Josephine Every

Brief Life History of Josephine Every

When Josephine Every was born on 10 November 1861, in Shokan, Ulster, New York, United States, her father, Andrew Perry Every Jr., was 38 and her mother, Jane Edith Barringer, was 36. She married Homer Burgher from January 1882 to December 1882, in New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Shandaken, Ulster, New York, United States in 1915 and Union, Broome, New York, United States for about 10 years. She died on 10 April 1930, in Endicott, Union, Broome, New York, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott, Broome, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Homer Burgher
1859–1921
Josephine Every
1861–1930
Marriage: from January 1882 to December 1882
Burton Bloom Burgher
1884–1935
Mabel Burgher
1886–1961
Irma E Burgher
1891–1944
Jenny E Burgher
1892–
George H. Burgher
1893–1977
Burten Burgher
1894–1935
Louis H. Burgher
1895–1980
Gertrude J Burgher
1902–1942

Sources (17)

  • Japhene Burger in household of Homer Burger, "New York State Census, 1905"
  • Josephine Every Burgher, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Josephine Avery in entry for Louis P Whitmarsh, "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936"

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1866

Oldest grave seen in the memorials list

1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield

Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.

Name Meaning

From French Joséphine, a feminine equivalent of Joseph formed with the diminutive suffix -ine. It is now widely used in the English-speaking world. Notable bearers have included the British social reformer Josephine Butler ( 1828–1906 ) and the American-born French dancer and singer Josephine Baker ( 1906–75 ).

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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