Brief Life History of John Leonhard
When John Leonhard Veh was born on 30 October 1874, in Reinsbronn, Mergentheim, Württemberg, German Empire, his father, John Conrad Veh, was 24 and his mother, Anna Maria Hofmann, was 31. He married Marie M Jaenicke on 8 January 1901, in Stuttgart, Phillips, Kansas, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Lincoln Township, Norton, Kansas, United States for about 20 years. He died on 29 February 1932, in Densmore, Norton, Kansas, United States, at the age of 57, and was buried in Logan, Phillips, Kansas, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (6)
- L John Veh, "United States Census, 1920"
- John Lenard Veh, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
- John Leonhard Veh, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1874–1932 Male
1875–1958 Female
Children (3)
1902–1986 Male
1903–1979 Female
1903– Female
Parents and Siblings
1850–1929 Male
1843–1924 Female
Siblings (3)
1872–1950 Male
1874–1932 Male
1878–1956 Male
World Events (8)
1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
Age 1
1880
Age 6
1890
Age 16
Name Meaning
Burmese (Karenni): from a name element originally forming the second part of a compound personal name, denoting the female bearer. — Note: Since Karennis do not have hereditary surnames, this name element was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
Burmese (Karen): from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name, of unexplained etymology. — Note: Since Karens do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
Slovenian: nickname or metonymic occupational name from meh ‘container made from the skin of an animal’. Compare Mech .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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