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Jane Van Middlesworth (Bellis) Sousa 1862 - 1944

Jane Van Middlesworth (Bellis) Sousa was born on February 22, 1862 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States. She was married to John Philip Sousa in 1879, and they were together until John's death on March 6, 1932. She had children John Philip Sousa Jr, Jane Priscilla Sousa, and Helen Sousa. Jane Van Sousa died at age 82 years old on March 11, 1944 in Manhattan, New York County, NY.

Jane Van Middlesworth (Bellis) Sousa
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February 22, 1862
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John Philip Sousa's Wife
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John Philip Sousa's Wife
Jane van Middlesworth Bellis Sousa, wife of John Philip Sousa, the "March King". You hear John Philip Sousa music every 4th of July!

Jane and John were married in 1879 and had three children: John Philip, Jr. (April 1, 1881 - May 18, 1937), Jane Priscilla (August 7, 1882 - October 28, 1958), and Helen (January 21, 1887 - October 14, 1975)

Wasn't she a handsome woman?

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Jane Van Middlesworth (Bellis) Sousa Feb 22, 1862 - Mar 11, 1944
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Jane Van Middlesworth (Bellis) Sousa
Jane Van Middlesworth (Bellis) Sousa Feb 22, 1862 - Mar 11, 1944
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John Philip Sousa Nov 6, 1854 - Mar 6, 1932
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John Philip Sousa Jr Apr 1, 1881 - May 18, 1937
Helen Sousa Jan 21, 1887 - Oct 14, 1975
Jane Priscilla Sousa Aug 7, 1882 - Oct 28, 1958
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Bellis, Domenico (Sep 6, 1888 - Feb 1970) Bellis, Christina (Jan 2, 1911 - Apr 27, 2003) Bellis, Thomas (Aug 18, 1891 - Jun 1975) Bellis, Alice (Apr 17, 1891 - Jun 1973) Bellis, Lora (Jan 4, 1914 - Aug 1, 2007) Bellis, Florence (Dec 4, 1913 - May 25, 2009) Bellis, Lillian (Aug 7, 1932 - Nov 17, 1994) Bellis, Arthur (Jun 6, 1915 - Apr 6, 1993) Bellis, Miriam (Nov 15, 1916 - Nov 22, 1997) Bellis, Alfred (Jun 15, 1928 - Mar 2, 1989)
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