Mary Sampson Leary

abolitionist and grandmother of Langston Hughes (est. 1837 - certain 8 Apr 1915)
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Mary Sampson Leary

Summary

Mary Sampson Leary is a human[1]. Born in North Carolina[2], she… she was born on 1835[3]. She passed away in Lawrence[4]. She died on January 1, 1915[5]. She worked as an abolitionist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mary Sampson Leary's place of birth was North Carolina[2].
  • Mary Sampson Leary died in Lawrence[4].
  • Mary Sampson Leary was born on 1835[3].
  • Mary Sampson Leary died on January 1, 1915[5].
  • Mary Sampson Leary is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[8].
  • Mary Sampson Leary was married to Lewis Sheridan Leary[9].
  • Mary Sampson Leary was married to Charles Henry Langston[10].
  • A child of Mary Sampson Leary was Carrie Langston[11].
  • Mary Sampson Leary held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Mary Sampson Leary is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Mary Sampson Leary worked as an abolitionist[6].
  • Mary Sampson Leary's education included a stint at Oberlin College[14].
  • Mary Sampson Leary is recorded as female[15].
  • Mary Sampson Leary's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Mary Sampson Leary's family name is recorded as Patterson[17].
  • Mary Sampson Leary's family name is recorded as Leary[18].
  • Mary Sampson Leary's family name is recorded as Langston[19].
  • Mary Sampson Leary's given name is recorded as Mary[20].
  • Mary Sampson Leary's relative is recorded as Langston Hughes[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in North Carolina[2], Mary Sampson Leary… she was born on 1835[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Mary Sampson Leary's education included a stint at Oberlin College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Mary Sampson Leary worked as an abolitionist[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lewis Sheridan Leary[9], an abolitionist[22], 1835–1859[23], of United States[24] and Charles Henry Langston[10], an educator[25], 1817–1892[26], of United States[27]. A child of Mary Sampson Leary was Carrie Langston[11].

Death and Burial

Mary Sampson Leary died on January 1, 1915[5]. She passed away in Lawrence[4]. Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Mary Sampson Leary ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Mary Sampson Leary born?

Mary Sampson Leary's place of birth was North Carolina[2].

Where did Mary Sampson Leary die?

Mary Sampson Leary died in Lawrence[4].

Who was Mary Sampson Leary married to?

Mary Sampson Leary's spouses include Lewis Sheridan Leary[9] and Charles Henry Langston[10].

What did Mary Sampson Leary do for work?

Mary Sampson Leary worked as abolitionist[6].

Where did Mary Sampson Leary go to school?

Mary Sampson Leary was educated at Oberlin College[14].

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  1. [2] . coloredconventions.org. coloredconventions.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . coloredconventions.org. coloredconventions.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . coloredconventions.org. coloredconventions.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Ethnic group African Americans
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