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Polly Main 1821–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1821

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 14 February 1904

Death Location: Cortland, Cortland County, New York, United States of America

Father: Willis Main

Mother: Mary Chapel

Spouse(s): Crosby Gillen

Children(s): Lorin Gillen, Albert Gillen, Barrett Gillen, Milo Gillen, Crill Gillins, Helen Gillen

In 1821, Polly Main entered the world in New York, born to Willis Main And Mary Chapel. In 1850, Polly Main resided in Virgil, Cortland, New York, USA. In 1860, Polly Main resided in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA. Polly Main married Crosby Gillen, and had children including Albert Gillen, Barrett Gillen, Crill Gillins, Helen Genett Gillen, Lorin D Gillen, Milo Edwin Gillen. Polly Main passed away in 1904 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Polly Main entered the world in New York, born to Willis Main And Mary Chapel.
  • In 1850, Polly Main resided in Virgil, Cortland, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Polly Main resided in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA.
  • Polly Main married Crosby Gillen, and had children including Albert Gillen, Barrett Gillen, Crill Gillins, Helen Genett Gillen, Lorin D Gillen, Milo Edwin Gillen.
  • Polly Main passed away in 1904 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Main
1790–1851
Birth Location: Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Chapel
1805–1900
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Crosby Gillen
1812–1892
Birth Location: Cortland County, New York, USA
CG

Children(s)

Lorin Gillen
1842–1865
Birth Location: Virgil, Cortland County, New York, United States of America
LG
Albert Gillen
1847–1908
Birth Location: Virgil, Cortland County, New York, United States of America
AG
Barrett Gillen
1846–1921
Birth Location: New York
BG
Milo Gillen
1855–1900
Birth Location: Virgil, Cortland County, New York, United States of America
MG
Crill Gillins
1849–1869
Birth Location: New York
CG
Helen Gillen
1845–1845
Birth Location: –
HG

Polly Main's Ancestors

Self
Polly Main
1821–1904
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Willis Main
1790–1851
Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Mary Chapel
1805–1900
Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Main's Descendants

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Polly Main (18 July 1821–14 February 1904) m. Crosby Gillen (11 November 1812–18 December 1892)
  1. 1. Lorin (D.) Gillen 1842–1865
  2. 2. Albert Gillen 1847–1908 m. Mary (E) Town 1850–1925
    1. 1. Etta Gillen 1881–1939 m. Fred (Ellsworth) Brown 1878–1948
    2. 2. Allen (I) Gillen 1872–1942 m. Millie (J) Pierce 1878–1945
      1. 1. Virda (M) Gillen 1900–1965 m. Watson (Allyn) Bishop 1897–1956
      2. 2. Vaughn (Luther) Gillen 1908–1983 m. Edith (Nonna) Gillen 1905–1994
        1. 1. Nancy (Gillen) Borchardt 1934–2015 m. Charles (Raymond "Kim") Borchardt 1932–1999 m. Chester (Alva Rose) Jr 1930–2015
    3. 3. Ellie Gillen 1870–
  3. 3. Barrett Gillen 1846–1921 m. Josephine (D) Coon 1843–1909
    1. 1. Eugene (Willard) Gillen 1872–1960 m. Katherine (D.) Devlen 1860–1944
    2. 2. Archie (Ray) Gillen 1882–1964 m. Bertha (Louise) Atwater 1887–1971
  4. 4. Milo (Edwin) Gillen 1855–1900 m. Rosella (J) Harrington 1851–1920
    1. 1. Minah (Elvira) Gillen 1880–1954 m. George (Clarence) Rounseville 1876–1958
      1. 1. Arthur (George) Rounseville 1924–1944
      2. 2. Walter (M) Rounseville 1907–1983 m. Ruth (Margaret) Karn 1907–2001
        1. 1. David Rounseville 1939–2014 m. Grace (Mary) Jebbett 1940–1983
      3. 3. Milo (Edwin) Rounseville 1912–1974 m. Gertrude (Lucille) Howlett 1916–1984
        1. 1. Richard (Garth) Rounseville 1937– m. Jacqueline (Ann) Short 1938–2022
  5. 5. Crill Gillins 1849–1869
  6. 6. Helen (Genett) Gillen 1845–1845

Polly Main's Timeline

10 Records

1821
18 July 1821
Birth of Polly Main in New York
New York
1850
1850
Age 29
Polly Main resided here in Virgil, Cortland, New York, USA
Virgil, Cortland, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Polly Main resided here in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 44
Polly Main resided here in Virgil, Cortland, New York, USA
Virgil, Cortland, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
Polly Main resided here in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 54
Polly Main resided here in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Polly Main resided here in Groton City, Tompkins, New York, USA
Groton City, Tompkins, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 71
Polly Main resided here in Groton, Tompkins, New York
Groton, Tompkins, New York
1900
1900
Age 79
Polly Main resided here in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
1904
14 February 1904
Age 83
Death of Polly Main in Cortland, Cortland County, New York, USA
Cortland, Cortland County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1821
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York; Roll: M593_922; Page: 696A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York; Roll: M653_739; Page: 333; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Virgil, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York; Roll: M653_739; Page: 333; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Virgil, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York; Roll: M593_922; Page: 696A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Groton City, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York; Roll: 1168; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0146

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1904
    Event Place: Cortland, Cortland County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cortland, Cortland County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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