Brief Life History of Anthony Sylvester
When Anthony Sylvester Driver was born on 3 October 1875, in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, his father, Benjamin F Driver, was 36 and his mother, Barbara F. Miller, was 34. He married Mary Lydia Cupp on 5 November 1899, in Rockingham, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Ashby District, Rockingham, Virginia, United States for about 30 years and United States in 1938. He died on 11 January 1938, in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in Rockingham, Virginia, United States.
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- Anthony S Irives in household of B F Irives, "United States Census, 1900"
- Anthony Driver, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
- Anthony S Driver, "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
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World Events (8)
1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.
1876 · The Battle of Little Bighorn
An armed conflict between the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes and the 7th Cavalry of the US Army. The battle was the most significant action of the Great Sioux War of 1876.
1894 · Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument
On May 30, 18944 the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument was unveiled. It is 73 feet high and over looks Libby Hill Park. the statue represents the 13 Confederate States.
Name Meaning
English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): occupational name for a driver of horses or oxen attached to a cart or plow, or a driver of loose cattle, from Middle English drivere ‘herdsman; driver (of a team or vehicle)’.
Americanized form of Dutch Drijver, an equivalent of 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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