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Elisabeth "Betsey" Thompson 1788–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1788

Birth Location: Morrow County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 21 June 1856

Death Location: Morrow, Ohio, United States

Father: John Thompson

Mother: Catherine (Thompson)

Spouse(s): William Elder

Children(s): Wheeler Ashley

In 1788, Elisabeth "Betsey" Thompson entered the world in Morrow County, Ohio, USA, born to John Thompson And Catherine Shook Thompson. Elisabeth "Betsey" Thompson married William Howe Ashley Elder, and had children including Wheeler Elisha Ashley. Elisabeth "Betsey" Thompson passed away in 1856 in Morrow, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Elisabeth "Betsey" Thompson entered the world in Morrow County, Ohio, USA, born to John Thompson And Catherine Shook Thompson.
  • Elisabeth "Betsey" Thompson married William Howe Ashley Elder, and had children including Wheeler Elisha Ashley.
  • Elisabeth "Betsey" Thompson passed away in 1856 in Morrow, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thompson
1765–1844
Birth Location: Palmer, Hampden, MA
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Catherine (Thompson)
1761–1842
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

William Elder
1786–1875
Birth Location: Poultney, Rutland, Vermont, United States
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Children(s)

Wheeler Ashley
1814–1886
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Elisabeth Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Elisabeth Thompson
1788–1856
Birth Place: Morrow County, Ohio, USA
Parents
John Thompson
1765–1844
Palmer, Hampden, MA
Catherine (Shook) (Thompson)
1761–1842
Grandparents
John Thompson
1701–1770
,Worcester,Maryland,USA
Great-Grandparents
Major Thompson
1671–1723
Jane Walker
1667–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Thompson
1628–1701
Susanna Stratford
1646–1670

Elisabeth Thompson's Descendants

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Elisabeth ("Betsey") Thompson (21 Aug 1788–21 June 1856) m. William (Howe Ashley) Elder (31 Dec 1786–17 Dec 1875)
  1. 1. Wheeler (Elisha) Ashley 1814–1886 m. Hannah Hayden 1818–1847
    1. 1. Saphronia (Jane) Ashley 1843–1932 m. George (Chrysostom Scheffler) Jr 1839–1893
      1. 1. Dewayne Scheffler 1866– m. Ella (Nora) Warthen 1871–1959

Elisabeth Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1788
21 Aug 1788
Birth of Elisabeth "Betsey" Thompson in Morrow County, Ohio, USA
Morrow County, Ohio, USA
1856
21 June 1856
Age 68
Death of Elisabeth "Betsey" Thompson in Morrow, Ohio, United States
Morrow, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1788
    Event Place: Morrow County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1856
    Event Place: Morrow, Ohio, United States
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