Clarissa Minerva Duzette

Brief Life History of Clarissa Minerva

When Clarissa Minerva Duzette was born on 18 December 1822, in Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, United States, her father, Philemon Duzette Jr., was 40 and her mother, Elizabeth Jane King, was 40. She married Lewis Robison on 25 December 1839, in Hancock, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1850 and Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States in 1860. She died on 21 October 1891, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Lewis Robison
1816–1883
Clarissa Minerva Duzette
1822–1891
Marriage: 25 December 1839
James Madison Robison
1841–1842
Solon Wells Robison
1843–1925
Charles Edward Robison
1845–1883
Lewis Duzette Robison
1848–1879
John Albert Robison
1850–1935
Clarissa Eliza Robison
1853–1937
Maria Mary Robison
1855–1911
Annie Louise Robison
1857–1939
Joseph Smith Robison
1860–1944
Irene Elizabeth Robison
1862–1946

Sources (74)

  • Clarissa Robinson in household of Lewes Robinson, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Family Data Collection - Births
  • Clarissa Duzett, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1827

Historical Boundaries: 1827: Hancock, Illinois, United States

1841 · The Nauvoo Legion

In 1841, the Nauvoo Legion was organized. It was a group of men formed to protect the people of Nauvoo but also fought in different wars. Joseph Smith was the Lieutenant General of this group. Other leaders included Brigham Young, John C. Bennett, and others. They were part of the Illinois Mormon War (1844-1846), Mexican-American War (March of California, Capture of Tucson), Indian Wars (Battle Creek Massacre, Battle of Fort Utah, Walker War, Ute Black Hawk War, Mountain Meadows Massacre), American Civil War, and Morrisite War. The Legion was disbanded in 1887.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Philippe, Aime, Luc, Marcel.

Altered form of French Duret , reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

In some cases also French: from the feminine form of Duret .

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

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Clarissa Minerva Duzette 1822 - 1891

Clarissa Minerva Duzette 1822 - 1891 A tribute written by her great-granddaughter, Veldron Robison Matheson By divine providence, both Clarissa and her husband to be, Lewis, were born in Ohio and ca …

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