Mary Donoho

Brief Life History of Mary

When Mary Donoho was born on 1 January 1800, in Smith, Tennessee, United States, her father, William D. Donoho, was 27 and her mother, Mary Jenkins, was 18. She married John Carter on 9 February 1819, in Greene, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 9 February 1866, in Smith, Tennessee, United States, at the age of 66.

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Family Time Line

John Carter
1797–1847
Mary Donoho
1800–1866
Marriage: 9 February 1819
Andrew Carter
1819–1850
Artilla Carter
1820–1900
Caroline Carter
1826–
James Harlan Carter
1823–1912
Logan H. Carter
1836–1916
Bailey P Carter
1838–1924

Sources (7)

  • Polly Carter, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Mary Carter in entry for B P Carter and Sarah J Claypool, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Polly Carter, "United States Census, 1850"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

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. 

Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Donahue .

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

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