Brief Life History of Sarah Margaret
When Sarah Margaret McGovney was born on 29 June 1857, in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States, her father, John McGovney, was 41 and her mother, Rebecca Holmes, was 34. She married George William Miller on 27 March 1879, in Vernon, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Sheldon, Vernon, Missouri, United States in 1900 and Judicial Township 13, Fresno, California, United States in 1910. She died on 8 January 1927, in Tranquillity, Fresno, California, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Tranquillity, Fresno, California, United States.
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- Sarah M Mc Govney in household of John Mc Govney, "United States Census, 1860"
- Sarah M. Mcgovney, "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920"
- Sarah Margaret McGovney Miller, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.
Irish (especially County Cavan): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dhuibhne, a patronymic from Duibhne, a personal name from duibhne ‘disagreeable, ill-going’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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