Artemus Via

22 March 1917–27 January 1992 (Age 74)
Albemarle, Sussex, Virginia, United States

The Life of Artemus

When Artemus Via was born on 22 March 1917, in Albemarle, Sussex, Virginia, United States, his father, Daniel Christopher Via, was 41 and his mother, Minnie A Garrison, was 35. He lived in White Hall, Albemarle, Virginia, United States for about 10 years. He died on 27 January 1992, in Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Palmyra, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Daniel Christopher Via
1875–1930
Minnie A Garrison
1882–1982
Hease Via
1907–
Thomas G Via
1909–1931
George Washington Via
1910–1913
Lula L Via
1912–1977
Malinda Jane Via
1913–1990
Hezekiah Via
1915–1969
Artemus Via
1917–1992
Hubert Lee Via
1918–1939
Rachel N Via
1920–1920
John William Via
1920–1987
Lester Weiner Via
1921–1924
Via
1924–1924

Parents and Siblings

    Daniel Christopher Via

    Male1875–1930Male

    Minnie A Garrison

    Female1882–1982Female

siblings

(12)

    Hease Via

    Male1907–Male

    Thomas G Via

    Male1909–1931Male

    George Washington Via

    Male1910–1913Male

    Lula L Via

    Female1912–1977Female

    Malinda Jane Via

    Female1913–1990Female

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World Events (8)

1918 · Attempting to Stop the War

Age 1

To end World War I, President Wilson created a list of principles to be used as negotiations for peace among the nations. Known as The Fourteen Points, the principles were outlined in a speech on war aimed toward the idea of peace but most of the Allied forces were skeptical of this Wilsonian idealism.
1919 · The Eighteenth Amendment

Age 2

The Eighteenth Amendment established a prohibition on all intoxicating liquors in the United States. As a result of the Amendment, the Prohibition made way for bootlegging and speakeasies becoming popular in many areas. The Eighteenth Amendment was then repealed by the Twenty-first Amendment. Making it the first and only amendment that has been repealed.
1937 · The Neutrality Act

Age 20

The Neutrality Acts were passed in response to the growing conflicts in Europe and Asia during the time leading up to World War II. The primary purpose was so the US wouldn't engage in any more foreign conflicts. Most of the Acts were repealed in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

Name Meaning

1 French (Huguenot): variant of Viau ( see Vial ).2 Southern Italian: from a short form of a personal name or surname ending with -via, for example Bellavia .3 Southern Italian: from a variant of Bia, a personal name of Greek origin, a calque of Latin Vita ‘life’.

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

Possible Related Names

Sources (3)

  • Artimore Via in household of Dan C Via, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Artemus Via in household of Daniel Via, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Artemus in entry for John W Via, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014"

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