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Mary (Polly Ann) Swain 1807–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Saverton, Ralls, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1838

Death Location: Pike, Missouri, United States

Father: Sherod Swain

Mother: Elizabeth Gilbert

Spouse(s): Willis Whitley

Children(s): Amanda Whitley, William Whitley, John Whitley, Elizabeth Whitley

In 1807, Mary (Polly Ann) Swain entered the world in Saverton, Ralls, Missouri, USA, born to Sherod G Swain And Elizabeth Gilbert. Mary (Polly Ann) Swain married Willis Whitley, and had children including Amanda F Whitley, Elizabeth Whitley, John Samuel Whitley, William Whitley. Mary (Polly Ann) Swain passed away in 1838 in Pike, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Mary (Polly Ann) Swain entered the world in Saverton, Ralls, Missouri, USA, born to Sherod G Swain And Elizabeth Gilbert.
  • Mary (Polly Ann) Swain married Willis Whitley, and had children including Amanda F Whitley, Elizabeth Whitley, John Samuel Whitley, William Whitley.
  • Mary (Polly Ann) Swain passed away in 1838 in Pike, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sherod Swain
1770–1840
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Gilbert
1793–1834
Birth Location: Cambell Co, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Willis Whitley
1796–1868
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
WW

Children(s)

Amanda Whitley
1836–1930
Birth Location: Ralls County Missouri (1836 Census 1839 D: Record)
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William Whitley
1826–1918
Birth Location: Ralls, Missouri, USA
WW
John Whitley
1828–1863
Birth Location: Pike County, Missouri, USA
JW
Elizabeth Whitley
1834–
Birth Location: Ralls, Missouri, USA
EW

Mary Swain's Ancestors

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Mary Swain
1807–1838
Birth Place: Saverton, Ralls, Missouri, USA
Parents
Sherod G Swain
1770–1840
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Gilbert
1793–1834
Cambell Co, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Swain
1738–1796
Chowan, North Carolina, United States,
Samuel (Gilbert) ✔️
1767–1834
Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
Fanny Rosser
1771–1833
Campbell County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Aquila Gilbert
1727–1806
Elizabeth Gilbert
1731–1806
Jonathan Rosser
1731–1795
Elizabeth Oglesby
1740–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gervaise GGF
1680–1739
Mary (Gilbert)
1695–1740
Isaac II
1704–1746
Jane Wheeler
1705–1770
Mary Leftwich
1722–1796

