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Mary “Polly” <I>Williams</I> Sandifur

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Mary “Polly” Williams Sandifur

Birth
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Death
26 Jan 1842 (aged 36)
Deer Creek, Carroll County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Bringhurst, Carroll County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Part A, Section from North 4, Row from East 8, Stone Sequence 17
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Mary was born near Brumley Creek along the Poor Valley in Washington Co, VA, north of Abingdon; daughter of George Williams and Nancy Newhouse. In 1810-11, her family moved from Washington Co, VA to Franklin County, Indiana Territory.

Mary married Noah Sandifur on 21 Sept 1821 in Fayette County, Indiana. In 1832, Noah and Mary moved to Carroll County. Mary died in Deer Creek Twp.

Mary is referenced in a 1914 bio sketch of Noah Sandifur from The History of Miami Co. Indiana:

"In September 1821, he (Noah Sandifur) was married in Fayette county, Indiana, to Miss Mary Williams, a native of Virginia and a daughter of George and Nancy (Newhouse) Williams. Mr. Williams was also a pioneer farmer of Franklin county, whence he came probably as early as 1820, clearing a tract of land and establishing a comfortable home for his children, who were, as far as is known, Mary, John, Isaac, Sarah and James, a daughter who married a Mr. Wilson, and another who married a Mr. Walker."

Noah and Mary had the following children:
*Oliver Hazzard Sandifur, 1824 – 1912, m. Sarah Beaver
*Nelson W Sandifur, 1829 – 1860, m. Amanda Clark
*Albert S Sandifur, 1831 – 1853
*Caristena Sandifur, 1833 – 1858, m. John Evans
*Benjamin Franklin Sandifur, 1835 – 1914, m. Sarah Mason
*Mary Elizabeth Sandifur, 1838 – 1919, m. Thos B McManis
Mary was born near Brumley Creek along the Poor Valley in Washington Co, VA, north of Abingdon; daughter of George Williams and Nancy Newhouse. In 1810-11, her family moved from Washington Co, VA to Franklin County, Indiana Territory.

Mary married Noah Sandifur on 21 Sept 1821 in Fayette County, Indiana. In 1832, Noah and Mary moved to Carroll County. Mary died in Deer Creek Twp.

Mary is referenced in a 1914 bio sketch of Noah Sandifur from The History of Miami Co. Indiana:

"In September 1821, he (Noah Sandifur) was married in Fayette county, Indiana, to Miss Mary Williams, a native of Virginia and a daughter of George and Nancy (Newhouse) Williams. Mr. Williams was also a pioneer farmer of Franklin county, whence he came probably as early as 1820, clearing a tract of land and establishing a comfortable home for his children, who were, as far as is known, Mary, John, Isaac, Sarah and James, a daughter who married a Mr. Wilson, and another who married a Mr. Walker."

Noah and Mary had the following children:
*Oliver Hazzard Sandifur, 1824 – 1912, m. Sarah Beaver
*Nelson W Sandifur, 1829 – 1860, m. Amanda Clark
*Albert S Sandifur, 1831 – 1853
*Caristena Sandifur, 1833 – 1858, m. John Evans
*Benjamin Franklin Sandifur, 1835 – 1914, m. Sarah Mason
*Mary Elizabeth Sandifur, 1838 – 1919, m. Thos B McManis

Inscription

Mary
his wife
Died
Jan 26 1842
Age 36 yrs 10 Ds

Gravesite Details

Burial info from Carroll County Historical Museum



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  • Added: Aug 2, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114798848/mary-sandifur: accessed ), memorial page for Mary “Polly” Williams Sandifur (16 Jan 1806–26 Jan 1842), Find a Grave Memorial ID 114798848, citing Zion Citizens Cemetery, Bringhurst, Carroll County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by JCLA (contributor 47592976).