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Mary Ann "Polly" Matthews 1824–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1824

Birth Location: Fayette County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA

Father: Samuel MATTHEWS

Mother: Polly Kemper

Spouse(s): John Atkinson

Children(s): Benjamin Atkinson, Samuel Atkinson, Ellen Atkinson, Joseph Fennell

In 1824, Mary Ann "Polly" Matthews entered the world in Fayette County, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel Matthews And Polly Kemper. In 1860, Mary Ann "Polly" Matthews resided in Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA. Mary Ann "Polly" Matthews married John W Atkinson, Joseph Fennell, and had children including Benjamin Temple Atkinson, Ellen Atkinson, Joseph Edward Fennell, Samuel Atkinson. Mary Ann "Polly" Matthews passed away in 1861 in Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Mary Ann "Polly" Matthews entered the world in Fayette County, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel Matthews And Polly Kemper.
  • In 1860, Mary Ann "Polly" Matthews resided in Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mary Ann "Polly" Matthews married John W Atkinson, Joseph Fennell, and had children including Benjamin Temple Atkinson, Ellen Atkinson, Joseph Edward Fennell, Samuel Atkinson.
  • Mary Ann "Polly" Matthews passed away in 1861 in Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Matthews's Ancestors

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Mary Matthews
1824–1861
Birth Place: Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel MATTHEWS
1791–1855
Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Polly Kemper
1793–1855
Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Matthews's Descendants

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Mary (Ann "Polly") Matthews (3 Jan 1824–1861) m. John (W.) Atkinson (1822–30 Sep 1854)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Temple) Atkinson 1854–1900 m. Alice (Maude) Low 1852–1931
    1. 1. Charles (Lowe) Atkinson 1887–1976 m. Lena (R) Fightmaster 1888–1914 m. Catherine Atkinson 1895–
      1. 1. Fred (Temple) Atkinson 1912–1979 m. Anna (Mae) Ackman 1917–1974
      2. 2. Helen (Frances) Atkinson 1910–2000
      3. 3. Frazier Ravenscraft 1922–
    2. 2. Benjamin (Fennell) Atkinson 1879–1948
    3. 3. George (Verling) Atkinson 1885–1918
    4. 4. Gurley (Frederick) Atkinson 1889–1963
    5. 5. Helen (Elizabeth Bramble) Atkinson 1892–1984
    6. 6. Gee (V) Atkinson 1885–
    7. 7. John (Ware) Atkinson 1883–1891
    8. 8. Fred Atkinson 1886–
  2. 2. Samuel Atkinson 1851–1925
  3. 3. Ellen Atkinson 1846–
  4. 4. Joseph (Edward) Fennell 1858–1929

Mary Matthews's Timeline

4 Records

1824
3 Jan 1824
Birth of Mary Ann "Polly" Matthews in Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Mary Ann "Polly" Matthews resided here in Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
1861
1861
Age 37
Death of Mary Ann "Polly" Matthews in Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Mary Ann "Polly" Matthews resided here in Henderson, Illinois, USA
Henderson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1824
    Event Place: Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Henderson, Illinois; Roll: 212; Family History Film: 1254212; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 088
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky; Roll: M653_372; Page: 563; Image: 109; Family History Library Film: 803372

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky; Roll: M653_372; Page: 563; Image: 109; Family History Library Film: 803372

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Henderson, Illinois; Roll: 212; Family History Film: 1254212; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA

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