July 3, 1852, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. (Date of birth as listed on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Death Certificate).
Residence
Ward 17, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Age 10 (as listed on Census). Residing with parents, Morris and Mary Gorham, and two siblings.
United States Federal Census 1860.
Marriage
November 2, 1868, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Pennsylvania Marriage Index, 1709-1910: GS Film #1765119.
Residence
Ward 17, District 12, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Age 19. Residing with husband, John, at home of parents, Morris and Mary Gorham.
United States Federal Census 1870.
1734 Oxford Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Age 29. Residing with husband John, at home of parents.
United States Federal Census 1880.
1903 Glenwood Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Listed as Widow of John. (Residence Year, 1895, and 1896).
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995.
2037 Oxford Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Listed as Widow of John. (Residence Year, 1900).
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995.
2037 Oxford Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Age 43 (as listed on Census). Boarder, "Widow", occupation, "Embroideress".
United States Federal census 1900.
Marriage
1901, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To Alexander Christy.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1885-1951: Marriage License #137885, GSU Film #4140419.
Residence
2755 32nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Age 50, residing with husband, Alexander Christie.
United States Federal Census 1910.
Death
March 5, 1931, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963: File #24304, Registered #2915.
Burial
March 7, 1931, West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Lower Merion, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985: Death, 5 March, 1931. Burial, 7 March, 1931, West Laurel Hill Cemetery.
West Laurel Hill Cemetery Records: Permit #29890 Lot 40, Section Marlborough.
U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600's-Current.
Sources
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX5B-7W1 : accessed 29 April 2016)], Rebbeca Gorham in entry for Morris Gorham, 1860.
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZRJ-SC2 : accessed 29 April 2016)], Rebecca Dumbell, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 10, family , NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,929.
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ52-Y88 : accessed 29 April 2016)], Rebecca Dumble in household of Morris Gorham, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 103, family 825, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,901.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWV9-GQX : accessed 29 April 2016)], Rebecca J Dumbell in household of Morris H Gorham, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 618, sheet 109A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1188; FHL microfilm 1,255,188.
Citation Information, US Census 1900.
Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1471; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0722; FHL microfilm: 1241471.
"Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Marriage Indexes, 1885-1951," database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JJF1-H51 : accessed 29 April 2016)], Alexander Christy and Dumbell, 1901; citing license number 137885, Clerk of the Orphan's Court. City Hall.
Citation Information, US Census 1910.
Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1402; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0642; FHL microfilm: 1375415.
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