Brief Life History of William
When William Wallace was born on 20 April 1828, in Perry, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, John Wallace, was 30 and his mother, Agnes Ann "Nancy" Culbertson, was 21. He married Ann Elizabeth McGrew on 21 October 1851, in Toronto, Jefferson, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Pease Township, Belmont, Ohio, United States for about 10 years and Pennsylvania, United States in 1870. He died on 7 February 1886, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 57, and was buried in Bala, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Sources (12)
- Wm Wallace in household of John Wallace, "United States Census, 1850"
- William Wallace, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
- William Wallace, "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915"
Spouse and Children
1828–1886 Male
1830–1865 Female
Children (4)
1852–1938 Female
1854–1899 Male
1857–1914 Male
1864–1929 Female
Parents and Siblings
1797–1877 Male
1807–1851 Female
Siblings (3)
1826–1885 Female
1828–1886 Male
1830– Female
World Events (7)
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 2
1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated
Age 8
1846
Age 18
Name Meaning
Scottish and English: variant of Wallis , especially in Scotland, where the name was introduced from the Welsh Marches by a family of tenants of the Stewarts in the 12th century.
Americanized form of various like-sounding Jewish (Ashkenazic) surnames, e.g. Wallach .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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