Brief Life History of Anna Elizabeth
When Anna Elizabeth Sturdivant was born in 1853, in Marion, Perry, Alabama, United States, her father, Robert Daniel Sturdivant, was 29 and her mother, Sophia Clark King, was 22. She married Charles Edward King on 18 December 1872, in Perry, Alabama, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Alabama, United States in 1870 and Election Precinct 1 Hamilton, Marion, Alabama, United States in 1900. She died on 12 January 1924, in Perry, Alabama, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Marion Cemetery, Marion, Perry, Alabama, United States.
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- Mrs. King in household of C E King, "United States Census, 1910"
- A E Sturdivant, "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
- Ann Elizabeth Sturdivant King, "Find A Grave Index"
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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.
1872 · The First National Park
Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.
Name Meaning
English: nickname from Middle English stirten, stert(en) ‘(to) start, leap’ (Old English styrtan) + avaunt ‘forward’ (Old French avaunt), perhaps used for a messenger or a hasty person. Compare Startup .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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