Catharine Nicodemus

about 1778–before 1847 (Age 69)
Fairfield, Ohio, United States

The Life of Catharine

When Catharine Nicodemus was born about 1778, her father, Johann Heinrich Nicodemus, was 21 and her mother, Susannah Greenwood, was 18. She married Henry Donaldson on 20 December 1817, in Fairfield, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 7 daughters. She died before 1847, at the age of 68, and was buried in Fairfield, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Henry Donaldson
1778–1844
Catharine Nicodemus
1778–1847
Marriage: 20 December 1817
Drucilla Donaldson
1806–1886
Priscilla Donaldson
1808–
Rebecca Donaldson
1809–1860
Mary Donaldson
1810–1837
Susan Mary Donaldson
1817–1847
David Donaldson
1818–1853
Aaron N Donaldson
1821–1892
Rebecca Donaldson
1823–
John Donaldson
1825–1915
Henry Donaldson
1825–
Catherine Elizabeth Donaldson
1828–1904

Spouse and Children

MARRIAGE
20 December 1817
Fairfield, Ohio, United States
children

(11)

    Drucilla Donaldson

    Female1806–1886Female

    Priscilla Donaldson

    Female1808–Female

    Rebecca Donaldson

    Female1809–1860Female

    Mary Donaldson

    Female1810–1837Female

    Susan Mary Donaldson

    Female1817–1847Female

+6 More Children

Parents and Siblings

siblings

(10)

+5 More Children

World Events (8)

1781 · The First Constitution

Age 3

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.
1783 · A Free America

Age 5

The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

Age 22

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

Name Meaning

Spanish: from a personal name of Greek origin, composed of the elements nikē ‘victory’ + dēmos ‘people’. This is the name borne in the New Testament by a Greek Jew who defended Jesus before the religious leaders (John 7:50) and was present at his burial (John 19:39).

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

Sources (1)

  • Catharine Nichodemus, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"

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