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Bertha Ruth Prior 1770–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: May 1850

Death Location: Whitley, Kentucky

Father: Samuel 🛳️

Mother: Phobe Sexton

Spouse(s): William Eaton*

Children(s): Mary Eaton, Benjamin Eaton, Rosannah Eaton, James Eaton, William Eaton, Elizabeth Eaton, Joseph Eaton, Lewis Eaton, Nancy Eaton, Prior Eaton, John EATON, Jesse EATON, Ann Eaton, Martha EATON, Steven EATON, Richard EATON, Elizabeth Eaton, Dan EATON, Anna EATON

In 1770, Bertha Ruth Prior entered the world in North Carolina, born to Samuel Prior And Phobe Sexton. Bertha Ruth Prior married William Eaton, and had children including Ann Eaton, Anna Eaton, Benjamin Eaton, Dan Eaton, Elizabeth Jane Jenny Eaton, Elizabeth Jane Eaton, James Eaton, Jesse Eaton, John Eaton, Joseph Eaton, Lewis Eaton, Martha Eaton, Mary Ann Eaton, Nancy Eaton, Prior Eaton, Richard Eaton, Rosannah Eaton, Steven Eaton, William Eaton. Bertha Ruth Prior passed away in 1850 in Whitley, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Bertha Ruth Prior entered the world in North Carolina, born to Samuel Prior And Phobe Sexton.
  • Bertha Ruth Prior married William Eaton, and had children including Ann Eaton, Anna Eaton, Benjamin Eaton, Dan Eaton, Elizabeth Jane Jenny Eaton, Elizabeth Jane Eaton, James Eaton, Jesse Eaton, John Eaton, Joseph Eaton, Lewis Eaton, Martha Eaton, Mary Ann Eaton, Nancy Eaton, Prior Eaton, Richard Eaton, Rosannah Eaton, Steven Eaton, William Eaton.
  • Bertha Ruth Prior passed away in 1850 in Whitley, Kentucky.

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Spouses(s)

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Bertha Prior's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Prior
1770–1850
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Samuel Prior 🛳️
1758–
Meldreth, Cambridgeshire, England
Phobe Sexton
1750–1840
Grandparents
Samuel Prior
1732–1805
Harlton, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth (Edith) Kefford
1733–1804
Meldreth, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Kefford...
1696–1774
Jane Lauls
1701–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Kefford
1667–1735
Anne Hewitt
1667–1697

