Lucy Jane Jack (1850–1917) • FamilySearch

Lucy Jane Jack

1 May 1850–25 May 1917 (Age 67)
Upshur, Virginia, United States

The Life Summary of Lucy Jane

When Lucy Jane Jack was born on 1 May 1850, in Upshur, Virginia, United States, her father, Jonathan S Jack, was 25 and her mother, Martha S. McClain, was 22. She married John Luther Lane in 1868, in Upshur, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in West Virginia, United States in 1870 and Banks District, Upshur, West Virginia, United States for about 10 years. She died on 25 May 1917, in Upshur, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Cow Run Cemetery, Rock Cave, Upshur, West Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Luther Lane
1845–1924
Lucy Jane Jack
1850–1917
Marriage: 1868
Waitman Truman Lane
1870–1943
Walter Lee Lane
1871–1946
Roxie Ann Lane
1873–1941
Alverta Lane
1874–1905
Charles Hayes Lane
1876–1939
Osborn Gay Lane
1878–1944
Jonathon Samuel Lane
1880–1962
C. Perry Lane
1883–1936
Victoria Caroline Lane
1886–1970
Harrison Martin Lane
1888–1963
John Reuben Lane
1893–1972

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World Events (8)

1861 · The Battle of Manassas
Age 11
The Battle of Manassas is also referred to as the First Battle of Bull Run. 35,000 Union troops were headed towards Washington D.C. after 20,000 Confederate forces. The McDowell's Union troops fought with General Beauregard's Confederate troops along a little river called Bull Run. 
1863
Age 13
"West Virginia was given statehood status with the ""agreement"" the citizens would phase out slavery. On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln approved the Statehood Bill for West Virginia. West Virginia was proclaimed a state on April 20, 1863, with the bill becoming effective 60 days later, June 20, 1863. When West Virginia first entered statehood in 1863, there were only 46 counties. That same year, four other counties voted themselves into West Virginia. Today, there are 55 counties in the Mountain State. The oldest county in the state is Hamsphire County formed in 1754 as part of Virginia. The youngest county is Mingo formed in 1895. The smallest county is Hancock located in the northern panhandle of the state with Randolph being the largest. When the Legislature convened for its first session, there were only 47 members of the House of Delegates and 18 members of the State Senate. Through the years, the number has increased to 100 members of the House of Delegates and 34 members of the State Senate."
1868 · Impeach the President!
Age 18
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

Name Meaning

1 Scottish and English: from a Middle English personal name, Jakke, from Old French Jacques, the usual French form of Latin Jacobus, which is the source of both Jacob and James . As a family name in Britain, this is almost exclusively Scottish.2 English and Welsh: from the same personal name as 1, taken as a pet form of John .3 German (also Jäck): from a short form of the personal name Jacob .

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

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Sources (46)

  • Lucy J Lome in household of John L Lome, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Lucy J Jack in household of Jomathan R Jack, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Lucy J Lane in household of John Lane, "United States Census, 1870"

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