Frances M. Harsh

Brief Life History of Frances M.

When Frances M. Harsh was born on 9 March 1794, in Washington, Maryland, United States, her father, George Frederick Harsh Sr., was 29 and her mother, Anna Catharina Caroline Cohr, was 20. She married John Carrico Wotring on 19 November 1818, in Aurora, Preston, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 7 daughters. She lived in Preston, Henry, Virginia, United States in 1850 and Preston, Virginia, United States in 1860. She died on 12 August 1861, in Aurora, Preston, Virginia, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Aurora, Preston, West Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Carrico Wotring
1797–1878
Frances M. Harsh
1794–1861
Marriage: 19 November 1818
Violinda Catherine Wotring
1819–1904
Elisabeth Ann Wotring
1820–1862
Daniel Francis Wotring
1822–1891
Sarah Mariah Wotring
1823–1859
Cyrena Irene Wotring
1825–1902
William Hank Wotring
1826–1864
Henry G Wotring
1828–1913
Anna Amelia Wotring
1831–1860
Fannie Sophia Wotring
1833–1921
Anstus Analiza Elizabeth Wotring
1833–1920

Sources (9)

  • Fanny Wobring in household of John C Wobring, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Frances "Fannie" Harsh - Church record: birth: 9 March 1794; Washington, Maryland, United States
  • Frances M. Harsh Wotring, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Harsch .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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