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Male 1829 - 1898  (68 years)


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  • Name Polly, Randolph 
    Birth 28 Oct 1829  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Christening 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Gender Male 
    Census 9 Jul 1870  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Census 4 Jun 1880  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Randolph, 50, Ky.
      Nancy, 24, Ky., wife
      David, 28, son
      Henry, 19
      Georgean, 17
      Nancy, 14
      Joseph, 5
      Edward, 1
    Pension 17 Sep 1890  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • Randolph filed for an invalid's pension (#969018) in 1890. In 1899 Nancy filed for a widow's pension (#707282). The pension applications were based upon his service in Company A, Harlan County Battalion of the Kentucky State Guard (USA).
    Burial 1898  Sergent and Blair Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Death 26 Jan 1898  Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6607  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2018 

    Father Polly, David,   b. 6 Jan 1809, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1870, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 62 years) 
    Mother Holbrook, Henrietta,   b. 11 Aug 1813, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1850, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 36 years) 
    Marriage 29 Oct 1829  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1437  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Adams, Dianah,   b. Abt 1832, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jun 1873 (Age ~ 41 years) 
    Marriage 9 Jul 1848  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Children 
    +1. Polly, Henrietta,   b. 13 Jan 1850, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1920, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    +2. Polly, Sarah Ann,   b. 15 May 1853, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1912 (Age 58 years)
    +3. Polly, Mary,   b. 10 May 1854, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1912 (Age 57 years)
    +4. Polly, David,   b. 14 Feb 1857, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Oct 1921, Swink, Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     5. Polly, Henry Marion,   b. 19 May 1860, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1934, Swink, Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    +6. Polly, Georgia Ann,   b. 12 Jun 1862, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 May 1920, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
     7. Polly, Nancy Rosencran C.,   b. 1867, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 1928, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
    Family ID F2842  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Meaders, Abbitine,   b. 20 Oct 1845, Whitley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1914, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1873 
    Children 
    +1. Polly, William R.,   b. 22 Aug 1874, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Dec 1947, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Family ID F34875  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Collins, Nancy,   b. 1853, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Feb 1908 (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage 19 Feb 1874  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Polly, Joseph E.,   b. 4 Aug 1874, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1955, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +2. Polly, John Edward,   b. 14 Oct 1878, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1929, Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
    Family ID F37754  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Oct 1829 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Jul 1848 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 9 Jul 1870 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Feb 1874 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 4 Jun 1880 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPension - 17 Sep 1890 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1898 - Sergent and Blair Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Jan 1898 - Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S29801] Randolph Polley in entry for W.H. Flanery and Alice Polley, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    2. [S29803] Randolph Polly in entry for Joseph E. Polly, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    3. [S29804] Randolph Polly in entry for Sarahan Polly, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    4. [S29805] Randolph Polly in entry for William White Polly, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    5. [S29808] Randolph Polly, "United States Census, 1850".

    6. [S29807] Randolph Polly, "United States Census, 1860".

    7. [S29800] Randle Polley, "United States Census, 1870".

    8. [S29806] Randolph Polly, "United States Census, 1880".

    9. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 8-546.

    10. [S29802] Randolph Polley, "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934".

    11. [S29809] Randolph Polly, "Find A Grave Index".

    12. [S77] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index, Marriage Book 1, p. 19.