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Elizabeth Betsy Arens Garner 1787–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1787

Birth Location: Bally, PA

Death Date: FEB 1870

Death Location: Estill County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jacob Arentz

Mother: Margaret Schmidt

Spouse(s): Ely Schemfessel

Children(s): Augustus Shenfessell, Jane Shimfessel, Margaret Shimfessel, Mary Dean

The story of Elizabeth Betsy Arens Garner began in 1787 in Bally, PA. Elizabeth Betsy Arens Garner married Dean, Ely Peter Schemfessel, Garner, and had children including Augustus Shenfessell, Jane Shimfessel, Margaret Shimfessel, Mary Dean. Elizabeth Betsy Arens Garner passed away in 1870 in Estill County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Betsy Arens Garner began in 1787 in Bally, PA.
  • Elizabeth Betsy Arens Garner married Dean, Ely Peter Schemfessel, Garner, and had children including Augustus Shenfessell, Jane Shimfessel, Margaret Shimfessel, Mary Dean.
  • Elizabeth Betsy Arens Garner passed away in 1870 in Estill County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Arentz
1737–1807
Birth Location: Bally, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
JA
Margaret Schmidt
1743–1811
Birth Location: Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Ely Schemfessel
1783–1873
Birth Location: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
ES

Children(s)

Augustus Shenfessell
1818–1912
Birth Location: Powell
AS
Jane Shimfessel
1809–
Birth Location: USA
JS
Margaret Shimfessel
1811–
Birth Location: USA
MS
Mary Dean
1811–1880
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MD

Elizabeth Garner's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Garner
1787–1870
Birth Place: Bally, PA
Parents
Jacob James Arentz
1737–1807
Bally, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Schmidt
1743–1811
Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George Arents
1700–
Philip Schmidt
1720–1775
Assumstadt, Heilbronn, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne
Eva (Mary) Kuhn
1730–1798
Salisbury,Bucks,Pennsylvania,USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Schmidt
1699–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schmitt
1674–1726
Anna Stock
1670–1732

Elizabeth Garner's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Betsy Arens) Garner (10 Oct 1787–FEB 1870) m. Ely (Peter) Schemfessel (28 June 1783–1 May 1873)
  1. 1. Augustus Shenfessell 1818–1912
  2. 2. Jane Shimfessel 1809–
  3. 3. Margaret Shimfessel 1811–
  4. 4. Mary Dean 1811–1880 m. George Mountz 1808–1875
    1. 1. SUSANNAH MOUNTZ 1837–1924 m. Eubanks (W ("Banks") Kennon) (Cocke) 1824–1901
      1. 1. ROBERT (COGWELL KENNON) (Cocke) 1863–1934 m. Sarah (Ann) Jordan 1872–1947
        1. 1. Walter (Andrew) Kennon 1909–1970 m. Mary (Anna) Walsh 1906–1977
        2. 2. John (M Kennon) (Cocke) 1891–1930 m. Rosa Walker 1897–1981
        3. 3. Ida (Florence Kennon) (Cocke) 1895– m. Vernon (L.) Montgomery 1894– m. Cirp (W) White 1894–
        4. 4. Thomas (Chester Kennon) (Cocke) 1897–1976 m. Martha Covert 1898–1979
        5. 5. Clara (Kennon () Cocke) 1889–1920
        6. 6. Rosa (Kennon) (Cocke) 1897–
        7. 7. Lucille Kennon 1911–
      2. 2. Robert (Talifario “Budd” Kennon) (Cocke) 1850–1929
      3. 3. George (Courtney Kennon) (Cocke) 1860–1880
      4. 4. Eliza (M. Kennon) (Cocke) 1869–1949 m. Mack Kimbrell 1875–
        1. 1. Robert (R) Kimbrell 1906–
        2. 2. Grant Kimbrell 1907–
        3. 3. Harry Kimbrell 1914–
        4. 4. Hoyt Kimbrell 1905–
      5. 5. James (M Kennon) (Cocke) 1873–1950 m. May Kennon 1873–1954
        1. 1. Inez Kennon 1894–1991 m. Claude (William) Conner 1888–1980
      6. 6. Richard (Kennon) (Cocke) 1857–1922 m. Amanda Hall 1862–1930
        1. 1. William (Laurence) Kennon 1885–1978
        2. 2. Mary (Alice) Kennon 1888–1971
        3. 3. Fanny (D) Kennon 1894–
        4. 4. Howard (Z) Kennon 1883–1936
        5. 5. Anna (L) Kennon 1897–1988
        6. 6. Clifton Kennon 1882– m. Mae Kennon 1892–
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Mountz 1847–1926
    3. 3. Augustus (Mountz) Sr 1840–1923 m. Mary 1842– m. Callie Miller 1886–1919
      1. 1. Hubert (Venson) Mountz 1916–2004
      2. 2. George (August Mauntz) Jr 1915–1915
    4. 4. George (Christopher) Mountz 1851–1856
    5. 5. Alice (Frances) Mountz 1854– m. Almon (E.) Lake 1855–
      1. 1. Jacob (Jr.) Copenhaver 1910–
      2. 2. Chester (R) Copenhaver 1921–
      3. 3. William (Henry) Copenhaver 1909–
    6. 6. Justeen (Justina) Mountz 1835–
      1. 1. James (L) Wells 1855–
      2. 2. Amanda Wells 1861–
      3. 3. Robert (Peter) Wells 1876–1950 m. Sarah (Agnes) Frazier 1876–1958
        1. 1. Pearl Dunaway 1902–2000
        2. 2. Travis (T) Wells 1912–
        3. 3. Lucy Wells 1898–
        4. 4. Anna (M) Wells 1901–
        5. 5. Hubert Wells 1915–
        6. 6. Byrl Wells 1919–
        7. 7. Fred Wells 1908–
        8. 8. Lyle Wells 1906–
      4. 4. Anna (Lizia) Wells 1867–
      5. 5. Sarah (S.) Wells 1864–
      6. 6. George (W.) Wells 1860–
      7. 7. Nannie (Lee) Wells 1870–
      8. 8. William Wells 1873–
    7. 7. Peter ("Pete") Mountz 1830–1912
    8. 8. Ruth Mountz 1830–
    9. 9. Elizabeth ("Betty") Mountz 1832–1910 m. Thomas Vance 1830–
      1. 1. William Vance 1848–
      2. 2. Nannie (A) Vance 1864–
      3. 3. Mary (M) Vance 1860–
      4. 4. John (W) Vance 1858–
      5. 5. Vincon Vance 1871–1913
    10. 10. Sarah (Jane) Mountz 1853–1927

