Brief Life History of Mary
When Mary Callis was born about 1872, in New Jersey, United States, her father, George Callis, was 35 and her mother, Elizabeth Loney, was 34. She lived in Newark Township, Essex, New Jersey, United States for about 60 years.
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Family Time Line
Washington Gottschalk
1868–1945
Mary Callis
about 1872–
Sources (5)
- Mary Gottschalk, "United States Census, 1940"
- Legacy NFS Source: Mary Callis - Government record: birth-name: Mary Callis
- Mary Gottschalk in household of Washington Gottschalk, "United States Census, 1920"
Spouse and Children
1868–1945 Male
about 1872– Female
Parents and Siblings
1838–1914 Male
1840–1900 Female
Siblings (4)
1861– Female
about 1872– Female
1876– Male
1878–1919 Male
World Events (8)
about 1872 · The First National Park
Age NaN
Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.
1879
Age 7
Thomas Edison had been seeking to create a more practical and affordable version of the lightbulb, primarily for home use. Edison had attempted several different materials, including platinum and other metals, before ultimately deciding on a carbon filament. On October 21, 1879, Edison finally carried out the first successful test of this new light bulb in Menlo Park, New Jersey.
1903
Age 31
The Public Service Corporation (PSC) was formed on May 6, 1903. The company began as a merger of a power company with four different trolley companies. PSC would ultimately combine with over 400 other companies.
Name Meaning
English and Irish (of Norman origin): habitational name from the French port of Calais.
Greek: variant of Kallis .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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