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Elizabeth Anna "Besty" ALTIZER Reed 1786 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 SEP 1786

Birth Location: Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA

Death Date: 25 Jan 1859

Death Location: Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA, USA

Father: Emerich (Altizer)

Mother: Mary Miller

Spouse(s): George Reed

Children(s): Mary Akers

Elizabeth Anna "Besty" ALTIZER Reed was born in 1786 in Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA, the child of Emerich (Emera) Althauser (Altizer) and Mary (2nd marriage) Miller. Elizabeth Anna "Besty" ALTIZER Reed married George Andrew Reed, and had children including Mary Ann "Polly" Reed Akers. Elizabeth Anna "Besty" ALTIZER Reed passed away in 1859 in Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Anna "Besty" ALTIZER Reed was born in 1786 in Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA, the child of Emerich (Emera) Althauser (Altizer) and Mary (2nd marriage) Miller.
  • Elizabeth Anna "Besty" ALTIZER Reed married George Andrew Reed, and had children including Mary Ann "Polly" Reed Akers.
  • Elizabeth Anna "Besty" ALTIZER Reed passed away in 1859 in Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emerich (Altizer)
1749 – 1819
Birth Location: Germantown, Columbia County, New York, United States of America
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Mary Miller
1758 – 1850
Birth Location: Berkely, Virginia/now West Virginia (PROBABLY Augusta County, Virginia)
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Spouses(s)

George Reed
1783 – 1837
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Akers
1812 – 1872
Birth Location: Montgomery County (Floyd in 1831), Virginia, USA
MA

Elizabeth Reed's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Reed
1786 – 1859
Birth Place: Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA
Parents
Emerich (Emera) Althauser (Altizer)
1749 – 1819
Germantown, Columbia County, New York, United States of America
Mary ((2nd marriage)) Miller
1758 – 1850
Berkely, Virginia/now West Virginia (PROBABLY Augusta County, Virginia)
Grandparents
Elisabetha (Catharina) Laucks
1711 – 1775
West Camp, Ulster, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Reed's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Anna "Besty" ALTIZER) Reed (09 SEP 1786 – 25 Jan 1859) m. George (Andrew) Reed (8 October 1783 – 12 Nov 1837)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann "Polly" Reed) Akers (19 Apr 1812 – 28 Aug 1872)
    1. 1. Charlotta Akers (28 Feb 1844 – 1913) m. Riley Reed (May 1845 – )
      1. 1. Monroe Reed (20 August 1869 – 28 April 1956) m. Sarah (Frances) Blankenship (15 Aug 1886 – 01 Jan 1954)
        1. 1. Edward (Delmer) Reed (abt 1908 – 13 Mar 1965) m. Vergie (Virginia) White (30 Jul 1914 – 22 Jul 1991)
        2. 2. John (Lee) Reed (8 Oct 1910 – 17 Dec 1991) m. Ida (M) White (7 Jun 1917 – 15 Feb 2001)
        3. 3. William (Riley) Reed (Jun 1887 – 21 June 1932)
        4. 4. Wyont (13 Sep 1888 – )
        5. 5. Triphanny (Ellen) Reed (26 Aug 1890 – 23 Dec 1946)
        6. 6. Freddie (H) Reed (May 1892 – )
        7. 7. Louanna Reed (Dec 1896 – )
        8. 8. Esker (Eddie) Reed (15 Mar 1900 – 7 Jul 1983)

Elizabeth Reed's Timeline

2 Records

1786
09 SEP 1786
Birth of Elizabeth Anna "Besty" ALTIZER Reed in Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA
Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA
1859
25 Jan 1859
Age 73
Death of Elizabeth Anna "Besty" ALTIZER Reed in Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA, USA
Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 SEP 1786
    Event Place: Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA, USA
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