Brief Life History of Laura
When Laura Tibbits was born on 20 January 1818, in Lyons, Ontario, New York, United States, her father, John Tibbits, was 34 and her mother, Phoebe Rhode Smith, was 34. She married William Blackmar about 1833, in Wayne, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 10 daughters. She lived in Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, United States for about 20 years and San Francisco, California, United States for about 20 years. She died on 21 July 1904, in Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium and Mausoleum, Oakland, Alameda, California, United States.
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- Laura Blackmar, "United States Census, 1870"
- Laura Blackmar, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
- Laura Blackman, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Tibbetts .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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