Brief Life History of Barbara
When Barbara Gaffrey was born on 30 July 1895, in Odesa, Ukraine, Soviet Union, her father, Frank "Gefroh" Gaffrey, was 33 and her mother, Brigitta Weigel, was 23. She married Alexander Hager on 22 January 1915, in McHenry, North Dakota, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 8 daughters. She lived in Township 157 Range 76, McHenry, North Dakota, United States in 1940 and McHenry, North Dakota, United States in 1950. She died on 24 February 1956, in Towner, McHenry, North Dakota, United States, at the age of 60, and was buried in Saint Cecilias Catholic Cemetery, Towner, McHenry, North Dakota, United States.
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- Barbra Hager, "North Dakota Census, 1925"
- Barbara Gefra, "North Dakota, County Marriages, 1872-1958"
- Barbara Gaffrey Hager, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1898 · War with the Spanish
After the explosion of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor in Cuba, the United States engaged the Spanish in war. The war was fought on two fronts, one in Cuba, which helped gain their independence, and in the Philippines, which helped the US gain another territory for a time.
1912 · The Girl Scouts
Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: variant of Jeffrey .
Muslim (Pakistan): variant of Jafri . Compare Jaffri .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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