Brief Life History of Mary Polly
When Mary Polly Prewitt was born on 22 December 1823, in Whitley, Kentucky, United States, her father, Elijah Prewitt, was 41 and her mother, Susannah Katherine DeMoss, was 37. She had at least 3 sons and 6 daughters with Hawkins McKee. She lived in Region, Butler, Kentucky, United States in 1870. She died on 14 November 1880, in Whitley, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 56, and was buried in Whitley, Kentucky, United States.
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- Mary Mc Kee in household of H. M. Mc Kee, "United States Census, 1880"
- Mary Prewitt McKee, "Find A Grave Index"
- Mary Pruitt in entry for Sarah J Owens, "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"
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1825 · The Crimes Act
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 · Louisville and Portland Canal Opens
The Louisville and Portland canal opened in 1830. It was a 2 mile canal. It helped with the barrier caused by the Falls of the Ohio River at Louisville by making a route around them.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English (Warwickshire): diminutive of Prew , Prue or Prow .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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