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Polly Ann (Mary) Bales 1837–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1837

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: April 13, 1920

Death Location: Richmond, Ray County, Missouri

Father: Pleasant Bales

Mother: Elizabeth Hamlet

Spouse(s): Austin Richards

Children(s): Edward Richards

In 1837, Polly Ann (Mary) Bales entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to Pleasant Marshall Bales And Elizabeth Hamlet. In 1850, Polly Ann (Mary) Bales resided in District 75, Ray, Missouri. Polly Ann (Mary) Bales married Austin Sam Richards, and had children including Edward Richards. Polly Ann (Mary) Bales passed away in 1920 in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Polly Ann (Mary) Bales entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to Pleasant Marshall Bales And Elizabeth Hamlet.
  • In 1850, Polly Ann (Mary) Bales resided in District 75, Ray, Missouri.
  • Polly Ann (Mary) Bales married Austin Sam Richards, and had children including Edward Richards.
  • Polly Ann (Mary) Bales passed away in 1920 in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pleasant Bales
1808–1865
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee
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Elizabeth Hamlet
1808–1888
Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Austin Richards
1836–1920
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Edward Richards
1860–
Birth Location: Missouri
ER

Polly Bales's Ancestors

Self
Polly Bales
1837–1920
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Pleasant Marshall Bales
1808–1865
Jefferson County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Hamlet
1808–1888
Montgomery, North Carolina
Grandparents
John Bales
1772–1857
New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Ann Thornbourgh
1770–1858
Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Jesse Hamlet
1776–
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Sally) Gatewood
1778–
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Bales
1743–1814
Rachel Green
1749–1799
Henry Thornburg
1732–1804
Rachel Moon
1734–1804
John Hamlet
1757–1833
Mary
–1790
Robert Gatewood
1718–1790
Mary
1756–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Beals
1717–1796
Margaret Hunt
1721–1796
James Green
1725–1774
Mary Harry
1715–1774
Walter Thornburg
1705–
Margaret Beeson
1708–1780
Simon Moon
1700–1748
Lauretha Humphrey
1700–1748
Thomas Gatewood
1677–1748

Polly Bales's Descendants

1.
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Polly (Ann (Mary)) Bales (September 1837–April 13, 1920) m. Austin ((Sam)) Richards (August 10, 1836–June 29, 1920)
  1. 1. Edward Richards 1860–

Polly Bales's Timeline

8 Records

1837
September 1837
Birth of Polly Ann (Mary) Bales in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 13
Polly Ann (Mary) Bales resided here in District 75, Ray, Missouri
District 75, Ray, Missouri
1857
13 Oct 1857
Age 20
Polly Ann (Mary) Bales was married in Ray, MO
Ray, MO
1870
1870
Age 33
Polly Ann (Mary) Bales resided here in Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States
Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Polly Ann (Mary) Bales resided here in Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States
Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 63
Polly Ann (Mary) Bales resided here in Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA
Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Polly Ann (Mary) Bales resided here in Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA
Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA
1920
April 13, 1920
Age 83
Death of Polly Ann (Mary) Bales in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri
Richmond, Ray County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1837
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 713; Family History Film: 1254713; Page: 375C; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0250
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richmond, Ray, Missouri; Roll: M593_803; Page: 576B; Image: 464; Family History Library Film: 552302
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1240885
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_807; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1374820
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 75, Ray, Missouri; Roll: M432_412; Page: 322B; Image: 85

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1857
    Event Place: Ray, MO
    Record Source: Missouri Marriages, 1851-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 75, Ray, Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 75, Ray, Missouri; Roll: M432_412; Page: 322B; Image: 85

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richmond, Ray, Missouri; Roll: M593_803; Page: 576B; Image: 464; Family History Library Film: 552302

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 713; Family History Film: 1254713; Page: 375C; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0250

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1240885

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_807; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1374820

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond, Ray, Missouri
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richmond, Ray, Missouri; Roll: M593_803; Page: 576B; Image: 464; Family History Library Film: 552302

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 13, 1920
    Event Place: Richmond, Ray County, Missouri
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