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Elizabeth Bessie "Betsy" Lunsford 1794–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: Nimrod Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Wyatt

Spouse(s): Alston Bailey

Children(s): Mary Bailey, Ellen Bailey, Jefferson Bailey, Wyatt Bailey

In 1794, Elizabeth Bessie "Betsy" Lunsford entered the world in Madison County, North Carolina, born to Nimrod Charnic Lunsford Sr And Elizabeth Wyatt. In 1840, Elizabeth Bessie "Betsy" Lunsford resided in Sourthern Division, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth Bessie "Betsy" Lunsford married Alston Bailey, and had children including Ellen M Bailey, Jefferson James Bailey, Mary Polly Margaret Bailey, Wyatt Willie Bailey. Elizabeth Bessie "Betsy" Lunsford passed away in 1850 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Elizabeth Bessie "Betsy" Lunsford entered the world in Madison County, North Carolina, born to Nimrod Charnic Lunsford Sr And Elizabeth Wyatt.
  • In 1840, Elizabeth Bessie "Betsy" Lunsford resided in Sourthern Division, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elizabeth Bessie "Betsy" Lunsford married Alston Bailey, and had children including Ellen M Bailey, Jefferson James Bailey, Mary Polly Margaret Bailey, Wyatt Willie Bailey.
  • Elizabeth Bessie "Betsy" Lunsford passed away in 1850 in North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Lunsford's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Lunsford
1794–1850
Birth Place: Madison County, North Carolina
Parents
Nimrod Charnic Lunsford Sr
1760–1847
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Wyatt
1756–1847
,Iredell,North Carolina,USA
Grandparents
William (John) Lunsford
1738–1810
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Rebekah (Lovia) Basye
1734–1783
Virginia, USA
William (Ishmael) Wyatt
1735–1804
Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Bostick
1747–1810
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1720–1799
Elizabeth Wingate
1720–1806
Edmond Jr
1675–1746
Lylia Garland
1677–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lunsford
1685–1741
Margaret Willie
1695–1743
Edmond Sr
1645–1724
Elizabeth Taylor
1655–1714
John II
1655–1715
Elizabeth Robinson
1651–1715

Elizabeth Lunsford's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Bessie "Betsy") Lunsford (1794–1850) m. Alston Bailey (1790–8 Apr 1852)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly" Margaret) Bailey 1844–1922
  2. 2. Ellen (M) Bailey 1824–
  3. 3. Jefferson (James) Bailey 1832–1900
  4. 4. Wyatt (Willie) Bailey 1830–1914

Elizabeth Lunsford's Timeline

3 Records

1794
1794
Birth of Elizabeth Bessie "Betsy" Lunsford in Madison County, North Carolina
Madison County, North Carolina
1840
1840
Age 46
Elizabeth Bessie "Betsy" Lunsford resided here in Sourthern Division, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Sourthern Division, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 56
Death of Elizabeth Bessie "Betsy" Lunsford in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Sourthern Division, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Sourthern Division, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 354; Page: 160; Family History Library Film: 0018092

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

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