Mary Ann Alton

about 1836–
DeKalb, Indiana, United States

The Life Summary of Mary Ann

When Mary Ann Alton was born about 1836, in DeKalb, Indiana, United States, her father, Benjamin Alton Senior, was 38 and her mother, Francis Hoyt, was 38. She had at least 7 sons and 2 daughters with Daniel Rupp.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know Mary Ann? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Daniel Rupp
1830–
Mary Ann Alton
1836–
John Roop
1852–
Jacob C. Roop
1854–1939
Henry Roop
1858–
Lavina Roop
1856–1909
Sarah Roop
1862–1951
Samuel Roop
1864–
Benjamin Roop
1866–
William Roop
1868–
Harry Roop
1873–1925

Spouse and Children

Children

(9)

+4 More Children

Parents and Siblings

Siblings

(7)

+2 More Children

World Events (8)

1836 · Remember the Alamo
Age 0
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.
1836 · The Massive Internal Improvements Act
Age 0
The Massive Internal Improvements Act of 1836 loaned Indiana $10,000,000 to create infrastructure such as canals, railroads, and roads across the state. The act was signed by Whig Governor Noah Noble and passed by the Indiana General Assembly. However, the financial crisis known as the Panic of 1837 thwarted these plans as costs ballooned. Construction on the infrastructure was not completed and the state debt rapidly increased.
1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.
Age 31
This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.

Name Meaning

English:habitational name from any of the many places called Alton, in Derbyshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Worcestershire, and elsewhere. The origin of the placename is various: Alton in Derbyshire and Alton Grange in Leicestershire probably have as their first element Old English (e)ald ‘old’. Those in Hampshire, Dorset, and Wiltshire are at the sources of rivers, and are named in Old English as ‘settlement (tūn) at the river source (ǣwiell)’. Others derive from various Old English personal names; for example, the one in Staffordshire is formed with an unattested personal name, Ælfa, and one in Worcestershire, Eanulfintun in 1023, is ‘settlement associated with (-ing) Ēanwulf’. The surname may also be from Auton Stile in Durham Saint Oswalds (Durham), which is recorded as Altonec. 1200.variant of Olton . Compare Allton .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Auton
Olton
Allton

Sources (12)

  • Mary A. Roop in household of Daniel Roop, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Mary Ann Alton in entry for Harry Roop and May Ayers, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
  • Mary Ann Altman in entry for Sarah Ann Betts, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a free account to view more about your family.
Create a FREE Account
Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
Share this with your family and friends.