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Polly Mary Oakley 1782–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1782

Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1864

Death Location: Elkdale, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Elijah Oakley

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): James III

Children(s): Mary Wells, William Wells, Sophia Wells, Wright Wells, Jerusha Wells, Amy Wells, Mary Wells

The story of Polly Mary Oakley began in 1782 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. Polly Mary Oakley married James Capt Wells Iii, and had children including Amy Wells, Jerusha Wells, Mary Ann Wells, Mary Asenath Wells, Sophia Wells, William Wells, Wright Wells. Polly Mary Oakley passed away in 1864 in Elkdale, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Polly Mary Oakley began in 1782 in Dutchess County, New York, USA.
  • Polly Mary Oakley married James Capt Wells Iii, and had children including Amy Wells, Jerusha Wells, Mary Ann Wells, Mary Asenath Wells, Sophia Wells, William Wells, Wright Wells.
  • Polly Mary Oakley passed away in 1864 in Elkdale, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Oakley
1754–1836
Birth Location: Westchester,Dutchess,New York,USA
EO
Mary Jones
1753–1809
Birth Location: Yorktown, Westchester County, New York
MJ

Spouses(s)

James III
1783–1848
Birth Location: Minisink, Orange, New York, United States
JI

Children(s)

Mary Wells
1819–1883
Birth Location: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
MW
William Wells
1809–1851
Birth Location: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
WW
Sophia Wells
1807–1868
Birth Location: Clifford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
SW
Wright Wells
1817–1891
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WW
Jerusha Wells
1811–1849
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JW
Amy Wells
1815–1839
Birth Location: Elkdale, Pennsylvania
AW
Mary Wells
1824–
Birth Location: –
MW

Polly Oakley's Ancestors

Self
Polly Oakley
1782–1864
Birth Place: Dutchess County, New York, USA
Parents
Elijah S. (Lt.) Oakley
1754–1836
Westchester,Dutchess,New York,USA
Mary (Rhoda) Jones
1753–1809
Yorktown, Westchester County, New York
Grandparents
Elisha (Oakley) Sr
1715–1760
Westchester, New York, United States
Elizabeth Yeomans
1717–1760
Yorktown, New York
Ephraim Jones
1730–1754
Concord, Massachusetts, American Colony
Mary Wheeler
1732–1784
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Oakley
1680–1730
Abigail Farrington
1683–
Robert Yeamans
1696–1783
Timothy Jr.
1696–1782
Abigail Munroe
1701–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Miles I
1645–1682
Mary Milmot
1638–1698
Thomas Jr
1645–1697
Mary Ponton
1648–
William Yeamans
1677–1758
William Munroe
1669–1759
Mary Cutler
1680–1713

