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Mary "Polly" Pruett 1812–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1812

Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1892

Death Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Pruett

Mother: Mary Maloney

Spouse(s): Andrew Cole, Andrew Brewster

Children(s): Andrew Brewster, Mary Brewster, Harvey Brewster, George Brewster, Elizabeth Brewster, James Brewster, Rees Brewster, Benjamin Brewster, William Brewster, Ebenezer Brewster, Hannah Brewster, Thomas Brewster

The story of Mary "Polly" Pruett began in 1812 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Mary "Polly" Pruett resided in McDowell, Highland, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Mary "Polly" Pruett resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Mary "Polly" Pruett married Andrew Cole, Andrew Peery Brewster, and had children including Andrew Crockett Brewster, Benjamin P Brewster, Ebenezer Brewster, Elizabeth Betsy Brewster, George F Brewster, Hannah D Brewster, Harvey P Brewster, James S Brewster, Mary Brewster, Rees B Brewster, Thomas P Brewster, William Brewster. Mary "Polly" Pruett passed away in 1892 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary "Polly" Pruett began in 1812 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary "Polly" Pruett resided in McDowell, Highland, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary "Polly" Pruett resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Mary "Polly" Pruett married Andrew Cole, Andrew Peery Brewster, and had children including Andrew Crockett Brewster, Benjamin P Brewster, Ebenezer Brewster, Elizabeth Betsy Brewster, George F Brewster, Hannah D Brewster, Harvey P Brewster, James S Brewster, Mary Brewster, Rees B Brewster, Thomas P Brewster, William Brewster.
  • Mary "Polly" Pruett passed away in 1892 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Pruett
1785–1840
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
BP
Mary Maloney
1786–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Andrew Cole
1840–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AC
Andrew Brewster
1808–1883
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
AB

Children(s)

Andrew Brewster
1851–1915
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
AB
Mary Brewster
1849–1919
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
MB
Harvey Brewster
1846–1909
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
HB
George Brewster
1844–1909
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
GB
Elizabeth Brewster
1842–1894
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EB
James Brewster
1840–1915
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JB
Rees Brewster
1838–1853
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
RB
Benjamin Brewster
1834–1865
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
BB
William Brewster
1831–1860
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
WB
Ebenezer Brewster
1830–1900
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
EB
Hannah Brewster
1829–1915
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
HB
Thomas Brewster
1834–1912
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
TB

Mary Pruett's Ancestors

Self
Mary Pruett
1812–1892
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Pruett
1785–1840
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Mary Maloney
1786–1850
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Byrd) Pruett
1755–1841
Valls Creek, West Virginia
Sarah (Ellen) Hurt
1755–1816
Caroline County, Virginia
1736–1840
Pennsylvania
Rachel Hankins
1778–1853
Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Pruett
1730–1778
Lorene Pruitt
1730–1755
John Maloney
1730–1826
John Hankins
1740–1825
Elizabeth Skaggs
1740–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hankins
1700–1748
Mary Clevenger
1706–1800
James Sr
1700–1769
Rachel Moredock
1697–1783

