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Mary Leola (Polly) Saunders 1799–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1799

Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Bef. Oct 1852

Death Location: Iowa, USA

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Spouse(s): Samuel Mitchler

Children(s): Catherine Mitchler, Martha Mitchler, Mary Mitchler, Samuel Mitchler, George Mitchler, John Mitchler, Elizabeth Mitchler

The story of Mary Leola (Polly) Saunders began in 1799 in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Mary Leola (Polly) Saunders resided in Washington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Mary Leola (Polly) Saunders married Samuel L Mitchler, and had children including Catherine Sarah Mitchler, Elizabeth H Mitchler, George Washington Mitchler, John David Mitchler, Martha Mitchler, Mary Ann Mitchler, Samuel Mitchler. Mary Leola (Polly) Saunders passed away in 1852 in Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Leola (Polly) Saunders began in 1799 in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Mary Leola (Polly) Saunders resided in Washington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • Mary Leola (Polly) Saunders married Samuel L Mitchler, and had children including Catherine Sarah Mitchler, Elizabeth H Mitchler, George Washington Mitchler, John David Mitchler, Martha Mitchler, Mary Ann Mitchler, Samuel Mitchler.
  • Mary Leola (Polly) Saunders passed away in 1852 in Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Samuel Mitchler
1790–1881
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Catherine Mitchler
1825–1902
Birth Location: Ripley, Indiana, United States
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Martha Mitchler
1837–
Birth Location: Butler, Ohio, United States
MM
Mary Mitchler
1819–1884
Birth Location: Taylorsville, Highland, Ohio, United States
MM
Samuel Mitchler
1834–1925
Birth Location: Ohio
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George Mitchler
1828–1893
Birth Location: Butler County, Ohio, United States of America
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John Mitchler
1818–1898
Birth Location: Butler, Ohio
JM
Elizabeth Mitchler
1823–1880
Birth Location: Butler County, Ohio, USA
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Mary Saunders's Ancestors

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Mary Saunders
1799–1852
Birth Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Saunders's Descendants

