Brief Life History of William L.
When William L. Tubb was born in 1862, in Monroe, Mississippi, United States, his father, Charles Marion Tubb, was 21 and his mother, Martha Allred, was 24. He married Catherine Williams on 19 January 1881. He lived in Smithville, Monroe, Mississippi, United States in 1880. He died in October 1891, at the age of 29.
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- William Tubb in household of C M Tubb, "United States Census, 1870"
- W. L. Tubb, "Mississippi, Marriages, 1800-1911"
- Billie Tubb in household of C M Tubb, "United States Census, 1880"
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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.
1872 · The First National Park
Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.
Name Meaning
English:
from the Middle English personal name Tub(b)e, Tub(b)i (Old Norse Tubbi, Tubbe), possibly a pet form of Thorbjǫrn (see Thorburn ).
nickname from Middle English tub(be) ‘tub, large wooden vessel formed of staves and hoops’, for a cooper or someone who made or used tubs. Compare Tubman .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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