Achsah Parke Quinby

Brief Life History of Achsah Parke

When Achsah Parke Quinby was born about 1841, in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, Charles Stewart Quimby, was 36 and her mother, Laura Almira Adams, was 21. She had at least 1 son with Jacob Hess. She lived in Hickory Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States for about 30 years. She died on 10 March 1940, at the age of 100, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States.

Photos and Memories (0)

Do you know Achsah Parke? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Jacob Hess
1861–
Achsah Parke Quinby
1841–1940
James E. Hess
1861–1927

Sources (4)

  • Acha Quimby in household of Frank Quimby, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Achsah Parke Quinby Hess, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Axie Quinby in household of Charles Quinby, "United States Census, 1860"

Spouse and Children

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1863 · Battle of Gettysburg

The three day Battle of Gettysburg was one of the bloodiest of the American Civil War. Between the Confederates and Unions, somewhere between 46,000 and 51,000 people died that day.

1866 · The First Civil Rights Act

The first federal law that defined what was citizenship and affirm that all citizens are equally protected by the law. Its main objective was to protect the civil rights of persons of African descent.

Name Meaning

English (Warwickshire and Staffordshire): variant of Quimby .

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

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.