Amelia Bloomer

Female21 November 1866–4 May 1906

Brief Life History of Amelia

When Amelia Bloomer was born on 21 November 1866, in Scott, Virginia, United States, her father, Jesse R. Bloomer, was 36 and her mother, Sarah A Robinette, was 32. She married David O Bledsoe about 1883, in Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Virginia, United States in 1870 and Powell District, Scott, Virginia, United States for about 20 years. She died on 4 May 1906, at the age of 39, and was buried in Scott, Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

David O Bledsoe
1862–1936
Amelia Bloomer
1866–1906
Marriage: about 1883
Addison Bledsoe
1890–1983
Mary P Bledsoe
1893–1981
Martha E. Bledsoe
1895–1976
Joseph Walker Bledsoe
1897–1985
Echol Bledsoe
1900–1990
Lloyd H. Bledsoe
1903–1945
David Green Bledsoe
1906–1964

Sources (13)

  • Amelia Bloomer in household of Jesse R Bloomer, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Amelia Bloomer Bledsoe, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Millie Bloomer in entry for Green Bledsoe and Virgie Bledsoe, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"

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  • Marriage
    about 1883Virginia, United States

    • Children (7)

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    Siblings (11)

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    World Events (8)

    1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.

    Age 1

    This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.

    1868 · Impeach the President!

    Age 2

    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.

    1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield

    Age 15

    Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.

    Name Meaning

    English: occupational name for an iron worker, from Middle English blomere (see Bloom 4).

    Americanized form of Dutch Bloemer or German Blümer (see Blumer ).

    Irish (Tyrone): unexplained. MacLysaght says that it is a synonym of Gormley .

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

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