John F Leavens

Male1815–24 October 1864

Brief Life History of John F

When John F Leavens was born in 1815, in Albany, Albany, New York, United States, his father, Royal Leavens, was 29 and his mother, Maria Folsom, was 24. He registered for military service in 1861. He died on 24 October 1864, in Mobile, Alabama, United States, at the age of 49, and was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States.

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Family Time Line

Royal Leavens
1786–1841
Maria Folsom
1791–1822
John F Leavens
1815–1864
Addison Leavens
1817–1867
Eugene Leavens
1818–1821
Eugenie Leavens
1818–1821
Maria Susan Leavens
1820–1882
Mary Gloriana Leavens
1822–1825

Sources (6)

  • John F Leavens, "United States Census, 1860"
  • John F Leavens, "Find A Grave Index"
  • John F Leavens, "Alabama, Mobile Magnolia Cemetery Interment Cards, 1836-1995"

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Siblings (6)

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World Events (7)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

Age 4

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. 

1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State

Age 12

During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Age 15

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Levens .

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

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