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Mary Polly Rains 1817–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 9 May 1863

Death Location: Henderson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Isaac Rains

Mother: Rachel Hammer

Spouse(s): Collins Cottrell

Children(s): William Cottrell

The story of Mary Polly Rains began in 1817 in Tennessee, United States. In 1860, Mary Polly Rains resided in Lexington. Mary Polly Rains married Collins Cottrell, and had children including William Leonard Cottrell. Mary Polly Rains passed away in 1863 in Henderson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Polly Rains began in 1817 in Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1860, Mary Polly Rains resided in Lexington.
  • Mary Polly Rains married Collins Cottrell, and had children including William Leonard Cottrell.
  • Mary Polly Rains passed away in 1863 in Henderson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Mary Rains's Ancestors

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Mary Rains
1817–1863
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Isaac W. Rains
1787–1862
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Rachel (Williams) Hammer
1788–1844
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Anthony Rains
1757–1837
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Nancy Graham
1760–1855
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Rains's Descendants

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Mary (Polly) Rains (1817–9 May 1863) m. Collins Cottrell (1816–16 Jun 1851)
  1. 1. William (Leonard) Cottrell 1842–1897 m. Margaret (Leann) Alvis 1844–1917
    1. 1. Nancy ("Nannie" Jane Melinda) Cottrell 1861–1914 m. William (Carrol) Hayes 1854–1880
      1. 1. Clara (E) Hayes 1894–
      2. 2. Ora (B) Hayes 1891–

Mary Rains's Timeline

3 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Mary Polly Rains in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 43
Mary Polly Rains resided here in Lexington
Lexington
1863
9 May 1863
Age 46
Death of Mary Polly Rains in Henderson, Tennessee, United States
Henderson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 15, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lexington
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 15, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1863
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee, United States

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