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Mary Ann "Polly" Cross Mahan 1837–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1837

Birth Location: Washington Co., VA.

Death Date: 7 May 1939

Death Location: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Slagle

Mother: Rachel Cross

Spouse(s): Anthony Mahan

Children(s): Gertrude Taylor

In 1837, Mary Ann "Polly" Cross Mahan entered the world in Washington Co., VA., born to Joseph Slagle And Rachel Slagle Cross. Mary Ann "Polly" Cross Mahan married Anthony Tony Mahan, and had children including Gertrude Virginia Mahan Taylor. Mary Ann "Polly" Cross Mahan passed away in 1939 in Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Mary Ann "Polly" Cross Mahan entered the world in Washington Co., VA., born to Joseph Slagle And Rachel Slagle Cross.
  • Mary Ann "Polly" Cross Mahan married Anthony Tony Mahan, and had children including Gertrude Virginia Mahan Taylor.
  • Mary Ann "Polly" Cross Mahan passed away in 1939 in Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Mahan's Ancestors

Self
Mary Mahan
1837–1939
Birth Place: Washington Co., VA.
Parents
Joseph Slagle
1793–1850
Washington, Virginia
Rachel (Slagle) Cross
1800–1880
TN, VA, Ireland or OH
Grandparents
John (Henriech Henry) Slagle
1765–1857
Maryland
Christine KELKNER
1769–1846
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Mahan's Descendants

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Mary (Ann "Polly" Cross) Mahan (Jul 1837–7 May 1939) m. Anthony ("Tony") Mahan (1854–)
  1. 1. Gertrude (Virginia Mahan) Taylor 1875–1959 m. William ("Bill") Taylor 1863–1934
    1. 1. William (Denver) Taylor 1896–1962 m. Margaret (Melinda) Wright 1903–1973
      1. 1. Thelma (Easter Taylor) Kaylor 1920–1994
        1. 1. Joe (Delaney) Kaylor 1944–2003
      2. 2. Goldie (Blanche Taylor) Doss 1924–1967 m. Richard (Jefferson) Doss 1914–1972
      3. 3. Brown (Lowe) Taylor 1922–1994
        1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Taylor 1950–1950
    2. 2. Arvena Taylor 1889–1927
    3. 3. Henry (Dallas) Taylor 1894–1963 m. Fannie (Ellen Houser) Taylor 1897–1963
      1. 1. Ella (Lou) Taylor 1916–1920
      2. 2. William (D) Taylor 1919–1921
      3. 3. Sylvia (Edith Taylor) Mercer 1925–2016
      4. 4. Alice (Nann Taylor) Ballinger 1934–1995
      5. 5. Hazel Taylor-Asbury 1931–1993
      6. 6. James (Mert) Taylor 1919–2000
      7. 7. Robert Taylor 1922–1939
      8. 8. Stewart Taylor 1927–1985
    4. 4. Ethel (Olga Taylor Hickman) Warren 1896–1977
    5. 5. Aaron (Jessee) Taylor 1899–1977
    6. 6. Haven (Andrew) Taylor 1902–1982
    7. 7. Theodore (''Teddy") Taylor 1906–1970
    8. 8. Roosevelt Taylor 1906–1915
    9. 9. Mary (Jane Taylor Stratton Jenson) Massie 1909–1976
    10. 10. Annie (Amelia) Taylor 1913–1985

Mary Mahan's Timeline

2 Records

1837
Jul 1837
Birth of Mary Ann "Polly" Cross Mahan in Washington Co., VA.
Washington Co., VA.
1939
7 May 1939
Age 102
Death of Mary Ann "Polly" Cross Mahan in Cove Creek, Washington Co, VA
Cove Creek, Washington Co, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1837
    Event Place: Washington Co., VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1939
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Washington Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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