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Mary (Leola (Polly)) Saunders (15 Aug 1799–Bef. Oct 1852) m. Samuel (L) Mitchler (3 Mar 1790–1881)
  1. 1. Catherine ((Sarah)) Mitchler 1825–1902 m. William (Cromwell) Bringham 1826–1906
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Bringham 1862– m. James (Lincoln) Ross 1860–1921
      1. 1. Harland (Eugene) Ross 1884–1954 m. Pearl (Elizabeth) Raker 1896–1983 m. Jessie (June) Johnston 1890–1920
        1. 1. Harland (R) Ross 1927–2011
        2. 2. David (J) Ross 1926–
        3. 3. Emma (L) Ross 1915–
        4. 4. Frank (Johnston) Ross 1909–1982
        5. 5. Emma (Louise) Ross 1914–1976
        6. 6. Cecil Ross 1918–1919
        7. 7. David (James) Ross 1925–2012
      2. 2. Ernest (Alvin) Ross 1894–1964 m. Elsie (Vivian) Hooks 1907–1985
      3. 3. Marion (Chester) Ross 1892–1968 m. Marjorie (C.) Ross 1894–1983
        1. 1. Jean (Louise) Ross 1936–2024 m. Donald (Clayton) Seavey 1932–2025
        2. 2. Robert (Leigh) Ross 1923–1981 m. Marie (Kimiye) Kuramoto 1925–1988
        3. 3. Katherine (Elizabeth) Ross 1933–2012 m. Harry (Franklin) Krause 1922–1999
        4. 4. Wayne (Keith) Ross 1929–1982 m. Nancy (Lucia) Wilson 1932–1975 m. Shirley (R) Smith 1929–1980 m. Phyllis (Ann) Walker 1937–1997
        5. 5. Theodore (Marshall) Ross 1926–1979 m. Bernice (Dolores) Taxara 1924–2008
        6. 6. James (Malcolm) Ross 1924–1982 m. Virginia (Maxine) Holley 1917–1979
      4. 4. James (Arnold) Ross 1889–1931 m. Lucy (D.) McNamee 1891–1975
        1. 1. John (William) Ross 1918–2001
        2. 2. Betty (Ann) Ross 1925–2006 m. Arthur (Lee) Wynant 1921–2017
      5. 5. Paul Ross 1905–1906
      6. 6. Russell (Bringham) Ross 1903–1976 m. Helen Pease 1902–1989
        1. 1. Margie Ross 1923–
        2. 2. Vadon Ross 1925–
    2. 2. Sarah Bringham 1866–1869
    3. 3. Marion (Castor) Bringham 1857–1940 m. Rosina (Maria) Wingand 1872–1895 m. Harriet (Ellen) Trimble 1859–1893 m. Cornelia (Vivian) Grose 1885–1968
      1. 1. Katherine (Elizabeth) Bringham 1885–1960 m. Alfred (Ezra) Briggs 1883–1942
        1. 1. Alfred (E) Briggs 1924–
      2. 2. Mabel (Jeannette) Bringham 1879–1949
      3. 3. Grace (Leggett) Bringham 1883–1885
      4. 4. Robert (Amidee) Bringham 1892–1973 m. Margaret (H) Bringham 1894–1968
        1. 1. William (Neale) Bringham 1924–
        2. 2. Robert Bringham 1920–
      5. 5. William (Allen) Bringham 1888–1937
      6. 6. Jess (Grose) Bringham 1903–1971 m. Bernice (V) Frien 1900–1971
        1. 1. James (Orin) Bringham 1931–2005
        2. 2. Jess (Cromwell) Bringham 1929–2008
    4. 4. Letitia ("Tishie") Bringham 1853–1854
  2. 2. Martha Mitchler 1837–
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Mitchler 1819–1884 m. James (Daniel) Sullivan 1811–1856 m. Francis (Henry) Umbenhauer 1815–1890
    1. 1. Martha (June) Sullivan 1843–1915 m. William (Henry) Fouts 1843–1924
      1. 1. Henry (Clay) Fouts 1871–1895
      2. 2. Alma (Grace) Fouts 1874–1967
      3. 3. Walter (R) Fouts 1876–1940
      4. 4. Edith Fouts 1879–1928
      5. 5. Clara Fouts 1864–1945
      6. 6. Aurelia (Marie) Fouts 1868–1954
      7. 7. Lucretia Fouts 1866–1867
    2. 2. Henry (Clay) Umbenhaur 1845–1898 m. Sophia (A) Hodson 1850–1940
      1. 1. Inez Umbenhauer 1873–1963
      2. 2. Fred (H) Umbenhaur 1876–
    3. 3. Susan (E) Umbenhauer 1847–1896 m. J (Lee) Burwell 1844–
    4. 4. Francis (Ann) Umbenhauer 1849–1933
    5. 5. Richard (H) Umbenhauer 1852–
    6. 6. Louis (M) Umbenhauer 1854–
    7. 7. Charles (W) Umbenhauer 1854–1934
    8. 8. Emma (C) Umbenhauer 1858–1898
    9. 9. Nettie Umbenhauer 1860–
    10. 10. Jennette Umbenhaur 1858–1886
  4. 4. Samuel Mitchler 1834–1925
  5. 5. George (Washington) Mitchler 1828–1893 m. Mary (Jane) Wescott 1833–1907
