Lucy Widener

Brief Life History of Lucy

When Lucy Widener was born in 1793, in Washington, Virginia, United States, her father, Michael Widener, was 35 and her mother, Elizabeth Robinson, was 35. She had at least 4 sons and 8 daughters with David Thomas. She was buried in Washington, Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

David Thomas
1792–1854
Lucy Widener
1793–
James Thomas
1812–
Elizabeth Jane Thomas
1814–1890
Isaac Thomas
1817–
Susannah Thomas
1822–1907
Joseph Rufus Thomas
1822–1884
Rachel Thomas
1823–1872
Nancy Thomas
1826–1884
Sarah Jane Thomas
1827–1894
Eleanor J Thomas
1830–1893
Nancy A. Thomas
1830–1860
Ellen Thomas
1830–
Andrew Jackson Thomas Sr.
1836–1862

Sources (4)

  • Lucy Thomas in household of David Thomas, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Lucy Thomas in entry for David Thomas, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
  • Lucy Thomas in entry for David Thomas, "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912"

World Events (8)

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

1812 · Monumental Church Built

The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.

1824 · """Mary Randolph Publishes """"The Virginia Housewife"""""""

“The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America. 

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Weidner .

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

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