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Mary Polly Lynn 1826 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1826

Birth Location: Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 13 Sep 1888

Death Location: Layton, Fayette Co., Pa., hit by train at Layton Station

Father: Ayers Lynn

Mother: Mary Rittenhouse

Spouse(s): Thomas Carson

Children(s): William Carson, Anna Carson, John Carson, James Carson, Prudence Carson, Thomas Carson, Mary Carson, David Carson, Kate Carson, Harriet Carson, Andrew Carson, Johnson Carson, Dessia Carson

In 1826, Mary Polly Lynn entered the world in Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Ayers Lynn and Mary Prudence Rittenhouse. Mary Polly Lynn married Thomas G Carson, and had children including William Layton Carson, Anna S Carson, John Shotwell Carson, James Estep Carson, Prudence Carson, Thomas J Carson, Mary Carson, David N Carson, Kate Carson, Harriet C Carson, Andrew L Carson, Johnson Lynn Carson, Dessia J Carson. Mary Polly Lynn passed away in 1888 in Layton, Fayette Co., Pa., hit by train at Layton Station.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Mary Polly Lynn entered the world in Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Ayers Lynn and Mary Prudence Rittenhouse.
  • Mary Polly Lynn married Thomas G Carson, and had children including William Layton Carson, Anna S Carson, John Shotwell Carson, James Estep Carson, Prudence Carson, Thomas J Carson, Mary Carson, David N Carson, Kate Carson, Harriet C Carson, Andrew L Carson, Johnson Lynn Carson, Dessia J Carson.
  • Mary Polly Lynn passed away in 1888 in Layton, Fayette Co., Pa., hit by train at Layton Station.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Lynn's Ancestors

Self
Mary Lynn
1826 – 1888
Birth Place: Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Ayers Lynn
1792 – 1858
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Prudence) Rittenhouse
1799 – 1887
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William Lynn
1763 – 1844
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Polly) Crawford
1768 – 1843
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lynn
1728 – 1794
Mary Johnson
1733 – 1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lynn
1700 – 1800
Rachel Crowe
1704 – 1750
PETER JOHNSON
1690 – 1754
MARY ASHERCRAFT
1699 – 1744

Mary Lynn's Descendants

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Mary (Polly) Lynn (25 Mar 1826 – 13 Sep 1888) m. Thomas (G) Carson (10 Feb 1818 – 31 Oct 1897)
  1. 1. William (Layton) Carson (06 Mar 1848 – 19 Oct 1895)
  2. 2. Anna (S) Carson (16 Feb 1850 – Feb 1928)
  3. 3. John (Shotwell) Carson (15 Dec 1851 – 04 Oct 1872)
  4. 4. James (Estep) Carson (15 Dec 1851 – 01 Mar 1901)
  5. 5. Prudence Carson (abt 1854 – 29 JAN 1936)
  6. 6. Thomas (J) Carson (22 Nov 1855 – 1899)
  7. 7. Mary Carson (6 Apr 1858 – 28 MAR 1934)
  8. 8. David (N) Carson (1860 – JAN 1922)
  9. 9. Kate Carson (11 Nov 1862 – 02 Mar 1888)
  10. 10. Harriet (C) Carson (1863 – 3 Feb 1888)
  11. 11. Andrew (L) Carson (15 FEB 1865 – 20 OCT 1948)
  12. 12. Johnson (Lynn) Carson (18 Jul 1867 – 27 Apr 1945) m. Anna (Bell) Layton (18 Sep 1874 – 29 May 1942)
    1. 1. Bessie Carson (05 Jul 1894 – 01 Mar 1977)
    2. 2. Minnie Carson (13 Sep 1896 – )
    3. 3. Nellie (Gertrude) Carson (03 May 1904 – 29 Sep 1905)
    4. 4. Laura (Belle) Carson (20 Apr 1907 – 10 Aug 1979) m. Harry (Russell) Conn (16 Jan 1909 – 06 Dec 1932) m. Samuel (Edward) Grimm (15 Apr 1910 – 20 Jan 1973)
      1. 1. Mary (Lyn) Grimm (1945 – 1945)
    5. 5. Gilbert Carson (29 May 1909 – 21 Jul 1912)
    6. 6. Violet (E) Carson (24 Jun 1911 – 25 Apr 1988)
    7. 7. Anna Carson (05 Jul 1914 – Mar 1993)
  13. 13. Dessia (J) Carson (Nov 1869 – 28 Jan 1958)

Mary Lynn's Timeline

2 Records

1826
25 Mar 1826
Birth of Mary Polly Lynn in Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1888
13 Sep 1888
Age 62
Death of Mary Polly Lynn in Layton, Fayette Co., Pa., hit by train at Layton Station
Layton, Fayette Co., Pa., hit by train at Layton Station

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1826
    Event Place: Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Layton, Fayette Co., Pa., hit by train at Layton Station

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