Elizabeth Martin (1822 - 1884)

Born 23 May 1822 in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

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Elizabeth Martin was born on 23 May 1822 in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA, daughter of William Martin (1794–1870) and Letitia Hughes (1797–~1855).

Her siblings were:

1. Mary Martin (1816–~1885)
2. Sarah Martin (1818–~1830)
3. James Martin (1820–>1870)
4. Nancy Martin (1825–1907)
5. Rhoda Martin (1829–1908)
6. Samuel Martin (1831– )
7. Lettice Martin (1835–~1885)
8. William Martin (1838–~1850)

Elizabeth (20) and Joel Thompson Elgin (20) were married on 1 Sep 1842. Joel was born on 28 Jul 1822 in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.

Their known children were:

1. Sarah Ana Ann Elgin (1843–1928)
2. Nancy Lucinda Elgin (1845–1903)
3. Lettice Amanda Elgin (1847–1919)
4. Alexander Washington Elgin (1849–1907)
5. Lutitia Jane Elgin (1851–1916)
6. Mary Elizabeth Elgin (1854–1888)
7. Rhoda Cornelia Elgin (1856–1892)
8. Matilda Catherine Elgin (1858–1874)
9. Joel Martin Elgin (1860–1860)
10. John Robert Elgin (1861–1884)
11. Hezekiah Preston Elgin (1864–1890)

Elizabeth passed away on 29 Jun 1884, aged 62. She was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina.

Burial

Burial in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94469995/elizabeth-elgin: accessed February 13, 2024), memorial page for Elizabeth “Betsy” Martin Elgin (23 May 1822–29 Jun 1884), Find A Grave: Memorial #94469995, citing Mountain View Cemetery, Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by (contributor 47543711).

• 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 38; Digital film/folder number: 004191092_002_M9C4-B3T; FHL microfilm: 22528; Image number: 61; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01156-5, (FamilySearch Record: M8Q8-KVD : accessed 13 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-69T3-YYJ, Elizabeth Elgin (28) in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.
• 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860", citing Page: 52; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171211; FHL microfilm: 805212; Image number: 558; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01802-6, (FamilySearch Record: MZTW-B5K : accessed 13 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BS6-RBK, Elizabeth Elgin (37) at 42nd Regiment, Anderson, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.
• 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870", citing Page: 31; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 31; Digital film/folder number: 004276503; FHL microfilm: 000552981; Record number: 2637; Packet letter: A, (FamilySearch Record: M8TS-G46 : accessed 13 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-63JQ-N3 Image number 00070, Elizabeth Elgin (48) in Broadway Township, Anderson, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.
• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00003; Digital film/folder number: 005162322; FHL microfilm: 1255219; Image number: 46; Sheet number: 21; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: A, (FamilySearch Record: M69R-XTD : accessed 13 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBC-958, Betsy Elgin (58), wife, Keeping House, in household of J. Thompson Elgin (58) in Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina, United States.
• Burial: "Find A Grave Index", (FamilySearch Record: QVL2-2PZ6 : accessed 13 February 2024) Find A Grave: Memorial #94469995, Elizabeth Martin Elgin burial (died on 29 Jun 1884) in 1884 in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, United States of America. Born on 23 May 1822.

• Bagwell, William. Martin Family of Abbeville District, S. C. Cheyney, PA 19319, Published 6/1981. Note: Source Media Type: Book.