Calvin Thwing

Brief Life History of Calvin

When Calvin Thwing was born on 13 July 1791, in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Capt. John Thwing, was 30 and his mother, Ruth Beebe, was 26. He married Betsey Kingsley on 6 September 1817, in Lake, Wood, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 8 daughters. He died on 11 April 1848, in Chardon, Geauga, Ohio, United States, at the age of 56, and was buried in Chardon, Geauga, Ohio, United States.

Photos and Memories (3)

Do you know Calvin? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Calvin Thwing
1791–1848
Betsey Kingsley
1798–1891
Marriage: 6 September 1817
Marcus Twing
1818–1877
Hannah Twing
1820–1843
Caroline Twing
1822–1872
Nancy Twing
1824–1917
Betsey Eliza Twing
1828–1897
Alvira Twing
1830–1901
Jane Thwing
1832–1860
John Calvin Twing
1835–1922
Clarissa Thwing
1836–
Mary M. Thwing
1837–1912
William Henry Twing
1840–

Sources (23)

  • Calvin Thwing, "United States, Census, 1830"
  • Calvin Twing, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • Calvin Thwing, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"

Spouse and Children

World Events (7)

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

1803

Ohio was the first state admitted to the Union from the Northwest Territory.

1808

Atlantic slave trade abolished.

Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place so called in East Yorkshire, named with Old Norse thvengr or Old English thweng ‘narrow strip of land’.

History: Martha Thwing (died 1774) is buried in the King's Chapel Burying Ground in Boston MA.

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

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.