Mahalia Ann Edwards 
Mahalia Ann was born on September 10th, 1870 in Hiwasse, Arkansas. Mahalia Ann's father was Richard Edwards and her mother was Mary Polly Galyean. Her paternal grandparents were David Edwards and (Elizabeth) Jane Anders; her maternal grandparents are Shadrick Galyean and Mahalia Rector. She had eight sisters named Mattie, Betty, Laura, Ruth Naomi, Clara Belle, Zilda, Zona and Sarah Virginia. She was the third oldest of the nine children. She died at the age of 85 on October 28th, 1955 in Moline, Illinois.-
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1745 in Orange Co., NC d.06 Dec 1782 in Orange Co., NC
- b.16 Apr 1774 in Orange Co., NC d.05 Oct 1828 in Ashe Co., NC
- b.18 May 1745 in Brooke Co., Virginia d.13 Oct 1827 in Lawrence, Indiana
- b.31 Dec 1794 in Orange Co., NC d.06 Oct 1875 in Alleghany Co., NC
- b.14 Sep 1753 in Haw River, Orange Co., North Carolina/Haw River, Alamance Co., NC d.1824 in Orange Co., NC
- b.1776 in Haw River, Orange Co., NC/Haw River, Alamance Co., NC d.10 Jan 1817 in probably Ashe Co., NC
- b.27 Nov 1754 in Cane Creek, Orange Co., NC d.19 Jan 1844 in Orange, North Carolina
- b.25 Nov 1816 in Ash Co., North Carolina d.01 Feb 1911 in Hiwasse, Arkansas
- b.03 Sep 1738 in PA/VA d.1800 in Surrey Co., North Carolina
- b.1766 in Virginia/North Carolina d.22 Jun 1851 in Owen County, Indiana
- b.1743 in Germany d.> 1813 in Surrey Co., North Carolina
- b.18 May 1796 d.BET. 1866 - 14 MAR 1870 in Family Cemetery on Clifton Edwards Farm, Vox, NC
- b.~ 1721 in North Carolina d.01 Dec 1779 in Surry Co, North Carolina
- b.BET. 22 APR 1764 - 1765 in Virginia Or Maryland d.22 Apr 1857 in Lafayette Twp, Owen, Indiana
- b.~ 1720 in Chester, PA/Chester Co., PA d.19 Aug 1805 in Surry, NC
- b.03 Jun 1842 in North Carolina d.19 Nov 1929 in Hiwasse, Arkansas
- b.~ 1725 in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina d.1793 in Orange Co., NC
- b.14 Sep 1753 in Haw River, Orange Co., North Carolina/Haw River, Alamance Co., NC d.1824 in Orange Co., NC
- b.BET. 1728 - 1730 in Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina
- b.~ 1784 in Haw River, Orange Co., North Carolina
- b.BET. 1725 - 1735 in Wilmington, Delaware d.09 Sep 1800 in Chatham Co., NC
- b.27 Nov 1754 in Cane Creek, Orange Co., NC d.19 Jan 1844 in Orange, North Carolina
- b.< 1730 in Wilmington, Delaware d.21 Jun 1797 in Orange Co., NC
- b.15 Jan 1813 in Orange Co., North Carolina d.04 Nov 1898 in Mt. Pleasant, Arkansas
- b.~ 1786 in Haw River, Orange Co., North Carolina
- b.10 Sep 1870 in Hiwasse, Arkansas d.28 Oct 1955 in Moline, Illinois
- b.04 Sep 1844 in North Carolina d.03 Apr 1894 in Hiwasse, Arkansas
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‌Mahalia Ann and Marcus Delaney were married in a religious ceremony on November 30th, 1890 in Hiwasse, Arkansas. They had three sons and six daughters, named Garland Pierre, Aubrey Phidella, Marcus Sumner, Kivia (Kivi) Leona, Klerchia Lateusa, Carrie Oreen, Selva Luree, Camille Wilna and Franchon Katherine.
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Children
Kivia (Kivi) Leona Decker
Kivia (Kivi) Leona was born on November 7th, 1891 in Hiwasse, Arkansas. She died at the age of 87 on September 28th, 1979.
Klerchia Lateusa Decker
Klerchia Lateusa was born on June 6th, 1894 in Cherokee, Oklahoma or Arkansas/Cherokee Co., OK. She died at the age of 88 on December 12th, 1982 in Moline, Illinois.
Carrie Oreen Decker
Carrie Oreen was born on September 26th, 1896 in Hiwasse, Arkansas. She died at the age of 63 on November 19th, 1959 in Moline, Illinois.
Garland Pierre Decker
Garland Pierre was born on April 3rd, 1900 in Halowell, Kansas. He died at the age of 65 on April 23rd, 1965 in Utah.
Selva Luree Decker
Selva Luree was born on November 16th, 1902 in Hiwasse, Arkansas. She died at the age of 80 on June 15th, 1983 in Quitman, Texas.
Aubrey Phidella Decker
Aubrey Phidella was born on March 16th, 1909 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He died at the age of 68 on December 22nd, 1977 in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.
Camille Wilna Decker
Camille Wilna was born on May 20th, 1911 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She died at the age of 78 on July 8th, 1989 in Quitman, Texas.
Franchon Katherine Decker
Franchon Katherine was born on September 8th, 1913 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She died at the age of 86 on May 13th, 2000 in Paris, Arkansas.
Marcus Sumner Decker
Marcus Sumner was born on May 12th, 1919 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He died at the age of 72 on January 27th, 1992 in Moline, Illinois.
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