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Elizabeth Betsy Rushing 1805–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: DEC 1859

Death Location: Decatur, Stewart, Tennessee

Father: Dennis Rushing

Mother: Kesiah Bell

Spouse(s): Abner Smalley

Children(s): John Smalley, James Smalley, Kiziah Smalley, Louisa Smalley, Elizabeth Smalley, Dennis Smalley, M Smalley, Alfred Smalley, Caroline Smalley, Edward Smalley, William Smalley

The story of Elizabeth Betsy Rushing began in 1805 in North Carolina. In 1850, Elizabeth Betsy Rushing resided in Benton, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth Betsy Rushing married Abner Smalley, and had children including Alfred Smalley, Caroline Smalley, Dennis Ridley Smalley, Edward C Smalley, Elizabeth Smalley, James Henderson Smalley, John A Smalley, Kiziah Smalley, Louisa Smalley, M Arilla Smalley, William Harrison Smalley. Elizabeth Betsy Rushing passed away in 1859 in Decatur, Stewart, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Betsy Rushing began in 1805 in North Carolina.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Betsy Rushing resided in Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elizabeth Betsy Rushing married Abner Smalley, and had children including Alfred Smalley, Caroline Smalley, Dennis Ridley Smalley, Edward C Smalley, Elizabeth Smalley, James Henderson Smalley, John A Smalley, Kiziah Smalley, Louisa Smalley, M Arilla Smalley, William Harrison Smalley.
  • Elizabeth Betsy Rushing passed away in 1859 in Decatur, Stewart, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dennis Rushing
1786–1860
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina
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Kesiah Bell
1786–1881
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Abner Smalley
1799–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

John Smalley
1828–1870
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee
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James Smalley
1832–1893
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Kiziah Smalley
1835–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Louisa Smalley
1836–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Elizabeth Smalley
1842–1896
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, United States
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Dennis Smalley
1844–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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M Smalley
1829–1895
Birth Location: BENTON CO., TN
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Alfred Smalley
1825–
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, United States
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Caroline Smalley
1830–
Birth Location: –
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Edward Smalley
1817–
Birth Location: Franklin Co., Tennessee, USA
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William Smalley
1818–1890
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Rushing's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Rushing
1805–1859
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Dennis Rushing
1786–1860
Anson, North Carolina
Kesiah Bell
1786–1881
North Carolina
Grandparents
Richard (Reed) Rushing
1749–1841
Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Lillian) Hobbs
1748–1791
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
George Bell
1764–1791
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Selah (Bruton) Champion
1742–1817
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Rushing
1723–1781
Mary Paul
1725–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Rushing
1684–1730
Elizabeth Vrow
1684–1743
William Paul
1691–1732
Mary Whitmarch
1698–1749

