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Emily May Libbey

Birth
District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Death
19 Jan 1966 (aged 85–86)
District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lot 569 Chapel Hill, unmarked
Memorial ID
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Wash Post Jan 20, 1966
Miss Libbey was the founder of Miss Libbey's School, a nursery-primary school at 5906 Conn. Ave, Chevy Chase. She was the daughter of Frank and Emma Libbey. Her father was the owner of a lumber firm founded in Georgetown in 1824. Miss Libbey attended Mt. Vernon seminary and Washington Normal School and taught in private schools in the Washington area before starting her own school in 1935. She wrote many children's books and play for her students. She lived with a sister Mrs. L. Bainbridge Crist, 3204 Porter St. NW and S. Yarmouth, Mass.
Wash Post Jan 20, 1966
Miss Libbey was the founder of Miss Libbey's School, a nursery-primary school at 5906 Conn. Ave, Chevy Chase. She was the daughter of Frank and Emma Libbey. Her father was the owner of a lumber firm founded in Georgetown in 1824. Miss Libbey attended Mt. Vernon seminary and Washington Normal School and taught in private schools in the Washington area before starting her own school in 1935. She wrote many children's books and play for her students. She lived with a sister Mrs. L. Bainbridge Crist, 3204 Porter St. NW and S. Yarmouth, Mass.


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  • Created by: Mark R
  • Added: Jul 26, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55479947/emily_may-libbey: accessed ), memorial page for Emily May Libbey (1880–19 Jan 1966), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55479947, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by Mark R (contributor 47243624).