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Elizabeth Shreve 1781–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1854

Death Location: Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jacob Brake

Mother: Mary Slaughter

Spouse(s): Moses Sr

Children(s): Whitecotton None, George Whitecotton, Hamilton Whitecotton, Nancy Whitecotton

The story of Elizabeth Shreve began in 1781 in Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1840, Elizabeth Shreve resided in Lewis, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Elizabeth Shreve resided in District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth Shreve married Elizabeth Whitcotton, Moses Whitecotton Sr, and had children including George Whitecotton, Hamilton Whitecotton, Nancy Whitecotton, Whitecotton. Elizabeth Shreve passed away in 1854 in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Shreve began in 1781 in Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1840, Elizabeth Shreve resided in Lewis, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Shreve resided in District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA.
  • Elizabeth Shreve married Elizabeth Whitcotton, Moses Whitecotton Sr, and had children including George Whitecotton, Hamilton Whitecotton, Nancy Whitecotton, Whitecotton.
  • Elizabeth Shreve passed away in 1854 in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Shreve's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Shreve
1781–1854
Birth Place: Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jacob "The Captive" Brake
1747–1831
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Ingaby) Slaughter
1755–1830
, Hampshire (Hardy), Virginia (West Virginia), USA
Grandparents
Johan (Jacob (Brechtel) Brake) Senior
1725–1809
Durlach, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Maria (Elizabetha) Cooper
1730–1765
Oberacker, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Moses Slaughter
1712–1766
Virginia, United States of America
Nancy (unk) Slaughter
1721–1766
, Hardy (Hampshire), Virginia (West Virginia), USA
Great-Grandparents
Maria Brechtel
1700–1762
Johann Cooper
1699–1753
Anna Dellinger
1700–1776
G.B Slaughter
1685–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Brechtel
1667–1749
Maria Velten
1667–1705
Friedrich Kieffer
1673–1732
Anna Schauefelin
1677–1732
Anna Hold
1680–1710

Elizabeth Shreve's Descendants

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Elizabeth Shreve (1781–1854) m. Moses (Whitecotton) Sr (7 July 1777–26 June 1849)
  1. 1. Whitecotton 1828–1903
  2. 2. George Whitecotton 1811–1866
  3. 3. Hamilton Whitecotton 1817–
  4. 4. Nancy Whitecotton 1825–

Elizabeth Shreve's Timeline

6 Records

1781
1781
Birth of Elizabeth Shreve in Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 59
Elizabeth Shreve resided here in Lewis, Virginia, USA
Lewis, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 69
Elizabeth Shreve resided here in District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA
District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA
1854
1854
Age 73
Death of Elizabeth Shreve in Queens, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America
Queens, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 79
Elizabeth Shreve resided here in District 2, Hardy, Virginia, USA
District 2, Hardy, Virginia, USA
1924
1924
Age 143
Elizabeth Shreve resided here in Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Hardy, Virginia; Page: 618; Family History Library Film: 805351
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 30, Lewis, Virginia; Roll: 956; Page: 45b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lewis, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lewis, Virginia; Roll: 566; Page: 153; Family History Library Film: 0029689

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 30, Lewis, Virginia; Roll: 956; Page: 45b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Hardy, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Hardy, Virginia; Page: 618; Family History Library Film: 805351

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Census returns of Lewis County (West) Virginia for 1850

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Queens, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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