Born about in Sanders Fork, Tennessee, USA
Ancestors 
Daughter of Wiley Ratliffe Rackler
and Hannah Melvina (Gann) Rackley
Sister of
George Washington Rackler, Vina Rackler, Levy Rackley, Jackson Rackley, Alexander Rackler, Alminta Rackley, Tillman Rackley, Nancy Malissa Rackley, Louisa Rackley, Bart Rackley and Baill Rackley
Wife of
Harvey S.. Cawthorne
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Wife of
Riley Wilson
— married
1877 in Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Telitha Delitha (Cawthorne) Burks, Jackson Rackley, Harvey David Rackley and Sarah Melvina Wilson
Died about
at about age 63
in Tennessee, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 31 Oct 2017
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Biography
Harvey Cawthorn 1847–Deceased • MC4W-PSH
Mary Polly Rackley 1837–1900 • 9NTF-2VP
not married but had 3 children together
Children (3)
Jackson Rackley 1863–Deceased • L24Y-BXG
Delitha Rackley Cawthorn 1864–1936 • LVY6-MFB
Harvey David Rackley 1868–1933 • L24Y-B7H
William Todd Jr 1820–1880 • LKBF-LG5
Mary Polly Rackley 1837–1900 • 9NTF-2VP
not married but had 3 children together Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Children (3)
James L. Z. Todd 1870–Deceased • L2KT-1HW
Richard Todd 1872–Deceased • LYVW-K7W
William Todd 1874–Deceased • LYVW-KW3
Riley Wilson 1827–1879 • LKX9-26R
Mary Polly Rackley 1837–1900 • 9NTF-2VP
Marriage: 7 July 1877 Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Children (1)
Sarah Melvina Wilson 1879–1958 • LD17-8WS
Sources
Citation "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCDW-T68 : 12 April 2016), Mary Rackly in household of Wiley Rackly, Cannon county, Cannon, Tennessee, United States; citing family 756, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Citation "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8T7-YGV : 26 July 2017), Polly Rackley in entry for Arminta Rackley, 1860.
Citation "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MD8V-H9L : 12 April 2016), Mary Rockley, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 19, family 142, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,015.
Citation "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDQP-9N6 : 15 July 2017), Polley Willson, District 2, Cannon, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district ED 20, sheet 474A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1246; FHL microfilm 1,255,246.
Citation "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MSZB-S3V : accessed 4 March 2018), Mary Ratler, Civil Districts 5, 13, Cannon, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 25, sheet 17B, family 315, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,560. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCDW-T63
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Polly by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Polly:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Polly by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Polly:
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~6.25%
Sally Rackley
:
23andMe, GEDmatch M759455 [compare]
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~3.12%
Karl Rackler :
AncestryDNA
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~1.56%
~3.12%
Theresia Kennedy :
23andMe, GEDmatch CK7937032 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch BD2617093 [compare], Ancestry member Cktess
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~1.56%
Braxton Goodson :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch RJ7844750 [compare], Ancestry member hbgoodson1988
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Janine Isleman
Janine Isleman
Just not sure if the 3 older children are are Harvey Cawthron or not they took their mother's surname and not sure if she married Harvey Cawthron if anyone has or can find records to add I would appreciate it
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