Brief Life History of William Edward
When William Edward Hitson was born on 11 April 1862, in Red Level, Covington, Alabama, United States, his father, William Riley Hitson, was 25 and his mother, Mary Farmer Franklin, was 23. He married Ara Ella Franklin about 1887, in Alabama, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Alabama, United States in 1870. His occupation is listed as coffin maker in Red Level, Covington, Alabama, United States. He died on 15 March 1950, in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, United States, at the age of 87, and was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Red Level, Covington, Alabama, United States.
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- William E Witsan, "United States Census, 1900"
- W E Hitson, "Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
- William E. Hitson, "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"
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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.
1886
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
Name Meaning
English: perhaps a metathesized form of Histon, a habitational name from Histon in Cambridgeshire.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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