitley Helton, Ephriam Helton, Alexander Browning, Archer Browning

The story of Mary Martha Polly Little began in 1825 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Mary Martha Polly Little resided in Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Mary Martha Polly Little resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA. Mary Martha Polly Little married Nathaniel Helton, James L Browning, and had children including John Thompson Helton, James Harvey Helton, Harvey Stuart Helton, Mary Jane Helton, Rachel C Helton, Whitley Helton, Ephriam Helton, Alexander Browning, Archer Browning. Mary Martha Polly Little passed away in 1900 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Martha Polly Little began in 1825 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Martha Polly Little resided in Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Martha Polly Little resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Martha Polly Little married Nathaniel Helton, James L Browning, and had children including John Thompson Helton, James Harvey Helton, Harvey Stuart Helton, Mary Jane Helton, Rachel C Helton, Whitley Helton, Ephriam Helton, Alexander Browning, Archer Browning.
  • Mary Martha Polly Little passed away in 1900 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Little
1799 – 1867
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
WL
Nancy Dye
1806 – 1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
ND

Spouses(s)

Nathaniel Helton
1822 – 1866
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
NH
James Browning
1848 – 1913
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
JB

Children(s)

John Helton
1845 – 1882
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
JH
James Helton
1846 – 1934
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JH
Harvey Helton
1850 – 1920
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
HH
Mary Helton
1851 – 1942
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
MH
Rachel Helton
1852 – 1887
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
RH
Whitley Helton
1856 – 1897
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
WH
Ephriam Helton
1860 – 1923
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
EH
Alexander Browning
1866 –
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
AB
Archer Browning
1868 –
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
AB

Mary Little's Ancestors

Self
Mary Little
1825 – 1900
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Henry Little
1799 – 1867
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Nancy Dye
1806 – 1860
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Abraham) DYE
1770 – 1820
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Lattis COLESTON
1770 – 1850
Cecil, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William DYE
1746 – 1823
Rebecca RANDOLPH
1750 – 1798
John COULSON
1737 – 1812
Rachel BROWN
1748 – 1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William DYE
1719 – 1810
Elizabeth Brown
1727 – 1789
James RANDOLPH
1725 – 1797
Margaret SMALLEY
1725 – 1780
Thomas II
1703 – 1763
Mary WILEY
1705 – 1775
Joseph BROWN
1714 – 1793
Hannah WILSON
1719 – 1785

Mary Little's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Martha Polly) Little (1825 – 1900) m. Nathaniel Helton (1822 – 1866) m. James (L) Browning (1 Apr 1848 – 2 Apr 1913)
  1. 1. John (Thompson) Helton (1845 – 1882)
  2. 2. James (Harvey) Helton (28 Oct 1846 – 20 Jan 1934)
  3. 3. Harvey (Stuart) Helton (17 Jul 1850 – 2 Apr 1920)
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Helton (16 Sep 1851 – 19 Jan 1942) m. John (A) Singleton (1851 – 8 Oct 1922)
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Singleton (11 Nov 1869 – 31 Jan 1959) m. Alexander Houser (2 Feb 1866 – 15 May 1923)
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Houser (29 Mar 1892 – 10 Oct 1982)
      2. 2. Thomas Houser (Oct 1893 – )
      3. 3. Floy (E) Houser (abt 1896 – )
      4. 4. Alice (Virginia) Houser (28 Oct 1897 – 21 Sep 1975) m. Wiley (Edmondson) Singleton (20 Oct 1893 – 13 May 1975)
        1. 1. Ellen (Louise) Singleton (24 Nov 1916 – 14 Mar 2004)
        2. 2. Paul (Alexander) Singleton (26 Jan 1919 – 01 May 2005)
        3. 3. Junior (Carl) Singleton (2 July 1921 – 31 May 1981)
        4. 4. Garland (Earnest) Singleton (24 Feb 1924 – 30 Sep 1999)
        5. 5. Pauline (Hazel) Singleton (20 Jan 1927 – 12 Jan 2006) m. Samuel (Randolph) Nester (13 Apr 1915 – 3 August 1975)
        6. 6. Sarah (Ruth) Singleton (22 Oct 1929 – 10 Jan 2003)
        7. 7. James (Perry) Singleton (9 May 1931 – 8 March 1968)
        8. 8. Jack Singleton (abt 1935 – )
      5. 5. John (R) Houser (abt 1901 – )
      6. 6. Any Houser (abt 1903 – )
    2. 2. Rachel Singleton (1878 – 1961)
    3. 3. Mattie Singleton (13 Sep 1881 – 8 Aug 1959)
    4. 4. Beverly (Edward) Singleton (1885 – )
    5. 5. William (King) Singleton (25 Feb 1888 – 1959)
    6. 6. Wallace (B) Singleton
  5. 5. Rachel (C) Helton (1852 – 21 Dec 1887)
  6. 6. Whitley Helton (1856 – 16 Jun 1897)
  7. 7. Ephriam Helton (May 1860 – 1923)
  8. 8. Alexander Browning (1866 – )
  9. 9. Archer Browning (1868 – )

Mary Little's Timeline

5 Records

1825
1825
Birth of Mary Martha Polly Little in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Mary Martha Polly Little resided here in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Mary Martha Polly Little resided here in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Mary Martha Polly Little resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 75
Death of Mary Martha Polly Little in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia; Page: 375; Family History Library Film: 805383
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 361B; Family History Library Film: 553176
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 216D; Enumeration District: 099

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia; Page: 375; Family History Library Film: 805383

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 361B; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 216D; Enumeration District: 099

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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