Born about in New York City, New York, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Thomas Burke
— married
1816 (to 1825) [location unknown]
Wife of
Joseph Jefferson II
— married
27 Jul 1826 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County Pennsylvania, USA
Descendants 
Mother of
Joseph Jefferson III
Died
at about age 52
in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Biography
Connie (Thomas) Jefferson is Notable.
Cornelia Frances Jefferson (née Cornelia Frances Thomas; 1 Oct 1796, New York – 24 October 1848 Philadelphia) was a famous early-American singer and prolific comic actress. She was known widely in her younger years as Mrs. Burke, which was the surname from her first marriage to Thomas Burke." [1]
"Daughter of Francoise Thomas and Marguerite Mayet of Philadelphia.
Married (1) Thomas Burke on 22 September 1812 in Richmond Georgia. Thomas died in 1825. Produced one child, Charles Burke.
Married (2) Joseph Jefferson, Jr. on 27 July 1826 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Produced two children; Joseph Jefferson III and Cornelia Jefferson (stage name Connie Jackson).
She made her debut as a vocalist. She made her first stage appearance in November 1813. She performed at the Park Theater in New York City for three seasons. Following this, they moved to Philadelphia where she was considered an 'equally distinguished favorite.'" [2]
"JOSEPH JEFFERSON son grandson and great grandson of actors dean of the American stage his service extending over seventy five years was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania February 20 1829 The father Joseph Jefferson 1804 1842 was a great actor especially in the roles of old men He was as well a manager scene painter stage carpenter in fact proficient in everything connected with the stage As a boy he preferred the business of architect and draftsman and received instruction in these branches as well as in painting He made his first appearance in 1814 at the Chestnut Street Theater in Philadelphia His son in 1905 said of him His marked characteristics were simplicity and honesty He was married in 1826 to Cornelia Frances Thomas Burke an actress daughter of M Thomas a French refugee from the island of Santo Domingo and widow of Thomas Burke the actor She was a popular comic actress and vocalist and their two children Joseph Jefferson and Cornelia Jefferson 1835 1899 adopted the profession of the stage..." ["'Joseph Jefferson' in 'Biographical History of Massachusetts: Biographies and Autobiographies of the Leading Men in the State, Volume 1', Samuel Atkins Eliot, Ed.; Massachusetts Biographical Society; 1911."]
Sources
- ↑ "Wikipedia: 'Cornelia Frances Jefferson'"
- ↑ "Find A Grave: 'Cornelia Frances 'Mrs. Burke' Thomas Jefferson.'"
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