Maria Greenzweig

Brief Life History of Maria

When Maria Greenzweig was born on 7 May 1800, in Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, Tobias Greenzweig Sr., was 30 and her mother, Elizabeth Schafer, was 22. She married Paul Shively on 14 May 1822. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Lower Towamensing Township, Carbon, Pennsylvania, United States in 1850. She died on 18 November 1853, at the age of 53, and was buried in Trachsville, Towamensing Township, Carbon, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Paul Shively
1802–
Maria Greenzweig
1800–1853
Marriage: 14 May 1822
Washington Shively
1829–1863
Susan Shively
1834–1859
Mary Ann Shively
1835–1887
Franklin J Shively
1836–1907
Harrison Shively
1842–

Sources (3)

  • Mary Shively in household of Paul Shively, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Maria Grunzweig Scheipele, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Mary Greenzweig Shively, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital

Harrisburg had important parts with migration, the Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution. 

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. 

Name Meaning

Short form of Maria , of German origin but now also moderately popular in the English-speaking world.

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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