Brief Life History of Oscar James
When Oscar James Beebe was born on 8 September 1861, in Williamsburg, Whitewater Township, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States, his father, John Fenton Beebe, was 25 and his mother, Hannah Catherine Clark, was 27. He married Mary Melinda Welsh on 20 June 1881, in Central Lake, Central Lake Township, Antrim, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He lived in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States for about 10 years and Holland, Springfield Township, Lucas, Ohio, United States in 1950. He died on 19 April 1950, in Lawrence, Ohio, United States, at the age of 88.
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- Oscar J. Beebe, "United States 1950 Census"
- Unknown, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
- Oscar James Beebe, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"
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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.
1886
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
Name Meaning
English (Midlands): variant of Beeby 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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