Elizabeth Lefever

Femalefrom 1811 to 1812–1891

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

Elizabeth Lefever was born from 1811 to 1812, in Pennsylvania, United States. She married Thomas Passmore about 1829, in West Marlborough Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States in 1850 and Missouri, United States in 1870. She died in 1891, in Van Buren, Iowa, United States.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Passmore
1807–1848
Elizabeth Lefever
1811–1891
Marriage: about 1829
Esther Passmore
1829–
Elizabeth Passmore
1831–
Mary Ann Passmore
1832–
Catherine Passmore
1833–1923
Jake Passmore
1834–
Tom Passmore
1835–
Jacob Lefever Passmore
1837–1910
Thomas Kneeland Passmore
1840–1885

Sources (7)

  • Elizabeth Passmore, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Elizebeth Lefever in entry for Catherine Lefever, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"
  • Elizabeth Passmore, "United States Census, 1850"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1829West Marlborough Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    • Children (8)

    +3 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1812

    Age 1

    War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

    1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital

    Age 1

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

    1832 · The Black Hawk War

    Age 21

    Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

    Name Meaning

    Americanized form of French Lefèvre (see Lefevre ). Compare Lafever and Lefevers .

    Flemish: of French origin (see Lefevre ). Compare Defever .

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

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