Mabry Hilliard Lovejoy

Brief Life History of Mabry Hilliard

When Mabry Hilliard Lovejoy was born in 1813, in Jasper, Georgia, United States, his father, Samuel Dare Lovejoy, was 33 and his mother, Sophia Mabry, was 18. He married Eveline Sanford on 1 July 1838, in Coosa, Alabama, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. He died in 1878, in Elmore, Alabama, United States, at the age of 65, and was buried in Lovejoy Cemetery, Elmore, Alabama, United States.

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Family Time Line

Mabry Hilliard Lovejoy
1813–1878
Eveline Sanford
1813–1888
Marriage: 1 July 1838
Arvazena Lovejoy
1839–
Private Hilliard Mabry Lovejoy
1840–1923
Reason Elliott Lovejoy
1841–1934
Elverine Lovejoy
1843–1923
Eugenia Elizabeth Lovejoy
1845–1891
Sanford Alfonser Lovejoy
1850–1916
William Few Lovejoy
1853–1931
Catharine Lovejoy
1854–
Samuel Dare Lovejoy
1856–1936
Thomas O. Lovejoy
1858–1912

Sources (17)

  • Mabry Lovejoy, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Mabry H Lovejoy, "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
  • Mabry Lovejoy, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1819 · Alabama Becomes a State

Alabama became the twenty-second state admitted to the Union on December 14, 1819.

1832 · The Black Hawk War

Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English love(n), luve(n) ‘to love’ (Old English lufian) + Middle English joie ‘joy’ (Old French joie), possibly ironic.

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

Story Highlight

Kindred Along Kowliga Creek

Susan Ann Lovejoy was a daughter of Samuel and Sophia Mabry Lovejoy. She was probably born in Jasper County, Georgia April 26, 1827. Her father had come from Fairfield County, South Carolina with hi …

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