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Elizabeth (Betsy) Ragsdale 1760–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1760

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1828

Death Location: Wilkes (later Elbert) Georgia

Father: John A093406

Mother: Martha Jefferson

Spouse(s): William Beavers

Children(s): SILAS BEAVERS, Alsey Beavers, Martha Beavers, Allen Beavers, Peggy Beavers, James Beavers, Beavers None

In 1760, Elizabeth (Betsy) Ragsdale entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, born to John Thomas Ragsdale Sr Ensign French Indian War 1754 1763 Cpl 6Th Va Regiment Continental Army Revolutionary War Dar A093406 And Martha Field Jefferson. Elizabeth (Betsy) Ragsdale married William Walter Beavers, and had children including Allen Beavers, Alsey Beavers, Beavers, James Beavers, Martha Beavers, Peggy Beavers, Silas Miles Beavers. Elizabeth (Betsy) Ragsdale passed away in 1828 in Wilkes (later Elbert) Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Elizabeth (Betsy) Ragsdale entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, born to John Thomas Ragsdale Sr Ensign French Indian War 1754 1763 Cpl 6Th Va Regiment Continental Army Revolutionary War Dar A093406 And Martha Field Jefferson.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Ragsdale married William Walter Beavers, and had children including Allen Beavers, Alsey Beavers, Beavers, James Beavers, Martha Beavers, Peggy Beavers, Silas Miles Beavers.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Ragsdale passed away in 1828 in Wilkes (later Elbert) Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John A093406
1699–1793
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
JA
Martha Jefferson
1712–1796
Birth Location: Osbornes Plantation, Henrico Co, VA
MJ

Spouses(s)

William Beavers
1755–1807
Birth Location: Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
WB

Children(s)

SILAS BEAVERS
1805–1835
Birth Location: Morgan County, Georgia
SB
Alsey Beavers
1783–1860
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
AB
Martha Beavers
1785–
Birth Location: North Carolina, Floyd, Georgia, United States
MB
Allen Beavers
1785–1851
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
AB
Peggy Beavers
1787–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, Floyd, Georgia, United States
PB
James Beavers
1797–1842
Birth Location: –
JB
Beavers None
1800–1866
Birth Location: Georgia
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Elizabeth Ragsdale's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ragsdale
1760–1828
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Thomas Ragsdale Sr, Ensign, French & Indian War (1754-1763), Cpl, 6th VA Regiment, Continental Army, Revolutionary War, DAR# A093406
1699–1793
Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Martha (Field) Jefferson
1712–1796
Osbornes Plantation, Henrico Co, VA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Ragsdale's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Ragsdale (31 Mar 1760–1828) m. William (Walter) Beavers (25 Jul 1755–1807)
  1. 1. SILAS (MILES) BEAVERS 1805–1835 m. Harriett (B) Duke 1806–1883
    1. 1. Harriett (Amanda) BEAVERS 1829–1900
    2. 2. Robert Beavers 1830–1922
    3. 3. Simeon (Grier Higgins) Beavers 1831–1907
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Beavers 1826–1905
      1. 1. John (Todd) Higgins 1855–1909
        1. 1. Minnie (Lola) Higgins 1880–1941 m. EDWARD (WAYNE) BRITTON 1881–1951
    5. 5. Amanda Ray 1831–1881
    6. 6. Eliza (Lavenia) Beavers 1832–1918
      1. 1. William (S) Johnson 1852–1890
        1. 1. Amanda (LaRenna "Rena") Johnson 1874–1956
  2. 2. Alsey Beavers 1783–1860 m. Susannah Donehue 1788–1826
  3. 3. Martha Beavers 1785–
  4. 4. Allen Beavers 1785–1851
  5. 5. Peggy Beavers 1787–1850
  6. 6. James Beavers 1797–1842
  7. 7. Beavers 1800–1866
    1. 1. Susan (Susannah) Beavers 1828–1900 m. William (Samuel) Humphrey 1826–1887
      1. 1. Saul HUMPHREY 1867–
      2. 2. Alexander (S) Humphrey 1862–1942 m. Callie (Dora) Gordon 1863–1914 m. Eliza (Ellen) Babb 1861–
        1. 1. Lewie (Brat) Humphrey 1894–1981 m. Martha (Susie) Taylor 1900–1966
        2. 2. William (Claude) Humphrey 1886–1938
        3. 3. Alameda ("Nettie") Humphrey 1893–1973 m. George Young 1881–1920
      3. 3. John (W) Humphrey 1858–
      4. 4. Soloman (Loyd) Humphrey 1856– m. Virginia Brigges 1860–
      5. 5. Susan (Emma) Humphrey 1854–1945
        1. 1. Lela (Irene) Gordon 1890–1984 m. Jefferson (Davis) Bell 1889–1964
      6. 6. Richard (Allen) HUMPHREY 1853–1911 m. Fannie Humphrey 1869–1936
        1. 1. Willie (Allen) HUMPHREY 1892–1974 m. Charles (Clyde) Tarleton 1889–1959
        2. 2. Hervey (Lee) Humphrey 1894–1945 m. Bertha (Mae) Phelps 1912–2000
        3. 3. Arthur (James) HUMPHREY 1896–1954 m. Josie (L) Riggs 1895–
        4. 4. Charley Humphrey 1898–1977
        5. 5. Annie Humphrey 1900–1963
        6. 6. Hallie (Roberta) Humphrey 1902–1979 m. John (Richard) Emerson 1891–1983
        7. 7. Frances (Marie) Humphrey 1905–1990
        8. 8. Cornelius Humphrey 1850–
        9. 9. Susan (Emma) Humphrey 1854–1945
        10. 10. Soloman (Loyd) Humphrey 1856–
        11. 11. John (W) Humphrey 1858–
        12. 12. Alexander Humphrey 1862–1942
        13. 13. Jesse (A) Humphrey 1865–
        14. 14. Saul HUMPHREY 1867–
      7. 7. Olsa Humphrey 1848–1922 m. Marey (E.) Humphrey 1861–1900
        1. 1. Robert (L) Humphrey 1886–1963 m. Sarah Humphrey 1886–
        2. 2. OAKLEY Humphrey 1898–1976
        3. 3. Ben Humphrey 1892–1943
        4. 4. Susan (Elizabeth) Humphrey 1889–1918
        5. 5. Richard (Dow) Humphrey 1881–1931 m. Fannie (Lucille) Slayton 1886–1930
        6. 6. William (Samuel) Humphrey 1880–1916
      8. 8. Mahala HUMPHREY 1846–1914
      9. 9. Jesse (Aldredge) HUMPHREY 1865–1948 m. Emma (Jane) James 1873–1946
        1. 1. Marshall (Monroe) Humphrey 1896–1978 m. Addie (Lurene) Crawford 1901–1971
        2. 2. Jesse (Abraham) Humphrey 1888–1964 m. Myrtle (O) Worley 1900–
        3. 3. Bessie (E) Humphrey 1887–1957 m. William (Wesley) Brill 1884–1961
        4. 4. N (W) Humphrey 1894–1939 m. Dolly Wallace 1895–1971

Elizabeth Ragsdale's Timeline

2 Records

1760
31 Mar 1760
Birth of Elizabeth (Betsy) Ragsdale in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1828
1828
Age 68
Death of Elizabeth (Betsy) Ragsdale in Wilkes (later Elbert) Georgia
Wilkes (later Elbert) Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1760
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Wilkes (later Elbert) Georgia
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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