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Elizabeth Dent Galloway 1808–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1808

Birth Location: Green, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 1898

Death Location: Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Galloway

Mother: Prussia Orrell

Spouse(s): James Speight

Children(s): Prusha Speight, William Speight, Prudilla Speight, Clarkey Speight, Mary Speight, John Speight, Sarah Speight, Joshua Speight, Gerdoa Speight, Matthew Speight, Martha Speight

The story of Elizabeth Dent Galloway began in 1808 in Green, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Elizabeth Dent Galloway resided in District 8, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Elizabeth Dent Galloway resided in Morgan, Dade, Missouri, USA. Elizabeth Dent Galloway married James A Speight, and had children including Clarkey Louisa Speight, Gerdoa A Speight, John B Speight, Joshua Gray Speight, Martha A Speight, Mary V Speight, Matthew T Speight, Prudilla H Speight, Prusha Anne Speight, Sarah Elizabeth Speight, William Rufus Speight. Elizabeth Dent Galloway passed away in 1898 in Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Dent Galloway began in 1808 in Green, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Dent Galloway resided in District 8, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Dent Galloway resided in Morgan, Dade, Missouri, USA.
  • Elizabeth Dent Galloway married James A Speight, and had children including Clarkey Louisa Speight, Gerdoa A Speight, John B Speight, Joshua Gray Speight, Martha A Speight, Mary V Speight, Matthew T Speight, Prudilla H Speight, Prusha Anne Speight, Sarah Elizabeth Speight, William Rufus Speight.
  • Elizabeth Dent Galloway passed away in 1898 in Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Galloway
1765–1809
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
JG
Prussia Orrell
1772–1829
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
PO

Spouses(s)

James Speight
1806–1887
Birth Location: Green, North Carolina, USA
JS

Children(s)

Prusha Speight
1831–1864
Birth Location: Morgan, Tennessee, USA
PS
William Speight
1835–1864
Birth Location: Morgan, Tennessee, USA
WS
Prudilla Speight
1842–1898
Birth Location: Dedham, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
PS
Clarkey Speight
1849–1884
Birth Location: Dedham, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
CS
Mary Speight
1851–1933
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MS
John Speight
1833–1861
Birth Location: Weakley, Tennessee, USA
JS
Sarah Speight
1836–1883
Birth Location: –
SS
Joshua Speight
1840–1883
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JS
Gerdoa Speight
1842–1898
Birth Location: –
GS
Matthew Speight
1846–1850
Birth Location: Morgan, Tennessee, USA
MS
Martha Speight
1838–1871
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
MS

