Brief Life History of John Memorial
When John Memorial McCrary was born on 1 March 1826, in Cynthiana, Smith Township, Posey, Indiana, United States, his father, James McCrary, was 28 and his mother, Matilda Forrest, was 21. He married Hannah Cemantha Wells on 30 August 1849, in Bentonsport, Van Buren, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 8 daughters. He lived in Box Elder, Utah, United States in 1860 and Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States in 1870. His occupation is listed as first district school teacher in Dewey, White, Arkansas, United States. He died on 14 June 1904, in Portage, Box Elder, Utah, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Portage Cemetery, Portage, Box Elder, Utah, United States.
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- John M McCurry, "United States Census, 1870"
- John M. Mccrary, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
- Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates, 1904-1961
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1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1838
Historical Boundaries: 1838: Van Buren, Wisconsin Territory, United States 1838: Van Buren, Iowa Territory, United States 1846: Van Buren, Iowa, United States
1848
Historical Boundaries: 1848: Mexican Cession, United States 1850: Utah Territory, United States 1851: Davis, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Davis, Utah, United States
Name Meaning
Scottish: variant of McCreary .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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A Brief History of the Life of My Grandfather John Memorial McCrary
John Memorial McCrary, son of James and Matilda McCrary was born March 1, 1826 at Posey County, Indiana. He was the second child in a family of thirteen: ten boys and three girls, namely: William For …
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