Mary Jane Underhill

Brief Life History of Mary Jane

When Mary Jane Underhill was born on 16 February 1863, in Perry, Indiana, United States, her father, William Underhill, was 28 and her mother, Mary Jane Snyder, was 32. She married Moses Elijah McCallister on 6 April 1884, in Union, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Cunningham, Carlisle, Kentucky, United States in 1930 and Magisterial District 2 Cunningham, Carlisle, Kentucky, United States in 1940. She died in 1955, in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 92, and was buried in Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky, United States.

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Family Time Line

Moses Elijah McCallister
1844–1935
Mary Jane Underhill
1863–1955
Marriage: 6 April 1884
Fannie McCallister
1885–1949
Lewis Monroe McCallister
1886–1961
William Edward McCallister
1888–1953
Benjamin Franklin McCallister
1890–1959
Mary Magdaline McCallister
1894–1981
Naomie Lillian McCallister
1900–1935

Sources (24)

  • Mary I Underhill in household of William Underhill, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Mary J Underhill, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Mary Jane Mccallister, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961"

World Events (8)

1865

Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.

1874

Historical Boundaries: 1874: Ballard, Kentucky, United States 1886: Carlisle, Kentucky, United States

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived below or in the lee of a hill, from Middle English under + hill.

History: John Underhill (c. 1597–1672) was born in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England. His father was a mercenary in the Netherlands, and he himself became a cadet in the Prince of Orange's guards. In 1630 he emigrated to Boston, MA, where he was appointed captain of militia. In 1664–65 he played a significant role in helping to bring the Dutch colony of New Netherland under English control.

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

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