Elizabeth Galloway's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Galloway
1808–1898
Birth Place: Green, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Galloway
1765–1809
Maryland, USA
Prussia Orrell
1772–1829
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Harvey) Galloway
1745–1809
Martha (Patty) Crofton
1743–1798
Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Galloway's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth (Dent) Galloway (8 Dec 1808–28 Nov 1898) m. James (A) Speight (6 Aug 1806–11 Nov 1887)
  1. 1. Prusha (Anne) Speight 1831–1864
  2. 2. William (Rufus) Speight 1835–1864
  3. 3. Prudilla (H) Speight 1842–1898
  4. 4. Clarkey (Louisa) Speight 1849–1884
  5. 5. Mary (V) Speight 1851–1933
  6. 6. John (B) Speight 1833–1861
  7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Speight 1836–1883
  8. 8. Joshua (Gray) Speight 1840–1883
  9. 9. Gerdoa (A) Speight 1842–1898
  10. 10. Matthew (T) Speight 1846–1850
  11. 11. Martha (A) Speight 1838–1871 m. John (Chesterfield Jr.) Kerby 1830–1913
    1. 1. Cora (A) Kirby 1869–1966 m. William (Jones "Billy") Pyland 1850–1952
      1. 1. Vernon (E) Pyland 1895–
      2. 2. Theda (P) Pyland 1900–1984
      3. 3. Velma (J) Pyland 1897–1988
    2. 2. Sallie (J Sarah) Kirby 1866–1953 m. Josiah (Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc) Wright 1863–1935
      1. 1. Jessie Wright 1889–1968
      2. 2. Ada Wright 1887–1908
      3. 3. Bessie Wright 1889–1968 m. George (William) Wolfe 1894–1944
        1. 1. Margrett (A) Wolfe 1925–
        2. 2. Marcella (Agnes) Wolfe 1919–1988 m. Chester (Sheldon) Winfrey 1917–2009
      4. 4. Frank (Pierce) Wright 1898–1921 m. Dona (C) Box 1898–1978
        1. 1. Frances (P) Wright 1920–2003
      5. 5. Joe Wright 1900–1904
      6. 6. Dollie (L) Wright 1895–1970 m. Ramie (A) Holman 1883–1957
        1. 1. Noel (C) Holman 1913–1988 m. Opal Holman 1920–
        2. 2. Marjorie (Nadine) Holman 1920–1982 m. Keith (Burton) Scroggins 1918–1969
        3. 3. Irene Holman 1915–
        4. 4. Mary (E) Holman 1917–
        5. 5. Wilma (F) Holman 1919–
        6. 6. Ralph Holman 1922–
        7. 7. Lucille Holman 1924–
        8. 8. Helen Holman 1926–
      7. 7. Harrison (Chester) Wright 1892–1959 m. Neva Goodson 1912–1988 m. Stella (L) Yost 1893–1972
        1. 1. Melba (June) Wright 1929–1984 m. Vincent (Lee) Swift 1926–1972
        2. 2. Bernice (E) Wright 1917– m. Thomas Pennington 1910–
        3. 3. Lyle (Gilbert) Wright 1917–1944 m. Carmin (L) Hawkins 1917–1941
        4. 4. Joe (M) Wright 1920–
        5. 5. Frank (W) Wright 1923–
        6. 6. Harry Wright 1922–
      8. 8. Lawerence (Adrain) Wright 1906–1984 m. Josephine (Maurene) Hickman 1918–1997 m. Bessie (Annette Hickman) Wright 1902–1952
        1. 1. Sarah (Celeste) Wright 1935–1988
        2. 2. Eitress (Elaine "Ike") Wright 1934–1993 m. Donald (Erwin) Hayes 1932–2001
        3. 3. James (Earl) Wright 1934–1985
        4. 4. Jerre (Hazel Lorraine) Wright 1928–1991
        5. 5. William (Lee) Wright 1930–2009 m. Carolene (Hudson) Snowden 1933–2009 m. Patsy (Jane) Durbin 1937–1980
        6. 6. Berneice Wright 1944–1950
        7. 7. Joan Wright 1938–2010 m. Lloyd (Murray Marshall) Sr 1929–1983
        8. 8. Dick Hickman 1938–2004 m. Joan Estes 1945–2011 m. Barbara (Lee) Green 1939–1985
        9. 9. Robert (C) Wright 1933–1983 m. Edna (Frances) Gamble 1932–1996
      9. 9. Mary (Ellen) Wright 1893–1946 m. Virgil (Daniel Renfro) Box 1889–1958
        1. 1. Wanda Box 1922–
        2. 2. Louise Box 1917–
        3. 3. Luenna Box 1920–
        4. 4. Glen (H) Box 1914–
        5. 5. Luanna Box 1919–
      10. 10. Jesse (C.) Wright 1889–1976 m. Maude (Verliy) Dixon 1895–1986
        1. 1. Bessie (May) Wright 1923–1924
        2. 2. Byron (R.) Wright 1914–1942
        3. 3. Helen Wright 1925–1997
        4. 4. Jeraldine (L. Wright) Whiteley 1919–2004
        5. 5. Don Wright 1923–
        6. 6. Millard Wright 1921–
    3. 3. Nettie (W) Kirby 1861–1926 m. Andrew (Jackson) Blair 1854–1929
      1. 1. Lewis Blair 1894–1895
      2. 2. Verlie Blair 1888–1960

Elizabeth Galloway's Timeline

5 Records

1808
8 Dec 1808
Birth of Elizabeth Dent Galloway in Green, North Carolina, USA
Green, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
Elizabeth Dent Galloway resided here in District 8, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Elizabeth Dent Galloway resided here in Morgan, Dade, Missouri, USA
Morgan, Dade, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
Elizabeth Dent Galloway resided here in Jackson, Polk, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Polk, Missouri, USA
1898
28 Nov 1898
Age 90
Death of Elizabeth Dent Galloway in Dade, Missouri, USA
Dade, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1808
    Event Place: Green, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 710; Family History Film: 1254710; Page: 234B; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 0482.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Morgan, Dade, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 152; Image: 156.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M432_899; Page: 417A; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M432_899; Page: 417A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Morgan, Dade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Morgan, Dade, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 152; Image: 156.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 710; Family History Film: 1254710; Page: 234B; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 0482.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Dade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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