Postcards and Memories of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
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1868 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 Name: John White Gender: baptism/ christening date: baptism/ christening Place: Birth Date: 7 July 1868 birthPlace: Pittsfield Death Date: name note: Race: father's Name: John White father's birthPlace: father's Age: mother's Name: Rachel Gimlich mother's birthPlace: mother's Age: indexing project (batch) number: I10091-4 system origin: C_Group source Film Number: 1428039 reference number: 67
Name: John J White estimated Birth Year: 1868 Gender: Male age in 1870: 2y color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White birthPlace: Massachusetts home in 1870: Massachusetts, United States Household Gender Age John White M 30y Rachael White F 23y John J White M 2y George White M 6m
1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.
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