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Elizabeth Meredith 1823–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1823

Birth Location: Bee Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 18 November 1917

Death Location: Edmonson, Kentucky, United States

Father: Thomas Meredith

Mother: Rhoda Meredith

Spouse(s): John Kersey

Children(s): Thomas Kersey, Susan Vincent, Peter Kersey, Nancy Kersey, Peridine Kersey, Susan Kersey, Alexander Kersey, Cynth Kersey, Jacob Kersey, Martha Kersey, Not Named

In 1823, Elizabeth Meredith entered the world in Bee Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States, born to Thomas Alexander Jockey Meredith And Rhoda Bale Meredith. In 1860, Elizabeth Meredith resided in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Elizabeth Meredith resided in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. Elizabeth Meredith married John Bale Kersey, and had children including Alexander Kersey, Cynth Rhoda Kersey, Jacob Jake Kersey, Martha Kersey, Nancy Kersey, Not Named, Peridine Dina Kersey, Peter B Kersey, Susan J Kersey, Susan Vincent, Thomas M Tom Kersey. Elizabeth Meredith passed away in 1917 in Edmonson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Elizabeth Meredith entered the world in Bee Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States, born to Thomas Alexander Jockey Meredith And Rhoda Bale Meredith.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Meredith resided in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Meredith resided in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elizabeth Meredith married John Bale Kersey, and had children including Alexander Kersey, Cynth Rhoda Kersey, Jacob Jake Kersey, Martha Kersey, Nancy Kersey, Not Named, Peridine Dina Kersey, Peter B Kersey, Susan J Kersey, Susan Vincent, Thomas M Tom Kersey.
  • Elizabeth Meredith passed away in 1917 in Edmonson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Meredith's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Meredith
1823–1917
Birth Place: Bee Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Thomas Alexander "Jockey" Meredith
1785–1870
Russell County, Virginia
Rhoda (Bale) Meredith
1792–1877
Lafayette, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Bale
1761–1822
Lafayette, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Sophia Snook
1768–1846
Lafayette Township, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Meredith's Descendants

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Elizabeth Meredith (Feb 1823–18 November 1917) m. John (Bale) Kersey (12 OCT 1822–1870)
  1. 1. Thomas (M "Tom") Kersey 1860–1937 m. Rhoda (D) Sanders 1872–1913 m. Maude Harrell 1893–1930
    1. 1. Gabriel ("Gabe") Kersey 1890–1974 m. Connie (Laraine) Sanders 1902–1964
      1. 1. Aileen Kersey 1930–1997 m. Maxie (Leroy) Avery 1928–1995
      2. 2. James (T) Kersey 1929–1974
      3. 3. Oma Kersey 1924–2005
      4. 4. Nettie (Elizabeth) Kersey 1938–2002
    2. 2. Adeline (Rae "Addie") Kersey 1929–2000
    3. 3. Trulie Kersey 1926–2001
    4. 4. Beckham Kersey 1924–2013
    5. 5. Herschel (Vogel) Kersey 1923–2010
    6. 6. Henry (H) Kersey 1921–1987
    7. 7. Berthel Kersey 1914–1987
    8. 8. Everett Kersey 1920–1998
    9. 9. Grover Kersey 1893–1972
    10. 10. Ward ("Wardie") Kersey 1898–1937
    11. 11. Russie Kersey 1887–1976
    12. 12. Mattie (Leora Kersey) (McGehee) 1904–2000
  2. 2. Susan Vincent 1867–1949
  3. 3. Peter (B.) Kersey 1856–1928
  4. 4. Nancy Kersey 1850–1904
  5. 5. Peridine ("Dina") Kersey 1860–1920
  6. 6. Susan (J.) Kersey 1867–1949
  7. 7. Alexander Kersey 1851–1929
  8. 8. Cynth (Rhoda) Kersey 1849–1933
  9. 9. Jacob ("Jake") Kersey 1849–1904
  10. 10. Martha Kersey 1863–1918
  11. 11. Not Named 1858–

Elizabeth Meredith's Timeline

4 Records

1823
Feb 1823
Birth of Elizabeth Meredith in Bee Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Bee Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 37
Elizabeth Meredith resided here in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Elizabeth Meredith resided here in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1917
18 November 1917
Age 94
Death of Elizabeth Meredith in Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Edmonson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1823
    Event Place: Bee Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Page: 569d; Enumeration District: 042
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_365; Page: 52; Family History Library Film: 803365

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_365; Page: 52; Family History Library Film: 803365

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Page: 569d; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1917
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965

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