Martin C McCortney

Brief Life History of Martin C

When Martin C McCortney was born on 10 January 1848, in Pulaski, Missouri, United States, his father, James Alexander McCourtney, was 41 and his mother, Emelia Matthews, was 31. He married Martha Ann Gann on 14 April 1872, in Pulaski, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Justice Precinct 2, Wise, Texas, United States in 1880 and Township 2, Chickasaw Nation Reservation, Murray, Oklahoma, United States in 1900. He died on 3 August 1923, in Allen, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Allen Cemetery, Allen, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States.

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Family Time Line

Martin C McCortney
1848–1923
Elizabeth A. Thompson
1849–1889
Marriage: about 1873
Alexander Mccortney
1874–1945
Emma McCourtney
1878–1958
Samuel McCORTNEY
1879–1954
James Edward Mc Cortney
1877–1946
Francis Marion McCortney
1881–1958

Sources (10)

  • Harden McCortney, "United States, Census, 1880"
  • Ancestry.com - Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1890
  • Martin McCortney in entry for Alexander McCortney, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"

World Events (8)

1850 · Compromise of 1850

The United States Congress passed a package of five separate bills in an attempt to decrease tensions between the slave states and free states. The compromise itself was received gratefully, but both sides disapproved of certain components contained in the laws. Texas was impacted in several ways; mainly, the state surrendered its claim to New Mexico (and other claims north of 36°30′) but retained the Texas Panhandle. The federal government also took over the public debt for Texas.

1856

Historical Boundaries: 1856: Wise, Texas, United States

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: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Artaine, ‘son of Artan’, a diminutive of the personal name Art, based on a word meaning ‘bear’. Compare McCartan .

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

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