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Elizabeth "Betsey" Stratton 1827 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1827

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 9 March 1897

Death Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Stratton

Mother: Mary Gillespie

Spouse(s): William Gillespie

Children(s): Mariah Gillespie

The story of Elizabeth "Betsey" Stratton began in 1827 in Virginia. In 1850, Elizabeth "Betsey" Stratton resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth "Betsey" Stratton married William Bowen Gillespie, and had children including Mariah Catherine Gillespie. Elizabeth "Betsey" Stratton passed away in 1897 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth "Betsey" Stratton began in 1827 in Virginia.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth "Betsey" Stratton resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Elizabeth "Betsey" Stratton married William Bowen Gillespie, and had children including Mariah Catherine Gillespie.
  • Elizabeth "Betsey" Stratton passed away in 1897 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Stratton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Stratton
1827 – 1897
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Charles P Stratton
1790 – 1843
Gloucester County, New Jersey
Mary (Jane) Gillespie
1804 – 1880
Tennessee
Grandparents
Michael Stratton
1766 – 1858
Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Rhoda Alton
1768 – 1842
, Gloucester, New Jersey
Reese (Bowen) Gillespie
1782 – 1871
Clinch Mtn, Russell Tazewell, VA, USA
Louisa ("Levice") Bowen
1785 – 1812
Russell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Stratton
1739 –
Elizabeth Brannin
Ross Holton
1740 – 1800
Mary Holton
– 1780
Captain Gillespie
1757 – 1842
Margaret Bowen
1763 – 1799
John Bowen
1769 – 1789
Nancy Young
1763 – 1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Williamor GILLESPIE
1709 – 1789
William Gillespie
1717 – 1800
Mary Clendenning
1725 – 1797

Elizabeth Stratton's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Betsey") Stratton (About 1827 – 9 March 1897) m. William (Bowen) Gillespie (14 Feb 1810 – 9 August 1853)
  1. 1. Mariah (Catherine) Gillespie (20 Sep 1852 – 7 Feb 1930)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (M) McGRAW (24 March 1873 – )
      1. 1. Carlton (Edmond) Houchins (20 March 1894 – 4 October 1942)
        1. 1. Carl (Gray) Houchins (10 June 1918 – 23 May 1991)
    2. 2. John (Frank) McGRAW (11 August 1875 – 11 November 1957)
      1. 1. Kenneth (Ward "Mike") McGraw (28 May 1913 – Oct 1976)
        1. 1. John (F Mc) Kriger (abt 1937 – )
      2. 2. Virginia (Hazel) McGRAW (21 December 1914 – 15 June 1981)

Elizabeth Stratton's Timeline

3 Records

1827
About 1827
Birth of Elizabeth "Betsey" Stratton in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 23
Elizabeth "Betsey" Stratton resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1897
9 March 1897
Age 70
Death of Elizabeth "Betsey" Stratton in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1827
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 979; Page: 251a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 979; Page: 251a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1897
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

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