Brief Life History of Mary
When Mary Callis was born on 9 March 1862, in Indiana, United States, her father, Edwin Willard Callis, was 35 and her mother, Ellen G Orner, was 33. She married William Ebenezer McCord on 31 October 1883. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. She lived in Martinsville, Washington Township, Morgan, Indiana, United States for about 40 years. She died on 20 December 1941, at the age of 79, and was buried in Martinsville, Washington Township, Morgan, Indiana, United States.
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- Mary C McCord, "United States Census, 1920"
- Mary A Callis, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
- Mary C Callis McCord, "Find A Grave Index"
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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.
1886
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
Name Meaning
English and Irish (of Norman origin): habitational name from the French port of Calais.
Greek: variant of Kallis .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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