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Elizabeth Way 1797–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1797

Birth Location: Half Moon Township, Centre Co., PA

Death Date: 15 April 1856

Death Location: Sharpsburg, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Caleb Way

Mother: Jane Way

Spouse(s): Eli Wakefield

Children(s): Martha Rupert

Elizabeth Way was born in 1797 in Half Moon Township, Centre Co., PA, the child of Caleb Way And Jane Way. Elizabeth Way married Eli Wakefield, and had children including Martha Rupert. Elizabeth Way passed away in 1856 in Sharpsburg, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Way was born in 1797 in Half Moon Township, Centre Co., PA, the child of Caleb Way And Jane Way.
  • Elizabeth Way married Eli Wakefield, and had children including Martha Rupert.
  • Elizabeth Way passed away in 1856 in Sharpsburg, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Elizabeth Way's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Way
1797–1856
Birth Place: Half Moon Township, Centre Co., PA
Parents
Caleb Way
1761–1842
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane Way
1769–1827
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Way
1730–1813
Kennett Twp., Chester PA
Hannah Marshall
1733–1802
Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA
Robert Way
1725–1780
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Lea
1729–1790
Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Way
1694–1777
Ann Hannum
1705–1800
Thomas Marshall
1694–1740
Hannah Mendenhall
1696–1770
John Way
1694–1777
Ann Hannum
1705–1800
Alexander Lea
1704–
Mauve Ellis
1709–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Way
1668–1725
Hannah Hickman
1673–1727
John MARSHALL
1663–1729
Sarah SMITH
1662–1749
Robert Way
1668–1725
Hannah Hickman
1673–1727
John Hannum
1707–1707
Margery Southery
1670–1745

Elizabeth Way's Descendants

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Elizabeth Way (17 September 1797–15 April 1856) m. Eli Wakefield (15 April 1795–12 February 1867)
  1. 1. Martha Rupert 1823–1858

Elizabeth Way's Timeline

2 Records

1797
17 September 1797
Birth of Elizabeth Way in Half Moon Township, Centre Co., PA
Half Moon Township, Centre Co., PA
1856
15 April 1856
Age 59
Death of Elizabeth Way in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1797
    Event Place: Half Moon Township, Centre Co., PA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1856
    Event Place: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sharpsburg, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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