Mary Swain's Descendants

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Mary ((Polly Ann)) Swain (1807–27 Sep 1838) m. Willis Whitley (1796–Oct 1868)
  1. 1. Amanda (F.) Whitley 1836–1930 m. Rueben (Bramblett St.) Clair 1835–1875 m. Thomas (J.) Bradney 1804–1880
    1. 1. Susan (Anna Elizabeth St.) Clair 1856–1908 m. Robert (Edwin) Leeper 1853–1915
      1. 1. Fred (Lawrence) Leeper 1880–1955 m. Nora (Edith) Lang 1885–1913 m. Janie (E) Leeper 1881– m. Anna (Lee) Olive 1887–
        1. 1. Lawrence (Edwin) Leeper 1912–1948 m. Mildred (Loraine) Leeper 1915–1945
        2. 2. Etta (Marie) Leeper 1906–2002 m. Frank (A. Mutaw) Jr 1917–1996 m. Orville (Edward) VanSant 1907–1950 m. William (Stanford) Hulse 1908–1972
        3. 3. Ethel (May) Leeper 1910–1957 m. Roy (Elmer) Teschler 1902–1973 m. George (H.) Paul 1904–1936
        4. 4. Hazel (Edith) Leeper 1909–1991 m. Barnie (Royce) Webster 1905–1962
        5. 5. Robert (James Leeper (Olive)) Thompson 1913–1988
      2. 2. Raymond (Edwin Leeper Sgt WWI US) Army 1896–1987 m. Wanda (Marie) Lankton 1902–1987
        1. 1. Jack (Edwin) Leeper 1927–2003 m. Margorie (Marie) Gilbert 1929–2005 m. Frances (Eilene) Hartung 1930–2017
      3. 3. Gladys (Edna) Leeper 1892–1983 m. John (Charles) Rose 1884–1972
        1. 1. Pearl Rose 1913–1913
        2. 2. Robert (R) Rose 1924–1997 m. Helen (Lucille) Paden 1928–2018
        3. 3. Pansy (Eileen) Rose 1914–2003 m. Ernest (Albert) Morrill 1912–2002 m. Amos (Edgar) Dickerson 1915–1974
        4. 4. Sarah (June) Rose 1916–2010 m. Erwin (Oscar) Yackley 1903–1986
        5. 5. John (Charles Rose) Jr. 1918–2005 m. Louella (Kathleen) Norsworthy 1922–2011
        6. 6. Raymond (Donald) Rose 1921–2005 m. Donnie (Lee Salyers) Rose 1924–1999 m. Betty (L) Bates 1926– m. Jeanette (Lynne) Camp 1924–2003
        7. 7. John (Aubrey) Rose 1927–2019
      4. 4. Jessie (Ruth) Leeper 1895–1983 m. Charley (Lawrence) Murray 1882–1973
        1. 1. Clifton (Lawrence) Murray 1914–1956 m. Eunice (Ethlyn) Johnson 1918–2002
        2. 2. William (Dan) Murray 1932–2002
        3. 3. Dorothy Murray 1916–2011 m. Leroy (Fazet) Hickman 1912–2005
      5. 5. Lillie (Estelle) Leeper 1882–1972 m. Foster Rose 1873–1965
        1. 1. Myrtle (Pearl) Rose 1903–2009 m. Frank (Rovin) English 1898–1952 m. Leon Crain 1909–1982
        2. 2. Basil (J.) Rose 1900–1983 m. Jessie (Aileen) Cox 1901–1998
        3. 3. Edna (Lorene) Rose 1910–2013 m. James (A) Linder 1906–1978
        4. 4. Ora (Laverne) Rose 1920–2011 m. Henry (Richmond Salmans) Sr 1918–1967
        5. 5. Leona (Mae) Rose 1907–2001 m. Suhm 1901–1977
      6. 6. Wallace (Elmer) Leeper 1878–1879
      7. 7. Mabel (Bertha) Leeper 1888–1975 m. Franklin (Benjamin "Frank") Lane 1882–1931
        1. 1. Newell (Stephen) Lane 1908–1994 m. Anna Beuttenmuller 1910–2008
        2. 2. Neil (Foster) Lane 1916–1996 m. Thelma (Susie) Gallagher 1912–1994
        3. 3. Donald (David) Lane 1911–1980 m. Vera (L) Dickson 1911–1993 m. Sadie (M) Lane 1915–
        4. 4. Warren (Robert Lane) USMC 1913–1964
        5. 5. Nathan (A) Lane 1909–1943
        6. 6. Ruth (Leona) Lane 1918–1991 m. Orville (Lee) Martin 1910–2003
        7. 7. Keith (Franklin Lane) USMC 1921–2009 m. Wilma (C) Morgan 1923–
    2. 2. Ida (W. St.) Clair 1866–1908 m. Louis (Baimmiae) Brumer 1859–
    3. 3. William (Henry St.) Clair 1858–1940 m. Nettie (Eloise) Meeker 1874–1905
