Elizabeth (Lockard) McKeever (1814 - 1879)

Born 2 Apr 1814 in Chester, New Castle, Delaware, United States

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Died 5 Apr 1879 at age 65 in Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

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Elizabeth was born about 1815. Daughter of Robert and Amy Potts (Eaton) Lockard

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5. Elizabeth Lockard (1) was born in Chester Co., Pa, on 2 Apr 1814. She married, 8 Mar 1838, Samuel McKeever, b. 9 May 1814, d. 21 Jun 1879 in Kennett Square. She died on 5 Apr 1879 in Kennett Square.

She lived in London Grove (1840), East Nottingham (1850), and Lower Oxford (1860) townships, Chester Co, PA. They removed to Kennett Square about 1875.

Their children (Surname McKeever):

21. Pamelia Ann (b. 2 Jan 1839, d. 26 Dec 1841) 22. Amy Emma (b. 16 Jun 1840) 23. John Andrew Duncan (b. 13 Feb 1843), apprentice, 1860, Augermaker, 1870 24. Pamelia Jane (b. 1 Mar 1846), teacher, 1860 25. Elmer (b. 1 Mar 1846, d. 10 Apr 1850) 26. Edward Irvin (b. 1 Jul 1850), Minister 27. Franklin Garrett (b. 2 Dec 1852), Minister 28. Samuel Chandler (b. 27 Jul 1855). (Unmarried 1890) Letters from the five married siblings to their cousin, G.A. Chandler in 1890 confirm above dates. Samuel's 1879 Obituary and associated clippings spell the name four different ways for the same event: McKeever, McKeiver, MacKeever, MacKeiver. Elizabeth's funeral was on 9 Apr 1879 at Samuel's home in Kennett Square, Pa. See copy of Obit from the Oxford Press, 25 Jun 1879.

Samuel McKeever was born in the U.S. on May 9, 1814, presumably in Chester County or environs. He was an Augermaker by trade. He married Elizabeth Lockard, b. 2 Apr 1814, d. 5 Apr 1879 in Kennett Square, daughter of Robert and Amy Potts (Eaton) Lockard, on March 8, 1838. He lived in London Grove (1840), East Nottingham (1850 and 1859), and Lower Oxford (1860) townships, Chester Co, PA, and Wilmington, Del, 1870. He moved to Kennett Square in 1875-76, and remained there until his death. He died on June 21, 1879 in Kennett Square.

Their children (Surname McKeever):

2. Pamelia Ann (b. 2 Jan 1839, d. 26 Dec 1841) 3. Amy Emma (b. 16 Jul 1840), teacher, 1860 4. John Andrew Duncan (b. 13 Feb 1843), apprentice, 1860, Augermaker, 1870 5. Pamelia Jane (b. 1 Mar 1846) 6. Elmer (b. 30 May 1848 , d. 10 Apr 1850) 7. Edward Irvin (b. 1 Jul 1850), Minister 8. Franklin Garrett (b. 2 Dec 1852), Minister 9. Samuel Chandler (b. 27 Jul 1855). Letters from the five married siblings to their cousin, G.A. Chandler in 1890 confirm above dates. Samuel's 1879 Obituaries and associated clippings spell the name four different ways for the same event: McKeever, McKeiver, MacKeever, MacKeiver. See copy of Obit from the Oxford Press, 25 Jun 1879. Also, an obit from the Daily Local News, West Chester, dated 6-23-1879 The leftmost death notice for his wife Elizabeth below is from the same paper.

Elizabeth's funeral was on 9 Apr 1879 at Samuel's home in Kennett Square, Pa. No reference is made to place of burial.

Oxford Press Obit also makes reference to service to defend the country against the rebellion in fighting at Conowingo. This service appears to be bridge guarding with the Andrews Company of the Volunteer Pennsylvania Militia during September 1862.

