Brief Life History of Thomas
When Thomas Hausknecht was born on 20 February 1808, in Carbon, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Johann Martin Hausknecht, was 38 and his mother, Magdalena Schaeffer, was 37. He had at least 1 son and 1 daughter with Nancy Klingaman. He lived in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States in 1860.
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Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- Thomas Houskneck, "United States Census, 1850"
- Thomas Housknecht, "United States Census, 1860"
Spouse and Children
1808– Male
1805–1867 Female
Children (2)
1832–1867 Female
about 1835– Male
Parents and Siblings
1769–1847 Male
1770–1857 Female
Siblings (8)
1798–1876 Female
1799–1885 Male
1800– Female
1805– Male
1808– Male
+3 More Children
World Events (8)
1812
Age 4
1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital
Age 4
1846
Age 38
Name Meaning
German: occupational name from Middle High German hūs ‘house’ + knëcht ‘boy, servant’, also ‘town-hall messenger’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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