Elizabeth Conaway

Female4 December 1786–8 September 1872

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

When Elizabeth Conaway was born on 4 December 1786, in Maryland, United States, her father, William Conaway, was 21 and her mother, Nancy Amos, was 18. She married Joseph Neal on 7 April 1807, in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Tunbridge, DeWitt, Illinois, United States in 1865 and De Witt, DeWitt, Illinois, United States in 1870. She died on 8 September 1872, in McLean, Illinois, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Farmer City, DeWitt, Illinois, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Neal
1787–
Elizabeth Conaway
1786–1872
Marriage: 7 April 1807
Amos Neal
1810–1897
Sally Neal
1824–
Thomas NEAL
1826–
Elizabeth Neal
1828–1894
Joseph Neal
1829–1898

Sources (10)

  • Elizabeth Neal, "United States Census, 1840"
  • Elizabeth Neal in household of Joseph Neal, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Elizabeth in entry for Matilda Neal, "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    7 April 1807Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
  • Children (5)

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    Siblings (15)

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    World Events (8)

    1787 · The Making of the U.S. Constitution.

    Age 1

    The Philadelphia Convention was intended to be the first meeting to establish the first system of government under the Articles of Confederation. From this Convention, the Constitution of the United States was made and then put into place making it one of the major events in all American History.

    1788 · The First Presidential Election

    Age 2

    The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.

    1818

    Age 32

    Illinois is the 21st state.

    Name Meaning

    Irish: variant of Conway .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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