Elizabeth McKee

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

When Elizabeth McKee was born on 2 January 1815, in Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, her father, Alexander McKee, was 28 and her mother, Abigail Archer, was 27. She had at least 1 son and 6 daughters with Oliver Crosby. She lived in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States for about 5 years and Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States for about 41 years. She died on 12 February 1901, in Lowell, Penobscot, Maine, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Lowell, Penobscot, Maine, United States.

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Family Time Line

Oliver Crosby
1806–1860
Elizabeth McKee
1815–1901
Hannah Elizabeth Crosby
1840–1910
Frederick Augustus Crosby
1841–
Rachel Ann Crosby
1843–1848
Mary S. Crosby
1846–1848
Georgianna Emiline Crosby
1848–1850
Georgianna Crosby
1850–1924
Rachel Ann Crosby
1853–1920

Sources (31)

  • Elizabeth Crosby, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915
  • Elizabeth Mckee Crosby, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915"

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World Events (8)

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. 

1837

Historical Boundaries: 1837: Penobscot, Maine, United States

1838 · The Aroostook War

"An international incident referred to as the Aroostook War or ""Pork and Beans War"". The conflict resulted as part of an international boundary dispute between the United States. Although several British soldiers were captured, nobody was killed during the war. In fact, local militia units did not engage in any significant combat. One of the most dramatic events was actually when two Canadian militia were injured by Black Bears."

Name Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Aodha or Mac Aoidh ‘son of Aodh’, an old personal name meaning ‘fire’. Thus, this name has the same origin as McKay , McGee , McCoy , and McHugh .

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

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