Brief Life History of Emeline
When Emeline Noble was born on 7 January 1802, her father, Dr Gideon Noble, was 38 and her mother, Lucy Wells, was 36. She married Chester Hollister on 31 August 1818, in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America for about 30 years. She died on 1 April 1900, in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, United States, at the age of 98, and was buried in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (13)
- Emeline Hollister in household of Chester Hollister, "United States Census, 1880"
- Emeline Hollister in household of Chester Hollister, "United States Census, 1870"
- Emeline Noble in entry for Chester Hollister, "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997"
Spouse and Children
1794–1883 Male
1802–1900 Female
Children (5)
1820–1894 Female
1822–1863 Male
1824–1852 Female
1827–1895 Male
1843–1869 Female
Parents and Siblings
1763–1807 Male
1765–1864 Female
Siblings (6)
1788–1857 Female
1791–1811 Female
1792–1793 Female
1794–1798 Female
1799–1892 Female
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1803
Age 1
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
Age 25
1829 · Farmington Canal Opened
Age 27
Name Meaning
English, Scottish, and French: status name or nickname from Middle English, Old French noble ‘high-born, distinguished, illustrious’ (from Latin nobilis), denoting someone of lofty birth or character, or someone who poses as a nobleman, or perhaps also ironically someone of low station. The surname has been established in Ireland since the 13th century, but was re-introduced in the 17th century and is now found mainly in Ulster. Compare French Lenoble .
Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German Knöbel, Knobel , and Nobel .
Spanish: nickname from noble ‘noble’ or ‘courteous, kind’ (see 1 above).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Emeline Noble
Emeline Noble was the youngest child of Dr. Gideon Noble and of Lucy Wells, his wife. She grew to womanhood and married Chester Hollister, the son of her mother's second husband. They lived in South …
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