James
FORTIS
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Born: 24 November 1847 in Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA
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James married Susan Harriett TAYLOR 27 June 1877 in Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Susan Harriett TAYLOR was born 11 April 1861 in Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA. Susan Harriett died 6 June 1883 in Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA.
James FORTIS died 9 January 1892 in Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA.
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Spouse & Children of James FORTIS
Susan Harriett TAYLORMarriage date: 27 June 1877
Marriage place: Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA
Children of James FORTIS and Susan Harriett TAYLOR
Nellie Irene FORTISDied: 22 January 1958, Everett, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 184724 November 1847
Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA
1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.
1877 Marriage / PartnerJames FORTIS and Susan Harriett TAYLOR 27 June 1877, Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA
He was 29 years old.
1883 Birth of ChildNellie Irene FORTIS was born 5 April 1883, Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA
James was 35 years old.
1883 Death of Spouse/PartnerSusan Harriett TAYLOR died 6 June 1883, Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
Death — 18929 January 1892
Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 44.
Record added: 12/9/2021 2:59:09 PM
Last updated: 12/9/2021 2:59:57 PM
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