Eleanor McCroskey

Brief Life History of Eleanor

When Eleanor McCroskey was born on 1 January 1810, in Kentucky, United States, her father, John Hayes McCroskey, was 42 and her mother, Margaret Walker, was 26. She married John Davidson Williams on 8 March 1831, in Greenup, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 6 September 1854, in Daviess, Missouri, United States, at the age of 44, and was buried in Daviess, Missouri, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Davidson Williams
1808–1872
Eleanor McCroskey
1810–1854
Marriage: 8 March 1831
Archibald Paul Williams
1832–1870
William Mordecai Williams
1834–1885
America Jane Williams
1836–1905
Elizabeth Ann Williams
1845–1846
Sarah Louisa Williams
1849–1931

Sources (4)

  • Ellen Williams in household of John D Williams, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Eleanor Mccrosky, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Eleanor Williams, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

1812 · Kentucky Bend Created

During the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812, the Kentucky Bend or New Madrid Bend was created. It is located in the southwestern corner of Kentucky on the banks of the Mississippi River.

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.

Name Meaning

Scottish: metathesized Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cosgraich ‘son of Coscrach’, a byname meaning ‘victorious’, ‘triumphant’ from coscur ‘victory, triumph’. Compare Irish Cosgrove .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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