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Mary Permelia "Polly" (Cottrell) Parsons 1810–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Washington, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Bush

Spouse(s): Thomas Cottrell

Children(s):

The story of Mary Permelia "Polly" (Cottrell) Parsons began in 1810 in Washington, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA. In 1850, Mary Permelia "Polly" (Cottrell) Parsons resided in District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA. Mary Permelia "Polly" (Cottrell) Parsons married Thomas Harrison Cottrell. Mary Permelia "Polly" (Cottrell) Parsons passed away in 1880 in Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Permelia "Polly" (Cottrell) Parsons began in 1810 in Washington, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Mary Permelia "Polly" (Cottrell) Parsons resided in District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Permelia "Polly" (Cottrell) Parsons married Thomas Harrison Cottrell.
  • Mary Permelia "Polly" (Cottrell) Parsons passed away in 1880 in Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr
1783–1868
Birth Location: Randolph County, Virginia, USA
JS
Elizabeth Bush
1786–1867
Birth Location: Harrison County, Virginia, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Thomas Cottrell
1794–1870
Birth Location: Meigs County, Ohio, USA
TC

Children(s)

Mary Parsons's Ancestors

Self
Mary Parsons
1810–1880
Birth Place: Washington, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Parsons Sr
1783–1868
Randolph County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Lockhart) Bush
1786–1867
Harrison County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Adam Bush) Jr
1754–1805
Virginia, USA
Margaret Hagle
1763–1854
Augusta, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1721–1820
Anna Katterman
1729–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Bush
1700–1749
Eva Plattner
1697–1770

Mary Parsons's Timeline

8 Records

1810
1810
Birth of Mary Permelia "Polly" (Cottrell) Parsons in Washington, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1823
7 August 1823
Age 13
Mary Permelia "Polly" (Cottrell) Parsons was married in Lewis, VA, British Colony, Virginia, USA
Lewis, VA, British Colony, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 40
Mary Permelia "Polly" (Cottrell) Parsons resided here in District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA
District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA
1854
1854
Age 44
Mary Permelia "Polly" (Cottrell) Parsons resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 50
Mary Permelia "Polly" (Cottrell) Parsons resided here in Braxton, Braxton, Virginia, USA
Braxton, Braxton, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
Mary Permelia "Polly" (Cottrell) Parsons resided here in Franklin, Richmond Dale, Ross, Ohio, USA
Franklin, Richmond Dale, Ross, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
Mary Permelia "Polly" (Cottrell) Parsons resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
Death of Mary Permelia "Polly" (Cottrell) Parsons in Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Washington, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 August 1823
    Event Place: Lewis, VA, British Colony, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 17, Gilmer, Virginia; Roll: 946; Page: 12b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1854
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Braxton, Braxton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Braxton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 457; Family History Library Film: 80533

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Richmond Dale, Ross, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Ross, Ohio; Roll: M593_1262; Page: 645A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Page: 461B; Enumeration District: 009

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
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