Brief Life History of Katherine 'Kate'
When Katherine 'Kate' Born was born on 3 September 1858, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, her father, John Christian Born, was 30 and her mother, Elizabeth Christian, was 24. She married George Edward Kelly Sr. on 17 April 1884, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She lived in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States for about 50 years. She died on 22 December 1950, in Volinia, Volinia Township, Cass, Michigan, United States, at the age of 92, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
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Sources (13)
- Catherine Kelley in household of Walter T Walters, "United States Census, 1930"
- Katherine Kelly, "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"
- Katherine Born in entry for George E Kelly and Alice M Abbey, "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940"
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World Events (8)
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
1882 · The Chinese Exclusion Act
A federal law prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers. The Act was the first law to prevent all members of a national group from immigrating to the United States.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt, Otto, Heinz, Helmut, Berthold, Frieda, Friedrich, Fritz, Gerhard, Horst, Jutta.
English: variant of Bourne .
English (of Norman origin): nickname from Old French borgne ‘one-eyed, squint-eyed’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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