Born in Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Ward
and Sarah Bigelow
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Matthew Smith
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at age 73
in Watervliet, Barrien County, Michigan
Profile last modified
| Created 9 Nov 2014
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Note
- Archive.org The Bigelow family genealogy by Bigelow, Patricia; Howe, Gilman Bigelow, 1850-1933. Genealogy of the Bigelow family of America; Bigelow Society
- Published 1986
Biography
- Elizabeth Ward was born in Middlefield, Massachusetts, on January 25, 1794 to John and Sarah Bigelow Ward.
- Betsey married Matthew Smith December 2, 1813 in Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
- Children:
- Matthew VIII (1814-1902) [1]
- John (1816-1885)[2]
- Eliza Ann (1818-1891) [3]
- Asenath (1820- )[4]
- Azariah (1822-1827)[5]
- Benjamin Franklin (1825-1826) [6]
- Mary Ann (1828-1831)[7]
- Sally (1830- )[8]
- Mary Ann (1833- )[9]
- Elmira (1834-1850)[10]
- She passed away on 21 Mar 1867 in Watervliet, Michigan.[11]
Sources
- ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 Betsey in entry for Matthew Smith, 13 Sep 1814; citing MIDDLEFIELD, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823686 IT 4.
- ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 Betsey in entry for John Smith, 18 Mar 1816; citing MIDDLEFIELD, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823686 IT 4.
- ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 Betsey in entry for Eliza Smith, 29 Apr 1818; citing MIDDLEFIELD, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823686 IT 4.
- ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 Betsey in entry for Asenath Smith, 09 Sep 1820; citing MIDDLEFIELD, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823686 IT 4.
- ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 Betsey in entry for Azariah Smith, 02 Dec 1822; citing MIDDLEFIELD,HAMPSHIRE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823686 IT 4.
- ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 Betsey in entry for Benjamin Franklin Smith, 17 Jun 1825; citing MIDDLEFIELD, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823686 IT 4.
- ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 Betsey in entry for Mary Ann Smith, 09 Apr 1828; citing MIDDLEFIELD, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823686 IT 4.
- ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 Betsey in entry for Sally Smith, 18 Apr 1830; citing MIDDLEFIELD, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823686 IT 4.
- ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 Betsey in entry for Mary Ann Smith, 13 Aug 1832; citing MIDDLEFIELD, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823686 IT 4.
- ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 Betsey in entry for Elmira Ward Smith, 28 Dec 1834; citing MIDDLEFIELD,HAMPSHIRE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823686 IT 4.
- ↑ Find A Grave Index Betsy Smith, 1867; Burial, Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States of America, Watervliet Cemetery; citing record ID 106543184
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