Adaline Isabel Calhoun

Brief Life History of Adaline Isabel

When Adaline Isabel Calhoun was born on 15 November 1836, in LaGrange, Indiana, United States, her father, Marcus M Cahoon, was 28 and her mother, Ann Modie, was 16. She married George W Pyburn on 20 November 1851, in Polk, Oregon, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Yakima, Washington, United States in 1880 and Fruitvale, Yakima, Washington, United States in 1900. She died on 22 August 1907, in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Washington, United States.

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Family Time Line

George W Pyburn
1830–1872
Adaline Isabel Calhoun
1836–1907
Marriage: 20 November 1851
Vesta Anne Pyburn
1853–1933
William Columbus Pyburn
1854–1914
Cynthia Jane Pyburn
1856–1938
Rachel Pyburn
1858–1859
Effie E Pyburn
1860–1950
Babe Pyburn
1862–1862
George Sanford Pyburn
1863–1933
Isabel Pyburn
1865–1954

Sources (29)

  • Adline E Simmons in household of James T Simmons, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Adaline Isabel Cahoon Simmons, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Adaline Cahoon in entry for W C Pyburn and Marguerite J Smith Gernsey or Guernsey or Gurnesey, "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008"

World Events (8)

1841 · Indiana Nears Bankruptcy

The State of Indiana was near bankruptcy in 1841 due to the inability to repay interest incurred for the Massive Internal Improvement Act. The state liquidated much of its public works. Many of the projects were handed over to the state’s creditors as a way to reduce debt. Only two of the eight proposed infrastructure projects were completed by the creditors.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1859 · Oregon Becomes a State

Oregon became the 33rd state admitted to the Union on February 14, 1859. 

Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Colquhoun .

History: This prominent early American name was brought across the Atlantic Ocean by Scotch-Irish pioneers who entered Pennsylvania c. 1733. The American statesman John c. Calhoun (1782–1850), born in Abbeville District, SC, served in both houses of Congress, was secretary of war, and vice president of the US (1825–32).

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

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