Charles H Westerfield

Male1826–

Brief Life History of Charles H

When Charles H Westerfield was born in 1826, in Mercer, Kentucky, United States, his father, James Cozine Westerfield, was 43 and his mother, Catherine Sortore, was 43. He married Nancy Low about 1850, in United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters.

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Charles H Westerfield
1826–
Nancy Low
1827–
Marriage: about 1850
Elizabeth Westerfield
1851–
James B Westerfield
1852–
Mary Bell Westerfield
1854–
Marybell Westerfield
1854–
Emeline Westerfield
1858–

Sources (3)

  • Charles Westerfield in entry for Marybell Westerfield, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960"
  • Charles Westerfield in entry for James B. Westerfield, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960"
  • Charles Westerfield in entry for Marybell Westerfield, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1850United States
  • Children (5)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (11)

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    World Events (8)

    1830 · The Second Great Awakening

    Age 4

    Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

    1830 · Louisville and Portland Canal Opens

    Age 4

    The Louisville and Portland canal opened in 1830. It was a 2 mile canal. It helped with the barrier caused by the Falls of the Ohio River at Louisville by making a route around them.

    1861

    Age 35

    Kentucky sided with the Union during the Civil War, even though it is a southern state.

    Name Meaning

    Americanized form of German Westerfeld and Dutch Westervelt .

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

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