Mary Pruett's Descendants

1.
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Mary ("Polly") Pruett (9 Mar 1812–27 Sep 1892) m. Andrew Cole (Abt 1840–) m. Andrew (Peery) Brewster (15 May 1808–04 May 1883)
  1. 1. Andrew (Crockett) Brewster 1851–1915 m. Mary (Jane) Daniel 1851–1927
  2. 2. Mary Brewster 1849–1919 m. Thomas (R.) Myers 1846–
    1. 1. James (E.) Myers 1868–
    2. 2. Harvey (S.) Myers 1872–
    3. 3. William (Granville) Meyers 1879–1937
    4. 4. Phanie Myers 1891–
    5. 5. Hugh Myers 1900–
    6. 6. Andy (Ballard) Myers 1884–1951
    7. 7. John (Smith) Myers 1888–1966
  3. 3. Harvey (P.) Brewster 1846–1909 m. Amanda Campbell 1847–1922
    1. 1. George Brewster 1878–1960
  4. 4. George (F.) Brewster 1844–1909 m. Patsy Beavers 1845–1925
  5. 5. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Brewster 1842–1894 m. William (H.) Hankins 1839–1884
    1. 1. James (Sheffie) Hankins 1872–1949 m. Flora Boyar 1876–
      1. 1. Willie Hawkins 1899–
      2. 2. Bertha Hawkins 1896–
    2. 2. Armanda (J) Hankins 1875–
    3. 3. Mary ("Mollie" Randolph) Hankins 1870–1936 m. James (Mack) Lowe 1861–1931
      1. 1. Ernest Nunnelly 1909–1970 m. Ina (Ellen) Hayes 1917–1997
        1. 1. Daniel (Mathew) lowe 1946–2006
      2. 2. Carl (David Lowe) II 1898–1961 m. Mayme (Ruth) Morgan 1902–1994
        1. 1. Carl (David) Lowe 1930–1930
        2. 2. Edward (Morgan) Lowe 1935–1980
        3. 3. William (James) Lowe 1931–2007 m. Joanne Boyd 1935–2007
      3. 3. William (Whitt) Lowe 1893–1973 m. Nora (Zeler) Holbrook 1909–1993
      4. 4. Edward (Herman) Lowe 1895–1948 m. Cora (Catherine) Morgan 1896–1979
        1. 1. James (Ellison) Lowe 1926–1966 m. Lucy (Carmen) Hammer 1929–2005
    4. 4. Daniel (Harvey) Hankins 1868–
    5. 5. William (T.) Hankins 1866– m. Lydia Scott 1869–
      1. 1. Harriet Hankins 1890–
      2. 2. Charlotte Hankins 1892–
      3. 3. Nancy (J) Hankins 1894–1914
      4. 4. Sally (A) Hankins 1896–
      5. 5. Estil Hankins 1899–1972
    6. 6. Andrew (Perry) Hankins 1863–1945 m. Sarah Gannon 1864–1950
      1. 1. George (A.) Hankins 1902–1975
      2. 2. David (Carl) Hankins 1907–1998
      3. 3. Ida (Mae) Hankins 1903–2004
      4. 4. Tom Hankins 1897–1979
      5. 5. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Hankins 1891–1970
      6. 6. James (S. "Jim") Hankins 1893–1923
      7. 7. Thomas Hankins 1897–
      8. 8. Perry (A.) Hankins 1899–1923
      9. 9. Charlott (E) Hankins 1891–
      10. 10. Martha (J) Hankins 1884–1971
      11. 11. William (Harrison) Hankins 1886–1960
      12. 12. Mary (Anna "Annie") Hankins 1888–1986
    7. 7. Abel (B.) Hankins 1861–1903 m. Sarah Bevins 1865–
      1. 1. George (E) Hankins 1886–
      2. 2. Maud Hankins 1887–
      3. 3. Flossie Hankins 1888–1970
      4. 4. Maggie (E) Hankins 1890–
  6. 6. James (S.) Brewster 1840–1915
  7. 7. Rees (B.) Brewster 1838–1853
  8. 8. Benjamin (P.) Brewster 1834–1865
  9. 9. William Brewster 1831–1860
  10. 10. Ebenezer Brewster 1830–1900 m. Sarah (Jane) Bailey 1836–1927 m. Hannah Whitt 1827–1864
    1. 1. William Brewster 1862–
    2. 2. Herbert Brewster 1867–
    3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Brewster 1869–1946 m. Garland (George) Yost 1863–1945
      1. 1. Gerald (Francis) Yost 1887–1973
      2. 2. Hugh (Bailey) Yost 1890–1968
      3. 3. Sarah (Belcher) Yost 1892–1959
      4. 4. William (McKinley) Yost 1896–1976
      5. 5. Thomas (Parris) Yost 1900–1975
      6. 6. Gertrude (Rhoda) Yost 1907–1938
      7. 7. John (Harris) Yost 1903–1957
      8. 8. Erma (Louise) Yost 1910–1928
      9. 9. Evalena (Margret) Yost 1904–1926
    4. 4. Thomas (Harvey) Brewster 1872–1946 m. Rachel (F.) Brewster 1873–1900
    5. 5. Edward Brewster 1876–
  11. 11. Hannah (D.) Brewster 1829–1915 m. Archibald Whitt 1830–1917
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Whitt 1854–1933
    2. 2. Cinthia Whitt 1872–
    3. 3. Andrew (J) Whitt 1856–
    4. 4. Lucinda Whitt 1900–
    5. 5. Mary (J) Whitt 1860–
    6. 6. Amanda Whitt 1870–
    7. 7. Lucinda (Lucy) Whitt 1860–1900
    8. 8. Milburn Whitt 1853–1938
    9. 9. Joseph (Mathias) Whitt 1867–1945
  12. 12. Thomas (P.) Brewster 1834–1912

Mary Pruett's Timeline

5 Records

1812
9 Mar 1812
Birth of Mary "Polly" Pruett in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Mary "Polly" Pruett resided here in McDowell, Highland, Virginia, USA
McDowell, Highland, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Mary "Polly" Pruett resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Mary "Polly" Pruett resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1892
27 Sep 1892
Age 80
Death of Mary "Polly" Pruett in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, McDowell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 142; Image: 145.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 313B; Enumeration District: 077; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 474A; Image: 19; Family History Library Film: 553193

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: McDowell, Highland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, McDowell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 142; Image: 145.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 474A; Image: 19; Family History Library Film: 553193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 313B; Enumeration District: 077; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 474A; Image: 19; Family History Library Film: 553193

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1892
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
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