Henry Wysong

Brief Life History of Henry

When Henry Wysong was born on 15 October 1794, in Franklin, Virginia, United States, his father, Valentine Irvin Wysong I, was 38 and his mother, Mary Elizabeth Albright, was 36. He married Catherine Dodd on 24 January 1811, in Franklin, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He died in January 1864, in Twin Township, Preble, Ohio, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Preble, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Henry Wysong
1794–1864
Catherine Dodd
1797–1877
Marriage: 24 January 1811
Mary Ann Wysong
1812–1893
Teressa Wysong
1815–1854
Creed Meritt Wysong
1817–1905
Benjamin Griffee Wysong
1821–1903
Susan J Wysong
1823–1878
William Andrew Wysong
1827–1895

Sources (5)

  • Henry Wysong, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Henry Wysong, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
  • Henry Wysong, "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1803

Ohio was the first state admitted to the Union from the Northwest Territory.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Weissang, possibly a Germanized form of French Vincent.

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

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