Genealogy Wylie » Sarah Melinda Walker Hobson (1863-1955)

Personal data Sarah Melinda Walker Hobson 

  • She was born on September 2, 1863 in Tennessee.
  • She died on March 14, 1955 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, she was 91 years old.
  • She is buried in Somerville Cemetery, Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee.
  • This information was last updated on August 18, 2013.

Household of Sarah Melinda Walker Hobson

She has/had a relationship with Horace Pulliam Hobson.


Child(ren):

  1. Hetty H. Hobson  1891-1929
  2. Pauline Hobson  1893-1975
  3. Iva Lea Hobson  1897-1930
  4. John Pulliam Hobson  1901-1972
  5. Helen Hull Hobson  1905-2000

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Sarah Melinda Walker
1863-1955



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Historical events

  • The temperature on September 2, 1863 was about 19.9 °C. The air pressure was 2.5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 52%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1863: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • June 9 » American Civil War: Battle of Brandy Station, Virginia.
    • August 8 » American Civil War: Following his defeat in the Battle of Gettysburg, General Robert E. Lee sends a letter of resignation to Confederate President Jefferson Davis (which is refused upon receipt).
    • August 21 » Lawrence, Kansas is destroyed by pro-Confederate guerrillas known as Quantrill's Raiders.
    • October 31 » The New Zealand Wars resume as British forces in New Zealand led by General Duncan Cameron begin their Invasion of the Waikato.
    • November 18 » King Christian IX of Denmark signs the November constitution that declares Schleswig to be part of Denmark. This is seen by the German Confederation as a violation of the London Protocol and leads to the German–Danish war of 1864.
    • November 23 » American Civil War: Battle of Chattanooga begins: Union forces led by General Ulysses S. Grant reinforce troops at Chattanooga, Tennessee, and counter-attack Confederate troops.
  • The temperature on March 14, 1955 was between -1.2 °C and 7.3 °C and averaged 3.2 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain during 0.7 hours. There was 7.2 hours of sunshine (61%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 2, 1952 to October 13, 1956 the cabinet Drees II, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1955: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 10.7 million citizens.
    • April 7 » Winston Churchill resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom amid indications of failing health.
    • May 9 » Cold War: West Germany joins NATO.
    • June 11 » Eighty-three spectators are killed and at least 100 are injured after an Austin-Healey and a Mercedes-Benz collide at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the deadliest ever accident in motorsports.
    • July 17 » Disneyland is dedicated and opened by Walt Disney in Anaheim, California.
    • November 15 » The first part of Saint Petersburg Metro is opened.
    • November 19 » National Review publishes its first issue.


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