James McCollum

Brief Life History of James

When James McCollum was born about 1788, in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States, his father, James McCollum, was 27 and his mother, Mary Harris, was 23. He married Elizabeth Harris on 15 February 1820, in Wilson, Tennessee, United States. He died in April 1840, at the age of 53.

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James McCollum
1788–1840
Elizabeth Harris
1792–
Marriage: 15 February 1820

Sources (4)

  • James McCollin, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
  • James McCollin, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
  • James Mccollin, "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002"

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World Events (8)

1788 · The First Presidential Election

The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.

1792 · Becomes the 15th State

On June 1, 1792, Kentucky became the 15th state. It was the first state west of the Appalachian Mountains

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

Name Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Coluim ‘son of Colum’. See McCallum , which is the usual spelling of this name in Scotland.

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

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