1886 - 1887 (1 year)
Generation: 1
1. | Elmer Polley was born on 7 Jul 1886 in Sabine County, Texas (son of John Robert "Jack" Polley and Ruth Jane "Duce" Bennett); 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."
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Generation: 2
2. | John Robert "Jack" Polley was born on 26 Jan 1854 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas (son of John Polley and Mary Jane Smith); 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]
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3. | Ruth Jane "Duce" Bennett was born on 7 May 1857 in South Carolina (daughter of Charles "Charlie" Milton Bennett, Sr. and Mary Louise Brazeale); died on 16 Feb 1939 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Polley Cemetery, Sexton, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
A copy of her actual Texas Death certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. The informant was Dan B. Polley, a son. Her parents were listed as Charlie Bennettt and Louise Brazille, both born in South Carolina, and her husband was listed as John R. Polley, with "Married Nov. 25, 1875" handwritten in the left margin of the death certificate . Her occupation was shown as housewife, and she was a resident of Sexton, Texas. At the time of the 1930 Federal census she was living with her son, Dan Polley, and his family in Sabine County.
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Name: Ruth J. Benett Polley
Death Date: 16 Feb 1939
Death Place: Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 81 years 9 months 9 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 07 May 1857
Birthplace: South Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name: John R. Polley
Father's Name: Charlie Benett
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Name: Louise Brazille
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Sexton, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Sexton, Texas
Burial Date: 17 Feb 1939
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2117981
Digital Film Number: 4030418
Image Number: 2664
Reference Number: cn 9773
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
(Medical):See attached sources.
Children:
- John Mack Polley was born on 9 Oct 1876 in Texas; died on 5 Aug 1911; was buried in Polley Cemetery, Sexton, Sabine County, Texas.
- Charles Willis Polley 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.
- Mary Lillian Polley was born on 21 Dec 1880 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- William Vestal Polley 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.
- 1. Elmer Polley 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.
- Ellis Polley 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.
- Dan Bussey Polley, Sr. was born about 1892 in Texas; died on 20 Nov 1979 in San Augustine County, Texas.
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Generation: 3
4. | John Polley was born on 15 Dec 1821 in Georgia (son of Robert Polley and Mary Jennett Darnell); 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."
John + 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]
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5. | Mary Jane Smith was born on 24 Feb 1829 in Tennessee; died on 27 Jul 1869 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Married:
Linda King Davenport writes that they were the parents of eight children.
Children:
- 2. John Robert "Jack" Polley 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.
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6. | Charles "Charlie" Milton Bennett, Sr. was born on 15 Oct 1820 in South Carolina; died on 13 May 1896 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
(Research):Census Information:
1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill Beat
Enumerated 31 June 1870
Page 10
77-77
Bennett, Charles M 52 M W Blacksmith South Carolina
Bennett, Mary L 38 F W Keeping House South Carolina
Bennett, Sarah E 15 F W South Carolina
Bennett, Ruth J 13 F W Texas
Bennett, Mary L 10 F W Louisiana
Bennett, Martha J 8 F W Louisiana
Bennett, Caledonia 6 F W Louisiana
Bennett, Thomas 2 M W Tx
Bennett, Charles 6/12 M W Texas
1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, 4rth Precinct
Enumerated 17 Jun 1880 by B.F. Meador
Page 6, SD 1, ED 86
51-51
Bennett, Charles M W M 61 Blacksmith SC SC SC
Bennett, Mary L W F 48 Wf Keeps House SC SC SC
Bennett, Mattie F W F 17 Dtr At Home Tx SC SC
Bennett, Kate W F 14 Dtr At School Tx SC SC
Bennett, Thomas W M 12 Son Works on Farm Tx SC SC
Bennett, Charles W M 10 Son Tx SC SC
Bennett, Fannie W F 8 Str Tx SC SC
Charles + Mary Louise Brazeale. Mary was born on 1 Apr 1830 in South Carolina; died on 10 Jun 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Mary Louise Brazeale was born on 1 Apr 1830 in South Carolina; died on 10 Jun 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Married:
Linda Davenport writes that the C.M. and M.L. Bennett had eight children, with three of their daughters marrying three Vickers brothers.
Children:
- Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Bennett was born on 8 Aug 1853 in South Carolina; died on 14 Jan 1930 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 3. Ruth Jane "Duce" Bennett 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.
- Mary Ella "Mollie" Bennett was born on 20 Feb 1862 in Louisiana; died on 10 Nov 1944 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- Martha Foster "Mattie" Elmira Bennett was born on 8 Jul 1863 in Louisiana; died on 3 Nov 1946 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- Caledonia "Kate" Lee Bennett was born before 1868 in Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 11 Jun 1934 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- Thomas G. Bennett was born on 3 Sep 1867 in Texas; died on 17 Oct 1890 in Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- Charles Milton Bennett, Jr. was born in Dec 1869 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1951 in Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
- Fannie G. Bennett was born on 15 Mar 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Jun 1937 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 4
9. | Mary Jennett Darnell was born between 1787 and 1792 in North Carolina; and died. Notes:
Married:
Kevin Coward also shows them as the parents of:
Elizabeth M Q Polley b. 30 July 1811
Thomas F Polley b. 30 Mar 1813
Jennett J Polley b. 1 Mar 1815
Catherine Quay Polley b. 8 Feb 1817
Nancy Elizabeth Polley b. 7 Mar 1819
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