Brief Life History of Helen Rebecca
When Helen Rebecca Wilcox was born on 28 April 1854, in Bath, Bath, Steuben, New York, United States, her father, Elijah Wilcox, was 44 and her mother, Sally Ann Cummings, was 41. She married James Elbridge Spraker in 1870, in Bath, Bath, Steuben, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She lived in Bath, Steuben, New York, United States for about 20 years and Howard, Howard, Steuben, New York, United States in 1880. She died on 30 June 1904, in Bath, Bath, Steuben, New York, United States, at the age of 50, and was buried in Nondaga Cemetery, Bath, Steuben, New York, United States.
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- Hellen R Wilcox, "New York State Census, 1855"
- Helen Rebecca Wilcox Spraker, "Find A Grave Index"
- Helen R Wilcox in household of Elijah Wilcox, "United States Census, 1870"
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1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
1868 · Impeach the President!
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
Name Meaning
English (Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Flintshire): variant of Wilcock , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This form of the surname is based on the pronunciation.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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