Laura A. Willis
about 1852–
Indiana, United States
The Life of Laura A.
When Laura A. Willis was born about 1852, in Indiana, United States, her father, Alexander Willis, was 36 and her mother, Elizabeth Rough, was 30. She lived in Boon Township, Warrick, Indiana, United States in 1860.
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Family Time Line
Alexander Willis
1816–1882
Elizabeth Rough
1822–1885
Jesse Willis
1842–1886
Mary Catharine Willis
1844–
William P. Willis
1847–
Sarah Willis
1849–
Laura A. Willis
1852–
John A. Willis
1855–
Martha J. Willis
1858–
Rosa L. Willis
1865–
George W. Willis
1861–1903
Parents and Siblings
1816–1882Male
1822–1885Female
siblings
(9)
1842–1886Male
1844–Female
1847–Male
1849–Female
1852–Female
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World Events (8)
1856 · The Town of Santa Claus
Age 4
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
Age 11
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1886
Age 34
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
Name Meaning
English: patronymic from the personal name Will .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (2)
- Lawra A Willis in household of Alexander Willis, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: Laura A. Willis - Government record: birth-name: Laura A. Willis
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