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Mary Ann “Polly” Talley 1842–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1842

Birth Location: , Van Buren, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 1914

Death Location: Van Buren County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Talley

Mother: Sarah Martin

Spouse(s): Elisha Grissom

Children(s): Laura Grissom, Lodemia Grissom, Martha Grissom, Phebe Grissom, Adella Grissom, Lucy Grissom, Sarah Grissom, Anna Grissom, Cora Grissom, Thomas Grissom, Albert Grissom, Mary Grissom

The story of Mary Ann “Polly” Talley began in 1842 in , Van Buren, Tennessee, USA. Mary Ann “Polly” Talley married Elisha Grissom, and had children including Adella Grissom, Albert Grissom, Anna Elizabeth Annie Grissom, Cora Belle Grissom, Laura Grissom, Lodemia Deamie Grissom, Lucy Grissom, Martha Jane Pattie Grissom, Mary Lou Grissom, Phebe Grissom, Sarah Sallie Grissom, Thomas J Grissom. Mary Ann “Polly” Talley passed away in 1914 in Van Buren County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ann “Polly” Talley began in 1842 in , Van Buren, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary Ann “Polly” Talley married Elisha Grissom, and had children including Adella Grissom, Albert Grissom, Anna Elizabeth Annie Grissom, Cora Belle Grissom, Laura Grissom, Lodemia Deamie Grissom, Lucy Grissom, Martha Jane Pattie Grissom, Mary Lou Grissom, Phebe Grissom, Sarah Sallie Grissom, Thomas J Grissom.
  • Mary Ann “Polly” Talley passed away in 1914 in Van Buren County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Mary Talley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Talley
1842–1914
Birth Place: , Van Buren, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Wesley Talley
1822–1887
Warren County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sarah (Jane “Sally”) Martin
1817–1902
White County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Talley's Descendants

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Mary (Ann “Polly”) Talley (29 Oct 1842–4 Mar 1914) m. Elisha Grissom (10 Mar 1847–19 May 1919)
  1. 1. Laura Grissom 1879–1900 m. Joe (Thomas) Payne 1871–1939
    1. 1. Elisha Payne 1896–1986 m. Willie (Irene) Talley 1908–1991 m. Pearl Sinks 1897–1924
      1. 1. Herbert (Edward) Payne 1932–1993
      2. 2. Wilma (Yvonne) Payne 1933–2017
      3. 3. Earl (Clayton) Payne 1935–1935
      4. 4. Joyce Payne 1938–1938
      5. 5. Donald (Wayne Payne) Sr 1940–2016
      6. 6. Peggy (Elaine) Payne 1948–1949
      7. 7. Jesse (Willard) Payne 1921–2004
    2. 2. Albert (Denton) Payne 1895–1976
  2. 2. Lodemia (“Deamie”) Grissom 1862–1951
  3. 3. Martha (Jane “Pattie”) Grissom 1864–1936
  4. 4. Phebe Grissom 1866–1875
  5. 5. Adella Grissom 1869–1953
  6. 6. Lucy Grissom 1873–1875
  7. 7. Sarah (“Sallie”) Grissom 1875–1927
  8. 8. Anna (Elizabeth “Annie”) Grissom 1877–1938
  9. 9. Cora (Belle) Grissom 1880–1962
  10. 10. Thomas (J) Grissom 1883–1907
  11. 11. Albert Grissom 1886–1887
  12. 12. Mary (Lou) Grissom 1893–1955

Mary Talley's Timeline

2 Records

1842
29 Oct 1842
Birth of Mary Ann “Polly” Talley in , Van Buren, Tennessee, USA
, Van Buren, Tennessee, USA
1914
4 Mar 1914
Age 72
Death of Mary Ann “Polly” Talley in , Van Buren, Tennessee, USA
, Van Buren, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1842
    Event Place: , Van Buren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Van Buren County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Mary Ann “Polly” Talley Grissom 4 Mar 1914

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1914
    Event Place: , Van Buren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Van Buren County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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