Brief Life History of George Washington
When George Washington Wasson was born on 18 December 1859, in Hull, Pike, Illinois, United States, his father, Henry R Wasson, was 33 and his mother, Margaret Ann Mahalia Mewmaw, was 25. He married Alta Holland Haskins on 9 December 1888, in Hull, Pike, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Illinois, United States in 1870 and Kinderhook, Pike, Illinois, United States for about 40 years. He died on 20 May 1932, at the age of 72, and was buried in Hull, Pike, Illinois, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (17)
- George Wasson in household of Henry Wasson, "United States Census, 1870"
- George W Warson, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
- George Wasson in household of Margrit Wasson, "United States Census, 1880"
Spouse and Children
1859–1932 Male
1870–1923 Female
Children (12)
1892–1962 Male
1893–1915 Male
1896–1969 Male
1897–1913 Male
1897–1918 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1825–1872 Male
1834–1920 Female
Siblings (8)
1851–1934 Female
1859–1932 Male
1861–1947 Male
1864–1890 Male
1866–1951 Male
+3 More Children
World Events (8)
1863
Age 4
1871
Age 12
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Age 22
Name Meaning
Scottish and northern Irish: of Norman origin, a variant of Wason 1. This form of the surname is more common in Ireland than Britain. It has been established in the county of Antrim since the late 17th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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