Brief Life History of Hanna Lodelia
When Hanna Lodelia Inskeep was born on 2 October 1860, in West Virginia, United States, her father, James Henry Inskeep, was 23 and her mother, Elizabeth Showalter, was 21. She married James Franklin Wales on 1 November 1885, in Johns Township, Appanoose, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Independence Township, Appanoose, Iowa, United States in 1880 and Johns Township, Appanoose, Iowa, United States for about 10 years. She died on 30 April 1919, in Plano, Appanoose, Iowa, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Philadelphia Cemetery, Appanoose, Iowa, United States.
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- Delia Inskeep in household of Jas Inskeep, "United States Census, 1880"
- Delia Inskeep, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
- Hannah Lodecia Wailes, "Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992"
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1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863
West Virginia was given statehood status with the "agreement" the citizens would phase out slavery. On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln approved the Statehood Bill for West Virginia. West Virginia was proclaimed a state on April 20, 1863, with the bill becoming effective 60 days later, June 20, 1863. When West Virginia first entered statehood in 1863, there were only 46 counties. That same year, four other counties voted themselves into West Virginia. Today, there are 55 counties in the Mountain State. The oldest county in the state is Hamsphire County formed in 1754 as part of Virginia. The youngest county is Mingo formed in 1895. The smallest county is Hancock located in the northern panhandle of the state with Randolph being the largest. When the Legislature convened for its first session, there were only 47 members of the House of Delegates and 18 members of the State Senate. Through the years, the number has increased to 100 members of the House of Delegates and 34 members of the State Senate.
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 (Staffordshire): habitational name from Inskip (Lancashire). The name is of uncertain etymology.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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