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Elizabeth "Betsy" McGowan 1805–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1805

Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1875

Death Location: Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Robert McGowen

Mother: Mary Rian

Spouse(s): Harrison Sr

Children(s): Mary Bracey, Sarah Bracy, Harrison Bracey, Cynthia Bracey, Rebecca Bracey, George Bracey

In 1805, Elizabeth "Betsy" McGowan entered the world in Franklin County, Georgia, USA, born to Robert Mcgowen And Mary Rian. In 1850, Elizabeth "Betsy" McGowan resided in Police District 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA. Elizabeth "Betsy" McGowan married Harrison Monroe Bracey Sr, and had children including Cynthia Mcgowan Bracey, George Washington Bracey, Harrison Bracey, Mary Ann Bracey, Rebecca Ann Bracey, Sarah Bracy. Elizabeth "Betsy" McGowan passed away in 1875 in Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Elizabeth "Betsy" McGowan entered the world in Franklin County, Georgia, USA, born to Robert Mcgowen And Mary Rian.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth "Betsy" McGowan resided in Police District 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA.
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" McGowan married Harrison Monroe Bracey Sr, and had children including Cynthia Mcgowan Bracey, George Washington Bracey, Harrison Bracey, Mary Ann Bracey, Rebecca Ann Bracey, Sarah Bracy.
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" McGowan passed away in 1875 in Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert McGowen
1757–1821
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Rian
1770–
Birth Location: Waterford, Ireland
MR

Spouses(s)

Harrison Sr
1799–1885
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Bracey
1832–1880
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MB
Sarah Bracy
1827–1850
Birth Location: Monticello, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
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Harrison Bracey
1836–1880
Birth Location: Mississippi
HB
Cynthia Bracey
1839–1919
Birth Location: Darbun, Marion County, Mississippi
CB
Rebecca Bracey
1841–1928
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
RB
George Bracey
1873–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth McGowan's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth McGowan
1805–1875
Birth Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Robert McGowen
1757–1821
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Mary Rian
1770–
Waterford, Ireland
Grandparents
James McGowen
1730–1802
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth (Haygood) Albright
1725–1804
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John MCGAWN
1696–
Agnes Young
1707–1756
John Albright
1710–1780
Anne Haygood
1710–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert (Mcgowne
1661–
Marion Holmes
1666–
James Young
1686–1725
Margaret Allason
1687–
John Haygood
1690–1756
Marie Lenoir
1695–1735

