Brief Life History of Thomas P. S.
When Thomas P. S. Duvall was born on 21 February 1830, in Perry, Missouri, United States, his father, Simon Duvall, was 47 and his mother, Mary Ann "Polly" Cissell, was 48. He married Teresa Emeline Bright on 5 February 1850, in Perryville, Perry, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Saline Township, Perry, Missouri, United States in 1860 and St. Marys Township, Perry, Missouri, United States in 1870. He registered for military service in 1864. He died in December 1879, at the age of 49.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Thomas P. S.? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (14)
- Thomas Duvall, "United States Census, 1870"
- Thomas Duvall, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
- Thomas P. S. Duvall, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (7)
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
Altered form of French Duval . It is also found in England, where it is in part of Huguenot origin. Compare Devaul .
History: This surname is listed along with its original form Duval in the (US) National Huguenot Society's register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.