Elizabeth “Betsey” EvansAge: 72 years1811–1884
- Name
- Elizabeth “Betsey” Evans
- Given names
- Elizabeth
- Surname
- Evans
- Married name
- Elizabeth Moore
- Married name
- Elizabeth Shemwell
- Nickname
- Betsey
 Birth | October 9, 1811 23 |
 Birth of a sister | Sarah Evans September 18, 1812 (Age 11 months) |
| Birth of a sister | Ann Vincent Evans October 22, 1818 (Age 7 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Mary Nichols September 28, 1825 (Age 13 years) |
 Marriage | Gilman Moore — View this family July 23, 1828 (Age 16 years) |
| Marriage | Zachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell — View this family February 22, 1838 (Age 26 years) |
| Birth of a son #1 | Joseph H Shemwell 1839 (Age 27 years) |
| Death of a husband | Gilman Moore before December 1839 (Age 28 years) |
| Marriage of a parent | Hugh Evans — Martha J Luck — View this family April 21, 1842 (Age 30 years) |
| Birth of a half-sister | Mittie May Evans July 7, 1843 (Age 31 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | Thomas Henry “Tom” Shemwell September 22, 1844 (Age 32 years) |
| Birth of a son #3 | John Elam Shemwell August 6, 1846 (Age 34 years) |
| Birth of a half-brother | Richard D Evans about 1847 (Age 35 years) |
| Birth of a half-brother | Hugh Montgomery Evans about 1849 (Age 37 years) |
| Birth of a half-sister | Virginia Grace Evans April 29, 1850 (Age 38 years) |
 Census | June 1, 1850 (Age 38 years) |
| Census | June 1, 1860 (Age 48 years) |
| Death of a sister | Ann Vincent Evans September 13, 1861 (Age 49 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Thomas Henry “Tom” Shemwell — Sarah Margaret “Sally” Elam — View this family February 13, 1869 (Age 57 years) |
| Death of a father | Hugh Evans before 1870 (Age 58 years) |
| Census | June 1, 1870 (Age 58 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #1 | Elizabeth Anne “Lizzie” Shemwell February 11, 1871 (Age 59 years) |
| Death of a half-brother | Hugh Montgomery Evans November 23, 1873 (Age 62 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #2 | Samuel Allen Shemwell December 9, 1874 (Age 63 years) |
| Death of a husband | Zachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell August 31, 1876 (Age 64 years) |
| Burial of a husband | Zachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell September 1876 (Age 64 years) Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Shemwell Cemetery |
| Death of a sister | Sarah Evans October 10, 1877 (Age 66 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #3 | Mary Lelia Shemwell October 11, 1878 (Age 67 years) |
| Marriage of a child | John Elam Shemwell — Marinda Arbelle “Lou” Stack — View this family about 1879 (Age 67 years) |
| Death of a half-sister | Virginia Grace Evans June 10, 1879 (Age 67 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #4 | Emma Annie Shemwell March 31, 1880 (Age 68 years) |
| Census | June 1, 1880 (Age 68 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #5 | Susan Evans “Sudie” Shemwell June 3, 1881 (Age 69 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #6 | Willie Fossie Shemwell January 20, 1884 (Age 72 years) |
 Death | estimated January 25, 1884 (Age 72 years) Note: Her death date is unknown, it was believed to be 25 Jan 1884 but her will was dated in 1889. |
| Will | January 22, 1889 (4 years after death) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Shemwell Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Hugh Evans Birth: about 1788 35 25 — England Death: before 1870 |
| mother |
… … Birth: England Death: |
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Marriage: — |
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| herself |
Elizabeth “Betsey” Evans Birth: October 9, 1811 23 — Tennessee, United States Death: estimated January 25, 1884 |
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11 months younger sister |
Sarah Evans Birth: September 18, 1812 24 — Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States Death: October 10, 1877 — Yazoo, Mississippi, United States |
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6 years younger sister |
Ann Vincent Evans Birth: October 22, 1818 30 — Tennessee, United States Death: September 13, 1861 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
| Father’s family with Martha J Luck |
| father |
Hugh Evans Birth: about 1788 35 25 — England Death: before 1870 |
| step-mother |
Martha J Luck Birth: about 1811 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: August 28, 1888 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: April 21, 1842 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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15 months half-sister |
Mittie May Evans Birth: July 7, 1843 55 32 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: March 16, 1926 — Fairview, Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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5 years half-brother |
Richard D Evans Birth: about 1847 59 36 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: |
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3 years half-brother |
Hugh Montgomery Evans Birth: about 1849 61 38 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: November 23, 1873 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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16 months half-sister |
Virginia Grace Evans Birth: April 29, 1850 62 39 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: June 10, 1879 — Vienna, Johnson, Illinois, United States |
| Family with Gilman Moore |
| husband |
Gilman Moore Death: before December 1839 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
| herself |
Elizabeth “Betsey” Evans Birth: October 9, 1811 23 — Tennessee, United States Death: estimated January 25, 1884 |
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Marriage: July 23, 1828 — Davidson, Tennessee, United States |
| Family with Zachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell |
| husband |
Zachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell Birth: December 25, 1814 31 26 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: August 31, 1876 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
| herself |
Elizabeth “Betsey” Evans Birth: October 9, 1811 23 — Tennessee, United States Death: estimated January 25, 1884 |
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Marriage: February 22, 1838 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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22 months son |
Joseph H Shemwell Birth: 1839 24 27 — Tennessee, United States Death: February 7, 1886 |
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6 years son |
Thomas Henry “Tom” Shemwell Birth: September 22, 1844 29 32 — Tennessee, United States Death: April 1, 1886 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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22 months son |
John Elam Shemwell Birth: August 6, 1846 31 34 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: June 20, 1890 |
Elizabeth “Betsey” Evans has 20 first cousins recorded
Father's family (20)
Parents James Biddulph + Frances Ann Evans
Parents Alexander Hamilton Wood + Mary Esther Evans
Parents William Richardson Wood + Maria Elizabeth Evans
Parents William A Weaver + Amelia Evans
Parents Thomas Weston + Eliza Evans
Mother's family (0)
| Census | 1850 United States - Census transcript - Zachariah Thomas Shemwell - Household
Stewart, Tennessee, United States
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| Census | 1860 United States - Census transcript - Zachariah Thomas Shemwell - Household
District 4, Tobacco Port P. O. Stewart, Tennessee, United States
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| Census | 1870 United States - Census transcript - Zachariah Thomas Shemwell - Household
Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Notes: Mary Elam? Sister-niece or cousin of Elizabeth? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Census | 1880 United States - Census transcript - Elizabeth Shemwell - Household
Dist. 4 Saline/ Tobacco Port, Stewart, Tennessee,
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| Death | Her death date is unknown, it was believed to be 25 Jan 1884 but her will was dated in 1889. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Note | http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/SHEMWELL/2006-03/1142115659
Message Board Post:
Source: "The Dover Courier" Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County, Tennessee
Date of Newspaper: Friday, June 18, 1886
#1 Article Title: "Insolvent Notice"
Having suggested to the Clerk of County Court, the insolvency of the estate of T. H. Shemwell, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate must file them properly authenticated with said Clerk on or before November 18, 1886 so they may be paid off prograta according to law.
Signed
A.C. Ellis, Administrator
#2 Article Title: "For Sale"
One-Third interest in Mrs. Elizabeth Shemwell's farm in District 4, Stewart County, on the Cumberland River. This is one of the best farms on the river and parties can have their choice of the two shares. For terms and further information, apply to or address.
Dr. W. Brandon
Bumpus Mills, Tennessee |