Elizabeth McGowan's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth ("Betsy") McGowan (Abt. 1805–Abt. 1875) m. Harrison (Monroe Bracey) Sr (1 Mar 1799–1885)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Bracey 1832–1880 m. Hugh (M) Craft 1830–1912
    1. 1. Seymore (C) Craft 1878–1959 m. Melissa (Cornelia) Crawford 1875–1939 m. Hilma (Lee) Hutto 1918–1989
      1. 1. Robert (Rae) Craft 1897–1942 m. Alice (Viola) Waller 1897–1972
        1. 1. Robert (Bonner) Craft 1918–1994 m. Fannie (Carole) Rainwater 1918–1989 m. Martha Winn 1922–1989
        2. 2. Hazel (Beatrice) Craft 1928–1963 m. Jack (Thomas) Scoggins 1924–1991
        3. 3. Mary (Alice) Craft 1926–2016 m. Horace (Alvin) Craig 1921–2017
        4. 4. Frances (Louise) Craft 1920–2005 m. Weyman (Howard) Jr 1920–2015
        5. 5. Rae (Robert Craft) Jr 1916–1987 m. Evelyn Dyes 1917–1994
      2. 2. Francis (D) Craft 1910–2000 m. Theodore (Carl) Lieb 1902–1936
        1. 1. Theodore (Carl Lieb) Jr 1929–2006
        2. 2. Robert (Charles) Lieb 1931–2012 m. Dixie (L) Walters 1931–2018
        3. 3. Francis (Douglas) Lieb 1935–2015
        4. 4. David (Mobley) Harris 1940–1999 m. Patricia (Ann) Polk 1943–1978
      3. 3. Everette (William) Craft 1907–1959
      4. 4. Bonner (Charles) Craft 1904–1959 m. Lavera (Elsie) Grace 1908–1952
        1. 1. Johnny (Blankenship) Kelley 1929–1986
      5. 5. Malcolm (Earl) Craft 1904–1931 m. Leslie (Beatrice) Mallory 1906–
        1. 1. Charles (Hasting) Craft 1923–1924
        2. 2. Malcolm (Earl Craft) Jr 1921–1972 m. Elva (Jean) Wallace 1927–2001
      6. 6. Garland (Troy) Craft 1899–1971 m. Ethel (Mary) Harden 1900–2004
        1. 1. Pauline Craft 1928–1992 m. Guy (Edley) Crowe 1922–1991
        2. 2. Eva (Estelle) Craft 1921–2005 m. Lloyd (Edward) Williams 1922–2004
        3. 3. Helen (Troy) Craft 1924–2012 m. Garland (Edison) Hill 1925–2012
        4. 4. Garland (B.) Craft 1930–2022 m. Evelyn (Barbara) Whitaker 1930–2013
      7. 7. William (Charles) Craft 1940–2012 m. Bettie (Louise) Lupo 1936–2019
    2. 2. Harrison Craft 1855–
    3. 3. Joseph (Cicero) Craft 1874–1952 m. Sarah (Lena) Cockroft 1874–
      1. 1. Leeo (Mabel) Craft 1900–1985 m. James (Emmitt) Moak 1897–1954
      2. 2. Ira (Jones) Craft 1907–1941 m. Mary (Ellen) Montero 1911–2002
        1. 1. Mary (Frances) Craft 1933–2017 m. David (Allen Dawson) Jr. 1936–1998
        2. 2. Peggy (Lorraine) Craft 1932–2017
        3. 3. Ira Craft 1935–2020
      3. 3. Ida (Belle) Craft 1904–1998 m. John (Sharp) Kelly 1903–1981
        1. 1. Juanita (Ann) Kelly 1936–2019 m. George (Dewey Hembree) Jr 1937–2015
    4. 4. Bonner Craft 1872–1931 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bozeman 1865–1944
      1. 1. Mary (Cornelia) Craft 1894–1966 m. Ashley (S.) Pell 1880–1967
      2. 2. John (Sidney) Craft 1901–1965 m. Annie Brady 1894–1987
      3. 3. Clara (May) Craft 1896–1975 m. George (Butler) Cooper 1897–1976
      4. 4. Otera (B) Craft 1898–1927
      5. 5. Hazel (Estell) Craft 1905–1964 m. William (Gladston Robinson) Sr 1894–1972
        1. 1. William (Gladstone Robinson) Jr 1928–1988
        2. 2. George (Edward) Robinson 1933–2018
    5. 5. Sidney Craft 1857–1906 m. Martha (E) Craft 1873–1949
      1. 1. Carrie (E) Craft 1891–1899
      2. 2. Maggie (Lee) Craft 1894–1973 m. Henry (G) Weber 1890–1934
        1. 1. William (Henry) Weber 1916–1976 m. Rosanna (Frances) Simmons 1922–
        2. 2. Martha (L) Weber 1918–1991
        3. 3. Edwin (Charles) Weber 1920–1999 m. Thelma Weber 1924–2015
        4. 4. Helen (L) Weber 1927–2011
    6. 6. Luticia Craft 1856– m. George Toney 1855–
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Craft 1862–1943 m. Charles (F.) Toney 1853–1930
      1. 1. Elmo (Robinson) Toney 1888–1959
