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Eliza Ann Sparks Lindsay 1822–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1822

Birth Location: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 25 Nov 1892

Death Location: Troy, Miami, Ohio, United States

Father: William LINDSAY

Mother: Rhoda Smith

Spouse(s): John Defrees

Children(s): Lucius DeFrees, Julia Defrees, Mary Defrees, Flora Defrees, Lida Defrees

The story of Eliza Ann Sparks Lindsay began in 1822 in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States. In 1860, Eliza Ann Sparks Lindsay resided in Staunton, Miami, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Eliza Ann Sparks Lindsay resided in South Bend Wards 2 and 3, St Joseph, Indiana, Unit. Eliza Ann Sparks Lindsay married John Wesley Defrees, and had children including Flora Cornelia Defrees, Julia Helen Defrees, Lida Belle Defrees, Lucius Lindsay Defrees, Mary Macella Defrees. Eliza Ann Sparks Lindsay passed away in 1892 in Troy, Miami, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Eliza Ann Sparks Lindsay began in 1822 in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1860, Eliza Ann Sparks Lindsay resided in Staunton, Miami, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Eliza Ann Sparks Lindsay resided in South Bend Wards 2 and 3, St Joseph, Indiana, Unit.
  • Eliza Ann Sparks Lindsay married John Wesley Defrees, and had children including Flora Cornelia Defrees, Julia Helen Defrees, Lida Belle Defrees, Lucius Lindsay Defrees, Mary Macella Defrees.
  • Eliza Ann Sparks Lindsay passed away in 1892 in Troy, Miami, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William LINDSAY
1795–1876
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Rhoda Smith
1801–1840
Birth Location: Duck Creek, Columbiana, Ohio, United States,
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Spouses(s)

John Defrees
1809–1882
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Lucius DeFrees
1852–1888
Birth Location: –
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Julia Defrees
1858–1937
Birth Location: , Miami, Ohio, United States
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Mary Defrees
1848–1922
Birth Location: Washington, Miami, Ohio, United States
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Flora Defrees
1844–1886
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Lida Defrees
1850–1935
Birth Location: Washington, Miami, Ohio, United States
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Eliza Lindsay's Ancestors

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Eliza Lindsay
1822–1892
Birth Place: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Parents
William LINDSAY
1795–1876
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Rhoda (Allison) Smith
1801–1840
Duck Creek, Columbiana, Ohio, United States,
Grandparents
Samuel (Sr) Lindsay
1760–1819
Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Eleanor Wilson
1772–1849
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Peter Smith
1753–1816
Catherine Stout
1758–1831
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Smith
1714–1801
Sarah Hull
1719–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eliza Lindsay's Descendants

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Eliza (Ann Sparks) Lindsay (24 Oct 1822–25 Nov 1892) m. John (Wesley) Defrees (4 Nov 1809–11 Mar 1882)
  1. 1. Lucius (Lindsay) DeFrees 1852–1888
  2. 2. Julia (Helen) Defrees 1858–1937 m. William (Harrison) Meech 1838–1916
    1. 1. Ralph (Stuart) Meech 1881–1943
    2. 2. Lida (Belle) Meech 1887–1975
    3. 3. Hart (DeFrees) Meech 1892–1967 m. Effie (Dagmar) Pedersen 1891–1935 m. Regina (Eizabeth) Reich 1896–1988
      1. 1. Norman (Daniel) Meech 1913–1991
      2. 2. Robert (Aksel) Meech 1918–1985
      3. 3. Richard Meech 1920–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Meech 1922–
      5. 5. Marjorie Meech 1924–
    4. 4. Peter Meech 1895–
  3. 3. Mary (Macella) Defrees 1848–1922 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Petit 1844–1881
    1. 1. George (DeFrees) Petit 1874–1931
    2. 2. Lilian Petit 1878–
    3. 3. Edith Petit 1879–
  4. 4. Flora (Cornelia) Defrees 1844–1886 m. Theodore (Smith) Allen 1845–1868 m. Charles (Percy) Metcalf 1844– m. Ludlow (Kite) Thomas 1829–1891
    1. 1. Bertha (DeFrees) Allen 1866–1943
    2. 2. Theodore (Edwin) Allen 1869–1897
    3. 3. Lindsay (Decker) Metcalf 1879–1977 m. Bernis (B.) Brien 1873–1939
      1. 1. Manson (M) Brien 1905–1957
      2. 2. Bernis (Defrees) Brien 1911–
  5. 5. Lida (Belle) Defrees 1850–1935

Eliza Lindsay's Timeline

7 Records

1822
24 Oct 1822
Birth of Eliza Ann Sparks Lindsay in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 38
Eliza Ann Sparks Lindsay resided here in Staunton, Miami, Ohio, USA
Staunton, Miami, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Eliza Ann Sparks Lindsay resided here in South Bend Wards 2 and 3, St Joseph, Indiana, United States
South Bend Wards 2 and 3, St Joseph, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 58
Eliza Ann Sparks Lindsay resided here in Troy, Miami, Ohio, USA
Troy, Miami, Ohio, USA
1892
24 Nov 1892
Age 70
Death of Eliza Ann Sparks Lindsay in Troy, Miami, Ohio, United States,
Troy, Miami, Ohio, United States,
1892
24 Nov 1892
Age 70
Death of Eliza Ann Sparks Lindsay in , Miami, Ohio, United States
, Miami, Ohio, United States
1892
25 Nov 1892
Age 70
Burial of Eliza Ann Sparks Lindsay in Troy, Miami, Ohio, United States
Troy, Miami, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1822
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Miami, Ohio; Roll: 1049; Page: 50A; Enumeration District: 132
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Staunton, Miami, Ohio; Page: 325; Family History Library Film: 805011
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 049

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Staunton, Miami, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Staunton, Miami, Ohio; Page: 325; Family History Library Film: 805011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South Bend Wards 2 and 3, St Joseph, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Troy, Miami, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Miami, Ohio; Roll: 1049; Page: 50A; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1892
    Event Place: Troy, Miami, Ohio, United States,

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1892
    Event Place: , Miami, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 049

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1892
    Event Place: Troy, Miami, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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