Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameAmanda Ann BRAKEBILL 45
Birth Date25 Nov 1842
Birth PlacePaducah, McCracken County, Kentucky
Death Date25 Sep 1930 Age: 87
Death PlaceKansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Burial PlaceBeloit, Mitchell County, Kansas, Elmwood Cemetery
FatherPeter BRAKEBILL (ca1822-1848)
MotherEmma Barnes “Amy” BISHOP (1813-1846)
Spouses
1Firth CHARLESWORTH 45
Birth Date28 Aug 1834
Birth PlaceHonley, West Yorkshire, England
Death Date4 May 1901 Age: 66
Death PlaceTopeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
Burial PlaceBeloit, Mitchell County, Kansas, Elmwood Cemetery
OccupationUnion Soldier, IL Co. A & L 6th Cavalry, Spanish American War Soldier,
Family ID6434
Marr Date22 Jan 1860
Marr PlaceUnionville, Yorkshire, England
Notes for Firth (Spouse 1)
ENGLISH IMMIGRANT ANCESTOR

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They were married in 1860 and the next year Charlesworth went to war. His wife remained behind with their first baby. Charlesworth emerging from the war a captain in the Union army.45

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Co L 6th Illinois Cavalry
Co C 22nd Kansas
To learn more about his service in the 22nd Kansas Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Spanish American War go to www.warandremembrance.us

married Amanda Brakebill Jan 22, 1860
parents of six children

brother of Booth Charlesworth

A copy of the obituary & additional family information is available at the North Central Kansas Genealogical Society, Cawker City, KS , gensoc@nckcn.com

On Find A Grave.

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