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Mary Margaret "Polly" Saxton 1811–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1811

Birth Location: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1871

Death Location: Shermans Dale, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Michael Saxton

Mother: Sarah Hoch

Spouse(s): Robert Gibson, James Huston

Children(s): Martha Gibson, Rachael Gibson, Barbara Gibson, John Gibson, James Gibson, Louisa Gibson, George Gibson, James Huston, Sarah Gibson, Mary Gibson, Thomas Gibson, Samuel Gibson, Charles Dr., Sallie Huston, Samuel Houston, Sarah Gibson, Rachael Gibson, Mary Gibson, Thomas Gibson, John Gibson, Martha Gibson, Samuel Gibson, James Gibson

The story of Mary Margaret "Polly" Saxton began in 1811 in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary Margaret "Polly" Saxton married James Huston, Robert Gibson, and had children including Barbara Elizabeth Gibson, Charles Harrison Gibson Dr, George R Gibson, James Gibson, James S Huston, John Gibson, Louisa M Gibson, Martha M Gibson, Mary Easter Gibson, Mary Easter Gibson, Rachael Ann Gibson, Rachael Gibson, Sallie E Huston, Samuel Finley Houston, Samuel Gibson, Samuel W Gibson, Sarah Ann Gibson, Sarah Gibson, Thomas C Gibson, Thomas Gibson. Mary Margaret "Polly" Saxton passed away in 1871 in Shermans Dale, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Margaret "Polly" Saxton began in 1811 in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mary Margaret "Polly" Saxton married James Huston, Robert Gibson, and had children including Barbara Elizabeth Gibson, Charles Harrison Gibson Dr, George R Gibson, James Gibson, James S Huston, John Gibson, Louisa M Gibson, Martha M Gibson, Mary Easter Gibson, Mary Easter Gibson, Rachael Ann Gibson, Rachael Gibson, Sallie E Huston, Samuel Finley Houston, Samuel Gibson, Samuel W Gibson, Sarah Ann Gibson, Sarah Gibson, Thomas C Gibson, Thomas Gibson.
  • Mary Margaret "Polly" Saxton passed away in 1871 in Shermans Dale, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Saxton
1779–1840
Birth Location: Juanita, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Hoch
1790–1850
Birth Location: Middlesex, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Robert Gibson
1817–1860
Birth Location: Virginia
RG
James Huston
1800–1838
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JH

Children(s)

Martha Gibson
1838–1902
Birth Location: Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, United States
MG
Rachael Gibson
1843–1913
Birth Location: , , Ohio
RG
Barbara Gibson
1850–1919
Birth Location: Oden, Illinois, USA
BG
John Gibson
1852–
Birth Location: Illinois
JG
James Gibson
1855–
Birth Location: Illinois
JG
Louisa Gibson
1846–
Birth Location: Virginia
LG
George Gibson
1851–
Birth Location: Virginia
GG
James Huston
1836–1907
Birth Location: Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JH
Sarah Gibson
1838–1902
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
SG
Mary Gibson
1848–1892
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MG
Thomas Gibson
1845–1880
Birth Location: , , Ohio
TG
Samuel Gibson
1843–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
SG
Charles Dr.
1847–1897
Birth Location: Gibson's Rock, Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
CD
Sallie Huston
1831–1889
Birth Location: –
SH
Samuel Houston
1833–1913
Birth Location: Silver Spring Twp., Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania
SH
Sarah Gibson
1838–1902
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
SG
Rachael Gibson
1842–1913
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
RG
Mary Gibson
1848–1892
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MG
Thomas Gibson
1845–1880
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
TG
John Gibson
1852–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JG
Martha Gibson
1838–1902
Birth Location: Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA
MG
Samuel Gibson
1843–1895
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
SG
James Gibson
1855–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JG

Mary Saxton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Saxton
1811–1871
Birth Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Michael Saxton
1779–1840
Juanita, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah ((Sallie)) Hoch
1790–1850
Middlesex, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James Saxten
1765–
Maria (Elizabeth) Saxten
1768–1805
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Henry Hoch
1731–1827
Switzerland
Sara Kuntzi
1755–1822
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Hochs
1717–1810
Anna Klein
1716–1786
Jacob KINSEY
1725–1790
Anna Unmerket
1732–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andreas Hoch
1685–1751
Anna Hoch
1686–1770
Barthel Klein
1687–1748
CHRISTINA Branten
1683–1732
John Kinzie
1696–1777
JOHANN SNYDER
1697–1779
Anna Koch
1702–1735

