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George “Honest George” Billings

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George “Honest George” Billings

Birth
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
18 Jul 1898 (aged 83)
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Jamaica Plain, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Aged 83 years 5 months 14 days
Father: Ebenezer H Billings
Mother: Elizabeth Cleverly
Occupation: Merchant

He was a well-known old-time merchant on the waterfront in Boston. He occupied three locations over 50 years and was known for his honesty among the captains who frequented his shops. He owned several ships. He started with a partner and then ran his establishment on his own.
Aged 83 years 5 months 14 days
Father: Ebenezer H Billings
Mother: Elizabeth Cleverly
Occupation: Merchant

He was a well-known old-time merchant on the waterfront in Boston. He occupied three locations over 50 years and was known for his honesty among the captains who frequented his shops. He owned several ships. He started with a partner and then ran his establishment on his own.


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  • Created by: Margo Reasner
  • Added: Sep 17, 2015
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152407681/george-billings: accessed ), memorial page for George “Honest George” Billings (4 Feb 1815–18 Jul 1898), Find a Grave Memorial ID 152407681, citing Forest Hills Cemetery and Crematory, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Margo Reasner (contributor 48205047).