Brief Life History of Eliza
When Eliza Redcross was born about 1845, in Amherst, Virginia, United States, her father, William Tarleton Johns, was 36 and her mother, Elizabeth Patsy Redcross, was 39. She had at least 1 son. She lived in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States in 1850.
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- Eliza Redcross in household of Tarlton Johns, "United States Census, 1860"
- Eliza Redcross, "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"
- Eliza Redcrop in household of Tarlton Johns, "United States Census, 1850"
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World Events (8)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1847 · Hollywood Cemetery Established
Hollywood Cemetery was established in 1847 in Richmond Virginia. This is where Presidents James Monroe and John Tyler are buried. During the Civil War it became the largest military interments and a large section dedicated to military burials. Jefferson Davis a well known Confederate is also buried here. Many other notable people are also buried here.
1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.
Name Meaning
Short form of Elizabeth , first used in the 16th century, and popular in the 18th and 19th centuries as an independent given name. It was used by George Bernard Shaw for the main female character, Eliza Dolittle , in his play Pygmalion ( 1913 ), which was the basis for the musical and film My Fair Lady.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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