Jarvis Family History & Genealogy
Jarvis Last Name History & Origin
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The name Jarvis for this family originated during their immigration from Southern Italy to Ellis Island, NY, NY, USA in 1927. Before this event, in their homeland the name was Gervasi.
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Gervasi
Nationality & Ethnicity
Castrogiovanni, Enna, Sicilia, Italy
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Two years after her mother's death, Anna Jarvis began her campaign to form a holiday to honor all mothers. On May 8th, 1914, approximately 9 years after Ann's death, President Woodrow Wilson designated the second Sunday in May as the nationally recognized holiday, Mother's Day.
Anna Marie Jarvis was born May 1st, 1864 in Webster West Virginia, and died November 24th 1948 in West Chester Pennsylvania.
Ann Jarvis was a social activist and leader who encouraged mothers to collaborate together during the US. Civil War. She led the "Mothers Day Works Clubs" which met at local churches and provided medical care equally to soldiers from both sides.
Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis was born September 30th, 1832 in Culpeper Virginia, and died May 9th, 1905 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
Shortly after Ann's death, her daughter, Anna Marie Jarvis began a successful campaign to form a holiday to honor the contributions of all mothers in society. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson designated the second Sunday in May as the nationally recognized holiday, Mother's Day. Interesting to note, by the 1920's Anna was already upset by the quick commercialization of the holiday!
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