Mary Polly (Cline) Wallace (1848 - 1925)

Born 15 Feb 1848 in West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Henry Timothy Wallace — married 1872 in West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 21 Aug 1925 at age 77 in Clearfield, Rowan, Kentucky, United States

Biography

Mary Polly Cline was born on February 15, 1848, in West Virginia. She was the daughter of Billy Cline and Catharine Stanley. She married Maston M. Christian on January 17, 1867, in McDowell County, West Virginia. She then married Henry Timothy Wallace and 1872, most likely in West Virginia. They were farmers and had eleven children during their marriage. She died on August 21, 1925, in Clearfield, Kentucky, at the age of 77, and was buried in Morehead, Kentucky.

From: Kentucky Confederate Pension Records. Questions for Applicant.

State of Kentucky, Rowan County, Polly Wallace of said State and County, desiring to avail herself of the pension allowed to Indigent Widows of Soldiers, General Assembly, approved March 11, 1912, hereby submits her proofs, and after being duly sworn true answers to make to the following questions, deposes and answers as follow:

1. What is your full name and where do you reside? Polly Wallace. My address is Morehead, Rowan County, Ky.

2. How long and since when have you been a resident of this State? About 28 years, about from 1888.

3. When and where were you born and what was your maiden name: Was born in Virginia, 1847. My maiden name was Polly Cline.

4. When and where was your husband born? State his full name, and where were you and he married, and who performed the marriage ceremony? Floyd County, Ky. About 1830.

5. When and where and in what Company and Regiment did your husband enlist or serve during the war between the States? Beginning of War Capt Harrington's Co. 34th Virginia Cavalry

6. How long did your husband serve in said Company and Regiment: Don't know

7. When and where did your husband's Company and Regiment surrender? Don't know

8. Was your husband present at the time and place when his Company Regiment surrendered? Don't know.

9. If not with his command at surrender, state clearly and specifically where he was, when he left command, for what cause and by what authority? By discharge near King Salt works in Virginia

10. When and where did your husband die? Rowan County, Ky. April 24, 1916

11. At the time of your husband's death, were you living with him as his lawful wife? Yes

12. Have you married since the death of your soldier husband? No

13. What property, real or personal, or income do you have or possess, and its gross value? I own 90 acres of hill land, worth about $300.00, two old mules $60.00, two cows $80.00, two calves $20.00, three hogs $15.00, ? $80.00

14. Have you family? If so, who compose such family? ten living children

15. Name some friend, giving his name and post office address, who will be willing to have us write to him about your case if necessary: Jasper ?, Clearfield, Ky

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this, the 17th day of May 1916.

Records

Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 270B; Image: 119

Name: Polly Cline; Age: 5

Birth Year: abt 1845; Birthplace: Virginia; Gender: Female

Family Number: 761

Household Members:

Wm Cline 26

Catherine Cline 26

Wilson Cline 7

Polly Cline 5

Betsy Cline 3

Peter Cline 0

Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, McDowell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 143; Family History Library Film: 805362

Name: Polly Cline; Age: 14

Birth Year: abt 1846; Gender: Female; Birth Place: Virginia

Post Office: Peeryville

Dwelling Number: 245; Family Number: 245

Household Members:

William Cline 38

Catharine Cline 40

Wilson Cline 16

Polly Cline 14

Elizabeth Cline 12

Peter Cline 10

Martha Cline 8

John Cline 6

George Cline 4

Sally Cline 6/12

Year: 1870; Census Place: Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 546B; Family History Library Film: 553190

Name: Polly Cline; Age in 1870: 25

Birth Year: abt 1845; Birthplace: Virginia

Dwelling Number: 34

Race: White; Gender: Female

Cannot Read: Y; Cannot Write: Y

Inferred Father: William Cline; Inferred Mother: Catharine Cline

Household Members:

