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Betsey Elizabeth Lomax 1774–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1774

Birth Location: Guilford, Guilford, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 April 1847

Death Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Lomax

Mother: Lydia Short

Spouse(s): Jonathan Short

Children(s): Anna Short, Thankful Short

The story of Betsey Elizabeth Lomax began in 1774 in Guilford, Guilford, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA. Betsey Elizabeth Lomax married Jonathan Bird Short, and had children including Albert G Short, Alfred Short, Allen Short, Anna C Short, Elizabeth Betsey Short Ryan, Jonathan Short Jr, Lydia Bamey Short, Newton Short, Thankful Bird Short. Betsey Elizabeth Lomax passed away in 1847 in Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Betsey Elizabeth Lomax began in 1774 in Guilford, Guilford, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA.
  • Betsey Elizabeth Lomax married Jonathan Bird Short, and had children including Albert G Short, Alfred Short, Allen Short, Anna C Short, Elizabeth Betsey Short Ryan, Jonathan Short Jr, Lydia Bamey Short, Newton Short, Thankful Bird Short.
  • Betsey Elizabeth Lomax passed away in 1847 in Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betsey Lomax's Ancestors

Self
Betsey Lomax
1774–1847
Birth Place: Guilford, Guilford, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Lomax
1747–1820
Guilford, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Lydia (Liddie) Short
1759–1836
Rowan, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Lomax) Sr
1704–1772
Turton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ann (Nancy) Coxe
1720–1780
Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Moses Short
1730–1809
Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Margaret Nicks
1737–1799
Julian, Guilford, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simon Lomax
1677–1744
Margarett Knowles
1677–1743
Dr Coxe
1694–1722
Elizabeth Astbury
1698–1750
Adam Short
1710–1788
Sarah Monsieur
1710–1812
John Nicks
1716–1781
Margaret Quinton
1717–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lomax
1651–1753
Alice woods
1654–1687
Thomas Knowles
1650–1710
Ruth Knowles
1655–1699
Richard Cox
1666–1734
Mary Trent
1675–1735
John Astbury
1677–1767
William Mansieur
1674–1749
Elizabeth Hollingsworth
1676–
George Nicks
1689–1724
Phoebe Price
1693–1811
Walter Jr.
1680–1728
Nancy Holdman
1694–1750

Betsey Lomax's Descendants

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Betsey (Elizabeth) Lomax (25 December 1774–22 April 1847) m. Jonathan (Bird) Short (2 May 1772–22 April 1847)
  1. 1. Anna (C) Short 1814–1857 m. Parker Levy 1804–1875
    1. 1. Thomas (Josiah) Levy 1848–1917 m. Rozella Walls 1862–1936
      1. 1. Bubsy (Joseph) Levy 1905–1987 m. Elsie (Rebecca) Osborn 1909–1986
        1. 1. Clarence (Robert) Levy 1931–2015
        2. 2. William (Glenn) Levy 1941–2024
      2. 2. Robert (Francis Frank) Levy 1888–1932 m. Sarah (A) Jones 1889–1984
        1. 1. Jewel (John) Levy 1907–1960
        2. 2. Charles (Meadows Levy) Freeman 1910–1966
        3. 3. William (Thomas) Levy 1926–1995
        4. 4. Robert (Francis) Levy 1924–1967
      3. 3. William (W) Levy 1893–
      4. 4. Abby (G) Levy 1897–
      5. 5. Dewie (H) Levy 1899–
      6. 6. Clara (M) Levy 1901–
      7. 7. Edith (M) Levy 1903–
      8. 8. Thomas Levy 1884–
      9. 9. Fred Levy 1886–
      10. 10. Mattie Levy 1890–
      11. 11. Jackson Levy 1893–
    2. 2. James (William) Levy 1836–1907
    3. 3. Laura (R) Levy 1856–1890
    4. 4. Robert (Allen) Levy 1840–1911
    5. 5. Benjamin (F Levi) Levy 1851–
    6. 6. George (Harvey) Levy 1845–1908
    7. 7. Harriet (A Levy) Funderburk 1853–1868
  2. 2. Thankful (Bird) Short 1812–1892 m. Hamilton Armfield 1806–1862
    1. 1. Allen (Hamilton) Armfield 1843–1927
    2. 2. Emsley (F) Armfield 1849–1853
    3. 3. Corinna (Jane) Armfield 1854–1939 m. Joseph (McKendree) Moon 1849–
      1. 1. Victor (Murray) Moon 1878–
    4. 4. David (Allison) Armfield 1837–1910

Betsey Lomax's Timeline

2 Records

1774
25 December 1774
Birth of Betsey Elizabeth Lomax in Guilford, Guilford, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, Guilford, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
1847
22 April 1847
Age 73
Death of Betsey Elizabeth Lomax in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1774
    Event Place: Guilford, Guilford, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1847
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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