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Nancy Jane Male 1853–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08/18/1853

Birth Location: Brandy Gap, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11/06/1907

Death Location: Garrett County, Maryland, USA

Father: George Mayle

Mother: Mary Friend

Spouse(s): John DeCost

Children(s): Doddridge DeCost, Fred DeCost, Edward DeCost, Adam DeCost, Ida DeCost, Henry DeCost, Luther DeCost

In 1853, Nancy Jane Male entered the world in Brandy Gap, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA, born to George W Mayle And Mary Josephine Friend. Nancy Jane Male married John Henry Decost, and had children including Adam Howard Decost, Doddridge Decost, Edward Mcgee Decost, Fred Albert Decost, Henry Rufes Decost, Ida Ellen Decost, Luther Hanson Decost. Nancy Jane Male passed away in 1907 in Garrett County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Nancy Jane Male entered the world in Brandy Gap, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA, born to George W Mayle And Mary Josephine Friend.
  • Nancy Jane Male married John Henry Decost, and had children including Adam Howard Decost, Doddridge Decost, Edward Mcgee Decost, Fred Albert Decost, Henry Rufes Decost, Ida Ellen Decost, Luther Hanson Decost.
  • Nancy Jane Male passed away in 1907 in Garrett County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mayle
1822–1904
Birth Location: Barbour County, (West) Virginia, USA
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Mary Friend
1834–1910
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

John DeCost
1843–1920
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JD

Children(s)

Doddridge DeCost
1878–1944
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
DD
Fred DeCost
1888–1955
Birth Location: Deer Park, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
FD
Edward DeCost
1874–1954
Birth Location: Garrett County, Maryland, USA
ED
Adam DeCost
1876–1965
Birth Location: Deer Park, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
AD
Ida DeCost
1881–1955
Birth Location: Garrett County, Maryland, USA
ID
Henry DeCost
1885–1987
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
HD
Luther DeCost
1891–1907
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
LD

Nancy Male's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Male
1853–1907
Birth Place: Brandy Gap, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
George W Mayle
1822–1904
Barbour County, (West) Virginia, USA
Mary (Josephine) Friend
1834–1910
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Wilmore (William Male) III
1784–1874
Hampshire County, (West) Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Murphy
1788–1825
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wilmore II
1755–1845
Priscilla Harris
1766–1850
Hugh Sr
1740–1797
Eleanor Malone
1740–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wilmore Male
1714–1800
Mary Cockett
1715–1809
Richard Harris
1740–1813
Elizabeth (Slave)
1745–1813
Charles Murphy
1693–1747
Anna Hiliare
1718–1760

Nancy Male's Descendants

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Nancy (Jane) Male (08/18/1853–11/06/1907) m. John (Henry) DeCost (07/01/1843–After 1920)
  1. 1. Doddridge DeCost 1878–1944 m. Rosa (May) Male 1890–1963
    1. 1. Letta (Pearl) DeCost 1907–1986 m. Arnett (Benjamin) Mayle 1904–1984
      1. 1. Hertha (Beatrice) Mayle 1923–
      2. 2. Orpha (Louise) Mayle 1924–
      3. 3. Charles Mayle 1926–
      4. 4. Eldon (Arthur) Mayle 1928–2001
    2. 2. Bessie (Isabel) DeCost 1904–1986 m. Haymond Male 1904–1997 m. Edward (Henry) Kennedy 1899–1944
      1. 1. Agnes (Luvady) Kennedy 1923–2012 m. Goldie (Edward) Mayle 1919–1999
        1. 1. Goldie (Edward Mayle) Jr 1940–2002
        2. 2. Shela (Rose) Mayle 1950–2017
      2. 2. Winfred (Franklin) Mayle 1934–1998 m. Christina (Rosetta) Kennedy 1931–2014
    3. 3. Margaret (J) DeCost 1910–1942 m. Raymond (Hollie) Croston 1901–1971
    4. 4. Rosie DeCost 1905–
    5. 5. John (Luvell) DeCost 1912–1993 m. Edna Norris 1913–1994
      1. 1. Bridget (Eileen) DeCost 1933–2009 m. Robert (Eugene) Stevens 1931–1993
    6. 6. Mary (Madeline) DeCost 1914–1929
    7. 7. Ruth (Alma) DeCost 1916–1986 m. Richard (Ashburn) Mayle 1910–1994
      1. 1. Ercel (Marsh) Male 1947–2000
      2. 2. Janey Mayle 1950–1950
      3. 3. Alfred Mayle 1942–1942
      4. 4. Troy Mayle 1943–1943
      5. 5. Franklin (Richard) Mayle 1945–2020
      6. 6. Dorothy (R) Mayle 1933–2013 m. Thurwood Kennedy 1929–2009
    8. 8. Leonard (E) DeCost 1919–1961 m. Roberta (Mae) Dalton 1924–1988
    9. 9. Geneva DeCost 1923–1983 m. Robert Dalton 1920–1992
    10. 10. Franklin (Howard) DeCost 1925–1983
  2. 2. Fred (Albert) DeCost 1888–1955 m. Clara (Belle) Male 1891–1979
    1. 1. Alma (Matilda) DeCost 1917–2007 m. Robert (Lee) Collins 1913–1951
      1. 1. Ernest (Edward) Collins 1937–1951
    2. 2. Albert (Earl) DeCost 1908–2012
    3. 3. Carl (Everett) DeCost 1910–1945 m. Burnice (Opal) Mayle 1916–1985
      1. 1. Everett (Eugene) DeCost 1932–1992
    4. 4. Herbert (Alvin) DeCost 1912–1914
    5. 5. Edward DeCost 1915–2004
    6. 6. Velva (Elizabeth) DeCost 1922–2007 m. Lawrence (Lenzy) Mayle 1923–1995
      1. 1. Reda (Ann) Mayle 1942–1942
    7. 7. Julia (Madeline) DeCost 1924–1970 m. Hoy (Calvin) Smith 1926–2016
  3. 3. Edward (Mcgee) DeCost 1874–1954 m. Estella Minerd 1880–
  4. 4. Adam (Howard) DeCost 1876–1965 m. Sadie (Jane) Sembower 1880–1964
    1. 1. Harland (E) DeCost 1907–1966
    2. 2. Helen (M) DeCost 1912–1961
    3. 3. Ruby (Madge) DeCost 1917–1985
    4. 4. Anna (Belle) DeCost 1920–1969
    5. 5. Edith (M) DeCost 1914–1983
    6. 6. Verna (Ruth) DeCost 1925–2005 m. Lester (Otho) Brown 1925–1962
  5. 5. Ida (Ellen) DeCost 1881–1955
  6. 6. Henry (Rufes) DeCost 1885–1987
  7. 7. Luther (Hanson) DeCost 1891–1907

Nancy Male's Timeline

2 Records

1853
08/18/1853
Birth of Nancy Jane Male in Brandy Gap, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Brandy Gap, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
1907
11/06/1907
Age 54
Death of Nancy Jane Male in Garrett County, Maryland, USA
Garrett County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08181853
    Event Place: Brandy Gap, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11061907
    Event Place: Garrett County, Maryland, USA
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