Elizabeth Levey

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

When Elizabeth Levey was born in September 1838, in Rotterdam, Schenectady, New York, United States, her father, Cornelius Levey, was 29 and her mother, Sarah Rynex, was 28. She lived in Princetown, Schenectady, New York, United States in 1850 and Mount Morris, Mount Morris, Livingston, New York, United States in 1855. She died in 1921, in Tuscarora, Mount Morris, Livingston, New York, United States, at the age of 83.

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Family Time Line

Jacob Brooks
1833–
Elizabeth Levey
1838–1921

Sources (2)

  • Elizabeth Levy in household of Cornelius Levy, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Elizebeth Brooks in household of Cornelius Levy, "New York, State Census, 1855"

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World Events (7)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

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.

Name Meaning

Altered form of Jewish Levy .

English: variant of Leavey .

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

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