Brief Life History of William P
When William P Jolly was born on 21 September 1854, in Indiana, United States, his father, Samuel Jolly, was 46 and his mother, Ann Delay, was 32. He married Anna Simmons on 17 January 1875. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 8 daughters. He lived in Union Township, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States in 1870 and Harrison Township, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States in 1880. He died on 1 August 1923, in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know William P? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (20)
- William Jolly in household of Samuel Jolly, "United States Census, 1860"
- William Jolley, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
- William Jolly, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
Children (9)
+4 More Children
Parents and Siblings
Siblings (8)
+3 More Children
World Events (8)
1856 · The Town of Santa Claus
The town of Santa Fe was denied their application for a United States Postal Service as a town of Santa Fe, Indiana, was already established. Several meetings were held and the name was changed to Santa Claus, Indiana. The United States Postal Service granted their application. Due to the name, the post office in Santa Claus continues to receive thousands of letters to Santa Claus from children around the world each December.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.
Name Meaning
English, Scottish, and French: nickname for someone of a cheerful or attractive disposition, from Middle English, Old French jolif, joli ‘cheerful, lively, pretty’. In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the most common French variant Joly .
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.