Lorenzo Webber

Brief Life History of Lorenzo

When Lorenzo Webber was born on 22 July 1869, in Watkins Glen, Dix, Schuyler, New York, United States, his father, John Almer Webber, was 24 and his mother, Mary Ellen Mason, was 22. He married Dora Alice Stone on 27 September 1899, in Portland, Ionia, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 21 September 1942, in Portland, Ionia, Michigan, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Portland Cemetery, Portland, Ionia, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

Lorenzo Webber
1869–1942
Dora Alice Stone
1878–1955
Marriage: 27 September 1899
Andrew Webber
1901–1901
Charlotte Elizabeth Webber
1902–1992
John Almer Webber
1903–1970
Christine Webber
1906–1992
Constance Webber
1911–1982

Sources (18)

  • Lorenzo Webber, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Lorenzo Webber, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
  • Lorenzo Webber, "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"

World Events (8)

1870 · The Fifteenth Amendment

Prohibits the federal government and each state from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's race, color, or previous condition of servitude. It was the last of the Reconstruction Amendments.

1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated

After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

Name Meaning

English (Devon and Somerset): occupational name for a weaver, from Middle English webber, an agent derivative of Webb .

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Weber ‘weaver’.

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

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