Effie Leone Seavey

Female7 September 1875–17 January 1932

Brief Life History of Effie Leone

When Effie Leone Seavey was born on 7 September 1875, in Brownington Center, Brownington, Orleans, Vermont, United States, her father, Stephen Cutler Seavey, was 45 and her mother, Abigail Louisa Richmond, was 34. She married William Jayne Lucas on 1 January 1917, in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. She lived in Rye, Westchester, New York, United States in 1910 and Madison District, Orange, Virginia, United States in 1930. She died on 17 January 1932, in Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 56, and was buried in Midway Cemetery, Midway, Woodford, Kentucky, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Jayne Lucas
1875–1956
Effie Leone Seavey
1875–1932
Marriage: 1 January 1917

Sources (11)

  • Effie Lucas in household of William J Lucas, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Effie L. Seavey, "Vermont, Births and Christenings, 1765-1908"
  • Effie Leone Seavey, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1 January 1917Kankakee, Illinois, United States
  • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (7)

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    World Events (8)

    1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

    Age 1

    The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

    1883 · The Newhall House Hotel Fire

    Age 8

    A fire erupted on January 10, 1883, at the Newhall Hotel in Milwaukee. The fire began at 4:00 am in an elevator shaft and raced up through the building. The fire spread so quickly that many could not escape. General and Mrs. Tom Thumb, stars of P.T. Barnum's circus, were guests in the hotel at the time of the fire. A firefighter reached them by ladder and they were able to escape safely. The exact number of deaths remains unknown as the hotel register was destroyed in the fire, however, the death toll is estimated between 75-90.

    1894 · Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument

    Age 19

    On May 30, 18944 the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument was unveiled. It is 73 feet high and over looks Libby Hill Park. the statue represents the 13 Confederate States.

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Seavy and Sevey , unexplained.

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

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