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Mary Magdalena "Polly" Mayer 1822–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1822

Birth Location: Dutch Fork, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 Jul 1878

Death Location: Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jacob Mayer

Mother: Anna Werts

Spouse(s): George Bowers

Children(s): Susanna Bowers

The story of Mary Magdalena "Polly" Mayer began in 1822 in Dutch Fork, Newberry, South Carolina, United States. In 1850, Mary Magdalena "Polly" Mayer resided in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Mary Magdalena "Polly" Mayer resided in Dutch Fork, Calks Ferry, Lexington, South Carolina. Mary Magdalena "Polly" Mayer married George Washington Bowers, and had children including Susanna Tranquilla Bowers. Mary Magdalena "Polly" Mayer passed away in 1878 in Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Magdalena "Polly" Mayer began in 1822 in Dutch Fork, Newberry, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Mary Magdalena "Polly" Mayer resided in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Magdalena "Polly" Mayer resided in Dutch Fork, Calks Ferry, Lexington, South Carolina.
  • Mary Magdalena "Polly" Mayer married George Washington Bowers, and had children including Susanna Tranquilla Bowers.
  • Mary Magdalena "Polly" Mayer passed away in 1878 in Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Mayer
1793–1868
Birth Location: Crims Creek, South Carolina
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Anna Werts
1799–1855
Birth Location: Dutch Fork, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
AW

Spouses(s)

George Bowers
1816–1862
Birth Location: Dutch Fork, Newberry, South Carolina
GB

Children(s)

Susanna Bowers
1859–1932
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SB

Mary Mayer's Ancestors

Self
Mary Mayer
1822–1878
Birth Place: Dutch Fork, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Jacob Mayer
1793–1868
Crims Creek, South Carolina
Anna (Mary) Werts
1799–1855
Dutch Fork, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Ulrich Mayer
1736–1805
Württemberg, Germany
Anna (Catharina) Frick
1755–1815
Saxe Gotha Township, South Carolina
George (Henry) Werts
1765–1840
Dutch Fork, Newberry District, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Magdalena) Singley
1762–1847
Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Andreas Meyer
1707–
Barbara Bezin
1714–
Thomas Sr
1712–1814
AC
1707–1807
Georg Wertz
1708–1780
Anna Brändlen
1726–
Martin Singley
1735–1790
Setonia Roiser
1730–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ulrich Meyer
1678–1753
Johanna Hochstatter
1672–
Johann Frick
1682–1733
Agnesa Walter
1687–1730
Jacob Riser
1708–
Regina Wagner
1705–

Mary Mayer's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Magdalena "Polly") Mayer (29 Jun 1822–6 Jul 1878) m. George (Washington) Bowers (3 Jul 1816–5 Jan 1862)
  1. 1. Susanna (Tranquilla) Bowers 1859–1932 m. Paul (Silas) Fulmer 1856–1945
    1. 1. Rusia (Maybelle) Fulmer 1886–1959 m. William (Allen) Epting 1884–1967
      1. 1. Constance (Gertrude “Connie”) Blair 1908–1981 m. James (Lindsay) Blair 1905–1984

Mary Mayer's Timeline

8 Records

1822
29 Jun 1822
Birth of Mary Magdalena "Polly" Mayer in Dutch Fork, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Dutch Fork, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 28
Mary Magdalena "Polly" Mayer resided here in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Mary Magdalena "Polly" Mayer resided here in Dutch Fork, Calks Ferry, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Dutch Fork, Calks Ferry, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Mary Magdalena "Polly" Mayer resided here in Saluda, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Saluda, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1878
Abt 1878
Age 56
Mary Magdalena "Polly" Mayer resided here in Lexington, South Carolina
Lexington, South Carolina
1878
6 Jul 1878
Age 56
Death of Mary Magdalena "Polly" Mayer in Dutch Fork, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Dutch Fork, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1878
20 Aug 1878
Age 56
Mary Magdalena "Polly" Mayer - Probate in Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1879
24 Jan 1879
Age 57
Mary Magdalena "Polly" Mayer - Probate in Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Lexington, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1822
    Event Place: Dutch Fork, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saluda, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1502; Page: 406B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dutch Fork, Calks Ferry, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Saluda, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saluda, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1502; Page: 406B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1878
    Event Place: Lexington, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1865-1908; Index to Estate Papers, 1865-1940; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Lexington County); Probate Place: Lexington, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Dutch Fork, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administrators and Guardians Records, 1809-1902; Author: South Carolina. Court of Equity (Lexington District); Probate Place: Lexington, South Carolina
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1865-1908; Index to Estate Papers, 1865-1940; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Lexington County); Probate Place: Lexington, South Carolina
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1865-1908; Index to Estate Papers, 1865-1940; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Lexington County); Probate Place: Lexington, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administrators and Guardians Records, 1809-1902; Author: South Carolina. Court of Equity (Lexington District); Probate Place: Lexington, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1865-1908; Index to Estate Papers, 1865-1940; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Lexington County); Probate Place: Lexington, South Carolina
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