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Elisha Terry 1785–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Hardin, Tennessee, USA

Father: Robert True

Mother: Nancy None

Spouse(s): Margaret Rhea

Children(s): John Terry

The story of Elisha Terry began in 1785 in Virginia, USA. Elisha Terry married Margaret Rhea, and had children including John Tobe Terry. Elisha Terry passed away in 1870 in Hardin, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha Terry began in 1785 in Virginia, USA.
  • Elisha Terry married Margaret Rhea, and had children including John Tobe Terry.
  • Elisha Terry passed away in 1870 in Hardin, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert True
1758–1833
Birth Location: St George Parrish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
RT
Nancy None
1760–
Birth Location: –
N

Spouses(s)

Margaret Rhea
1800–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MR

Children(s)

John Terry
1823–1855
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JT

Elisha Terry's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Terry
1785–1870
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert True
1758–1833
St George Parrish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Nancy
1760–
Grandparents
Martin True
1706–1759
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Sarah Martin
1710–1784
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John True
1680–
Sarah Martin
1680–
Henry Martin
1685–1748
Jane Samuels
1685–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William True
1660–1712

Elisha Terry's Descendants

1.
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Elisha Terry (1785–1870) m. Margaret Rhea (1800–1870)
  1. 1. John (Tobe) Terry 1823–1855 m. Elizabeth (Jenetta) Turner 1821–1901
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Terry 1843–1888
    2. 2. Stephen (Coleman) Terry 1844–1914 m. Louisa Hulsey 1855–1909
      1. 1. Samuell (L) Terry 1881–1937 m. Lena (J) Terry 1886–1962
        1. 1. Louise (E.) Terry 1926–2007
        2. 2. Elva Terry 1914–2010
        3. 3. Juanita (Ann) Terry 1917–1987
        4. 4. Robert (C) Terry 1907–1982 m. Willa (Dean) Terry 1912–1982
        5. 5. Ralf (A) Terry 1907–1998
    3. 3. Joseph (Robert "Black Joe") Terry 1854–1922
    4. 4. Adeline (Jane) Terry 1846–1877
    5. 5. Martha (Ann) Terry 1843–1877 m. Edward (Henry) Terry 1841–1898
      1. 1. Martha (Precilla) Terry 1869–1951 m. George (Thomas) Moats 1871–1941
        1. 1. Samuel (Henderson) Moats 1891–1925
        2. 2. Lou (Agnis) Moats 1902–1983
        3. 3. Effie (J) Moats 1891–
        4. 4. Goldy (Belle) Moats 1895–1959
        5. 5. Guss (Mathew) Moats 1898–1967 m. Grace Letson 1899–1974
        6. 6. George (Kyle) Moats 1903–2001 m. Rena (Elizabeth) Hudson 1910–1983
      2. 2. Mary (Evlina) Terry 1865–1886 m. John (William) Moats 1869–1926
        1. 1. Mary (Alice) Moats 1889–
        2. 2. Martha Moats 1890–
        3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Moats 1894–1968
        4. 4. Amos Moats 1895–
        5. 5. Hurman Moats 1899–
        6. 6. Chessie Moats 1902–1996
        7. 7. Emitt Moats 1907–1932
        8. 8. Mary (Eva Jane) Moats 1914–1973 m. Ervin (Bert) Williams 1909–
        9. 9. Bessie Moats 1901–
    6. 6. Elijah (Lige) Terry 1840–1913
    7. 7. John (Edward) Terry 1851–1892

Elisha Terry's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Elisha Terry in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 85
Death of Elisha Terry in Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Hardin, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] ADAM_S_1.FTW
    [2] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] ADAM_S_1.FTW
    [2] One World Tree (sm)
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