Marcellus Cecil McCurry

4 July 1822–20 May 1893 (Age 70)
Butler, Choctaw, Alabama, United States

The Life Summary of Marcellus Cecil

When Marcellus Cecil McCurry was born on 4 July 1822, in Butler, Choctaw, Alabama, United States, his father, William Carey McCurry, was 30 and his mother, Amanda Matilda Black, was 19. He married Barbara Ann Bailes on 6 November 1845. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Justice Precinct 5, Wood, Texas, United States in 1870 and Justice Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, United States in 1880. He died on 20 May 1893, in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Wamba, Bowie, Texas, United States.

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Family Time Line

Marcellus Cecil McCurry
1822–1893
Mary Elizabeth Hodges
1838–1880
Marriage: 8 October 1858
Martha Elizabeth McCurry
1859–
Daniel D McCurry
about 1875–1901
William Andrew McCurry
1861–1942
John M. McCurry
1863–1888
James A McCurry
1865–1923
Simon McCurry
1866–1949
Peter McCurry
1868–
Elijah McCurry
1870–1943
Ruth Elizabeth McCurry
about 1873–

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    8 October 1858Wood, Texas, United States
    • Children

    (9)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (10)

    +5 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1825 · The Crimes Act
    Age 3
    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
    1840
    Age 18
    Historical Boundaries: 1840: Bowie, Republic of Texas 1845: Bowie, Texas, United States
    1846
    Age 24
    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    Name Meaning

    Irish (northern) and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Mhuireadhaigh, a lenited variant of McMurray . This surname was probably brought to Ireland from Scotland.Irish: variant of McCorry .

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

    Possible Related Names

    McMurray

    Sources (9)

    • M Mc Curry, "United States Census, 1870"
    • Marcellus McCurry, "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977"
    • Macellus Mccurry in entry for James Mccurry, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"

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