Brief Life History of Ellen
When Ellen Handley was born in October 1821, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, her father, Richard S Handley, was 35 and her mother, Elizabeth Gorman, was 35. She married John Daniel Thompson McAllister on 5 July 1847, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She immigrated to Utah, United States in 1851. She died on 4 August 1889, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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- Ellen Mccallister in household of John D F Mccallister, "United States Census, 1850"
- Ellen Handley, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"
- Ellen Handley in entry for John Daniel Thompson McAllister, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"
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World Events (8)
1823
Oldest Grave Seen in Memorial List
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English and Irish: variant of Hanley .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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