Grace Elizabeth Rickard

Brief Life History of Grace Elizabeth

When Grace Elizabeth Rickard was born on 22 August 1842, in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, her father, James Rickard, was 36 and her mother, Grace White, was 31. She married Edmund Morcom on 30 December 1871, in Illogan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Ada, Idaho, United States in 1910 and Star, Ada, Idaho, United States in 1920. She died on 12 April 1942, in Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States, at the age of 99, and was buried in Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States.

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Family Time Line

Edmund Morcom
1838–1916
Grace Elizabeth Rickard
1842–1942
Marriage: 30 December 1871
James Herbert Morcom
1875–1954
Robert Morcom
1876–
Beatrice Grace Morcom
1878–1969
Thomas Rickard Morcom
1881–1951
Florence Elizabeth Morcum
1884–1933

Sources (14)

  • Grace Morcom in household of Edmund Morcom, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Grace E Rickard Rickard, "Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Death Records, 1864-1967"
  • Mrs Grace Morcom, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"

World Events (8)

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

1863

Historical Boundaries 1863: Idaho, Washington Territory, United States 1863: Boise, Washington Territory, United States 1863: Boise, Idaho Territory, United States 1864: Ada, Idaho Territory, United States 1890: Ada, Idaho, United States Notes:

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

Name Meaning

German and English (of Norman origin): variant of Richard .

Americanized form of German Reichardt or Reichard or Richard .

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

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