Theodore Signor

Brief Life History of Theodore

When Theodore Signor was born on 15 July 1794, in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States, his father, Jacob Signor, was 43 and his mother, Abigail Wood, was 40. He married Sarah Brown in 1816, in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 23 December 1884, in Hamden, Delaware, New York, United States, at the age of 90, and was buried in Hamden, Delaware, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Theodore Signor
1794–1884
Sarah Brown
1798–1898
Marriage: 1816
David Signor
1821–1904
Mary Etta Signor
1824–1885
Philander Signor
1827–1834
Adelia Signor
1829–1900
Ursula Signor
1832–1907
Phylira R Signor
1834–1902
Theodorus Signor
1837–1838
Elbridge Signor
1840–1914
Willard Signor
1844–1892

Sources (14)

  • Theodore Signer in household of Theodore Terry, "New York State Census, 1855"
  • Theodore Signor, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Theodore Signor in entry for David Signor, "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995"

World Events (8)

1797

Historical Boundaries 1797: Delaware, New York, United States

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

Italian: variant of Signore .

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

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