Brief Life History of Sally
When Sally Abee was born on 4 December 1845, in Icard Township, Burke, North Carolina, United States, her father, Daniel Ethern Abee, was 24 and her mother, Mary Ann Vanhorn, was 25. She married William Alexander Lail on 30 April 1874, in Burke, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Burke, North Carolina, United States for about 10 years and Icard, Burke, North Carolina, United States for about 10 years. She died on 4 March 1931, in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Zion Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States.
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- Sarah Abee in household of David Abee, "United States Census, 1850"
- Sarah Abee, "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
- Sallie Lail, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
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1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1853 · First State Fair
The first state fair in North Carolina was held in Raleigh and was put on by the North Carolina State Agricultural Society in 1853. The fair has been continuous except for during the American Civil War and Reconstruction and WWII.
1868 · Impeach the President!
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of Swiss German Äbi (see Eby ).
Probably also a shortened form of Irish McAbee .
Possibly also an Americanized form of French Abbé, see Abbe .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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