Brief Life History of Cecelia
When Cecelia Downard was born on 14 September 1858, in Deptford, Kent, England, United Kingdom, her father, George Downard, was 36 and her mother, Sarah Ann Downard, was 27. She married Albert James Grames on 4 October 1883, in Price, Carbon, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Deptford St Nicholas, Kent, England, United Kingdom in 1861 and Utah, United States in 1870. She died on 22 October 1891, in Price, Carbon, Utah, United States, at the age of 33, and was buried in Price, Carbon, Utah, United States.
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- Cecilia Downard in household of George Downard, "United States Census, 1870"
- Cecelia Downard Grames, "Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946"
- Cecelia Downard Grames, "Utah, Cemetery Abstracts"
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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.
1868 · Impeach the President!
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Downer , with excrescent -d. Downard was re-etymologized as Downeherd and Downward, and perhaps also as Dunwood.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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