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Mary "Polly" Nelson 1788 – 1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1788

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 18 October 1848

Death Location: Marion County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Catharina Roberts

Spouse(s): Robert Bowlan

Children(s): Selety Maddox, Julia Bowlan, Henry Bowlan

Mary "Polly" Nelson was born in 1788 in South Carolina, United States of America, the child of William Black Nelson and Catharina Roberts. Mary "Polly" Nelson married Robert Thomas Bowlan, and had children including Selety Maddox, Julia Ann Bowlan, Henry Nelson Bowlan. Mary "Polly" Nelson passed away in 1848 in Marion County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary "Polly" Nelson was born in 1788 in South Carolina, United States of America, the child of William Black Nelson and Catharina Roberts.
  • Mary "Polly" Nelson married Robert Thomas Bowlan, and had children including Selety Maddox, Julia Ann Bowlan, Henry Nelson Bowlan.
  • Mary "Polly" Nelson passed away in 1848 in Marion County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Nelson
1788 – 1848
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Black Nelson
1735 – 1804
Northern Ireland
Catharina Roberts
1740 – 1813
Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William Nelson
1716 – 1766
Poole, Yorkshire, England
Samuel Roberts
1724 – 1797
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Lewis
1728 –
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Wynne
1709 – 1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Wynne
1669 – 1721

Mary Nelson's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Nelson (July 1788 – 18 October 1848) m. Robert (Thomas) Bowlan (11 September 1782 – 8 July 1851)
  1. 1. Selety Maddox (15 March 1818 – 4 April 1897)
  2. 2. Julia (Ann) Bowlan (ABT 1825 – 1 Oct 1897) m. Elijah (A) Webb (1824 – 2 May 1881)
    1. 1. Elisha (Bowlan) Webb (15 JAN 1847 – 13 DEC 1896) m. Clarissa ((Clarcey) Caroline) Powell (MAR 1852 – ABT 1926)
      1. 1. John (Robert) Webb (Abt 1872 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Webb (28, July1872 – 25,July 1945) m. Asberry (D.) Corkren (17 May 1872 – 14 May 1943)
        1. 1. John (Lester) Corkren (30 January 1892 – 9 June 1962)
        2. 2. John (Lester) Corkren (31 Jan 1893 – 25 Aug 1939)
        3. 3. Sylvester (Clifford) Corkren (29 November 1894 – 25 August 1939)
        4. 4. Ira Corkren (1896 – )
        5. 5. Charles (Bowling) Corkren (14 February 1897 – 11 March 1993)
        6. 6. Arie (Anthem) Corkren (14 February 1897 – 24 November 1989)
        7. 7. Auranthum Corkren (1898 – )
        8. 8. Arvanstom Corkran (November 1898 – )
        9. 9. Aurener Corkren (9 Apr 1902 – 24 Nov 1989)
        10. 10. Lujeaner ((Gener)) Corkren (9 Apr 1902 (twin to Aurener) – 24 Nov 1978) m. Samuel (Martin) Thacker (5 Jul 1901 – 12 Aug 1949)
        11. 11. Aurener Corkren (9 April 1902 – 26 March 1995)
        12. 12. Lullene Corkren (1903 – )
        13. 13. Rena Corkren (abt 1904 – )
        14. 14. Jena Corkren (abt 1904 – )
        15. 15. Willie Corkren (abt 1907 – 22 July 1977)
        16. 16. Clarsey (Elizabeth) Corkren (15 July 1908 – 14 May 1980)
        17. 17. C (Lucy) Corkren (abt 1910 – )
        18. 18. Vera Corkren (abt 1916 – 29 April 2007)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Webb (Abt 1876 – )
      4. 4. Rebeccy Webb (Abt 1879 – )
  3. 3. Henry (Nelson) Bowlan (3 March 1825 – 29 December 1898)

Mary Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1788
July 1788
Birth of Mary "Polly" Nelson in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1812
25 Feb 1812
Age 24
Mary "Polly" Nelson was married
None
1848
18 October 1848
Age 60
Death of Mary "Polly" Nelson in Marion County, Alabama, United States of America
Marion County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1788
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 October 1848
    Event Place: Marion County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winfield, Marion County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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