Who was Elizabeth Hildebrand?

Elizabeth Hildebrand (1801–1887) was born in Okoa Creek, McMinn, Tennessee, United States and died in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Hildebrand 1801–1887

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

Born 1 Mar 1801 · Okoa Creek, McMinn, Tennessee, United States

Died 21 Dec 1887 · Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States

Father Michael Hildebrand

Mother Nancy Martin

Spouse Daniel E Ward

Children Andrew Pettit, Franklin Pettit, Minerva Pettit, William Petitt

Siblings Elizabeth K Hildebrand, Jane Hildebrand, John Hildebrand, Judge Joseph Martin Hildebrand, Margaret Peggy Hildebrand, Mary Hildebrand, Nancy Hilerbrand, Rachel Hildebrand, Stephen Hildebrand

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The story of Elizabeth Hildebrand began in 1801 in Okoa Creek, McMinn, Tennessee, United States. Elizabeth Hildebrand married daniel e ward, james pettit, robert armstrong, and had children including andrew pettit, franklin pettit, minerva pettit, william petitt. Elizabeth Hildebrand passed away in 1887 in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States.

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Birth of Elizabeth Hildebrand in Okoa Creek, McMinn, Tennessee, United States

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Death of Elizabeth Hildebrand in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Hildebrand

This ancestor line traces from London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom (1500) to Okoa Creek, McMinn, Tennessee, United States (1801) across 12 generations.

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: Elizabeth Hildebrand (1801–1887) was born in Okoa Creek, McMinn, Tennessee, United States and died in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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