      1. 1. Ida (May St.) Clair 1880– m. Scott 1877–1933
        1. 1. Lydia (Dolly Marie) Scott 1920–1989 m. James (Henry) Robbins 1912–1987
        2. 2. Ernest (Arthur) Scott 1900–1981 m. Jessie (Mae) Davis 1905–1988
        3. 3. Bessie (Mae Scott Clark) Huffer 1903–2001 m. Charles (Cecil) Clark 1897–1939
        4. 4. Ira (A) Scott 1905–1948 m. Josephine Webster 1911– m. Leddie Scott 1909–
        5. 5. Alfie (M) Scott 1906–1948 m. Caroline Scott 1910–1973
      2. 2. Olive (St) Clair 1888–1987 m. John (Winstanley Dimond) Jr 1887–1947
        1. 1. John (Winstanley Dimond) III 1917–2004 m. Doris (Lavesta) Herrington 1926–1997
        2. 2. Nancy (Jane Dimond Schwarz Burleson) Hess 1921–2011 m. James (Wayne) Burleson 1910–1970 m. Harold (G Schwarz) Dr. 1915–2003
      3. 3. Lillie (Eloise St) Clair 1892–1963 m. Charles (Herbert) Cox 1877–1927
      4. 4. Pansy (Margaret St) Clair 1893–1988 m. William (Henderson) Packwood 1883–1916 m. Thomas (Fred) Cox 1883–
      5. 5. Cecil (R St) Clair 1896–1946
    4. 4. Mary (Francis St.) Clair 1861–1947 m. George (Washington) Riggs 1856–1941
      1. 1. Ralph (Paul) Riggs 1888–1976
      2. 2. Edith (May) Riggs 1881–1976 m. Alfred (Thomas Frederich Jolly) Burch 1877–1959
        1. 1. Ralph (Alfred) Burch 1906–1959 m. Margaret (Evelyn) Easterling 1910–
        2. 2. Marjorie (Mary) Burch 1911–1974 m. Charles (McDonald) Coalson 1908–1991
        3. 3. Richard (Allen) Burch 1924–1994 m. Catherine (M) Daniel 1915–
        4. 4. Arthur (Riggs) Burch 1902–1981 m. Gertrude (Spencer) Kendall 1904–1963 m. Elinor Mayon 1909–
        5. 5. Helen (Edith) Burch 1904–1979 m. William (Boyd) Rea 1903–1971
      3. 3. Ada (Pearl) Riggs 1884–1976 m. Clinton (Dewitt) Crouch 1882–1961
        1. 1. Donald (Riggs) Crouch 1921–2013 m. Lois (Berdeen) Thompson 1928–2004 m. Geraldine (Pollett) Dunbar 1915–
      4. 4. Ida (Ruth) Riggs 1892–1974 m. Paul (Frank) Meriam 1890–1959
        1. 1. Dorothy (Edith) Meriam 1917–2004 m. Philip (William Haag) RPh
        2. 2. Kenneth (Paul) Meriam 1915–1998 m. Alice (Phylis) Anderson 1914–
        3. 3. Robert (Donald) Meriam 1919–2000
      5. 5. Donald (St. Clair) Riggs 1895–1981 m. Jennie (Ilene West "Clark") Riggs 1899–1948
        1. 1. Barbara (Jeanne Riggs) Smith 1920–2001 m. J. Russell 1918–2004
        2. 2. Roger (Clark) Riggs 1922–1978 m. Anna (Karpova Riggs King) Miller 1926–1989
    5. 5. Raymond 1870–1948 m. Daisy (B.) Sebright 1876–1956 m. Bertha (V (Bert)) Benton 1885–1933 m. Eleanor (Virginia (Ellen)) Hargreaves 1879–1925
      1. 1. Kenneth (Jefferson St Clair D. D.) S. 1907–1970 m. Grace (Marianne) Boye 1910–2002
      2. 2. Virginia (Frances St) Clair 1904–1988 m. Emrys (W.) Williams 1904–1959
        1. 1. David (Raymond Williams) Sr 1935–2013
        2. 2. Patricia (Eleanor Williams DeLuca) Carter 1941–1983
    6. 6. Harvey (G St) Clair 1873–1954 m. Easter (Isabelle Roberson St) Clair 1874–1963
      1. 1. Halsey (Leon St) Clair 1901–1993 m. Cosie Moss 1904–1963
        1. 1. Albert (W. St) Clair 1934–1934
        2. 2. Everett (Edward St) Clair 1929–1930
        3. 3. Margaret (F. St) Clair 1927–1927
    7. 7. Burt (R) Bradney 1878–1932 m. Laura (Belle) EDWARDS 1873–1951 m. Nettie (Eloise) Meeker 1874–1905 m. Helen (Spearman) Bradney –1974
    8. 8. Alexander (M St.) Clair 1863–
  2. 2. William Whitley 1826–1918 m. Lucinda (R) Yarbrough 1847–1916
