Mary Jane Tooley

Female12 May 1848–2 August 1921

Brief Life History of Mary Jane

When Mary Jane Tooley was born on 12 May 1848, in Warrick, Indiana, United States, her father, John J Tooley, was 28 and her mother, Margaret Lydia Feagley, was 19. She married Benjamin F. Day on 24 June 1869, in Warrick, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Mill Township, Grant, Indiana, United States in 1880 and Anderson Township, Warrick, Indiana, United States for about 20 years. She died on 2 August 1921, at the age of 73, and was buried in Day Cemetery, Anderson Township, Warrick, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

Benjamin F. Day
1845–1908
Mary Jane Tooley
1848–1921
Marriage: 24 June 1869
Edey Day
1869–
Joseph Day
1870–
Nellie Fay Day
1872–
Blanche Day
1883–1963

Sources (12)

  • Mary Jane Day in household of Frank Held, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Mary J Tooley, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
  • Marey J Day in household of Benjamin F Day, "United States Census, 1880"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    24 June 1869Warrick, Indiana, United States
  • Children (4)

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    Siblings (14)

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    World Events (8)

    1851 · Constitution of 1851

    Age 3

    Due to the state’s financial crisis during the previous decade and growing criticism toward state government. Voters approve the Constitution of 1851 which forbade the state government from going into debt.

    1863

    Age 15

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

    1868 · Impeach the President!

    Age 20

    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

    Irish: variant of O'Toole .

    English (Norfolk and Lincolnshire): variant of Tolley .

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

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