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Polly, Mattie R.[1, 2]

Female 1884 - 1970  (86 years)


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  • Name Polly, Mattie R. 
    Birth 23 Jan 1884  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • On her tombstone the date of birth is given as 23 Jan 1884.
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1900  Magisterial District 1, Whitesburg Whitesburg town, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      James Collins, M, W, 67y, b. KY
      spouse: Manerva Collins, F, 56y, b. KY
      child: Mattie Polly, F, 25y, b. KY
    • Role: Family member
    Residence 1920  West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1930  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 28 Feb 1970  Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Death 12 Aug 1970  Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstone, John Henry and Mattie (Polly) Brown
    TombstoneJohnHBrown.jpg
    Person ID I8131  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 2 Feb 2024 

    Father Polly, James Henry,   b. 1854, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Combs, Minerva,   b. 9 Apr 1852, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Mar 1939, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1882  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F30814  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Brown, John Henry,   b. 1 May 1882, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1966, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 1903  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Brown, _____   d. 16 Nov 1915, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Brown, William Edward,   b. 28 Jul 1915, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 1974, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
     3. Brown, Gustava,   b. 22 Sep 1917, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 2001, Kettering, Montgomery, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     4. Brown, Patricia Gertrude,   b. 21 Aug 1920, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1987, Hampton, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     5. Brown, James H,   b. 14 Dec 1922, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Nov 1923, Mercer, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     6. Brown, Geneva,   b. 8 Nov 1925, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Apr 2001, Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F3481  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Jan 1884 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1903 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1920 - West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 28 Feb 1970 - Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S41797] Mattie Polly in entry for Brow, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    2. [S52219] Mattie Polly in entry for C V Brown and Patricia G Brown, "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959".

    3. [S609] SSDI.

    4. [S52218] Mattie Brown in household of J Henry Brown, "United States Census, 1920".

    5. [S41791] Mattie Brown in household of J Henry Brown, "United States Census, 1930".

    6. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 020, Cert. 09669, Deathvol. 1970, hv.