Brief Life History of Philena
When Philena Janes was born on 6 June 1807, in Easthampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, her father, Ebenezer Janes, was 42 and her mother, Submit Clark, was 41. She married Nelson Fordham Boardman on 29 September 1831, in Napoli, Napoli, Cattaraugus, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Napoli, Napoli, Cattaraugus, New York, United States for about 10 years and Salamanca, Cattaraugus, New York, United States for about 12 years. She died on 26 April 1895, at the age of 87, and was buried in Napoli, Napoli, Cattaraugus, New York, United States.
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Sources (13)
- Philena Bordman, "New York State Census, 1892"
- Philena Boardman, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"
- Philena Boardman in household of W. F. Boardman, "United States Census, 1880"
Spouse and Children
1809–1883 Male
1807–1895 Female
Children (4)
1828–1911 Male
1834–1907 Female
1836– Female
1838–1913 Male
Parents and Siblings
1765–1835 Male
1766–1826 Female
Siblings (10)
1791–1870 Female
1792–1862 Male
1793–1863 Female
1795–1884 Female
1797–1867 Male
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World Events (8)
1808
Age 1
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
Age 20
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 23
Name Meaning
English (southern): variant of Jane , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s (see Jayne ).
Slovenian and Croatian (of Slovenian origin) (Janeš): variant of Slovenian Janež, from an old equivalent of the Latin personal name Johannes (see John ), or a topographic name or metonymic occupational name from janež ‘anise’. Compare Yanes .
Czech (Janeš, Jáneš): from a pet form of the personal name Jan .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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