Mary Saxton's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Margaret "Polly") Saxton (Jan 1811–15 Feb 1871) m. Robert Gibson (abt 1817–After 1860) m. James Huston (24 Dec 1800–1838)
  1. 1. Martha (M) Gibson 1838–1902 m. Alex (C.) Smith 1834–1913 m. Alex Smith 1838–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1884–
    2. 2. Isaac (Alexander) Smith 1870–1933
      1. 1. Lila (Elizabeth) Smith 1910–1988
      2. 2. Theodore Smith
    3. 3. Mary (Hannah) Harris 1873–1937
    4. 4. Mary (Hannah) Harris 1873–1937
    5. 5. Haye Smith 1877–
    6. 6. Isaac (Alexander) Smith 1870–1932
      1. 1. Lila (Elizabeth) Smith 1910–1988
    7. 7. Martha (Elizabeth) Smith 1883–
      1. 1. Fred (Royce) Sparling 1911–
        1. 1. Evelyn (Ruth) Sparling 1941–2008
      2. 2. Anna Sparling 1912–
    8. 8. Edward ('Eddie' W.) Smith 1867–1900
      1. 1. William ("Willie" Levi) SMITH 1890–1967
        1. 1. Vessie (Agness) Smith 1925–1996
      2. 2. Charles (Edward) Smith 1892–1980
        1. 1. Kennith Smith 1942–2015
  2. 2. Rachael Gibson 1843–1913
  3. 3. Barbara (Elizabeth) Gibson 1850–1919
    1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Edwards 1885–1973
      1. 1. Alex (Sylvester) Bussart 1906–1960
        1. 1. Evelyn (Glenadine) Bussart 1931–1990
      2. 2. Winifred (Evelyn) Bussart 1915–
      3. 3. Gerald (Lester) Bussart 1912–1975
        1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Bussart 1946–2010
        2. 2. Constance (Jewell "Connie") Bussart 1948–1993
      4. 4. Genieve (Wilma) Bussart 1918–1943
        1. 1. Wilma (Ann) Frink 1937–2022
    2. 2. Hamon (Sylvester) Edwards 1875–1928
      1. 1. Aletha Rightmire 1916–1984
    3. 3. Richard (Arthur "Arthur") Edwards 1881–1929
      1. 1. Charles (Leonard Elsworth) Edwards 1913–1981
      2. 2. Alvin (Vernon) Edwards 1918–1980
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Edwards 1928–1992
    4. 4. William (Samuel "Bill") Edwards 1889–1962
      1. 1. James (Richard Edwards) Sr. 1919–2003
      2. 2. Marva (Lee) Edwards 1926–2007
  4. 4. John Gibson 1852–
  5. 5. James Gibson 1855–
  6. 6. Louisa (M) Gibson 1846–
  7. 7. George (R) Gibson 1851–
  8. 8. James (S.) Huston 1836–1907
  9. 9. Sarah Gibson 1838–1902
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Littrell 1865–1929
      1. 1. George (Millard "Twin") Travis 1900–1967
        1. 1. William (L.) Travis 1928–1997
      2. 2. Grace (M.) Travis 1900–
        1. 1. Roy (John "Gabby") Messex 1923–2010
    2. 2. Raymond (Sabastion) Littrell 1874–1921
      1. 1. George (Lawrence Ellsworth) Littrell 1915–1962
  10. 10. Mary (Easter) Gibson 1848–1892 m. Franklin (Pierce) Hawkins 1853–1923 m. Isaac Bishop 1844–1876
    1. 1. James (E) Hawkins 1885–1954
  11. 11. Thomas Gibson 1845–1880
  12. 12. Samuel Gibson 1843–
  13. 13. Charles (Harrison Gibson) Dr. 1847–1897
  14. 14. Sallie (E.) Huston 1831–1889
  15. 15. Samuel (Finley) Houston 1833–1913
  16. 16. Sarah (Ann) Gibson 1838–1902
  17. 17. Rachael (Ann) Gibson 1842–1913
  18. 18. Mary (Easter) Gibson 1848–1892
  19. 19. Thomas (C.) Gibson 1845–1880
  20. 20. John Gibson 1852–
  21. 21. Martha (M) Gibson 1838–1902
  22. 22. Samuel (W.) Gibson 1843–1895
    1. 1. Earl (Samuel) Gibson 1892–1987
      1. 1. Helen (Dorothy) Gibson-Stones-Illes 1914–2007
  23. 23. James Gibson 1855–

Mary Saxton's Timeline

14 Records

1811
25 Jan 1811
Birth of Mary Margaret "Polly" Saxton in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1811
25 Jan 1811
Birth of Mary Margaret "Polly" Saxton in Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
1811
Jan 1811
Birth of Mary Margaret "Polly" Saxton in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1817
1817
Age 6
Birth of Mary Margaret "Polly" Saxton in Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
1818
1818
Age 7
Birth of Mary Margaret "Polly" Saxton in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
Mary Margaret "Polly" Saxton resided here in District 11, Marion, Illinois, USA
District 11, Marion, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
Mary Margaret "Polly" Saxton resided here in Township 4 Range 5, Clay, Illinois, USA
Township 4 Range 5, Clay, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
Mary Margaret "Polly" Saxton resided here in Township 4 Range 5, Suttons Point, Clay, Illinois, USA
Township 4 Range 5, Suttons Point, Clay, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
Mary Margaret "Polly" Saxton resided here in Clay, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1870
bef 1870
Age 59
Death of Mary Margaret "Polly" Saxton in Illinois
Illinois
1871
15 Feb 1871
Age 60
Death of Mary Margaret "Polly" Saxton in Clay County, Illinois, USA
Clay County, Illinois, USA
1871
15 Feb 1871
Age 60
Death of Mary Margaret "Polly" Saxton in Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
1871
15 Feb 1871
Age 60
Death of Mary Margaret "Polly" Saxton in Clay Co., Illinois, USA
Clay Co., Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
Death of Mary Margaret "Polly" Saxton in Clay Co., Illinois, USA
Clay Co., Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1811
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 053061-056360

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1811
    Event Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Braxton, West Virginia; Page: 390B; Family History Library Film: 553184
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 4 Range 5, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M653_162; Page: 546; Family History Library Film: 803162
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M432_119; Page: 66A; Image: 658

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1811
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M432_119; Page: 66A; Image: 658

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 5, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 4 Range 5, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M653_162; Page: 546; Family History Library Film: 803162

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 5, Suttons Point, Clay, Illinois, 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: Township 4 Range 5, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M653_162; Page: 546; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clay, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Braxton, West Virginia; Page: 390B; Family History Library Film: 553184

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: History of the Huston families and their descendants, 1450-1912 : with a genealogical record

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Clay County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay Co., Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1870
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Clay Co., Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shermans Dale, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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