Brief Life History of Elsie
When Elsie Pharris was born on 8 March 1916, in DeQuincy, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States, her father, Thomas Pharris, was 39 and her mother, Letie Pharris, was 35. She died on 24 November 1990, at the age of 74, and was buried in Rigmaiden Cemetery, DeQuincy, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States.
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Family Time Line
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- Elsie Cooley, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1917
U.S. intervenes in World War I, rejects membership of League of Nations.
1917 · Joining the First World War
Starting with the sinking of the RMS Lusitania, which killed 128 American citizens, and many other conflicts with trade from Germany. Congress held a special meeting that resulted in The United States declaring war on Germany. Formally entering the First World War.
1937 · The Neutrality Act
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 Most of the Acts were repealed in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.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
Irish: variant of Farris .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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