When Amanda Jane Conk was born on 5 August 1849, in Toms River Township, Ocean, New Jersey, United States, her father, John Thomas Conk, was 37 and her mother, Meribah Hyers, was 37. She married Alfred Best on 25 April 1868, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 17 March 1909, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 59, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
Do you know Amanda Jane? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
+4 More Children
Historical Boundaries: 1850: Mexican Cession, United States 1850: Utah Territory, United States 1851: Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
Probably an Americanized form of German Konk or some other similar (like-sounding) German surname derived from an old short form of the personal name Konrad .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.