Brief Life History of James M
When James M Lefler was born about 1840, in Mohawk, Montgomery, New York, United States, his father, William Lefler, was 33 and his mother, Nancy van Deusen, was 25. He lived in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, United States in 1880.
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Family Time Line
William Lefler
1808–1880
Nancy van Deusen
1816–1893
Mary Lefler
1837–
Sarah M Lefler
1839–
James M Lefler
about 1840–
Martha L Lefler
1842–
Alonzo Lefler
1844–
Emily Lefler
1844–
Josephine Lefler
1848–1922
Joseph Lefler
1849–
Winfield Scott Lefler
1851–
William M Lefler
1854–
Emula Lefler
1857–
Sydney Lefler
1852–
Frank Lefler
1856–
Sources (7)
- James M Lefler in household of William Lefler, "United States Census, 1850"
- James M Lefler in household of William Lefler, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: James Madison Lefler - Government record: Census record: birth-name: James Madison Lefler
Parents and Siblings
1808–1880 Male
1816–1893 Female
Siblings (13)
1837– Female
1839– Female
about 1840– Male
1842– Female
1844– Male
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World Events (8)
1846
Age 6
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1863
Age 23
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1872 · The First National Park
Age 32
Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.
Name Meaning
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Loeffler .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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