James Martin Wyant

Brief Life History of James Martin

When James Martin Wyant was born on 13 March 1861, in Indiana, United States, his father, William Ray Wyant, was 31 and his mother, Dicie Jane Shirley, was 22. He married Missouri Isabell McCormick on 28 November 1886, in Sullivan, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Jackson Township, Sullivan, Missouri, United States for about 30 years. He died on 2 September 1917, in Missouri, United States, at the age of 56, and was buried in Campbell Cemetery, Jackson Township, Sullivan, Missouri, United States.

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James Martin Wyant
1861–1917
Missouri Isabell McCormick
1869–1946
Marriage: 28 November 1886
Bessie Jane Wyant
1887–1969
Ezza Marion Wyant
1889–1957
Alfred Everett Wyant
1896–1917
Dicy Emma Wyant
1899–1964
Elva Elsie Wyant
1906–1992

Sources (6)

  • James M Wyant, "United States Census, 1900"
  • James M Wyant, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
  • James Martin Wyant, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1863

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

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

Name Meaning

English (Bedfordshire): variant of Wyand 1, with excrescent -t.

Americanized form of German Weiand, itself a variant of Wiegand .

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

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