Brief Life History of Philip
When Philip Datesman was born on 5 October 1838, in Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Jacob Datesman, was 35 and his mother, Margarette Illick, was 34. He had at least 2 sons and 4 daughters with Elizabeth Morey. He lived in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States for about 50 years. He died on 2 February 1918, in Portland, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Portland, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (8)
- Philip Douternan in household of Jacob Douternan, "United States Census, 1850"
- Philip Datesman, "Find A Grave Index"
- Philip Datesman in entry for Lucy Collins, "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915"
Spouse and Children
1838–1918 Male
1842–1912 Female
Children (6)
1864–1928 Female
1869–1930 Female
about 1870–1880 Female
1873–1910 Female
1877–1942 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1803–1868 Male
1803–1894 Female
Siblings (15)
1824–1910 Male
1825–1853 Male
1827–1902 Female
1829– Female
1830–1920 Female
+10 More Children
World Events (7)
1846
Age 8
1863
Age 25
1863 · Battle of Gettysburg
Age 25
Name Meaning
From the Greek name Philippos, meaning ‘lover of horses’, from philein ‘to love’ + hippos ‘horse’. This was popular in the classical period and since. It was the name of the father of Alexander the Great . It was also the name of one of Christ's apostles, of a deacon ordained by the apostles after the death of Christ, and of several other early saints. See also Philippa .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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