    1. 1. Elisha (Edward) Whitley 1865–1934 m. Ida (E Cromwell Hickcox Whitely) Harper 1862–1915 m. Clara (Alice Cordell Nichalson Flanders) Whitley 1861–
      1. 1. Gilbert (Swane) Whitley 1898–1950
      2. 2. Whittley 1893–
    2. 2. Annie (Elizabeth) Whitney 1869–1952 m. Winslow (C) Tompkins 1864– m. Rexford (R) Gannon 1885–
      1. 1. Helen (Odell) Tompkins 1900–1942 m. Dottie (Raymond) Tulluck 1901–1974
        1. 1. Philip (Carlyle) Tulluck 1931–1991 m. Elaine (Marlene) Hart 1934–2005
      2. 2. James (Simon Earl) Tompkins 1896–1960
      3. 3. Arthur (Robert) Tompkins 1892–1973 m. Kate (Opal) Moore 1905–1973
      4. 4. Catherine (M) Tompkins 1898–
      5. 5. Francis (G) Tompkins 1900–
    3. 3. Mary (Etta) Whitley 1871–1934 m. Peter (Eli) Gill 1871–1916
      1. 1. Emmett (Dewey) Gill 1898–1970 m. Elizabeth (Amelia Guse) Knowles 1905–1981 m. Alice (R) Hurley 1897–1953
        1. 1. Elaine (Margarett Gill Hannaford) Jiacomo 1918–1997 m. Michael (Carmen De) Jiacomo 1926–2019 m. George (Franklin) Hannaford 1914–1997
      2. 2. Emma (Josephine Gill) Temple 1893–1967 m. Vaness (Louis) Temple 1876–1956
        1. 1. Raymond (Bernard) Temple 1918–1981
        2. 2. Ruth (Nemiso) Temple 1919–1921
        3. 3. Marion (Clarissa) Temple 1916–1996
        4. 4. Christine (Florence) Temple 1913–1984
        5. 5. Iola (Josephine) Temple 1914–2005 m. Keeville (Eugene) Craft 1908–1987 m. Keeville (Eugene) Craft 1908–1987
        6. 6. Robert (L) Temple –1927
      3. 3. Mose (Alick) Gill 1895–1983 m. Emma (Williams) Hurley 1890–
    4. 4. William (Hickman) Whitley 1875–1957 m. Josie (May) Garrad 1880–1944
      1. 1. Jesse (Andrew) Whitley 1897–1975 m. Marbel (I Black) Whitley 1912–1969 m. Edith (Agnes) Ready 1903–1985
        1. 1. Fay (Maxine) Whitley 1919–1990 m. Robert (Baird) Gilmour 1912–1983
      2. 2. Claud (Henry) Whittey 1905–1994 m. Dorothy (C) Carmichael 1906–1973 m. Grace (Irene (Motteler) Ekman) Whitley 1907–2005
    5. 5. Charles (Wesley) Whitley 1877–1955 m. Elizabeth Henderson –1985 m. Marion Whitley 1900–
      1. 1. Jessie (Elizabeth Whitley) Mulligan 1909–1996
      2. 2. Harry (James) Whitley 1910–2009
      3. 3. Robert (William) Whitley 1912–1936
    6. 6. George (David) Whitley 1873–1956 m. Margaret Flett 1875–
      1. 1. Charles (Norvell) Whitley 1913–1979
      2. 2. Samuel (James) Whitley 1911–2000 m. Florida Lavallee 1911–1987
        1. 1. Margaret Whitley 1941–2018 m. Ernest Spyrka –2021
        2. 2. RAYMOND (GEORGE) WHITLEY 1936–2013
        3. 3. George (Harvey Whitley) Mallett 1951–
      3. 3. Derby Whitley 1914–2004
      4. 4. Ruth (Mary Louise) Whitley 1920–2009
    7. 7. Josephine (A Whitley) Gill 1882–1954 m. Joseph Gill 1876–1940
      1. 1. Edgar (Joseph) Gill 1898–1988 m. Helen (Emilia) Larson 1905–1984
        1. 1. Wilburta (Helen) Gill 1922– m. Donald (Victor) Wallin 1926–1990
        2. 2. Pearl (Louise Gill) Dragovich 1924–1975
        3. 3. Gordon (Laverne) Gill 1925–1957
        4. 4. Francis (Irene) Gill 1931–2003
    8. 8. William (J) Whitley 1875–
  3. 3. John (Samuel) Whitley 1828–1863 m. Charlotte (Jane DeHart Conroy) Reid 1824–1887 m. Pally Whitley 1828– m. Mary Sammons 1828–1900 m. Olivia (Elizabeth) LISK 1817–1891
    1. 1. Willis (Winguit) Whitley 1852–1928 m. Rose Arrowwood 1848– m. Ida (W.) Ward 1856–1881 m. Jennie MASON 1860– m. Ruth (Ann) White 1854–1926
      1. 1. Merta WHITLEY 1876–
      2. 2. Murt (Alfred Whitley) Sr. 1874–1957 m. Viola (Mae) Rouse 1872– m. Olive (Viretta) KENNEDY 1887–1943
