Obituary inconsistencies. In an obituary for Violet, she is recorded as the daughter of A. Y. Rosa. Her age is stated as 32 years and 11 months, making her birth date as circa January 1853. However, in an obituary for Andrew Rosa, he is recorded as having married Mary Jane Brown in 1870, with no mention of a previous marriage for Andrew or Mary.
Was Violet adopted? Were Andrew and Mary Rosa married to each other prior to 1870, and if not, had one or both of them been previously married?
"Died - Lewis - At Orlando. Florida, Friday, Dec 4, 1885. Mrs. Olivia Lewis, aged 32 years and 11 months. Mrs. Lewis was a daughter of Mrs. A.Y. Rosa of this town. She went to Florida in the spring of 1884 in hopes of regaining her health." (Prattsburgh News, 17 December 1885)
Obituary inconsistencies. In an obituary for Violet, she is recorded as the daughter of A. Y. Rosa. Her age is stated as 32 years and 11 months, making her birth date as circa January 1853. However, in an obituary for Andrew Rosa, he is recorded as having married Mary Jane Brown in 1870, with no mention of a previous marriage for Andrew or Mary.
Was Violet adopted? Were Andrew and Mary Rosa married to each other prior to 1870, and if not, had one or both of them been previously married?
"Died - Lewis - At Orlando. Florida, Friday, Dec 4, 1885. Mrs. Olivia Lewis, aged 32 years and 11 months. Mrs. Lewis was a daughter of Mrs. A.Y. Rosa of this town. She went to Florida in the spring of 1884 in hopes of regaining her health." (Prattsburgh News, 17 December 1885)
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