Brief Life History of Catherine
When Catherine VanAken was born in 1848, in New York, United States, her father, Boudawine Van Aken, was 36 and her mother, Jane C Eckert, was 35.
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Family Time Line
Boudawine Van Aken
1812–1886
Jane C Eckert
1813–1891
Cornelius Dubois Van Aken
1834–1905
Elizabeth Van Aken
1837–
Martha Van Aken
1839–1929
Emma VanAken
1854–
Abram VanAken
1843–1890
Samuel VanAken
1846–1864
Daniel VanAken
1847–1850
Catherine VanAken
1848–
Emily Van Aken
1855–
Sources (3)
- New York, State Census, 1855 Catherine M Van Aken 1848-
- Legacy NFS Source: Catherine VanAken - Individual or family possessions: Family genealogies: birth-name: Catherine VanAken
- New York, State Census, 1865 Catherine M Vanaken
Parents and Siblings
1812–1886 Male
1813–1891 Female
Siblings (9)
1834–1905 Male
1837– Female
1839–1929 Female
1843–1890 Male
1846–1864 Male
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World Events (3)
1863
Age 15
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
Age 15
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
1917 · Women Given the Right to Vote in New York
Age 69
Voters in New York approve a bill giving women the right to vote. This is passed three years prior to the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution which allowed women to vote nationwide.
Name Meaning
Dutch: habitational name for someone from the city of Aachen (Dutch name Aken) in Germany, near the border with the Netherlands and Belgium. Compare Aken and Van Auken .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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