William John Largen

Brief Life History of William John

When William John Largen was born in 1855, in Carroll, Virginia, United States, his father, John Largen, was 33 and his mother, Rachel Dalton, was 38. He married Mahala Evaline Marshall on 20 December 1877, in Carroll, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Virginia, United States in 1870. He died on 2 June 1889, in Carroll, Virginia, United States, at the age of 34, and was buried in Hillsville, Carroll, Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

William John Largen
1855–1889
Mahala Evaline Marshall
1862–1892
Marriage: 20 December 1877
Mary J Largen
1876–
Dora Bell Largen
1878–1964
Emanuel Jackson Largen
1879–1950
Loudelia Largen
1882–1954
Henry Virgil Largen
1884–1962
Blanchester Largen
1885–1887
Glen Chester Largen
1885–1887
Leonard Lane Largen
1887–1890
Nora L Largen
1887–
Nora S Largen
1887–
Largen
1889–1890

Sources (43)

  • William J Largen in household of John Largen, "United States Census, 1870"
  • John W, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
  • Wm. J. Largen, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"

World Events (8)

1861 · The Battle of Manassas

The Battle of Manassas is also referred to as the First Battle of Bull Run. 35,000 Union troops were headed towards Washington D.C. after 20,000 Confederate forces. The McDowell's Union troops fought with General Beauregard's Confederate troops along a little river called Bull Run. 

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1865

Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.

Name Meaning

Altered form of English Largent .

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

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