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Rebecca Jane (Gorham) Christy (1852 - 1931)

Rebecca Jane Christy formerly Gorham aka Dumbell, Dumble
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 2 Nov 1868 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 78 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Biography

Birth

  • 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, 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.
  • "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.




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