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Mary Jennett Darnell

Female 1792 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Jennett Darnell was born between 1787 and 1792 in North Carolina; and died.

    Mary married Robert Polley on 12 Jul 1810 in Clarke County, Georgia. Robert was born before 1787 in Ireland; died about 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1821 in Georgia; died on 12 Mar 1893 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 3. Robert Polley, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1824 in Georgia; and died.
    3. 4. Oliver J. Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1826 in Georgia; died on 23 Apr 1864.
    4. 5. William P. Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1829 in Georgia; and died.
    5. 6. Hilliard Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1831; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Polley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 15 Dec 1821 in Georgia; died on 12 Mar 1893 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Kevin Coward emailed that "John Polley received a Second Class headright grant for land in the Republic of Texas and served as a Representative in District 2 of the Texas State Legislature in 1870 and 1871."

    Family/Spouse: Mary Jane Smith. Mary was born on 24 Feb 1829 in Tennessee; died on 27 Jul 1869 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. John Robert "Jack" Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1854 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Jan 1930 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Polley Cemetery, Sexton, Sabine County, Texas.

  2. 3.  Robert Polley, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born about 1824 in Georgia; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Lucia Jane Pye. Lucia (daughter of Edwards Pye and Adaline Wynn) was born about 1830 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Oliver J. Polley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 5 Jul 1826 in Georgia; died on 23 Apr 1864.

    Notes:

    Tombstone Inscription:

    7-5-1826
    4-23-1864
    Confederate States of America
    Green's Texas Calvary


  4. 5.  William P. Polley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born about 1829 in Georgia; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Frances Virginia Oliphint. Frances (daughter of Alfred Davenport Oliphint and Martha Ann Causey) was born about 1842 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Anna Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867; and died.

  5. 6.  Hilliard Polley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born about 1831; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  John Robert "Jack" Polley Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born on 26 Jan 1854 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Jan 1930 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Polley Cemetery, Sexton, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):Census Information:

    Household:

    Name Relation Marital Status Gender R
    ace Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    John R. POLLEY Self M Male W 25 TX Wagoner GA AL
    Ruthie POLLEY Wife M Female W 22 TX Keeps House SC SC
    Mack POLLEY Son S Male W 3 TX TX TX
    Willis POLLEY Son S Male W 1 TX TX TX

    Source Information:
    Census Place Precinct 5, Sabine, Texas
    Family History Library Film 1255325
    NA Film Number T9-1325
    Page Number 244D

    John married Ruth Jane "Duce" Bennett on 25 Nov 1875 in Sabine County, Texas. Ruth (daughter of Charles "Charlie" Milton Bennett, Sr. and Mary Louise Brazeale) was born on 7 May 1857 in South Carolina; died on 16 Feb 1939 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Polley Cemetery, Sexton, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. John Mack Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1876 in Texas; died on 5 Aug 1911; was buried in Polley Cemetery, Sexton, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 10. Charles Willis Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Feb 1878 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Sep 1904 in Sherwood, Irion County, Texas; was buried in Sherwood Cemetery, Sherwood, Irion County, Texas.
    3. 11. Mary Lillian Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1880 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    4. 12. William Vestal Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 May 1883 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Jul 1967 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas.
    5. 13. Elmer Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Oct 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Polley Cemetery, Sexton, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. 14. Ellis Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Oct 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Polley Cemetery, Sexton, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. 15. Dan Bussey Polley, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1892 in Texas; died on 20 Nov 1979 in San Augustine County, Texas.

  2. 8.  Anna Polley Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1867; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  John Mack Polley Descendancy chart to this point (7.John3, 2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born on 9 Oct 1876 in Texas; died on 5 Aug 1911; was buried in Polley Cemetery, Sexton, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    There is a photo of his Woodmen of the World Memorial on his FindAGrave memorial page, created by Linda Davenport and transcription and photo provided by Kay Parker McCary. It is inscribed "Son of J. R. & R. J. Polley Remember all must die." Davenport notes further that "Family records show that he died from tuberculosis."


