John Leonhard Veh

Male30 October 1874–29 February 1932

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

John Leonhard Veh
1874–1932
Marie M Jaenicke
1875–1958
Marriage: 8 January 1901
William Richard Veh
1902–1986
Mollie M. Veh
1903–
Amalie Margeurite Veh
1903–1979

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

  • Marriage
    8 January 1901Stuttgart, Phillips, Kansas, United States
  • Children (3)

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    Siblings (3)

    World Events (8)

    1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii

    Age 1

    In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.

    1880

    Age 6

    Historical Boundaries: 1880: Norton, Kansas, United States

    1890

    Age 16

    Young William (Wilhelm) II dismisses Bismarck.

    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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