Brief Life History of Frances Josephine
When Frances Josephine Redfield was born on 25 May 1875, in Batavia, Genesee, New York, United States, her father, James Metcalfe Redfield, was 35 and her mother, Cornelia Jane Hewitt, was 34. She had at least 1 daughter with Michael Bolton Furse. She lived in Rivanna, Albemarle, Virginia, United States in 1880. She died in 1947, in Wantage, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 72.
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Sources (6)
- Francis J Redfield in household of J M Redfield, "United States Census, 1880"
- Frances I Redfield, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
- Frances Josephine Furse, "South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004"
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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.
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.
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
Apparently an English habitational name from any of several placesso named in Scotland and England.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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