Brief Life History of Phineas Mayo
Phineas Mayo McPherson was born on 27 September 1875, in Kansas, United States. He had at least 1 son with Minnie M Kendall. He lived in Franklin Township, Jackson, Kansas, United States in 1920 and Soldier Township, Shawnee, Kansas, United States in 1940. He died on 26 June 1941, at the age of 65, and was buried in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States.
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Sources (10)
- Phinneas McPherson, "Kansas State Census, 1925"
- Phineas Mayo McPherson, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
- Phineas M. McPherson, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1875–1941 Male
1888– Female
Children (1)
1909–1915 Male
World Events (8)
1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
Age 1
1877 · Nicodemus is Founded
Age 2
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
Age 21
Name Meaning
Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac a' Phearsain ‘son of the parson or priest’ (see Parsons ).
History: This is the name of a Highland Scottish clan, part of the Chattan confederation, the founder of which is believed to have been a man named Muireach or Murdo Cattenach, priest of Kingussie in Badenoch in the 9th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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