Who was Elizabeth Bitner?

Elizabeth Bitner (1835–1923) was born in Darke County Ohio, USA and died in Delta, Iowa. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 9 generations of this lineage.

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Elizabeth Bitner 1835–1923

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 5 JUL 1835 · Darke County Ohio, USA

Died 22 MAR 1923 · Delta, Iowa

Father John Bitner

Mother Catherine Foureman

Spouse George William Payton Jr

Children Mary Ellen Payton

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Bitner

Catherine Foureman

Spouse(s)

George William Payton Jr

Joseph Drew

Children

Mary Ellen Payton

Biography

The story of Elizabeth Bitner began in 1835 in Darke County Ohio, USA. Elizabeth Bitner married george william payton jr, joseph drew, and had children including mary ellen payton. Elizabeth Bitner passed away in 1923 in Delta, Iowa.

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1835

Birth of Elizabeth Bitner in Darke County Ohio, USA

Birth

1923

Death of Elizabeth Bitner in Delta, Iowa

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Bitner

This ancestor line traces from Ebersheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (1575) to Darke County Ohio, USA (1835) across 9 generations.

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: Elizabeth Bitner (1835–1923) was born in Darke County Ohio, USA and died in Delta, Iowa. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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