Brief Life History of Elvira
When Elvira Hobson was born on 23 November 1838, in Naperville, DuPage, Illinois, United States, her father, Bailey Hobson, was 40 and her mother, Clarissa Stewart, was 33. She married John Richard Haight on 10 April 1862, in DuPage, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Lisle, Putnam, Illinois, United States in 1860 and Naperville Township, DuPage, Illinois, United States in 1900. She died on 21 March 1917, at the age of 78, and was buried in Naperville, DuPage, Illinois, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (10)
- Alvira Hobson in household of Clarissa Hobson, "United States Census, 1860"
- Elvira Hobson Haight, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
- Elvira Hobson, "Illinois, Civil Marriages, 1833-1889"
Spouse and Children
1824–1906 Male
1838–1917 Female
Children (4)
1863–1911 Male
1868– Female
1871–1904 Female
1876–1925 Male
Parents and Siblings
1798–1850 Male
1804–1884 Female
Siblings (13)
1822–1837 Female
1824–1896 Male
1826–1847 Male
1828–1847 Male
1830–1906 Female
+8 More Children
World Events (8)
1839
Age 1
1846
Age 8
1861 · Simple life to Soldiers
Age 23
Name Meaning
English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): patronymic from the personal name Hobb(e) + son (see Hobbs ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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