Elizabeth Storey DePuy

10 July 1825–5 June 1908 (Age 82)
Lysander, Onondaga, New York, United States

The Life Summary of Elizabeth Storey

When Elizabeth Storey DePuy was born on 10 July 1825, in Lysander, Onondaga, New York, United States, her father, John Depuy, was 26 and her mother, Lucy Lounsbury Roberts, was 27. She married David Canfield on 1 October 1843, in Bryan, Williams, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States in 1860 and Pine Valley, Washington, Utah, United States in 1870. She died on 5 June 1908, in Cedar City, Iron, Utah, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Hamblin, Washington, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

David Canfield
1812–1897
Elizabeth Storey DePuy
1825–1908
Marriage: 1 October 1843
David Canfield Jr.
1844–1856
Ellen Elizabeth Canfield
1846–1858
Moroni Canfield
1848–1893
James Canfield
1850–1933
Lucy Philena Canfield
1853–1901
Parley Pratt Canfield
1855–1922
Lyman Canfield
1857–1944
Harriet Elma Canfield
1859–1861
Clara Canfield
1861–1928
Alice Lillian Canfield
1864–1952

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1 October 1843Bryan, Williams, Ohio, United States
    • Children

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    Siblings

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    World Events (8)

    1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
    Age 2
    During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
    1830 · The Second Great Awakening
    Age 5
    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.
    1863
    Age 38
    Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: French Jacques, Jeremie.Altered form of French Dupuy . Compare De Pew .

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

    Possible Related Names

    Dupuy
    De Pew

    Story Highlight

    Moroni CANFIELD Biography

    Moroni Canfield 1848-1893 Moroni Canfield was born February 5, 1848 in Chicago, Illinois. His father had joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada. He had moved to Nauvoo, Il …

    Sources (36)

    • Elizth Canfield in household of Davd Canfield, "United States Census, 1860"
    • Elizabeth S. Depy, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013" (1843)
    • Elizabeth S. Depew in entry for James Caufield, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"

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