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Mary "Polly" Needham 1790–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1790

Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 2 Nov 1942

Death Location: Kentucky, USA

Father: THOMAS NEEDHAM

Mother: Frances Cotton

Spouse(s): Edward Gatlin

Children(s): Elizabeth Gatlin

The story of Mary "Polly" Needham began in 1790 in Randolph, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, Mary "Polly" Needham resided in Southern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Mary "Polly" Needham resided in Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. Mary "Polly" Needham married Edward Gatlin, John Forgison, and had children including Elizabeth Gatlin. Mary "Polly" Needham passed away in 1942 in Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary "Polly" Needham began in 1790 in Randolph, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Mary "Polly" Needham resided in Southern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary "Polly" Needham resided in Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary "Polly" Needham married Edward Gatlin, John Forgison, and had children including Elizabeth Gatlin.
  • Mary "Polly" Needham passed away in 1942 in Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

THOMAS NEEDHAM
1742–1807
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, Colonial America
TN
Frances Cotton
1740–1827
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
FC

Spouses(s)

Edward Gatlin
1784–1854
Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
EG

Children(s)

Elizabeth Gatlin
1822–1886
Birth Location: IL
EG

Mary Needham's Ancestors

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Mary Needham
1790–1942
Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Parents
THOMAS NEEDHAM
1742–1807
Elizabeth City, Virginia, Colonial America
Frances (Ann) Cotton
1740–1827
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (George) Needham
1708–1754
Elizabeth City, Virginia
Nancy (Sarah) Bannister
1715–1760
Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Needham
1675–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Needham's Descendants

1.
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Mary ("Polly") Needham (10 Jan 1790–2 Nov 1942) m. Edward Gatlin (14 Mar 1784–1854)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Gatlin 1822–1886 m. Fields Trammel 1818–1857
    1. 1. Jemimah (Ann) Trammell 1842–1922 m. Christopher (Columbus) Jamerson 1851–1905
      1. 1. James (William "Bill") Jamerson 1874–1952 m. Lucy (Ellen) Bond 1876–1942 m. Martha (Erlyne) Flanigan 1890– m. Carrie Jammerson 1890– m. W (H) Greer 1870– m. Carrie Jammerson 1890– m. W (H) Greer 1870–
        1. 1. Paul (Milton) Jamerson 1901–1948 m. Delia (Allie) Lisenby 1901–1931 m. Mildred Jamerson 1910–
        2. 2. Beva Jammerson 1900–
        3. 3. Beva Jammerson 1900–

Mary Needham's Timeline

7 Records

1790
10 Jan 1790
Birth of Mary "Polly" Needham in Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 60
Mary "Polly" Needham resided here in Southern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Southern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 70
Mary "Polly" Needham resided here in Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 80
Mary "Polly" Needham resided here in Browers, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Browers, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 90
Mary "Polly" Needham resided here in Browers, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Browers, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1881
10 Nov 1881
Age 91
Death of Mary "Polly" Needham in Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
1942
2 Nov 1942
Age 152
Burial of Mary "Polly" Needham in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1790
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Browers, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Browers, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Tennessee Valley Cemetery Relocation Files, 1933-1990

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Tennessee Valley Cemetery Relocation Files, 1933-1990
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