Dorcus Elizabeth Wilson

Brief Life History of Dorcus Elizabeth

When Dorcus Elizabeth Wilson was born on 3 November 1862, in Georgia, United States, her father, James “Jim” Wilson, was 46 and her mother, Darcus Elizabeth Alexander, was 36. She married William Lafayette Aaron on 2 October 1898, in Walker, Alabama, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She lived in Election Precinct 14 Bartonville, Walker, Alabama, United States in 1900. She died on 12 March 1910, in Walker, Alabama, United States, at the age of 47, and was buried in Aaron Cemetery, Red Rock, Walker, Alabama, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Lafayette Aaron
1859–1900
Dorcus Elizabeth Wilson
1862–1910
Marriage: 2 October 1898
William Lafayette Aaron
1901–1980

Sources (3)

  • Lizzie Aaron in household of William L Aaron, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Dorcus Elizabeth Wilson Aaron, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Darcus E Wilson in household of James Wilson, "United States Census, 1880"

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World Events (8)

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.

1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii

In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.

Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Will + patronymic -son ‘son of Will’. Will was a very common medieval short form of William . This surname is also very common among African Americans.

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

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