Bertha Prior's Descendants

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Bertha (Ruth) Prior (1770–May 1850) m. William Eaton* (1769–1850)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Eaton 1795–1877
  2. 2. Benjamin Eaton 1793–1851
    1. 1. Elizabeth Eaton 1818–1894
      1. 1. Henry (Clay) Jones 1849–1934
        1. 1. Minnie (Bell) Jones 1886–1908
    2. 2. Christopher ("Christley") Eaton 1825–1892
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Eaton 1853–1926
        1. 1. Leslie (Anderson) Eaton 1904–1987
  3. 3. Rosannah Eaton 1812–1903
  4. 4. James Eaton 1811–
  5. 5. William Eaton 1807–1880
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane "Jenny") Eaton 1800–1898
    1. 1. Benjamin (J.) Rogers 1828–1908
      1. 1. Robert (S. Bob) Rogers 1864–1937
        1. 1. George (W.) Rogers 1889–1963
  7. 7. Joseph Eaton 1805–1884
  8. 8. Lewis Eaton 1805–1850
  9. 9. Nancy Eaton 1807–1876 m. Enoch (R) Smith 1804–1880
    1. 1. Sophia (Ann) Smith 1832–1910 m. Elijah (Grubbs) Kissee 1823–1901 m. Jesse (R) Grubbs 1824–1862
      1. 1. William (Andrew) Grubbs 1857–1929
      2. 2. Andrew (G) Grubbs 1857–1929
      3. 3. John (Mattison) Grubbs 1860–1935 m. Ellen (Finley) White 1866–1931
        1. 1. Bessie (Marie) Grubbs 1903–1996 m. Melvin (Warren) Edwards 1892–1973
        2. 2. Clara (M) Grubbs 1890–
        3. 3. James (C) Grubbs 1892–1985
        4. 4. Ernest (Sherill) Grubbs 1896–
        5. 5. Jesse (Gobel) Grubbs 1897–
        6. 6. Doloris (G) Grubbs 1905–
        7. 7. William (J.) Grubbs 1899–
        8. 8. Birdie Grubbs 1903–1981
        9. 9. Carol (Lorenga) Grubbs 1885–
        10. 10. Carra (Matt) Grubbs 1886–1917
        11. 11. Willie (Jennings) Grubbs 1897–
        12. 12. Carrie (M) Grubb 1887–
        13. 13. Lorin Grubbs 1906–
      4. 4. Andrew Grubbs 1858–1901
      5. 5. George Grubbs 1865–1935
      6. 6. Mary (Polly) Grubbs 1796–
      7. 7. Enoch (Conrad) Grubbs 1853–1916
      8. 8. James (Franklin) Grubbs 1853–1935
      9. 9. Rosy (M) Grubbs 1858–1860
      10. 10. Nancy (Nannie) Grubbs 1858–1860
    2. 2. Rosanna (Berilla) Smith 1829–1875
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Catherine) Smith 1830–1923
    4. 4. Lucy Smith 1834–
    5. 5. William (O) Smith 1836–1856
    6. 6. James Smith 1839–1886
    7. 7. Mary (Polly) Smith 1842–1923
    8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Smith 1844–1900
    9. 9. King Smith 1844–
    10. 10. Arad (R) Smith 1844–
    11. 11. Lewis (Cass) Smith 1849–
    12. 12. Enoch Smith 1851–1863
    13. 13. Violet (A) Smith 1851–1918
    14. 14. Vintel (D) Smith 1852–
    15. 15. Joseph Smith 1855–1870
  10. 10. Prior Eaton 1800–1885 m. Phoebe Sexton 1818–1840 m. Phoebe Sexton 1818–1840 m. Milcah Eaton 1827–1919 m. Phoebe (Euphemia Fema) Sexton 1804–1840
    1. 1. Margaret Eaton 1823–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Eaton 1825–1880
    3. 3. Margaret (Louisa) Eaton 1820–1862
    4. 4. William ("Billy" H) Eaton 1825–1860
    5. 5. Rutha Eaton 1820–1880
    6. 6. Nancy Eaton –1848
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Eaton 1828–1890
    8. 8. Fountain (C.) Boyd 1852–1943
    9. 9. Emeline Eaton 1858–1947
  11. 11. John EATON 1796–1882
  12. 12. Jesse EATON 1796–
  13. 13. Ann Eaton 1800–1840
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Betty) Bryant 1822–1905
      1. 1. Lewis Petrey 1852–1931
        1. 1. Dora (Synetha) Petrey 1885–1962
        2. 2. Terrell Petry 1875–1950
        3. 3. Adam (Paschal) Petrey 1878–1950
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Petry 1862–1923
        1. 1. Scenia (Petrey) Williams 1881–1967
    2. 2. Francis (Frank) Bryant 1829–1920
      1. 1. William (Croley) Bryant 1855–1935
        1. 1. Malinda ("Linda" E.) Bryant 1904–1958
  14. 14. Martha EATON 1802–1891
  15. 15. Steven EATON 1804–
  16. 16. Richard EATON 1806–
  17. 17. Elizabeth (Jane) Eaton 1806–
  18. 18. Dan EATON 1808–
  19. 19. Anna EATON 1811–1889

Bertha Prior's Timeline

4 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Bertha Ruth Prior in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1770
1770
Birth of Bertha Ruth Prior in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
May 1850
Age 80
Death of Bertha Ruth Prior in Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Whitley, Kentucky, United States
1850
May 1850
Age 80
Death of Bertha Ruth Prior in Whitley, Kentucky
Whitley, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1850
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1850
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky

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