        1. 1. Daisy (Luella) Whitley 1922–2005 m. James (Leonard) JOHNSON 1921– m. Merele (Vernon) LAWRENCE 1917–2012 m. Harry (Earnest) Chandler 1908–1969
        2. 2. Murty (Alfred Whitley) Jr 1908–1980
        3. 3. Stella (Viretta Whitley) Stephens 1919–2014 m. Albert (Henry) Flynn 1913–1985
        4. 4. Charles (Edward) WHITLEY 1905–1983
        5. 5. Willis (Robert) WHITLEY 1907–1989
        6. 6. Russell (James) WHITLEY 1916–1985
        7. 7. Lola (May Whitley) Slaten 1913–1967
        8. 8. James (Walter) WHITLEY 1911–1914
        9. 9. Loretta (Sue Whitley) Simmerly 1924–2012
      3. 3. James (Elmer) WHITLEY 1880–1964
    2. 2. Nancy (Ann Whitley) Saxbury 1856–1938
    3. 3. William (S) WHITLEY 1853–1941
    4. 4. Nora (Virginia) Whitley 1861–1906
    5. 5. Emma (Agnes) Whitley 1859–1916 m. Joseph (W) Gaines 1870– m. Joseph (H) Chisholm 1853– m. Edwin (M) Marks 1858–
      1. 1. Mary Thomas 1884–
      2. 2. Charles (W) Chisholm 1878–
    6. 6. Amanda (Serena) Whitley 1857–1941 m. John (Ardin) Lutz 1855–1929 m. Robert (Franklin) Steele 1855–1940 m. Ira Westfall 1859–1916
      1. 1. Roy (Arthur) Lutz 1885–1978 m. Catherine (E) Josen 1888–1966 m. Lillie Coleman 1873–1931 m. Margarete (J.) Ourbys 1890–1973
        1. 1. Robert (Claude) Lutz 1908–1964
        2. 2. Roy (Lee) Lutz 1912–1980 m. Elaine Rockwell? 1914–1979 m. Eleanor (Clarabelle) Huff 1913–1996 m. Laura Tinsley 1917–
      2. 2. Bessie (Iona) Lutz 1885–1904
      3. 3. John (A "Johnny") Lutz 1890–1900
      4. 4. Calvin (Eugene) Lutz 1893–1959
      5. 5. Frank (John) Lutz 1898–1929
      6. 6. Lottie (Elizabeth) Lutz 1882–1884
      7. 7. Laura (V) Lutz 1889–1892
  4. 4. Elizabeth Whitley 1834– m. James (William) Hitch 1821–1873
    1. 1. Albert (A.) Hitch 1872–
    2. 2. James (Willis) Hitch 1852–1930 m. Jennie Hitch 1858–1928
      1. 1. Lewis (Elmer) Hitch 1886–1961
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Hitch 1850–1936 m. George (Albert) Hardesty 1862–1943 m. Ebenezer (James) Millard 1845–1900
      1. 1. James ("Edward") Millard 1887–1965
      2. 2. Stephen (Arthur) Millard 1883–1918
      3. 3. William Millard 1890–1952 m. Pearl (Lula) Mathews 1897–1973 m. Edith (M Millard) Green 1899–1979
        1. 1. William (Edward) Millard 1927–1998
        2. 2. Robert (E) Millard 1929–1972
        3. 3. Fred (Edward) Millard 1914–1978 m. Dorothy Millard 1915–1990
      4. 4. Frances (Belle "Fannie" Milliard) King 1872–1900 m. Charles (Paul) King 1862–1936 m. Andrew (W) Vaughn –1891
        1. 1. Paul (R) King 1895–1964
        2. 2. Shirley (May King) Berlin 1893–1968 m. Edward (Amos August) Berlin 1883–1963
        3. 3. Homer (E) Vaughn 1890–1905
        4. 4. Elsea (Irine) King 1897–1910
        5. 5. Ruby (Ann) King 1900–1901
      5. 5. A (Ethel) Milliard 1876–1900
      6. 6. David (M) Millard 1880–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (J) Hitch 1859–

Mary Swain's Timeline

2 Records

1807
1807
Birth of Mary (Polly Ann) Swain in Saverton, Ralls, Missouri, USA
Saverton, Ralls, Missouri, USA
1838
27 Sep 1838
Age 31
Death of Mary (Polly Ann) Swain in Pike, Missouri, United States
Pike, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Saverton, Ralls, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1838
    Event Place: Pike, Missouri, United States
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