Celestia Mudge

Brief Life History of Celestia

When Celestia Mudge was born on 10 July 1802, in Unadilla Forks, Otsego, New York, United States, her father, Ira Mudge, was 25 and her mother, Lucena Asenath “Sena” Chrissy, was 28. She had at least 3 sons and 4 daughters with Derius Lewis. She lived in Sullivan Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States in 1850 and Fair Haven, Carroll, Illinois, United States in 1870. She died on 28 June 1890, in Fairhaven Township, Carroll, Illinois, United States, at the age of 87, and was buried in Fairhaven Cemetery, Fairhaven Township, Carroll, Illinois, United States.

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Family Time Line

Derius Lewis
1797–1879
Celestia Mudge
1802–1890
Hester Selena Lewis
1824–1890
Ira Lewis
1826–1909
Morris Demetrius Lewis
1827–1913
Hannah Corrilla Lewis
1829–1892
Corilla Lewis
1829–1920
Thomas H Lewis
1834–1899
Eliza, J. Lewis
1836–1900

Sources (5)

  • Calista Lewis, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Calista Mudge Lewis, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Calista Mudge in entry for Corella Lewis Wiggins, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"

World Events (8)

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1804

Historical Boundaries: 1804: Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States

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.

Name Meaning

English (Devon): nickname from Middle English mugge, either a southwestern dialect form of Old English mycg ‘midge, fly’ or (anywhere in England) representing an unrecorded Old English mugga (probably attested in Old English mugwyrt ‘mugwort’) with the same meaning.

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

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