Elizabeth Rushing's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Betsy) Rushing (1805–DEC 1859) m. Abner Smalley (1799–1870)
  1. 1. John (A) Smalley 1828–1870 m. Laura (Mrs.) King 1836– m. Edna Wyatt 1825–
    1. 1. Melvina (Mary) Smalley 1857–1930 m. Albert* Clutts 1852–1938
      1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth*) Clutts 1881–1951 m. Joseph (Sidney Walter*) Knupp 1879–1921 m. Henry (James) Schelebo 1890–
        1. 1. Helen (Marie) Knupp 1907–1951 m. Hobert Needling 1897–1968 m. James (Earl) Seagraves 1907–1973
        2. 2. Anna (Elisabeth) Knupp 1903–1981 m. Loyd (Everett) DeRossett 1902–1984
        3. 3. George (E.) Knupp 1904–1953
        4. 4. Lula (Mae) Knupp 1909–1934 m. James (Earl) Seagraves 1907–1973
        5. 5. Robert (Oscar) Knupp 1911–1976 m. Dorothy (Louise) Reed 1919–2005
        6. 6. John (Albert) Knupp 1912–1974 m. Flora (Victoria) Busby 1914–1996
        7. 7. Moses (Lowelmer) Knupp 1915–1978 m. Wyvana (Hazel) Batten 1924–1995
        8. 8. Everett Schelebo 1925–1985
        9. 9. Mary (Marie) Knupp 1918–2007
      2. 2. William (Jackson) Clutts 1872–1950
      3. 3. James (Lee) Clutts 1875–1920 m. Nora (May) Baity 1880–1920
        1. 1. William (Albert) Clutts 1899–1959 m. Ethel (M) Clutts 1904–1979
        2. 2. Cleatus (D.) Clutts 1905–1962
        3. 3. Raymond (C) Clutts 1907–
      4. 4. Hannah (Belle) Clutts 1878–1958 m. Mart Cooper 1880–1936
        1. 1. Albert (William) Cooper 1902–1965 m. Edna (Mary) Brooks 1906–1990
        2. 2. Clyde (Cecial) Cooper 1903–1952
        3. 3. Roy (I) Cooper 1911–
      5. 5. Francis (Peter) Clutts 1882–1966 m. Nettie (Margaret) Eaves 1891–1956
        1. 1. Francis (Eugene) Clutts 1922–1996
        2. 2. Nora (Irene) Clutts 1924–1974
        3. 3. Ethel Clutts 1925–
        4. 4. Raymond (Edward) Clutts 1928–2005
        5. 5. Sylvia (Marie) Clutts 1930–1990
        6. 6. Isaac (Dallas) Clutts 1908–1969
        7. 7. Dora (M) Clutts 1924–1925
        8. 8. Clifford (Lee) Clutts 1912–1967
        9. 9. Roy (David) Clutts 1914–1956 m. Lorraine (Ethel) Tanner 1918–2000
        10. 10. George (Irwin) Clutts 1918–1995
      6. 6. Roy (Guy) Clutts 1890–1970
      7. 7. Ida (Mae) Clutts 1893–1981 m. Elmer Hagler 1888–1938
        1. 1. Edna (I) Hagler 1912–2005
        2. 2. Alice (Marie) Hagler 1916–1971 m. Walter (Alfred DeRossett) Rev. 1917–2002
        3. 3. Earl Hagler 1918–1991 m. Genevieve (Lucille) King 1923–2000
      8. 8. Nora (Evalyn) Clutts 1900–1978 m. James (Monroe) DeRossett 1895–1971
        1. 1. James (Melvin) DeRossett 1923–2010
        2. 2. Paul (Lee) DeRossett 1925–2000
        3. 3. Mildred Derossett 1921–2005 m. Clarence Worthen 1921–2003
        4. 4. Charles (Allen) Derossett 1929–1988
      9. 9. George (Washington) Clutts 1888–1970 m. Birdie (Helen) Campbell 1888–1989
        1. 1. Hazel (L.) Clutts 1914–1981
        2. 2. Charles (Carl) Clutts 1910–1964
        3. 3. Harold (Hester) Clutts 1912–1998
        4. 4. Millard (A) Clutts 1923–
        5. 5. Mary (Helen) Clutts 1925–2013
        6. 6. Laura (Evelyn) Clutts 1916–2001
        7. 7. Cecile (Bell) Clutts 1918–1996
        8. 8. Clora (Mae) Clutts 1921–2008
    2. 2. John (Latta) Smalley 1859–1896 m. Amanda (Elizabeth Jane) Davis 1861–1928
    3. 3. James (W.) Smalley 1865–
    4. 4. Francis (L) Smalley 1860–1923 m. Margaret (A.) Babb 1869–1954
    5. 5. Elizabeth Smalley 1848–
    6. 6. James (H Smalley) 🧬 1850–1899 m. Alice (Malinda) Ryan 1860–1915
      1. 1. Ollie (Belle) Smalley 1884–1943
      2. 2. Ethel (Blanche) Smalley 1895–1986
      3. 3. Lulu (V.) Smalley 1880–
      4. 4. Milton (Franklin) Smalley 1886–1970
      5. 5. Jason (T.) Smalley 1888–1967
      6. 6. Amy (Lou Smalley) 🧬 1889–1920 m. William (Edward) Reed 1882–1932
        1. 1. Samuel (Paul) Reed 1918–2001
        2. 2. Lorene (Inez) Reed 1914–1990
        3. 3. Herman (Wayne) Reed 1916–1980
        4. 4. Virgie (C) Reed 1911–1980
      7. 7. Raymond Smalley 1894–
      8. 8. Lowell (Mason) Smalley 1897–1982
      9. 9. Lucille (Jane) Smalley 1880–1976
      10. 10. Noah Reed 1909–
  2. 2. James (Henderson) Smalley 1832–1893
  3. 3. Kiziah Smalley 1835–
  4. 4. Louisa Smalley 1836–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Smalley 1842–1896 m. Benjamin Bell 1829–1899
    1. 1. Hosea (Alexander) Bell 1873–1955
    2. 2. Mary Bell 1867–
    3. 3. Abner Bell 1876–1914
    4. 4. Benjamin Bell 1869–
    5. 5. Isaac Bell 1870–1899
    6. 6. Sarah Bell 1872–1936
    7. 7. Ida Bell 1877–1966
  6. 6. Dennis (Ridley) Smalley 1844–
  7. 7. M (Arilla) Smalley 1829–1895
  8. 8. Alfred Smalley 1825–
  9. 9. Caroline Smalley 1830–
  10. 10. Edward (C.) Smalley 1817–
  11. 11. William (Harrison) Smalley 1818–1890

Elizabeth Rushing's Timeline

3 Records

1805
1805
Birth of Elizabeth Betsy Rushing in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 45
Elizabeth Betsy Rushing resided here in Benton, Tennessee, USA
Benton, Tennessee, USA
1859
DEC 1859
Age 54
Death of Elizabeth Betsy Rushing in Decatur, Stewart, Tennessee
Decatur, Stewart, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: DEC 1859
    Event Place: Decatur, Stewart, Tennessee
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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