Mary Elizabeth Poage

Brief Life History of Mary Elizabeth

When Mary Elizabeth Poage was born on 17 October 1855, in Shelbyville, Shelby, Missouri, United States, her father, Walter Robert Poage, was 20 and her mother, Margaret Melvina Snell, was 18. She married Albert Saling on 21 February 1878, in Macon, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She lived in Missouri, United States in 1870 and Black Creek Township, Shelby, Missouri, United States in 1900. She died on 15 July 1902, in Shelbyville, Shelby, Missouri, United States, at the age of 46, and was buried in Shelbyville, Shelby, Missouri, United States.

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Family Time Line

Anderson Kelly Jordan
1838–1923
Mary Elizabeth Poage
1855–1902
Marriage: 10 February 1884
Mary Malvina Jordan
1884–1968
John Robert Jordan
1886–1961
Lillian Virginia Jordan
1887–1972
Nellie Alice Irene Jordan
1888–1973
Ezra Kelly Jordan
1891–1962

Sources (17)

  • Mary E Jordon in household of Anderson K Jordon, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Mary E. Saling, "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920"
  • Mary Poage Poage, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

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.

Name Meaning

Irish (northern): variant of Pogue .

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

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