Mary E. Crook

Brief Life History of Mary E.

When Mary E. Crook was born in 1867, in Chester, Hancock, West Virginia, United States, her father, William David Crook, was 23 and her mother, Rebecca Meadows, was 21. She married Addison Bragg in 1888, in Summers, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, United States in 1880 and Richmond District, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States for about 30 years. She died on 28 November 1934, in Raleigh, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 67.

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Family Time Line

Addison Bragg
1851–1920
Mary E. Crook
1867–1934
Marriage: 1888
Wilburn M. Bragg
1890–1910
Sada H. Bragg
1892–1910
Zay Hurst Bragg
1892–1956
Hershell Bragg
1893–1920
Maud Bragg
1894–1897

Sources (20)

  • Mary S Bragg in household of Adison Bragg, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Maru Crook, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971"
  • Mary Elizabeth Bragg, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999"

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1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.

This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

1886

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Name Meaning

English:

topographic name from Old Norse krókr ‘nook or bend’ denoting someone who lived by a bend in a river or road. In some instances the surname may have arisen as a habitational name from any of the places called Crook in Cumberland and Durham, or Crooke in Lancashire, all of which are derived from this word.

topographic name for someone who lived ‘(at the) barrow or mound’ from Brittonic crüg. In some instances this may have arisen as a habitational name from either Crook in Combe Raleigh or perhaps Crooke in North Tawton (both Devon), which are derived from this word.

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

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