Louisa Unsell

Brief Life History of Louisa

Louisa Unsell was born on 10 March 1815, in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States. She married Michael Severs about 1834, in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters. She lived in Magisterial District 1, Mercer, Kentucky, United States in 1860 and South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States in 1880. She died in June 1903, in Sacramento, McLean, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Sacramento, McLean, Kentucky, United States.

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Family Time Line

Michael Severs
1785–1845
Louisa Unsell
1815–1903
Marriage: about 1834
Nancy Elizabeth Severs
1834–1920
Archa Mary Severs
1837–1921
Lucinda Severs
1840–1910

Sources (8)

  • Louisa Lee, "United States, Census, 1900"
  • Louisa Lee, "Find a Grave Index"
  • Louisa Severs in entry for James F Underwood and Lucinda Severs, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1835

Historical Boundaries: 1835: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States 1854: McLean, Kentucky, United States

1838

Historical Boundaries: 1838: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Name Meaning

Altered form of German Unseld, from Middle High German unsaelde ‘misfortune’, a nickname for a sad, unlucky person.

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

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