Laura Wilson

Brief Life History of Laura

When Laura Wilson was born on 23 December 1826, in Fairfax, Franklin, Vermont, United States, her father, Amos Wilson, was 27 and her mother, Elizabeth P. Wright, was 20. She married Allen McKain on 30 May 1893, in Vicksburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Michigan, United States in 1870. She died on 9 June 1892, in Pavilion, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, at the age of 65, and was buried in Pavilion Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

Allen McKain
1827–1899
Laura Wilson
1826–1892
Adeline Wilson McKain
1847–1895
Louisa Adeline McKain
1848–1919
Amos W McKain
1849–1850
Charles Henry McKain
1851–1925
Edwin A McKain
1856–1857
Edgar A McKain
1858–1935
William B McKain
1862–1862
McKain
1865–1865
Ernest A. McKain
1867–1868

Sources (21)

  • Laura Mc Cane in household of Olbin Mc Cane, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Henrietta V. Innis Slocum, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
  • Laura Mc Kain, "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897"

World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1834 · Vermont Anti-Slavery Society is Formed

The Anti-Slavery Society of Vermont was established in 1834. 100 people from different towns were at the first meeting, with the intent to abolish slavery. 

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Will + patronymic -son ‘son of Will’. Will was a very common medieval short form of William . This surname is also very common among African Americans.

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

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