Elizabeth Van Burkelo

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

When Elizabeth Van Burkelo was born in 1838, in Saint Charles, Missouri, United States, her father, William Van Burkleo Jr, was 54 and her mother, Mary Blackstone, was 36. She married Jacob Keithley on 14 December 1854, in Saint Charles, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She lived in Dardenne Township, Saint Charles, Missouri, United States in 1870 and Missouri, United States in 1870. She died on 10 December 1872, in Saint Charles, Missouri, United States, at the age of 34.

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Family Time Line

Jacob Keithley
1827–1902
Elizabeth Van Burkelo
1838–1872
Marriage: 14 December 1854
Milton Lee Keithley
1864–1870
Edna M Kerthly
1866–1952

Sources (4)

  • Elisabeth Keithly in household of Jacob Keithly, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Elizabeth Van Burkleo, "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920"
  • Miss Elizabeth Van Burkleo in entry for Jacob Keithley, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"

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World Events (5)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Anh, Thanh, Hung, Minh, Vinh, Dung, Hue, Huong, Lan, Quang, Tan, Thuy, Hong, Chi, Hang, Ho, Pok, Sang, Bai, Chin, Ching, Chu, Chuan, Dong.

Vietnamese (Vạn): from the Chinese surname 萬, see Wan 1.

Vietnamese (Văn): from the Chinese surnames 文 or 聞, see Wen 2 and 3, and also 5 below.

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

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