Ellen LaFollette, b: 1844

^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}

^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}










	^{George W. LaFollette}^{b.1810 Kentucky d.}

^{Ellen LaFollette}^{b.1844 Missouri d.}		^{Carter T. Robertson}^{b.1788 Virginia d.1860 Mercer Co., Missouri}

	^{Leticia Robertson}^{b.1816 Kentucky d.1880}	^{Mary Shrewsbury}^{b.1794 Kentucky d.}