Brief Life History of Maria Christina
When Maria Christina Andersdotter was born on 5 May 1852, in Malmö, Malmö Caroli, Malmöhus, Sweden, her father, Anders Larsson Ström, was 33 and her mother, Karna Andersdotter, was 39. She married Ola Jönsson Ekdahl on 12 February 1869, in Bunkeflo, Oxie, Oxie, Malmöhus, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Malmö, Malmö Slott, Malmöhus, Sweden for about 25 years and Malmö, Malmöhus, Sweden in 1906. She died after 1887, in Utah, United States.
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- Mary Larson in household of A Larson, "United States Census, 1860"
- Maria Kristina Larsson in household of Ola Johnsson Frank, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
- Maria Christina Larsson in household of Ola Jönss. Frank, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
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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.
1872 · The First National Park
Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.
Name Meaning
Short form of Maria , of German origin but now also moderately popular in the English-speaking world.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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