Harriet Vokes

Brief Life History of Harriet

Harriet Vokes was born in August 1856, in County Limerick, Ireland as the daughter of John Vokes. She married Jefferson Donahue in 1872, in Ireland. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Moriah, Essex, New York, United States in 1892 and Moriah, Moriah, Essex, New York, United States for about 10 years. She died in June 1928, in Witherbee, Moriah, Essex, New York, United States, at the age of 71.

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Family Time Line

Jefferson Donahue
1853–1914
Harriet Vokes
1856–1928
Marriage: 1872
Thomas Donahue
1872–
Harriet Emily Donahue
1874–1946
Dennis Donahue
1876–
William John Donohue
1879–1923
Mary Margaret Donahue
1883–1931
Katherine E Donahue
1885–
James Edward Donahue
1886–1966
Jeffrey Donahue
1889–
Michael Thomas Donohue
1890–1918
Helen J. Donahue
1896–

Sources (17)

  • Harriet Donahue, "New York State Census, 1892"
  • Hariet Vokes Donohue in entry for Thomas Donohue, "Ireland Civil Registration, 1845-1913"
  • Harriet Dunohoe, "United States Census, 1880"

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World Events (8)

1863

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

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii

In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Foulks with voicing of the initial consonant.

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

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