John Marion Smallwood

Brief Life History of John Marion

When John Marion Smallwood was born on 20 April 1861, in Indiana, United States, his father, William Smallwood, was 40 and his mother, Amanda Green, was 32. He married Ida Dufton on 26 December 1882, in Wabash, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Lagro Township, Wabash, Indiana, United States for about 5 years and United States in 1949. He died on 20 October 1953, in Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, United States, at the age of 92, and was buried in Lincolnville, Lagro Township, Wabash, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Marion Smallwood
1861–1953
Ida Dufton
1865–1950
Marriage: 26 December 1882
James Lester Smallwood
1885–1969
Hubert "Hugh" Harrison Smallwood
1887–1963
Carey Edwin Smallwood
1892–1978
Charles Henry Smallwood
1895–1967
Helen Smallwood
1898–1970
Beulah Katherine Smallwood
1904–1981

Sources (17)

  • John M Smallwood, "United States, Census, 1950"
  • John M Smallwood, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
  • John M Smallwood, "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.

1886

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called with Middle English smal ‘small, narrow’ (Old English smæl) + wode ‘wood’ (Old English wudu), including Smallwood (Cheshire).

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

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