Short descendant chart for Samuel McKeever

1840 London Grove Township, Chester Co, Roll 454, p265a, line 13 Samuel McKeever 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 ... (7 Total, 1 employed agriculture)

Translation: 1 Male 15 and under 20 1 Female under 5 2 Male 20 and under 30 1 Female 10 and under 15 1 Male 40 and under 50 1 Female 20 and under 30

This is likely the right Samuel, even though hitherto I have been unable to produce which people match the ages above. Samuel and Elizabeth each would have been in the 20 and under 30 category, and their first daughter, Pamelia Ann, would have been the female under 5. This leaves the following unaccounted for:

1 Female 10 and under 15 1 Male 15 and under 20 1 Male 20 and under 30 1 Male 40 and under 50

Elizabeth's father Robert Lockard was still alive (d. 1843), but would have been age 53-54, outside of the above spread. Likewise, her younger unmarried siblings don't match exactly either. William P.E. Lockard, married 1852, was 13-14. Sarah Ann Lockard, married 1845, was 18-19. David Lockard, married 1842, would have been 23-24, possibly matching. These are all close enough to still be possibilities, as the spreads are only as good as what the head of household supplied the census taker. On the other hand, Samuel & Elizabeth's children's recollection of their grandparents yields only the maternal set. Is this just that they did not know the paternal set? Robert Lockard dies when Amy Emma is only three, yet all the children know that side of the family. This is another of the confusing aspects of this line. In all the writings, there should be some reference to Samuel's parentage. Even the family bible starts with Samuel & Elizabeth. Of course, this could simply imply that Samuel was not the eldest son, and that a new bible was started for them.

Samuel shows in East Nottingham Township in the 1850 census, and also 1859's tax list. By 1860, he is shown in Lower Oxford. 1870 finds him in Wilmington, Del., where he appears to remain until returning to Chester County in 1876, this time to Kennett Square. 1876 Daily Local News clip on Samuel returning to Kennett Square from Wilmington. He also appears in the 1877 tax list for Kennett Square

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Name Elisabeth Mckever Event Type Census Event Year 1850 Event Place East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Gender Female Age 35 Race White Birth Year (Estimated) 1815 Birthplace Pennsylvania House Number 271 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Samuel Mckever M 35 Pennsylvania Elisabeth Mckever F 35 Pennsylvania Ameenna Mckever F 10 Pennsylvania John Mckever M 7 Pennsylvania Pamelia Mckever F 4 Pennsylvania Edwin Mckever M 0 Pennsylvania Citing this Record "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M441-SNW : 12 April 2016), Elisabeth Mckever in household of Samuel Mckever, East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 273, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Name: Elizabeth Mc Keever Event Type: Census Event Date: 1860 Event Place: Lower Oxford Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Gender: Female Age: 46 Race: White Race (Original): [Blank] Birth Year (Estimated): 1814 Birthplace: Delaware Page: 36 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Samuel Mc Keever Male 46 Maryland Elizabeth Mc Keever Female 46 Delaware Amy E Mc Keever Female 19 Delaware John Mc Keever Male 17 Delaware Pamilia J Mc Keever Female 14 Delaware Edward Mc Keever Male 10 Pennsylvania Franklin Mc Keever Male 7 Pennsylvania Samuel C Mc Keever Male 5 Pennsylvania C Mc Glaughlin Male 19 Pennsylvania

Name Elizabeth Mckeever Event Type Census Event Year 1870 Event Place Delaware, United States Gender Female Age 55 Race White Race (Original) W Birth Year (Estimated) 1814-1815 Birthplace Pennsylvania Page Number 4 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Saml Mckeever M 60 Pennsylvania Elizabeth Mckeever F 55 Pennsylvania Edward Mckeever M 18 Pennsylvania Frank Mckeever M 16 Pennsylvania Samuel Mckeever M 14 Pennsylvania Citing this Record "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BR-KV6 : 12 April 2016), Elizabeth Mckeever in household of Saml Mckeever, Delaware, United States; citing p. 4, family 25, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,620.