        1. 1. Windol (S.) Toney 1920–2007
      2. 2. Maggie (L) Toney 1890–
      3. 3. Henry (H) Toney 1891–
      4. 4. Burnell (A) Toney 1893–
        1. 1. Charles (Sidney Toney) I 1924–1996
      5. 5. Susan Toney 1895–
      6. 6. William (T) Toney 1897–
      7. 7. Lula (E) Toney 1899–
    8. 8. Margaret Craft 1862–
    9. 9. Lee Craft 1865–
    10. 10. Monroe Craft 1866–1905 m. Ida (Jane) Foil 1876–1926
      1. 1. Ethel (Mae) Craft 1892–1979
      2. 2. Albert (Monroe) Craft 1905–1933 m. Hazel Ryles 1909–1984
        1. 1. Donald Craft 1929–2012 m. Helen Tyler 1929–2018
        2. 2. George (Winfred) Craft 1930–2008 m. Clara (Lee) Craft 1932–2022
        3. 3. James (Edsel) Craft 1925–1980
        4. 4. Alfred (M) Craft 1925–
      3. 3. Mamie (Lenora) Willoughby 1899–1984
      4. 4. Felder (Monroe) Craft 1903–1918
      5. 5. Infant Craft 1895–1896
      6. 6. Ira (Marshall) Craft 1893–1962 m. Lillian (Gay) Price 1903–1974
        1. 1. Edward (Ray) Craft 1920–1984
        2. 2. Ira (Preston) Craft 1931–1975
        3. 3. Clifford (Eugene) Craft 1940–1990
        4. 4. Ida (Mae) Terry 1926–1989
        5. 5. Mildred (Marshalene) Craft 1922–2009
    11. 11. Robert Craft 1867–1914 m. Sophronia Lawrence 1872–1946
      1. 1. Mittie Craft 1895–1983 m. Edward (Melline) Dickinson 1889–1955
      2. 2. Ethel Craft 1897–1984 m. Alton (Ray) Merritt 1901–1954
      3. 3. Odie Craft 1899–1974 m. Annie (Belle) Craft 1897–1978
      4. 4. Togo Craft 1905–1981 m. Golma (Lee) Craft 1907–1974
        1. 1. Willie (Ray) Craft 1929–2013
      5. 5. Eddie Craft 1907–1976 m. Mary (Lee) Coney 1915–1944
    12. 12. Washington Craft 1870–
    13. 13. Ada Craft 1877–1940 m. William (A.) Skaggs 1860–1908
      1. 1. Ada (Lou) Skaggs 1917–1992 m. Elton (Young) Green 1913–1984
        1. 1. Christa Green 1939–1995 m. Fred (Rayner) Warner 1937–2012
      2. 2. James (Garland) Skaggs 1898–1974 m. Hattie Skaggs 1902–
        1. 1. Carolyn (Joyce) Skaggs 1924– m. William (Jackson) Murdock 1921–1985
  2. 2. Sarah Bracy 1827–1850 m. William (C) Mellard 1822–1900
    1. 1. Mary (Fatima) Mellard 1845–
    2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Mellard 1847–
  3. 3. Harrison Bracey 1836–1880
  4. 4. Cynthia (McGowan) Bracey 1839–1919 m. Needham (Luke) Ball 1837–1913
    1. 1. Kiturah (Leona) Ball 1866–1925 m. William (Nelson) Forbes 1861–1905
      1. 1. William Forbes 1905–1973 m. Lexie (Mae) Thompson 1914–
        1. 1. Billy (Fulton) Forbes 1931–1990
        2. 2. Emma (Jean) Forbes 1934–1966 m. June (Austin) Spears 1930–2012
    2. 2. Elise Ball 1862–
    3. 3. Emely Ball 1864–
    4. 4. Wilmoth Ball 1868–
    5. 5. Walter (Newton) Ball 1870–
  5. 5. Rebecca (Ann) Bracey 1841–1928
  6. 6. George (Washington) Bracey 1873–

Elizabeth McGowan's Timeline

4 Records

1805
Abt. 1805
Birth of Elizabeth "Betsy" McGowan in Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
1825
3 Dec 1825
Age 20
Elizabeth "Betsy" McGowan was married in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 45
Elizabeth "Betsy" McGowan resided here in Police District 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA
Police District 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA
1875
Abt. 1875
Age 70
Death of Elizabeth "Betsy" McGowan in Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1805
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1825
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Police District 3, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Police District 3, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: 380; Page: 29a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1875
    Event Place: Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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