Lovincy Magaline Ensley

20 March 1860–23 May 1863 (Age 3)
Jackson, North Carolina, United States

The Life of Lovincy Magaline

When Lovincy Magaline Ensley was born on 20 March 1860, in Jackson, North Carolina, United States, her father, John Bailey Ensley, was 38 and her mother, Cynthia or Cintha Parris (Messer), was 29. She died on 23 May 1863, in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 3, and was buried in Old Field Cemetery, Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Bailey Ensley
1822–1898
Cynthia or Cintha Parris (Messer)
1831–1908
Melvina Ensley
1846–1929
John Bowen Ensley
1861–1954
Joseph Ensley
1849–1910
Mary Ann Ensley
1852–1922
Martha Jane Ensley
1853–1863
Samuel Bailey Ensley
1856–1932
Mariah Ensley
1858–1863
Lovincy Magaline Ensley
1860–1863
Ellen Theodosia Ensley
1865–1949
Sarah Bell Ensley
1867–1886
Emmaline Candas Ensley
1871–1920

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World Events (3)

1862 · Battle of Roanoke Island

Age 2

On February 7, 1862, General Burnside's expedition started with the Battle of Roanoke Island. The battle was mostly fought by the Union and Confederate Navy's. This was a Union victory.
1863

Age 3

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

Age 3

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.

Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of German Ensli or Ensle, pet forms of Anselm .

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

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Death

Died of Diphtheria in 1863

Sources (3)

  • V M Ensley in household of Jno Ensley, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Magdalene Ensley, "North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index"
  • Margarite Ensley, "Find A Grave Index"

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