Elizabeth Ann (Lindsey) Beavers (abt. 1828 - abt. 1864)

Born about 1828 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Allen Beavers Jr. — married 30 Jul 1846 in Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA

Descendants

Died about 1864 at about age 36 in Mississippi, USA

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Biography

Elizabeth Ann Lindsey, daughter of Josiah Lindsey and Henretta Harder

Nickname: Betsey, per death record of her son John.

BIRTH DATE:

Birth: about 1828, per her 1850/1860 census.

Possible birth: 30 Jul 1828, per undocumented source

BIRTH PLACE:

Assume Lauderdale Co. Alabama, based on the following:

1) Elizabeth's census in 1850/1860 confirm Alabama, then

2) Elizabeth's brother (James) has pension record showing 1826 birth in Lauderdale AL

DEATH DATE:

Death average = 1864.

1) Died between 1860 (census) and Jan-1869 (husband's Will).

2) Assume preceded husband in death, because Elizabeth is not in husband's will, and her husband's will instructed Josiah M Lindsey (Elizabeth's father) to sell all property, and give proceeds to his children.

Reference transcript of WILL in husband Allen’s profile.

DEATH PLACE:

Place of death: assume Mississippi, based on the following:

1) Last known location: Pontotoc Co., Mississippi on the 1860 census.

2) Husband's (Allen Beavers) Will was written in Lee Co., MS on Jan 18, 1869

BURIAL:

Find A Grave: Memorial #48968534 (gravestone NOT pictured)

Assume: Oak Hill Cemetery, Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA

EVIDENCE OF PARENTS:

Josiah Lindsey (father) was granted guardianship of her 4 youngest children in the 1869 will of Allen Beavers.

Elizabeth and husband Allen Beavers lived close to her parents in 1850.

1850 census: Josiah Lindsey age 44, Ritty age 43, District 6, Itawamba, Mississippi

Parents: Josiah M Lindsey and Eritley Harder married 27 Oct 1823 in Lauderdale Alabama

HUSBAND:

Husband: Allen Beavers Jr, son of Allen Beavers Sr.

MARRIAGE: ^{[1] [2]}

FamilySearch.com, Mississippi, Marriages, 1800-1911

Name: Allen Beavers

Spouse: Elizabeth Ann Lindsey

Marriage Date: 30 Jul 1846

Marriage Place: Itawamba, Mississippi

Note: This couple is also confirmed thru the death records of sons Americus and John.

Census / Timeline

1840 Census: Itawamba, Mississippi

Name: Josiah Lindsey

1 - Males - Under 5: ........... [Samuel]

1 - Males - 10 thru 14: ....... [James]

1 - Males - 15 thru 19: ....... [???]

1 - Males - 30 thru 39: ....... [JOSIAH]

1 - Females - Under 5: ....... [Rhoda]]

2 - Females - 5 thru 9: ....... [Nancy, Mary]

2 - Females - 10 thru 14: ... [Winnie, Elizabeth]

1 - Females - 30 thru 39: ... [RITTY]

Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3

Free White Persons - Under 20:

Total Free White Persons: 10

1846: marriage of Allen Beavers and Elizabeth Lindsey, in Itawamba MS

1850 Census: District 6, Itawamba, Mississippi, family#934 ^[3]

Allen Beavers .......... 24 ... AL … farmer … real estate $500

Elizabeth Beavers ... 22 ... AL

Joseah B Beavers ...... 3 ... MS

James A Beavers ....... 1 ... MS

1850 census notes:

Living close to family#923: Elizabeth's parents: Josiah Lindsey 44, Ritty 43

1860 Census: Redland, Pontotoc, Mississippi, family#1327 ^[4]

Allen Beavers .............. 34 ... AL … farmer, real estate $1400, personal $900

Elizabeth A Beavers ... 32 ... AL

Josiah B Beavers ........ 13 ... MS … attends school

James A Beavers ........ 11 ... MS … attends school

John L Beavers ............. 7 ... MS

Silas J Beavers .............. 5 ... MS

Lemuel F Beavers ........ 3 ... MS

Americus H Beavers .... 1 ... MS

Allire Beavers ............. 84 ... VA ... [father]

1860 Census Notes:

Living next to family#1328: Jesse M Beavers age 25 AL, Martha age 22

186x: death of Elizabeth Ann Lindsey-Beavers

1869: death of Allen Beavers (per his Last Will and Testament)

1870, three of her youngest sons were living in Texas with Elizabeth's father.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2ZG-XXN : 14 February 2020), Elizabeth Ann Lindsey in entry for Allen Beavers, 1846.
2. ↑ Ceremony by: R. Brice, MG (http://www.itawambahistory.org/marr2.html)
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4LZ-2FJ : 22 December 2020), Elizabeth Beavers in household of Allen Beavers, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6GF-1RR : 18 February 2021), Elizabeth A Beavers in entry for Allen Beavers, 1860.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXG9-R96 : 2 January 2021), Jonah Lindsey, 1870.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 01 May 2020, 20:22), entry for Elizabeth Ann Lindsey (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:K1FB-X6B ); contributed by various users.