Elizabeth Garner's Timeline

14 Records

1787
10 October 1787
Birth of Elizabeth Betsy Arens Garner in Bally, Washington Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bally, Washington Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
1787
10 Oct 1787
Birth of Elizabeth Betsy Arens Garner in Bally, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bally, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1787
10 Oct 1787
Birth of Elizabeth Betsy Arens Garner in Bally, PA
Bally, PA
1808
08 May 1808
Age 21
Elizabeth Betsy Arens Garner was married in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1808
8 May 1808
Age 21
Elizabeth Betsy Arens Garner was married in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 63
Elizabeth Betsy Arens Garner resided here in Estill, Kentucky, USA
Estill, Kentucky, USA
1854
14 Sep 1854
Age 67
Elizabeth Betsy Arens Garner was married in Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 73
Elizabeth Betsy Arens Garner resided here in Estill, Kentucky, USA
Estill, Kentucky, USA
1870
Feb 1870
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth Betsy Arens Garner in Kentucky Creek, Oklahoma, United States
Kentucky Creek, Oklahoma, United States
1870
FEB 1870
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth Betsy Arens Garner in Hardwick's Creek Estill County, KY
Hardwick's Creek Estill County, KY
1870
FEB 1870
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth Betsy Arens Garner in Hardwick's Creek Estill County, KY
Hardwick's Creek Estill County, KY
1870
FEB 1870
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth Betsy Arens Garner in Hardwick's Creek Estill County, KY
Hardwick's Creek Estill County, KY
1870
FEB 1870
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth Betsy Arens Garner in Estill County, Kentucky, USA
Estill County, Kentucky, USA
1873
1 May 1873
Age 86
Death of Elizabeth Betsy Arens Garner in Clay City, KY USA
Clay City, KY USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1787
    Event Place: Bally, Washington Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Estill, Kentucky; Roll: M653_365; Page: 176; Family History Library Film: 803365
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Estill, Kentucky; Roll: 198; Page: 57a
    [4] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 15; Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Hardwicks Creek, Estil
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Bally, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Bally, PA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 08 May 1808
    Event Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 May 1808
    Event Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Estill, Kentucky; Roll: 198; Page: 57a

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Estill, Kentucky; Roll: M653_365; Page: 176; Family History Library Film: 803365

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky Creek, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 15; Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Hardwicks Creek, Estil
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1873
    Event Place: Clay City, KY USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: FEB 1870
    Event Place: Hardwick's Creek Estill County, KY

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: FEB 1870
    Event Place: Hardwick's Creek Estill County, KY

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: FEB 1870
    Event Place: Hardwick's Creek Estill County, KY

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: FEB 1870
    Event Place: Estill County, Kentucky, USA
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