Fidelia Whiton

Brief Life History of Fidelia

When Fidelia Whiton was born on 27 December 1799, in Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, her father, David Whiton, was 30 and her mother, Rachel Randall, was 24. She married James Warner on 23 September 1824, in Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States in 1855. She died on 11 August 1887, in Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 87, and was buried in Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Warner
1798–1890
Fidelia Whiton
1799–1887
Marriage: 23 September 1824
Dr. James Emerson Warner
1825–1903
Loraine Fidelia Warner
1827–1854
Florilla Dianora Warner
1828–1908
Elizabeth Rachel Warner
1832–1834
Sarah Whiting Warner
1834–1916
Almon Mitchell Warner
1843–1930

Sources (33)

  • Fidelia Warner, "Massachusetts, State Census, 1855"
  • Delia Whiton, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • Delia Warner, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

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 (Essex): variant of Whitton . This surname is now rare in Britain.

History: James Whiton of Hingham, Norfolk, England, came to Plymouth, MA, in 1635.

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

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