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Carney & Wehofer Family
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Generation: 1
Generation: 2
| 2. |  Marc. Ant. Gordian I Emperor ROMAN EMPIRE  (1.Ulpia1) was born about 159; died on 20 Apr 238 in In Carthage, Killed By Capellinius Of Numidia (Along With Son). Other Events:
- _UID: 9E84BAA49ED348A685388FF40161E60D7409
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Death: 20 APR 238 in Carthage
Note: Killed by Capellinius of Numidia, who with the 3rd legion, crushed the revolt.
Event: Emperor of Rome Acceded 19 MAR 238
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During his time in Africa, one of Maximinus' procurators was squeezing the local landowners for all the taxes he coudl get out of them. The emperor's military campaigns were costly and consumed vast amounts of money. But in the province of Africa things finally boiled over. Landowners near Thysdrus (El Djem) revolted, and rose up with their tenants. The hated tax collector and his guards were overcome and killed. Gordian's duties were clear. He was obliged to restore order and crush this tax revolt. The people of the province had only one chance of avoiding Rome's wrath. And that was to incite their governor to revolt. And so they proclaimed Gordian emperor. At first their governor was reluctant to accept but on 19 March AD 238 he agreed to his elevation to the rank of Augustus and only a few days later, having returned to Carthage, he appointed his son of the same name as co-emperor.
Event: Consul of Rome Acceded 223
Event: Governor of Lower Britian Acceded 237/38
Source: lorenfamily.com
Family/Spouse: Fabia Orestilla. Fabia (daughter of Marcus Annius Severus and Silvana) was born about 168; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
| 4. | Marc. Ant. Gordian II Emperor ROMAN EMPIRE (2.Marc.2, 1.Ulpia1) was born about 192; died on 20 Apr 238 in In Carthage, Killed By Caellinius Of Numidia (Along With Father). Other Events:
- _UID: 7D1EC9E2D264454FB8E6DB493FA4D7C8549E
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Source: lorenfamily.com
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Generation: 4
| 6. | Marc. Ant. Gordian III Balbus Emp ROMAN EMPIRE (3.Maecia3, 2.Marc.2, 1.Ulpia1) was born about 225; died on 25 Feb 243-244 in Zaitha, Mesopatamia. Other Events:
- _UID: 6B68C737FD474E5993427577BE03FD639E60
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At some point Gordian III became aware of his General Philip's intentions. Seeking a compromise he apparently offered to resign as Augustus and to reassume the position of Caesar (junior emperor) under Philip. But Philip was not interested in compromise. Knowing the outcome in advance, Philip put it to the soldiers to vote for whom they wanted, him or Gordian. And so on 25 February AD 244 near Zaitha on the Euphrates the soldiers elected Philip emperor and Gordian III was killed. The senate though was informed he had died of natural causes.
Source: lorenfamily.com
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