George Washington McCrary

Brief Life History of George Washington

When George Washington McCrary was born on 6 January 1880, in Smith, Tennessee, United States, his father, James Alvin McCrary Jr., was 47 and his mother, Martha Maggart, was 28. He married Zona Cordeila "Zonie" Russell on 18 March 1900, in Red Boiling Springs, Macon, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. He lived in Civil District 6, Macon, Tennessee, United States for about 10 years and Macon, Tennessee, United States in 1920. He died on 24 September 1960, in Allen, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Washington McCrary
1880–1960
Zona Cordeila "Zonie" Russell
1885–1915
Marriage: 18 March 1900
Eschol T McCrary
1902–1980
Arlie C McCrary
1906–1925
Arphie Prudence McCreary
1908–1996
Gordie Lee McCrary
1912–1993
Clo Arie McCrary
1915–2009

Sources (12)

  • George W Mc Crary, "United States Census, 1920"
  • George Washington Mccreary, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  • George W Mccrary, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965"

World Events (8)

1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield

Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.

1892 · The Radio is invented

Kentucky native Nathan Stubblefield invented the radio in 1892

1901 · Assassination of Mckinley

President William McKinley was shot at the Temple of Music, in the Pan-American Exposition, while shaking hands with the public. Leon Czolgosz shot him twice in the abdomen because he thought it was his duty to do so. McKinley died after eight days of watch and care. He was the third American president to be assassinated. After his death, Congress passed legislation to officially make the Secret Service and gave them responsibility for protecting the President at all times.

Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of McCreary .

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

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