Catherine Greaver
about 1779–
Washington, Virginia, United States
The Life Summary of Catherine
When Catherine Greaver was born about 1779, in Washington, Virginia, United States, her father, William Greaver Sr., was 34 and her mother, Ann Maria Baylor, was 36. She married George Elinger on 20 April 1797. They were the parents of at least 1 son.
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Family Time Line
George Elinger
1775–
Catherine Greaver
1779–
Marriage: 20 April 1797
Henry Ellinger
1819–
Spouse and Children
1775–Male
1779–Female
Marriage
20 April 1797
Children
(1)
1819–Male
Parents and Siblings
1745–1797Male
1743–1830Female
Siblings
(9)
1772–1849Male
1774–1859Male
1774–Female
1778–Female
1779–Female
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital
Age 1
1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital
Age 1
On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.
1781 · The First Constitution
Age 2
1781 · The First Constitution
Age 2
Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.
1812
Age 33
1812
Age 33
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Name Meaning
Variant of Greever , a surname of probable German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Greever
Sources (1)
- Catharine Graver in entry for Henry Ellinger and Sarah C. Dallon, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
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