William Lamkin

Brief Life History of William

When William Lamkin was born about 1847, in Linn, Missouri, United States, his father, Robert H Lamkin, was 33 and his mother, Sarah Hurt, was 30. He married Mary Elizabeth Perkins on 17 March 1876, in Linn, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Linn, Osage, Missouri, United States in 1860 and Polk Township, Christian, Missouri, United States for about 30 years. He died in December 1921, in Bergen, New Jersey, United States, at the age of 75.

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Family Time Line

William Lamkin
1847–1921
Mary Elizabeth Perkins
1835–1918
Marriage: 17 March 1876
Nora Lee Lamkin
1874–1891

Sources (10)

  • William T. Lamkin, "United States Census, 1880"
  • W T Lampkin, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
  • New Jersey Death Index, Bergen County

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World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1847

A battalion of volunteers from New Jersey assisted during the Mexican-American War. They were active from 1847 to 1848 and divided among four companies. The battalion assisted during the Battle of Contreras and the Battle of Churubusco.

1866 · The First Civil Rights Act

The first federal law that defined what was citizenship and affirm that all citizens are equally protected by the law. Its main objective was to protect the civil rights of persons of African descent.

Name Meaning

English: from a pet form of Lamb 1.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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