Brief Life History of Marianne
When Marianne Scoffin was born on 29 January 1843, in Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Charles Scoffin, was 47 and her mother, Mary Burt, was 34. She had at least 4 sons and 1 daughter with Roger William Van Ornum. She lived in Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, United States for about 20 years. She died on 7 July 1900, in Racine, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 57, and was buried in Mound Cemetery, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, United States.
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Sources (10)
- Mary Van Ornum in household of R Van Ornum, "United States Census, 1870"
- Marianne Scoffin, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Manamie Scoffin Van Ornum, "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907"
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World Events (8)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1854 · The Creation of the Republican Party
A debate continues over the location of the creation of the Republican Party. Some sources claim that the party was formed in Ripon, Wisconsin, on February 28, 1854. Others claim the first meeting of the Republican Party took place in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854, where the Republican Party was officially organized. Over 1,000 people were present and candidates were selected for the party, thus making it the first Republican convention.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Name Meaning
English: nickname from Middle English scoffing ‘jibe, derision’. The name acquires late variants with final -s.
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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