Brief Life History of John Alexander
When John Alexander Pulliam was born on 15 April 1850, in Virginia, United States, his father, Hiram G Pulliam, was 29 and his mother, Mary F C Finnell, was 26. He married Florence Gay Farnsworth on 10 December 1882, in Gilmer, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Front Royal, Warren, Virginia, United States in 1860 and Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States in 1900. He died on 29 November 1935, in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, United States.
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Sources (15)
- Jno A Pullium in household of C Finnell, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: John A Pulliam - Government record: Death record or certificate: birth: 15 April 1850; Old Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
- John A Pulliam, "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932"
Spouse and Children
1850–1935 Male
1864–1908 Female
Children (2)
1883–1970 Female
1886–1948 Male
Parents and Siblings
1821– Male
1825– Female
Siblings (5)
1846–1854 Male
1850–1935 Male
1854–1855 Female
1856– Female
– Male
World Events (8)
1861 · The Battle of Manassas
Age 11
1863
Age 13
1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
Age 25
Name Meaning
Welsh and English: Anglicized form of Welsh ap William ‘son of William’ (see Williams ). This surname is very rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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