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Maria Cornelia (DeBack) Faas (1804 - 1892)

Maria Cornelia (Cornelia) Faas formerly DeBack
Born in Cadzand, Zeeland, Netherlandsmap
Daughter of and
Sister of
Wife of — married 18 Aug 1830 in Cadzand, Zeeland, Nederlandmap
Died at age 87 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, United Statesmap
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Biography

1855 Ward 6, Rochester City, Monroe, New York
Head of Household
Cornelia Faas, Mother Widow age:50 born Holland
Son, Jacob Faas age:19 born Holland
Son, Frank Faas Age: 13 born Holland
Daughter, Johanna Faas age:8 [1]


The Widow Cornelia had 2 of her sons join the Army and both were Killed, Jacob was Killed in Action at Burnett's Ford, Virginia.
"At the age of 26, Jacob Fass enlisted on August 26, 1862 at Rochester. He was a private in Co K of the 8th Regiment NY Cavalry. He was killed in action on February 7, 1864 at Burnett's Ford, Virginia." (New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs: Military History)


Maria was born in 1804.


Spouse: Jannes Cornelius Faas, 1800–1850



Children

  1. Josias Faas DeBack, 1829–1879
  2. Maria Faas Mets, 1834–1931
  3. Jacob Faas, 1836–1864
  4. Lavina Cornelia Faas Cushing, 1838–1921
  5. Francois :Frank" born 1842 died 1863
  6. Johanna Marie Faas Faber, 1847–1919


Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, New York

She passed away in 1892.

Sources

  1. Citing this Record: "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6SX-BB8 : 3 March 2021), Frank Faas in household of Cornelia Faas, Ward 6, Rochester City, Monroe, New York, United States; citing p. 351, line #9, family #530, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,429,808. Digital Folder Number: 005204466 --Image Number: 00189
  1. Find A Grave: Memorial #119056146
  2. The Last Will and Testament of Maria Cornelia Faas, dated October 14, 1888 off f-a-g




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