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Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Mims 1845–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1845

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 1924

Death Location: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA

Father: David Mims

Mother: Cynthia Britton

Spouse(s): John Chappel

Children(s): Bessie Chappel

Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Mims was born in 1845 in Alabama, USA, the child of David Cullen Mims And Cynthia Elizabeth Britton. In 1850, Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Mims resided in Monroe, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Mims resided in Justice Precinct 1, Freestone, Texas, USA. Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Mims married John M Chappel, and had children including Bessie Chappel. Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Mims passed away in 1924 in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Mims was born in 1845 in Alabama, USA, the child of David Cullen Mims And Cynthia Elizabeth Britton.
  • In 1850, Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Mims resided in Monroe, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Mims resided in Justice Precinct 1, Freestone, Texas, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Mims married John M Chappel, and had children including Bessie Chappel.
  • Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Mims passed away in 1924 in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA.

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Mary Mims's Ancestors

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Mary Mims
1845–1924
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
David Cullen Mims
1801–1869
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Cynthia (Elizabeth) Britton
1802–1869
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Mims's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Mims (31 Mar 1845–5 Jan 1924) m. John (M) Chappel (Jan 1847–)
  1. 1. Bessie Chappel 1885–

Mary Mims's Timeline

4 Records

1845
31 Mar 1845
Birth of Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Mims in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Mims resided here in Monroe, Alabama, USA
Monroe, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Mims resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Freestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Freestone, Texas, USA
1924
5 Jan 1924
Age 79
Death of Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Mims in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA
Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1845
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Freestone, Texas; Roll: 1636; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0030
    [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: Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Freestone, Texas; Roll: 1636; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0030

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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