Polly Oakley's Descendants

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Polly (Mary) Oakley (31 May 1782–12 Aug 1864) m. James ((Capt) Wells) III (18 Sep 1783–24 Jun 1848)
  1. 1. Mary (Asenath) Wells 1819–1883 m. Charles (Nicholson) Miller 1817–1881
    1. 1. Mary (Jerusha) Miller 1852–1922 m. Marshall (Edward (Marchell)) Végiard 1850–1931
      1. 1. J. (Cara Delmart) Vegiard 1881–1968 m. Henry (Eager) Brown 1881–1926
        1. 1. Maryjoe Brown 1910–1990 m. Carl (Martin) Fisher 1909–1988 m. Harold (Eugene) Kennett 1906–1972 m. Haskell (O) Hafford 1908–
        2. 2. Edwina (Frances) Brown 1906–1994 m. Luther (Allen) Bush 1899–1963
        3. 3. Nelliejeannee Brown 1923–2014 m. John (Lewis "Jack" Kennedy) Sr 1921–2006
      2. 2. Mary (Asenath "Mamie") Vegiard 1871–1944 m. J. (Frank) Richards 1871–1937
        1. 1. Jack Richards 1900–
      3. 3. Charles (Edward) Végiard 1874–1943 m. Gertrude (Emily) Northup 1873–1960
        1. 1. Annabelle (Atherton) Végiard 1910–1989 m. James (Herman) Burton 1887–1932 m. Harold (F) Miller 1906–1941
        2. 2. Elsworth (Northup (Capt) Végiard) MD 1904–1981 m. Alice (Lurella) Ernst 1903–1976
    2. 2. Eugene Miller 1855–1860
    3. 3. Julia (E) Miller 1857– m. James (Lotobe) Lonober 1857–
    4. 4. John (Sherman) Miller 1850–1922 m. Ruth (A) Knapp 1853–1885 m. Effie (A.) Loveland 1853–1907
      1. 1. Jessie Miller 1876–1963
      2. 2. Jennie Miller 1879–1943 m. John (A) Greising 1869–
        1. 1. George (M) Grening 1907–1987 m. Frances (Lucille) Powers 1908–1980
      3. 3. Clara Miller 1883–
      4. 4. Frederick (Knapp) Miller 1885–1936
      5. 5. Eva Miller 1881–1883
      6. 6. Etta Miller 1890–1979
      7. 7. Ethel Miller 1893–1988
    5. 5. Charles (W) Miller 1848–
    6. 6. Jefferson (James) Miller 1845–1915 m. Harriet (Catherine "Kate") Litts 1845–1917
      1. 1. Hugh Miller 1879–1950 m. Mabel Caplis 1882–
      2. 2. William (Penn) Miller 1876– m. Emily Lademacher 1890–
      3. 3. Henry (Letts "Harry") Miller 1874–1944 m. Ethel Vansteinberg 1878–1925
        1. 1. Katharine Miller 1902–
        2. 2. Clayton (Van) Miller 1896–1965 m. Charlotte (Pauline Elizabeth) Seyffert 1897–1999
        3. 3. Marilla (L) Miller 1897–1918
        4. 4. Donald (W) Miller 1916–1977
        5. 5. Dorothy (J) Miller 1919–
        6. 6. Gerald (E) Miller 1907–1982
        7. 7. Hazel (Lillian) Miller 1900–1959 m. Maurice (M) Donavon 1896– m. Neils Frederiksen 1895–1977
      4. 4. Emily (L) Miller 1881– m. Oscar (Stephen) Swales 1878–1961
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Miller 1842–1932 m. William Hastings 1842–1917
      1. 1. Daniel (C) Hastings 1873–1920
      2. 2. Laura (Vinnia) Hastings 1875–1957
      3. 3. William (H) Hastings 1880–
      4. 4. Carry (Lavina Hastings) (Monroe) 1868–1960
      5. 5. Ella (J. Hastings) (Rush) 1863–1947 m. Jackson (P) Rush 1859–
      6. 6. Mary (Etta) Hastings 1865–1958
      7. 7. Emma (Viola) Hastings 1871–1958
      8. 8. Arthur (Lewis) Hastings 1877–1980
      9. 9. Jesse (Edmund) Hastings 1891–1963
      10. 10. Francis (Isaac "Frank") Hastings 1869–1950
    8. 8. Amy (Delcine) Miller 1841–1898 m. Joshua (M.) Potter 1830–1894
      1. 1. Fred (L.) Potter 1861–1885
      2. 2. Mary (Elmina "Mame") Potter 1871–1897 m. Judson (Earnest) Gelatt 1866–1950
        1. 1. Marguerite Gelatt 1897–1973
      3. 3. Charles (Royal) Potter 1865–1925 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitney 1867–1937
