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Mary Nancy Shows 1798–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 11, 1798

Birth Location: Sweetwater, Columbia, Georgia, USA

Death Date: May 19, 1859

Death Location: New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Shows

Mother: Mary Robertson

Spouse(s): Edward Riley

Children(s): Andrew Riley, Margaret Riley, Mary Riley

In 1798, Mary Nancy Shows entered the world in Sweetwater, Columbia, Georgia, USA, born to John Adam Shows And Mary Nancy Robertson. In 1865, Mary Nancy Shows resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. Mary Nancy Shows married Edward Miles Riley, and had children including Andrew Jackson Riley, Margaret Riley, Mary Riley. Mary Nancy Shows passed away in 1859 in New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Mary Nancy Shows entered the world in Sweetwater, Columbia, Georgia, USA, born to John Adam Shows And Mary Nancy Robertson.
  • In 1865, Mary Nancy Shows resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.
  • Mary Nancy Shows married Edward Miles Riley, and had children including Andrew Jackson Riley, Margaret Riley, Mary Riley.
  • Mary Nancy Shows passed away in 1859 in New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Shows's Ancestors

Self
Mary Shows
1798–1859
Birth Place: Sweetwater, Columbia, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Adam Shows
1764–1842
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Nancy) Robertson
1760–1853
Pocataligo, Jasper, SC,
Grandparents
John (Conrad) Schauss
1738–1793
Falkner Swamp, Philadelphia Co, PA (USA)
Jeffrey (Tyree) Robinson
1737–1827
Chesterfield, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Ann) Norvell
1730–1812
Hanover, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Schauss
1703–1770
Maria Baum
1705–1770
Jeffrey Robertson
1709–1784
Judith Mills
1710–1785
George Norvell
1693–1786
Sarah Norvell
1695–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Shows's Descendants

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Mary (Nancy) Shows (September 11, 1798–May 19, 1859) m. Edward (Miles) Riley (18 August 1796–30 March 1873)
  1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Riley 1833–1905 m. Sarah (Amanda) Fortenberry 1840–1902
    1. 1. Edna (E) Riley 1878–1907 m. Jasper (Newton) Kirkland 1874–1962
      1. 1. Chalmus (Jasper) Kirkland 1903–1979 m. Lillie Guidry 1909–1993
        1. 1. Wanda (Gene) Kirkland 1937–1985 m. Fletcher (Clay) Pickens 1934–2000
        2. 2. Virginia Kirkland 1934–2013
        3. 3. Chalmus (Jasper Kirkland) Jr 1929–1992
      2. 2. Orla (V) Kirkland 1902–1997
      3. 3. A (Earl) Kirkland 1906–1966
      4. 4. Ed (R) Kirkland 1908–1991
      5. 5. Earl Kirkland 1906–
      6. 6. Violet Kirkland 1917–
      7. 7. Marshall (M) Kirkland 1919–
      8. 8. Jackson (Curtis) Kirkland 1900–1920
      9. 9. Earl (Albert) Kirkland 1905–1966
      10. 10. Jesse (Brousard, "Cotton") Kirkland 1925–1992
    2. 2. J. (M. Franklin) Riley 1860–1899
    3. 3. Evan (J.) Riley 1862–1933
    4. 4. John (S.) Riley 1869–1918
    5. 5. Alice (C.) Riley 1874–1944
    6. 6. Thomas (J.) Riley 1877–1880
    7. 7. Joseph (Edward) Riley 1864–1891
    8. 8. Edward Riley 1867–1967
    9. 9. Gilbert (Shivers) Riley 1868–1894
    10. 10. William (George) Riley 1857–1918
    11. 11. Isaac (Oscar) Riley 1866–1921
  2. 2. Margaret Riley 1838–
  3. 3. Mary Riley 1847–

Mary Shows's Timeline

3 Records

1798
September 11, 1798
Birth of Mary Nancy Shows in Sweetwater, Columbia, Georgia, USA
Sweetwater, Columbia, Georgia, USA
1859
May 19, 1859
Age 61
Death of Mary Nancy Shows in New Hebron, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
New Hebron, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1865
1865
Age 67
Mary Nancy Shows resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 11, 1798
    Event Place: Sweetwater, Columbia, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 19, 1859
    Event Place: New Hebron, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America

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