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Polly Stearns 1795–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 JAN 1795

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 11 August 1888

Death Location: Heltonville, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Sarah Adams

Spouse(s): Adam Helton

Children(s): Sallie Helton, Elizabeth Helton, Pleasant Helton, Margaret Gilstrap, Nancy Helton, Adam Helton, George Helton, Louisa Henderson, Delitha Henderson, Samantha Helton, Catherine Martin

The story of Polly Stearns began in 1795 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1880, Polly Stearns resided in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Polly Stearns married Adam Carr Helton, and had children including Adam Arwin Helton, Catherine Martin, Delitha Ann Henderson, Elizabeth Helton, George W W Helton, Louisa L Henderson, Margaret Gilstrap, Nancy Helton, Pleasant M Helton, Sallie Helton, Samantha I Helton. Polly Stearns passed away in 1888 in Heltonville, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Polly Stearns began in 1795 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Polly Stearns resided in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.
  • Polly Stearns married Adam Carr Helton, and had children including Adam Arwin Helton, Catherine Martin, Delitha Ann Henderson, Elizabeth Helton, George W W Helton, Louisa L Henderson, Margaret Gilstrap, Nancy Helton, Pleasant M Helton, Sallie Helton, Samantha I Helton.
  • Polly Stearns passed away in 1888 in Heltonville, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Polly Stearns's Ancestors

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Polly Stearns
1795–1888
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Ernest Starnes Jr
1774–1859
North Carolina
Sarah (Jane) Adams
1775–1850
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Stearns's Descendants

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Polly Stearns (3 JAN 1795–11 August 1888) m. Adam (Carr) Helton (16 May 1789–21 September 1843)
  1. 1. Sallie Helton 1812–1896
  2. 2. Elizabeth Helton 1814–1881
  3. 3. Pleasant (M) Helton 1814–1897
  4. 4. Margaret Gilstrap 1817–1892
  5. 5. Nancy Helton 1821–1849
  6. 6. Adam (Arwin) Helton 1825–1879
  7. 7. George (W. W.) Helton 1833–1912
  8. 8. Louisa (L.) Henderson 1836–1885
  9. 9. Delitha (Ann) Henderson 1841–1911
  10. 10. Samantha (I) Helton 1826–1915
  11. 11. Catherine Martin 1819–1890

Polly Stearns's Timeline

3 Records

1795
3 JAN 1795
Birth of Polly Stearns in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 85
Polly Stearns resided here in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1888
11 August 1888
Age 93
Death of Polly Stearns in Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 JAN 1795
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 292; Page: 369C; Enumeration District: 001
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 292; Page: 369C; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 August 1888
    Event Place: Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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