Lydia Silloway

Brief Life History of Lydia

When Lydia Silloway was born in 1841, in New York City, New York, United States, her father, Leander Sillaway, was 41 and her mother, Achsah Bennett, was 38. She lived in China, Genesee, New York, United States in 1850 and Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States for about 5 years.

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Family Time Line

Leander Sillaway
1800–1887
Achsah Bennett
1803–1860
Charles Albert Sillaway
1820–1887
Hazen Silloway
1823–1897
Sally Silloway
1825–1882
Joseph Silloway
1825–
Aaron Silloway
1831–
Louisa Silway
1832–1911
Lucy A Sillaway
1835–1920
William Silloway
1836–
Ira Silloway
1838–1917
Lydia Silloway
1841–
Clarinda Silloway
1844–1897

Sources (3)

  • Lydia Silloway in household of Leander Silloway, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Lydia Silloway in household of Sander Silloway, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Lyda Silloway in household of Leander Silloway, "New York State Census, 1855"

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1872 · The First National Park

Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.

Name Meaning

Possibly related to Sillery .

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

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