Brief Life History of Anna Priscilla
When Anna Priscilla Clower was born in 1876, in Mississippi, United States, her father, George Washington Clower, was 37 and her mother, Mary Ann Riser, was 33. She married William Douglas Johnston Sr on 10 September 1899, in Copiah, Mississippi, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. She lived in Justice Precinct 3, Nueces, Texas, United States in 1910 and Beat 4, Coahoma, Mississippi, United States for about 20 years. She died in 1959, in Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, United States, at the age of 83.
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- Annier Clower in household of Mary Clower, "United States Census, 1880"
- Anna Clover, "Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979"
- Anna Clower in entry for George C Johnston, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
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World Events (8)
1876 · Segregation Laws Are Passed
A new state constitution was passed in 1876, announcing the segregation of schools.
1877 · Mississippi State Board of Health is Created
In 1877, the Mississippi State Board of Health was established to protect and advance health throughout the state. There are several different categories that fall under their watch such as disease, environment, injury, standard care, shots, keep records, and more.
1901 · Spindletop Oilfield Discovered
Spindletop, located south of Beaumont, becomes the first major oil well to be discovered in Texas. Other fields were discovered in shortly after, which ultimately led to the highly impactful "oil boom".
Name Meaning
English (Nottinghamshire, of Norman origin): occupational name for a nailer, from an agent derivative of Old French clou ‘nail’ (compare French Cloutier ).
Americanized form of German Klauer (or the variant Clauer ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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