George Willcox was born in December 1852, in Michigan, United States. He married Clara Eunice Barber on 1 January 1873, in Litchfield, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Reading, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States in 1880.
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A debate continues over the location of the creation of the Republican Party. Some sources claim the party was formed in Ripon, Wisconsin, on February 28, 1854. Others claim the first meeting of the Republican Party took place in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854, where the Republican Party was officially organized. Over 1,000 people were present and candidates were selected for the party, thus making it the first Republican convention.
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
English: variant of Wilcox , widespread in southwestern England.
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