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Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1803

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 27 April 1882

Death Location: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William II

Mother: Ruth Haskins

Spouse(s): Ellen Tucker, Lydia Jackson

Children(s): Edith Emerson, Ellen Emerson, Waldo Emerson, Edward Dr.

In 1803, Ralph Waldo Emerson entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Emerson Ii And Ruth Haskins. Ralph Waldo Emerson married Ellen Louisa Tucker, Lydia Lidian Jackson, and had children including Edith Emerson, Edward Waldo Emerson Dr, Ellen Tucker Emerson, Waldo Emerson. Ralph Waldo Emerson passed away in 1882 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Ralph Waldo Emerson entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Emerson Ii And Ruth Haskins.
  • Ralph Waldo Emerson married Ellen Louisa Tucker, Lydia Lidian Jackson, and had children including Edith Emerson, Edward Waldo Emerson Dr, Ellen Tucker Emerson, Waldo Emerson.
  • Ralph Waldo Emerson passed away in 1882 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Ralph Emerson's Ancestors

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Ralph Emerson
1803–1882
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Emerson II
1769–1811
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Ruth Haskins
1768–1853
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Grandparents
William (Emerson) Rev.
1743–1776
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Phebe (Walker) Bliss
1741–1825
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rev.
1700–1767
Mary Moody
1702–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Emerson
1670–1743
Rebecca Waldo
1662–1752

Ralph Emerson's Descendants

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Ralph (Waldo) Emerson (25 May 1803–27 April 1882) m. Ellen (Louisa) Tucker (22 Sept 1811–8 Feb 1831) m. Lydia ("Lidian") Jackson (20 Sept 1802–13 Nov 1892)
  1. 1. Edith Emerson 1841–1929
  2. 2. Ellen (Tucker) Emerson 1839–1909 m. George (Weston) Emerson 1845–1913 m. William (Hathaway Forbes Lt.) Col. 1840–1897
    1. 1. Herbert Emerson 1871–1877
  3. 3. Waldo Emerson 1836–1842
  4. 4. Edward (Waldo Emerson) Dr. 1844–1930

Ralph Emerson's Timeline

2 Records

1803
25 May 1803
Birth of Ralph Waldo Emerson in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1882
27 April 1882
Age 79
Death of Ralph Waldo Emerson in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1803
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ralph Waldo Emerson 27 Apr 1882

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1882
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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