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Mary 'Polly' Shirley 1803–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Glascow, Barren, Kentucky

Death Date: Apr 1884

Death Location: Hamilton, Illinois

Father: Moses Shirley

Mother: Nancy Dale

Spouse(s): Martin Sr

Children(s): Isaac Sims, Albert Shirley, Abraham Sims

The story of Mary 'Polly' Shirley began in 1803 in Glascow, Barren, Kentucky. In 1880, Mary 'Polly' Shirley resided in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA. Mary 'Polly' Shirley married Martin Marion Sims Sr, and had children including Abraham Newton Sims, Albert Shirley, Isaac S Sims. Mary 'Polly' Shirley passed away in 1884 in Hamilton, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary 'Polly' Shirley began in 1803 in Glascow, Barren, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Mary 'Polly' Shirley resided in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mary 'Polly' Shirley married Martin Marion Sims Sr, and had children including Abraham Newton Sims, Albert Shirley, Isaac S Sims.
  • Mary 'Polly' Shirley passed away in 1884 in Hamilton, Illinois.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Shirley's Ancestors

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Mary Shirley
1803–1884
Birth Place: Glascow, Barren, Kentucky
Parents
Moses Shirley
1779–1861
North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy Dale
1779–1862
, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Shirley
1745–1801
Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Shirley
1751–1835
South Carolina, United States of America
Isaac (M) Dale
1751–1820
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Eleanor Tillman
1751–1800
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1713–1768
Martha Rives
1720–1756
Reuben Dale
1720–1768
Hannah Phillips
1725–1800
John Tillman
1734–1811
Mary Simmons
1738–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Dale
1690–1740
Winnifred Southern
1693–1763
Hannah Goad
1695–1788
Tobias Phillips
1687–1739
John Tilghman
1682–1738

Mary Shirley's Descendants

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Mary ('Polly') Shirley (1803–Apr 1884) m. Martin (Marion Sims) Sr (1798–November 1877)
  1. 1. Isaac (S.) Sims 1825–1909 m. Vashti Sims 1843–1922
    1. 1. Albert (Byrd) Sims 1876–1949
    2. 2. Mary (Jennie) Love 1866–1951
    3. 3. Americus (M.) Sims 1854–1920
    4. 4. Henrietta Sims 1869–1910 m. Sam Johnson 1867–1945
      1. 1. Reta (Lenore) Harris 1892–1989
      2. 2. Cleo (Blanche) Spiker 1889–1968
    5. 5. Emaretta Sims 1870–
    6. 6. Anna Sims 1872–
    7. 7. Lydia Sims 1874–1939 m. August Schalow 1875–1938
    8. 8. Winnie Sims 1878–
    9. 9. William Sims 1880–1954 m. Myrtle Sims 1877–1929
      1. 1. Edna (Mae) Sims 1909–1988 m. Ellery Koger 1908–
        1. 1. Robert Koger 1930–1997
  2. 2. Albert Shirley 1842–
  3. 3. Abraham (Newton) Sims 1837–1925 m. Julia (Ann) Sims 1847–1920
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) South 1873–1961
    2. 2. Mary (Anna) Lane 1868–1931 m. David (Drake) Lane 1857–1924
      1. 1. Orville (Ira) Lane 1908–1983 m. Florence Lane 1912–
        1. 1. Florence (L.) Kahut 1934–1990
    3. 3. John (Ira) Sims 1879–1904
    4. 4. Amelia (Harriet) Sims 1874–1892
    5. 5. Mary Sims 1867–
    6. 6. Katie Sims 1875–

Mary Shirley's Timeline

3 Records

1803
1803
Birth of Mary 'Polly' Shirley in Glascow, Barren, Kentucky
Glascow, Barren, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 77
Mary 'Polly' Shirley resided here in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA
1884
Apr 1884
Age 81
Death of Mary 'Polly' Shirley in Hamilton, Illinois
Hamilton, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Glascow, Barren, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Page: 365C; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Page: 365C; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1884
    Event Place: Hamilton, Illinois

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