Hannah Thompson Bemis

Brief Life History of Hannah Thompson

When Hannah Thompson Bemis was born on 13 July 1824, in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States, her father, Levi Baldwin Bemis, was 26 and her mother, Mary "Polly" Thompson, was 24. She married Joseph Franklin Tracy on 20 October 1842, in Auburn Township, Geauga, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She immigrated to Utah, United States in 1852 and lived in Lake, Wood, Ohio, United States in 1880 and Comstock, Douglas, Oregon, United States in 1900. She died on 30 November 1912, in Drain Election Precinct, Douglas, Oregon, United States, at the age of 88.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Franklin Tracy
1820–1874
Hannah Thompson Bemis
1824–1912
Marriage: 20 October 1842
Maria Evaline Tracy
1847–1894
Mary Elzina Tracy
1848–1929
Dennis Brigham Tracy
1850–1873
Pheobe Lucretia Tracy
1852–1915
Joseph Franklin Tracy
1854–1898
Lorin Moses Tracy
1856–1898
Joel Francis Tracy
1859–1920
Olive Susan Tracy
1863–1928

Sources (22)

  • Hannah Tracy in household of Joseph Tracy, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Hannah Bemis, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • Hannah T Tracey, "Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Death Records, 1864-1967"

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.

1846

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1847

Historical Boundaries: 1847: Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

Name Meaning

Irish and English: variant of Beamish .

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

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Hannah Bemis Tracy

From Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude Vol. 4; pg 3154 Birthdate: abt 1825; Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York Death: Unknown Parents: Samuel Bemis and Elizabeth Betsy Bemis Pioneer: 12 Sep 1850; Aaron …

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