Lydia Virginia Euritt

Brief Life History of Lydia Virginia

When Lydia Virginia Euritt was born on 27 August 1851, in Virginia, United States, her father, John R. Euritt, was 34 and her mother, Sarah C. Roberts, was 19. She married George Woodmansee on 29 January 1880, in Decatur Township, Decatur, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Decatur, Iowa, United States in 1895 and Bloomington Township, Decatur, Iowa, United States in 1900. She died on 25 July 1912, in Grand River, Decatur, Iowa, United States, at the age of 60, and was buried in Leon, Decatur, Iowa, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Woodmansee
1850–1924
Lydia Virginia Euritt
1851–1912
Marriage: 29 January 1880
William Boyle
1871–
James Everitt Woodmansee
1882–1941
George Ernest Woodmansee Jr
1885–1961
Goldie Virginia Woodmansee
1885–1968

Sources (30)

  • Lydia V Woodmansee in household of James W Woodmansee, "Iowa State Census, 1895"
  • Lydia V. Euritt, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
  • Lydia Virginia Euritt, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"

World Events (8)

1853

Historical Boundaries: 1853: Decatur, Iowa, United States

1863

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

1868 · Impeach the President!

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.

Name Meaning

Of Greek origin, meaning ‘woman from Lydia’, an area of Asia Minor. The name is borne in the Bible by a woman of Thyatira who was converted by St Paul and who entertained him in her house (Acts 16:14–15, 40). It has enjoyed steady popularity in the English-speaking world since the 17th century.

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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