Malinda C. Parisher

Female2 July 1820–1846

Brief Life History of Malinda C.

When Malinda C. Parisher was born on 2 July 1820, in Pasquotank, Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States, her father, Alexander Parisher, was 17 and her mother, Dolly "Dorrotha" Sally Sawyer, was 20. She married Hosea Snell on 20 February 1839, in Macoupin, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. She died in 1846, at the age of 26.

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Family Time Line

Hosea Snell
1813–1899
Malinda C. Parisher
1820–1846
Marriage: 20 February 1839
Mary E. Snell
1839–
Rhoda Caroline Snell
1844–1918

Sources (3)

  • Malinda Perisher, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
  • Malinda Perisher, "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935"
  • Marriage: Hosea Snell & Malinda Parisher

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    20 February 1839Macoupin, Illinois, United States

    • Children (2)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (10)

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    World Events (6)

    1821 · Financial Relief for Public Land

    Age 1

    A United States law to provide financial relief for the purchasers of Public Lands. It permitted the earlier buyers, that couldn't pay completely for the land, to return the land back to the government. This granted them a credit towards the debt they had on land. Congress, also, extended credit to buyer for eight more years. Still while being in economic panic and the shortage of currency made by citizens, the government hoped that with the time extension, the economy would improve.

    1825 · The Crimes Act

    Age 5

    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.

    1830 · The Second Great Awakening

    Age 10

    Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

    Name Meaning

    Variant of Perisho , a surname of Breton or French origin. Compare Parrisher .

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

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