Nancy Ann Straley

Brief Life History of Nancy Ann

When Nancy Ann Straley was born in 1812, in Lewis, West Virginia, United States, her father, George F Carter, was 7 and her mother, Nancy F. Morris, was 4. She married Cornelius King on 12 January 1837, in Lewis, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 8 daughters. She lived in Harrison, Virginia, United States in 1860 and Harrison, West Virginia, United States in 1870. She died on 26 August 1858, in Lewis, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 46.

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Family Time Line

Cornelius King
1812–1862
Nancy Ann Straley
1812–1858
Marriage: 12 January 1837
George Washington King
1837–1905
Christina Carline King
1839–1858
Margaret M. King
1851–1858
John P. King
1853–1858
Elizabeth Ann King
1840–1856
Susan Virginia King
1842–1915
Nancy Jane King
1843–1913
Elijah Van Buren King
1845–1918
Mary C King
1847–1858
Sarah Louise King
1849–1904
Elizabeth C King
1858–

Sources (43)

  • Nancy Carter in household of George F Carter, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Nancy Straley, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
  • Nancy Carter, "West Virginia, Deaths, 1804-1999"

World Events (6)

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

1812 · Monumental Church Built

The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.

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.

Name Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of German Strahle, a variant of Strahl , or of Strehle .

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

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