Thomas M McCrary

Brief Life History of Thomas M

When Thomas M McCrary was born in 1857, in Lawrence, Alabama, United States, his father, Irvin Patterson McCrary, was 33 and his mother, Mary Jane Kellum, was 32. He married Mary Jane Clay on 7 February 1878, in Smith, Texas, United States. He died in 1880, at the age of 23.

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Thomas M McCrary
1857–1880
Mary Jane Clay
1855–1904
Marriage: 7 February 1878

Sources (2)

  • Thomas M Mc Crary in household of Irwin P Mc Crary, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Thomas M Mc Crary in household of Irvin P Mc Crary, "United States Census, 1870"

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World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1865

Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.

Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of McCreary .

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

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