Francis M Albright

Brief Life History of Francis M

When Francis M Albright was born in 1838, in Indiana, United States, his father, Joseph James Albright, was 32 and his mother, Martha Minnie May Norris, was 32. He lived in Okaw Township, Shelby, Illinois, United States in 1860.

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Family Time Line

Joseph James Albright
1806–
Martha Minnie May Norris
1806–
William H Albright
1824–
George Albright
1827–
Robert Simpson Albright
1828–1905
John N Albright
1835–1901
Kiziah Jane Albright
1837–
Francis M Albright
1838–
George Washington Albright
1841–1913
Andrew S. Albright
1844–

Sources (2)

  • Francis Albright in household of Joseph Albright, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Francis M Albright in household of James Albright, "United States Census, 1860"

World Events (3)

1841 · Indiana Nears Bankruptcy

The State of Indiana was near bankruptcy in 1841 due to the inability to repay interest incurred for the Massive Internal Improvement Act. The state liquidated much of its public works. Many of the projects were handed over to the state’s creditors as a way to reduce debt. Only two of the eight proposed infrastructure projects were completed by the creditors.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Albrecht .

English: cognate of Albert , from the Middle English personal name Albriht, Old English Æthelbriht, a metathesized form of Æthelbeorht. Compare Allbright .

History: Jacob Albright (1759–1808), a prominent Methodist preacher, was born in Pottstown, PA, the son of a German immigrant called Johann Albrecht.

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

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