Angeline Doran

Brief Life History of Angeline

When Angeline Doran was born on 30 October 1852, in Ohio, United States, her father, George Doran, was 38 and her mother, Lydia Steelsmith, was 29. She married George E Bennett on 7 June 1894, in Boone, Iowa, United States. She lived in Boone, Iowa, United States in 1895 and Des Moines Township, Boone, Iowa, United States for about 40 years. She died on 13 July 1942, in Boone, Boone, Iowa, United States, at the age of 89.

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George E Bennett
1852–1940
Angeline Doran
1852–1942
Marriage: 7 June 1894

Sources (13)

  • Angeline D Bennett in household of George Bennett, "Iowa State Census, 1895"
  • Angeline Doran, "Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992"
  • Mrs Angeline Bennett, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"

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World Events (8)

1857 · The State Capital moves to Des Moines

The Capitol was located in Iowa City until the 1st General Assembly of Iowa recognized that the Capitol should be moved farther west than Iowa City. Land was found two miles from the Des Moines River to start construction of the new building. Today the Capitol building still stands on its original plot.

1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War

Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Irish James Patrick, Kieran, Pegeen, Brendan, Caitlin, Dymphna, Dympna, Lorcan, Roisin, Siobhan.

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Deoradháin ‘descendant of Deoradhán’, a byname representing a diminutive of deoradh ‘pilgrim, stranger, exile’.

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

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