    1. 1. Frank (Washington) Mitchler 1851–1936
    2. 2. Richard (Alvin) Mitchler 1856–1897
    3. 3. Edwin (Washington) Mitchler 1857–1925
    4. 4. Charles (W) Mitchler 1860–1916
    5. 5. May Mitchler 1868–1947
  6. 6. John (David) Mitchler 1818–1898 m. Mary (J Sarah) Bringham 1827–1900
    1. 1. Samuel Mitchler 1854–1884 m. Mary (Leota) Scott 1865–
      1. 1. Tottie (Florence) Mitchler 1886–1887
      2. 2. Lee (J) Mitchler 1882–1962 m. Fredricka ((Freda) Louise) Ream 1887–1964 m. Anna (Christina) Haus 1878–1929
        1. 1. Raymond (Joseph) Mitchler 1904–1982 m. Lourane Ostler 1907–
        2. 2. Anna (Christina) Mitchler 1910–1962 m. John (Antone) Wunsch 1910–
        3. 3. Lottie (F) Mitchler 1902–1995 m. Frederick (Emil) Schuettenberg 1903–1964
        4. 4. Joseph (G) Mitchler 1908–1910
        5. 5. Leota Mitchler 1915–1995
        6. 6. Harry (W.) Mitchler 1914–1957 m. Edna (Marie) Ruger 1916–1991
      3. 3. Baby Mitchler 1888–1888
    2. 2. Harry Mitchler 1856–1894 m. Sarah (Ella) Whiteley 1858–1931
      1. 1. Keo (M) Mitchler 1877–1962 m. John (Alma Robinson) Jr. 1880–1963
        1. 1. Gracia (Waide) Robinson 1902–1985
        2. 2. Harry (Alma Bob) Robinson 1900–1977 m. Pansy ((Fannie) Lee) Zimmerman 1896–1975 m. Olive (Virginia Lee) Mitchell 1905–1989
      2. 2. I. (M.) Mitchler 1879–1964 m. Arthur (Cloyd) Glenn 1878–1941 m. William (David Weiler Sgt, USA,) Jr. 1880–1957
        1. 1. Ione (Wade) Glenn 1903–1973 m. Maurice (Glenn) Harris 1896–1953
      3. 3. Ella Mitchler 1883–1966 m. Dwight (Guy) Taylor 1877–1963
        1. 1. Norma (William) Taylor 1904–1972 m. James (Oliver) Fussell 1898–1959 m. David Kissler 1902–1989
        2. 2. Thelma (Lucille) Taylor 1903–1969 m. Clarence (Arnold) Johnson 1904–1983 m. Lee (Roy) Brelsford 1901–1952
        3. 3. Gracia (Waide) Taylor 1902–1985
    3. 3. Levi Mitcheler 1846–
    4. 4. William Mitcheler 1848–1867
    5. 5. Anna Mitchler 1851–1932 m. George (Henry) Damron 1842–1933
      1. 1. Amilia Steffen 1871–1953 m. Arthur (Charles) Steffen 1864–1914
        1. 1. Neal (Damron) Steffen 1890–1964 m. Ella (Lena) Steffen 1894–1973
        2. 2. Charles (Stanley) Steffen 1907–1907
      2. 2. Mary (Florence) Damron 1873–1891
      3. 3. Jesse (Carl) Damron 1879–1964 m. Ethel (N) Elder 1882–1942
        1. 1. Arthur (Glen) Damron 1906–1974 m. Elizabeth (Minette) Edwards 1910–
        2. 2. Milred (Elouise) Damron 1904–1993 m. Louis (Earl) Meek 1908–2004
        3. 3. Child Damron 1917–1917
    6. 6. Lizzie Mitchler 1859–1868
  7. 7. Elizabeth (H) Mitchler 1823–1880 m. Joseph (E.) Harris 1818–1901
    1. 1. Edward (Franklin) Harris 1862–1947
    2. 2. Robert (Samuel) Harris 1848–1924
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Harris 1850–1932
    4. 4. John (Milton) Harris 1840–1902
    5. 5. Mary (Minerva) Harris 1846–1860
    6. 6. Emma Harris 1853–1931
    7. 7. George (Washington) Harris 1855–1901
    8. 8. William (T) Harris 1859–1921

Mary Saunders's Timeline

3 Records

1799
15 Aug 1799
Birth of Mary Leola (Polly) Saunders in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
Mary Leola (Polly) Saunders resided here in Washington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Washington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1852
Bef. Oct 1852
Age 53
Death of Mary Leola (Polly) Saunders in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1799
    Event Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 189; Page: 260a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 189; Page: 260a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. Oct 1852
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
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