Prosper Fullington

Male19 June 1821–24 March 1907

Brief Life History of Prosper

When Prosper Fullington was born on 19 June 1821, in Genesee, New York, United States, his father, Noah Fullington, was 41 and his mother, Lucy Owen, was 34. He had at least 3 sons and 4 daughters with Emeline M. "Emily" Davenport. He lived in Washtenaw, Michigan, United States in 1900. He died on 24 March 1907, in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Highland Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States.

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Prosper Fullington
1821–1907
Emeline M. "Emily" Davenport
1837–
Arthur Jay Fullington
1867–1944
Burton Fullington
1870–1881
Norman Fullington
1868–1881
Lucy Ann Fullington
1871–1941
Florence May Fullington
1873–1962
Fannie Louisa Fullington
1874–1964
Frances Fullington
1877–

Sources (49)

  • Prosper Fallington, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Prosper Fullington - Government record: Census record: birth: 19 June 1821; Genesee, New York, United States
  • Prosper Fullington, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

Age 4

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State

Age 6

During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.

1846

Age 25

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Fullerton .

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

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