  2. 10.  Charles Willis Polley Descendancy chart to this point (7.John3, 2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born on 24 Feb 1878 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Sep 1904 in Sherwood, Irion County, Texas; was buried in Sherwood Cemetery, Sherwood, Irion County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Emily Pratt. Emily was born on 5 Apr 1884; died on 16 Nov 1908; was buried in Munnerlyn Cemetery, Sexton, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  Mary Lillian Polley Descendancy chart to this point (7.John3, 2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born on 21 Dec 1880 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; and died.

    Notes:

    Linda Davenport writes, onthe FindAGrave memorial page she created for Mary Lillian, that she "married Ira Reeves on December 19, 1898 in Sexton, Sabine County, TX, marriage performed by J. S. Ellis. She died in childbirth, along with the infant, before June 13, 1900. It is thought that she and her baby could be buried in the Polley Cemetery in unmarked graves."

    Mary married Ira Reeves on 19 Dec 1898. Ira (son of Joseph Reeves and Mary Ann Bennett) was born on 15 Feb 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Jun 1960 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hancock Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 12.  William Vestal Polley Descendancy chart to this point (7.John3, 2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born on 27 May 1883 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Jul 1967 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas.

    Notes:

    His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Linda Davenport, links him to his parents, John Robert POLLEY and Ruth Jane BENNETT, as well as to both wives (Bessie HOLDER and Tassie PARKER) and to children from both marriages. Memorials have been created for all of these individuals as well.

    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48908555

    Family/Spouse: Tassie Ophelia Parker. Tassie was born on 20 May 1907 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 15 Sep 1985 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Robert Vestal Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1928 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Jul 1986 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 17. William McDowell Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1930 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Jan 2004 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Tyler Memorial Park and Cemetery, Tyler, Smith County, Texas.
    3. 18. Grover Lee Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1933 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Oct 2012 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas.
    4. 19. Betty Jean Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1941 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Feb 2003 in Orange County, Texas; was buried in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

  5. 13.  Elmer Polley Descendancy chart to this point (7.John3, 2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born on 7 Jul 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Oct 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Polley Cemetery, Sexton, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Linda Davenport writes, onthe FindAGrave memorial page she created for Elmer notes that "Elmer was a twin to Ellis and both were sons of John Robert & Ruth Jane Polley and buried in an unmarked grave."


  6. 14.  Ellis Polley Descendancy chart to this point (7.John3, 2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born on 7 Jul 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Oct 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Polley Cemetery, Sexton, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Linda Davenport writes, onthe FindAGrave memorial page she created for Elmer notes that "Ellis was a twin to Elmer and both were sons of John Robert & Ruth Jane Polley and buried in unmarked graves."


  7. 15.  Dan Bussey Polley, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (7.John3, 2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1892 in Texas; died on 20 Nov 1979 in San Augustine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):
    Census Information:

    1920 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
    Enumerated 20 and 21 January 1920
    SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 18A
    236-240
    (Indexed as PALLEY)
    Polley, D.B. He M W 28 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Polley, Mary Wf F W 23 M Tx Tx Tx
    Polley, Lillian Dtr F W 4 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

    1930 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP No 5
    Enumerated April 16, 1930
    ED 202-7 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 89
    93-100
    Polley, Dan B Hd $4000 M W 39 M23 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Polley, Mary A/G/C? Wf F W 32 M17 Tx Tx Tx
    Polley, Lillian Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
    Polley, Dan Jr. Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
    Polley, Ruth J Mother F W 72 Wd 17 Tx TN TN

    Family/Spouse: Mary Clifton. Mary was born on 28 Oct 1896 in Texas; died in Apr 1980 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Lillian Guy Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1915 in Texas; and died.
    2. 21. Dan Bussey Polley, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1920 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Aug 2000; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.


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