Matthew Elbridge Busey

Brief Life History of Matthew Elbridge

When Matthew Elbridge Busey was born on 11 March 1779, in Shelby, Kentucky, United States, his father, Mathew Busey, was 36 and his mother, Edith Philpot, was 38. He married Sarah Fible on 28 April 1814, in Shelby, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Homer, Champaign, Illinois, United States in 1850. He died on 21 March 1864, in Champaign, Illinois, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, United States.

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Matthew Elbridge Busey
1779–1864
Sarah Fible
1791–1887
Marriage: 28 April 1814
Nancy Drusilla Busey
1815–1899
Fountain J Busey
1817–1894
Mary Ann Busey
1819–1889
Susan Jane Busey
1821–1907
Elizabeth Smizer Busey
1823–1907
Roderick Ransom Busey
1825–1906
John Samuel Busey
1827–1898
Mathew Elbridge W Busey
1829–1900
Isaac Bainbridge Busey
1832–1917
Sarah Matilda Busey
1834–1899
Melissa Busey
1836–1923

Sources (7)

  • Mathew Busey, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Matthew Bucey, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Matthew Elbridge Busey, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

1792 · Becomes the 15th State

On June 1, 1792, Kentucky became the 15th state. It was the first state west of the Appalachian Mountains

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Bussey . This surname is now rare in Britain.

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

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