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Mary Pearce "Polly" Shows 1828–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1828

Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi

Death Date: 17 Jan 1893

Death Location: New Hebron, Lawrence, Mississippi,

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Mary Pearce

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In 1828, Mary Pearce "Polly" Shows entered the world in Jones, Mississippi, born to John Adam Shows Jr And Mary Polly Pearce. Mary Pearce "Polly" Shows passed away in 1893 in New Hebron, Lawrence, Mississippi,.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Mary Pearce "Polly" Shows entered the world in Jones, Mississippi, born to John Adam Shows Jr And Mary Polly Pearce.
  • Mary Pearce "Polly" Shows passed away in 1893 in New Hebron, Lawrence, Mississippi,.

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Mary Shows's Ancestors

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Mary Shows
1828–1893
Birth Place: Jones, Mississippi
Parents
John Adam Shows Jr.
1788–1835
Pocotaligo, Jasper, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Pearce
1793–1869
Twiggs, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
John (Adam Shows (Senator)) Sr.
1760–1842
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Nancy) Robertson
1760–1853
Pocataligo, Jasper, South Carolina, United States
Rev. (Theophilus Pearce) Sr.
1767–1827
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Sowell
1776–1827
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann (Schauss)
1738–1793
Mary Beltzer
1740–1793
James Sowell
1741–1807
Sarah Baker
1743–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schauss
1703–1770
Maria Bauman
1707–1769
Thomas Baker
1717–1795
Sarah Bryan
1736–1795

Mary Shows's Timeline

2 Records

1828
1 Aug 1828
Birth of Mary Pearce "Polly" Shows in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1893
17 Jan 1893
Age 65
Death of Mary Pearce "Polly" Shows in New Hebron, Lawrence, Mississippi,
New Hebron, Lawrence, Mississippi,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1828
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1869
    Event Place: New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Mary “Polly” Pearce Shows 10 Apr 1869

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1893
    Event Place: New Hebron, Lawrence, Mississippi,

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