When Maria Bidgood was born on 15 February 1832, in Halberton, Devon, England, United Kingdom, her father, Abraham Bidgood, was 36 and her mother, Agnes Gillard, was 35. She married William Jarman on 1 April 1862, in Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 6 February 1924, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 91, and was buried in Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.
Historical Boundaries: 1848: Mexican Cession, United States 1850: Utah Territory, United States 1851: Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States 1868: Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
English (Devon and Somerset): nickname from Middle English bidden, bid(en) + God meaning ‘pray God’. Compare Bedgood .
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Possible Related NamesBy Dean Jarman Maria Bidgood's life is an example of courage, faith, mercy, and endurance. She lived a long life of ninety years in which she experienced many trials and challenges. Her preparation …
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