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Elizabeth (Betty) Tennant 1846–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 June 1846

Birth Location: Keighly England (York), North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: November 11, 1929

Death Location: Carsonville Sanilac Michigan

Father: George Tennant

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Thomas Meyers

Children(s): William Meyers, Anna Meyers, Thomas Meyers

In 1846, Elizabeth (Betty) Tennant entered the world in Keighly England (York), North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to George Tennant And Mary Smith. In 1851, Elizabeth (Betty) Tennant resided in Keighley, Yorkshire, England. Elizabeth (Betty) Tennant married Thomas Benjamin Meyers, and had children including Anna Agnes Meyers, Thomas Charles Meyers, William Benjamin Meyers. Elizabeth (Betty) Tennant passed away in 1929 in Carsonville Sanilac Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Elizabeth (Betty) Tennant entered the world in Keighly England (York), North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to George Tennant And Mary Smith.
  • In 1851, Elizabeth (Betty) Tennant resided in Keighley, Yorkshire, England.
  • Elizabeth (Betty) Tennant married Thomas Benjamin Meyers, and had children including Anna Agnes Meyers, Thomas Charles Meyers, William Benjamin Meyers.
  • Elizabeth (Betty) Tennant passed away in 1929 in Carsonville Sanilac Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Tennant
1814–1903
Birth Location: Pateley, Yorkshire, England
GT
Mary Smith
1817–1891
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
MS

Spouses(s)

Thomas Meyers
1843–1913
Birth Location: Caradoc, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
TM

Children(s)

William Meyers
1868–1960
Birth Location: Columbus Township, St. Clair Co, Michigan
WM
Anna Meyers
1871–1877
Birth Location: Washington Township, Sanilac, Michigan
AM
Thomas Meyers
1866–1890
Birth Location: Columbus, St Clair, Michigan
TM

Elizabeth Tennant's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Tennant
1846–1929
Birth Place: Keighly England (York), North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
George Tennant
1814–1903
Pateley, Yorkshire, England
Mary Smith
1817–1891
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
George (Tennant) II
1783–1870
Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England
Frances ((Betty) Nash) Close
1787–1867
Hawnby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
James (I) Smith
1775–
Yorkshire County, Eng.
Nancy Hird
1771–1848
York County, England
Great-Grandparents
George (Tenant)
1749–1830
Hannah Crofts
1764–1791
George Close
1747–1833
Joanna Porteus
1753–1838
WILLIAM 62.5
1739–1794
ELIZABETH 62.6
1745–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Crofts
1724–1800
Margaret Temple
1722–1784
Ralph Close
1720–1752
Elizabeth Peckett
1710–1785
Luke Portus
1730–1800
Mary Ward
1726–1815
unk. 62.15
1710–
ELIZABETH 62.14
1710–1780

Elizabeth Tennant's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Betty)) Tennant (6 June 1846–November 11, 1929) m. Thomas (Benjamin) Meyers (21 Jun 1843–26 September 1913)
  1. 1. William (Benjamin) Meyers 1868–1960 m. Mary (Edith) Fenner 1875–1957
    1. 1. Ernest (Raymond) Meyers 1900–1977 m. Rose (Ann) Leonard 1907–1996
      1. 1. Eugene (Sydney) Meyers 1932–2017
      2. 2. Wanda (Ernestine) Meyers 1924–2021
      3. 3. Loretta (Jean) Meyers 1925–2006
      4. 4. Elwyn (Donald) Meyers 1929–1973
      5. 5. Dale Meyers 1934–2021
      6. 6. Roger Myers 1938–2017
      7. 7. Virginia (Rose) Myers 1913–
      8. 8. Wayne (Ernest) Meyers 1926–1934
  2. 2. Anna (Agnes) Meyers 1871–1877
  3. 3. Thomas (Charles) Meyers 1866–1890

Elizabeth Tennant's Timeline

8 Records

1846
6 June 1846
Birth of Elizabeth (Betty) Tennant in Keighly England (York), North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Keighly England (York), North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 5
Elizabeth (Betty) Tennant resided here in Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Keighley, Yorkshire, England
1870
1870
Age 24
Elizabeth (Betty) Tennant resided here in Columbus, Columbus, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Columbus, Columbus, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Elizabeth (Betty) Tennant resided here in Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Elizabeth (Betty) Tennant resided here in Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Elizabeth (Betty) Tennant resided here in Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Elizabeth (Betty) Tennant resided here in Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1929
November 11, 1929
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth (Betty) Tennant in Carsonville Sanilac Michigan
Carsonville Sanilac Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 June 1846
    Event Place: Keighly England (York), North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T625_797; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 165
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 606; Page: 251a; Enumeration District: 344
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbus, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: M593_698; Page: 135A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0138
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T624_675; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374688
    [7] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers
    [8] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2287; Folio: 782; Page: 7; GSU roll: 87476-87479
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Keighley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2287; Folio: 782; Page: 7; GSU roll: 87476-87479

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1855
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Columbus, Columbus, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbus, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: M593_698; Page: 135A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 606; Page: 251a; Enumeration District: 344

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T624_675; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374688

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0138

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T624_675; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374688

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T625_797; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plympton Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 11, 1929
    Event Place: Carsonville Sanilac Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
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