        1. 1. Fred (Merle) Potter 1889–1947 m. Ethel (B) Trask 1890–1981
        2. 2. Harvey (Whitney) Potter 1893–1965 m. Florence (D Vanvalkenburg) (Potter) 1898–1980
        3. 3. Mary (E) Potter 1891–
        4. 4. Charles (Potter) Jr 1904–
      4. 4. John (Joshua) Potter 1859–1920 m. Carrie (F.) Strockbine 1872–1897
        1. 1. Forest (Almon) Potter 1896–1920
        2. 2. John (Seward) Potter 1892–1955
        3. 3. Foster (Sweet) Potter 1896–1918
        4. 4. Joshua (Miller) Potter 1894–1973
    9. 9. Elisha Miller 1839–
  2. 2. William Wells 1809–1851 m. Francis (J) Baker 1815–
    1. 1. Judson Wells 1838–1916
      1. 1. Lillian Wells 1866–1939
  3. 3. Sophia Wells 1807–1868 m. Holloway Lowry 1801–1875
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Lowry 1828–1894 m. George (Marvin) Dimmick 1824–1915
      1. 1. Myram (Priscilla) Dimmick 1865–1915 m. Herbert (Orson) Ells 1864–1942
        1. 1. Verna (May) Ells 1893–1922 m. George (Washington) Gallaher 1876–1933 m. Stanley (Van de) Mark 1886–1933 m. Marshall (Redoute) Ells 1892–1979
        2. 2. Irving (Carl "Pete") Ells 1890–1913
        3. 3. Walter (Henry) Ells 1901–1983
        4. 4. George (Orville) Ells 1904–1983
        5. 5. Pearl (Irene) Ells 1897–1969
        6. 6. Ralph (Orie) Ells 1884–1958 m. Opha (Ann) Turner 1887–1931
        7. 7. Edna (Gertrude) Ells 1885–1947 m. James (Oscar) Davis 1885–1964
        8. 8. Ruby (Elmina) Ells 1887–1956 m. Delbert Brown 1877–1953
        9. 9. Vesta (Lela) Ells 1895–1964 m. Willis (Delmar) Harkness 1886–1941
    2. 2. James (Wells) Lowry 1830–1908 m. Alma (Lovenga) Taylor 1830–1920
      1. 1. Wells (James Lowry) MD 1855–1940 m. Flora (May) Hammond 1862–1928
        1. 1. Alice (Flora) Lowry 1895–1993 m. Miles (Roland) Hubbard 1894–1964
        2. 2. Mary (Lowry) (Suit) 1892–1978
        3. 3. Mabel (Esther) Lowry 1886–1978 m. Roy (V) Stanton 1890–
        4. 4. Annie (May) Lowry 1888–1983
        5. 5. Welles (Norwood Lowry) Sr 1900–1987
    3. 3. John (Wells) Lowry 1831–1910
    4. 4. Amy (S "Annie") Lowry 1835–1906
    5. 5. Charles (H) Lowry 1826–1899
    6. 6. Sarah (H) Lowry 1837–1861
    7. 7. Wright Lowry 1838–1904
    8. 8. Clark (H) Lowry 1840–1923
    9. 9. Benjamin (P) Lowry 1842–1924
    10. 10. Samantha (Jane Lowry) (Heap) 1847–1905
    11. 11. Hezekiah (West) Lowry 1845–1926 m. Rosaltha (J) Decker 1846–1914 m. Rachel (Ann) Whitby 1887–1949 m. Mary (Jane) Schmidt 1833–
      1. 1. J (B) Lowry 1876–1956
      2. 2. Bertha (Jean) Lowry 1872–1944
      3. 3. Frank (Clark) Lowry 1881–1933
      4. 4. William Lowry 1867–
      5. 5. Lewis (S) Lowry 1869–
    12. 12. Sidney Lowry 1850–
  4. 4. Wright Wells 1817–1891 m. Minerva (Ann) Baker 1819–1907
    1. 1. James (C) Wells 1842–1915 m. Jane (M) Arnold 1847–1893
      1. 1. Lorenzo (James) Wells 1869– m. Eleanor (J) Kennedy 1867–1905
  5. 5. Jerusha Wells 1811–1849
  6. 6. Amy Wells 1815–1839
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Wells 1824–

Polly Oakley's Timeline

2 Records

1782
31 May 1782
Birth of Polly Mary Oakley in Dutchess County, New York, USA
Dutchess County, New York, USA
1864
12 Aug 1864
Age 82
Death of Polly Mary Oakley in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1782
    Event Place: Dutchess County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1864
    Event Place: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkdale, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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