Brief Life History of Lydia
When Lydia Williamson was born on 16 March 1848, in Salladasburg, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, John B Williamson, was 29 and her mother, Mary Kerr Bethel, was 30. She married Joseph Floyd Pepperman on 22 March 1866, in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Pennsylvania, United States in 1870 and Mifflin Township, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States for about 30 years. She died on 27 August 1921, in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Salladasburg Cemetery, Salladasburg, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Sources (16)
- Lydia Williamson in household of John Williamson, "United States Census, 1860"
- Unknown, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
- Lydia Williamson Pepperman, "Find A Grave Index"
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1849
Oldest grave seen in the Memorials list.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1868 · Impeach the President!
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
Name Meaning
English (Northern) and Scottish: from the Middle English personal name William + patronymic -son ‘son of William’. This surname is also found in Northern Ireland (Ulster), especially in Antrim.
Americanized form of Norwegian, Danish, and North German Wilhelmsen , Swedish Wilhelmsson, or Dutch and North German Willemsen , all cognates of 1.
History: This surname was brought to North America from northern England and northern Ireland independently by numerous different bearers from the 17th century onward. Timothy Williamson is recorded in Plymouth Colony in 1643.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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