Jeraldine Thayer

Brief Life History of Jeraldine

When Jeraldine Thayer was born on 28 February 1834, in Floyd, Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States, her father, Ellery Thayer, was 36 and her mother, Clarissa Hawley, was 30. She married John Morris on 29 December 1858. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She lived in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States for about 30 years. She was buried in Wright Settlement Cemetery, Rome, Oneida, New York, United States.

Photos and Memories (0)

Do you know Jeraldine? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

John Morris
1834–
Jeraldine Thayer
1834–
Marriage: 29 December 1858
Eugene Nathan Morris
1859–1904
Clara Belle Morris
1861–

Sources (4)

  • Jeraldine Morris, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Geraldine Thayer Morris, "Find a Grave Index"
  • Jereldine Morrice, "United States Census, 1860"

Spouse and Children

World Events (8)

1836 · Remember the Alamo

Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.

1846

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

1865

Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.

Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire and Somerset): from Middle English the eir ‘the heir’ with fused definite article. See Ayer .

History: Sylvanus Thayer (1785–1872), military engineer, an early superintendant of the US Military Academy at West Point, was born in Braintree, MA, into a family of English origin.

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

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.