William Cline 47

Catharine Cline 45

Polly Cline 25

Elizabeth Cline 23

Peter Cline 18

Martha Cline 17

George Cline 15

John H Cline 13

Sarah Cline 11

Michael Cline 8

William A Cline 5

Year: 1880; Census Place: Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 294D; Enumeration District: 075

Name: Polly Walace; Age: 33

Birth Date: Abt 1847; Birthplace: Virginia

House Number: 23; Dwelling Number: 23

Race: White; Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Wife; Marital status: Married

Spouse's name: Timothy Walace

Father's Birthplace: Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Occupation: Keeps House; Months Not Employed: 12

Cannot Read: Yes; Cannot Write: Yes

Household Members:

Timothy Walace 43

Polly Walace 33

Jno. H. Walace 10

Wm. Walace 8

Geo. W. Walace 6

Lilly Walace 5

Aron Walace 4

Moses Walace 2

Year: 1900; Census Place: Pearce, Rowan, Kentucky; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240550

Name: Marry Wallas; Age: 53

Birth Date: Jan 1847; Birthplace: West Virginia

Sheet Number: 7

Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 111; Family Number: 111

Race: White; Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Wife; Marital status: Married

Spouse's name: Henry T Wallas; Marriage Year: 1872

Father's Birthplace: Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Mother: Number of Living Children: 10; Mother: How Many Children: 11

Can Read: No; Can Write: No

Can Speak English: Yes

Household Members:

Henry T Wallas 65

Marry Wallas 53

Moses Wallas 20

Joshua Wallas 19

Alexander Wallas 17

Martha Wallas 14

Melvin Wallas 12

Year: 1910; Census Place: Farmers, Rowan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_498; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374511

Name: Mary Wallace; Age in 1910: 67

Birth Year: abt 1843; Birthplace: West Virginia

Race: White; Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Wife; Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Henry T Wallace

Father's Birthplace: West Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Native Tongue: English

Able to read: No; Able to Write: No

Number of Children Born: 11; Number of Children Living: 10

Household Members Age Relationship

Henry T Wallace 81 Head

Mary Wallace 67 Wife

Year: 1920; Census Place: Pearcy, Rowan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_597; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 230

Name: Polly Wallace; Age: 74

Birth Year: abt 1846; Birthplace: West Virginia

House Number: Farm

Race: White; Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Mother; Marital status: Widowed

Father's Birthplace: West Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Able to Speak English: Yes

Able to Read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes

Household Members:

Alex Wallace 36

Fannie Wallace 28

Hiawatha Wallace 6

Lelia Wallace 4

Icy Wallace 2

Polly Wallace 74

Year: 1925. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Rowan County, Kentucky. Volume: 41; Certificate: 20449. Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning. Frankfort, KY

Name: Polly Wallace

Death Date: 21 Aug 1925; Death Place: Rowan

Age: 79

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Name: Mary Polly Wallace; Maiden Name: Cline

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1848

Birth Place: West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Aug 1925

Death Place: Rowan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Cemetery: Gregory Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Spouse: Henry Timothy Wallace

Children: Joshua Sanford Wallace, John Henry Wallace

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75109058/mary-polly-wallace

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Sources

• Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 270B; Image: 119

• Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, McDowell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 143; Family History Library Film: 805362

• Year: 1870; Census Place: Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 546B; Family History Library Film: 553190

• Year: 1880; Census Place: Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 294D; Enumeration District: 075

• Year: 1900; Census Place: Pearce, Rowan, Kentucky; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240550

• Year: 1910; Census Place: Farmers, Rowan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_498; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374511

• Year: 1920; Census Place: Pearcy, Rowan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_597; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 230

• Year: 1925. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Rowan County, Kentucky. Volume: 41; Certificate: 20449. Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning. Frankfort, KY

• Find A Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75109058/mary-polly-wallace

• Family Group Sheet http://tpettit.verio.com/rowan/families/fg23/fg23_400.htm