Elizabeth "Betsey" Lewis was a daughter of John Gorden Lewis, Sr. and Milley Margaret Harden Lewis. She had, at least, five siblings.
Elizabeth "Betsey" Lewis married first to Samuel Offutt on June 11, 1844 in Ray County, Missouri. They had, at least, three children.
Elizabeth "Betsey" Lewis Offutt married second to Samuel O. Tarwater on June 19, 1851 in Ray County, Missouri. They had, at least, three children.
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NOTES:
Name on gravestone shows Offoote.
First husband's surname was Offutt.
Another possible death date: June 8, 1868.
Birth date calculates to March 15, 1820 using the death date and age on the gravestone.
**Either the birth date above, or the age on the gravestone is wrong.
**March 4, 1822 birth date was found online. May or may not be accurate. Kept here for reference.
From: PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL
Clay, Ray, Carroll, Chariton and Linn Counties Missouri, 1893:
Indicates she had three children with Samuel O. Tarwater.
Willis, born April 9, 1854.
Millie M., born February 9, 1859, married name Hawk.
Harriet C., born February 7, 1861, married name Scott.
From: HISTORY OF RAY COUNTY, 1881:
Indicates she had seven children with Samuel O. Tarwater.
Census records:
1850 District #75, Ray, Missouri:
Elizabeth Offutt, age 28, born in Kentucky
1860 Camden, Ray, Missouri:
Elizabeth Tarwater, age 37, born in Kentucky
If anyone has more/better information, please contact me.
Information researched by Pam Barns.
Elizabeth "Betsey" Lewis married first to Samuel Offutt on June 11, 1844 in Ray County, Missouri. They had, at least, three children.
Elizabeth "Betsey" Lewis Offutt married second to Samuel O. Tarwater on June 19, 1851 in Ray County, Missouri. They had, at least, three children.
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NOTES:
Name on gravestone shows Offoote.
First husband's surname was Offutt.
Another possible death date: June 8, 1868.
Birth date calculates to March 15, 1820 using the death date and age on the gravestone.
**Either the birth date above, or the age on the gravestone is wrong.
**March 4, 1822 birth date was found online. May or may not be accurate. Kept here for reference.
From: PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL
Clay, Ray, Carroll, Chariton and Linn Counties Missouri, 1893:
Indicates she had three children with Samuel O. Tarwater.
Willis, born April 9, 1854.
Millie M., born February 9, 1859, married name Hawk.
Harriet C., born February 7, 1861, married name Scott.
From: HISTORY OF RAY COUNTY, 1881:
Indicates she had seven children with Samuel O. Tarwater.
Census records:
1850 District #75, Ray, Missouri:
Elizabeth Offutt, age 28, born in Kentucky
1860 Camden, Ray, Missouri:
Elizabeth Tarwater, age 37, born in Kentucky
If anyone has more/better information, please contact me.
Information researched by Pam Barns.
Elizabeth "Betsey" Lewis was a daughter of John Gorden Lewis, Sr. and Milley Margaret Harden Lewis. She had, at least, five siblings.
Elizabeth "Betsey" Lewis married first to Samuel Offutt on June 11, 1844 in Ray County, Missouri. They had, at least, three children.
Elizabeth "Betsey" Lewis Offutt married second to Samuel O. Tarwater on June 19, 1851 in Ray County, Missouri. They had, at least, three children.
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NOTES:
Name on gravestone shows Offoote.
First husband's surname was Offutt.
Another possible death date: June 8, 1868.
Birth date calculates to March 15, 1820 using the death date and age on the gravestone.
**Either the birth date above, or the age on the gravestone is wrong.
**March 4, 1822 birth date was found online. May or may not be accurate. Kept here for reference.
From: PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL
Clay, Ray, Carroll, Chariton and Linn Counties Missouri, 1893:
Indicates she had three children with Samuel O. Tarwater.
Willis, born April 9, 1854.
Millie M., born February 9, 1859, married name Hawk.
Harriet C., born February 7, 1861, married name Scott.
From: HISTORY OF RAY COUNTY, 1881:
Indicates she had seven children with Samuel O. Tarwater.
Census records:
1850 District #75, Ray, Missouri:
Elizabeth Offutt, age 28, born in Kentucky
1860 Camden, Ray, Missouri:
Elizabeth Tarwater, age 37, born in Kentucky
If anyone has more/better information, please contact me.
Information researched by Pam Barns.
Elizabeth "Betsey" Lewis married first to Samuel Offutt on June 11, 1844 in Ray County, Missouri. They had, at least, three children.
Elizabeth "Betsey" Lewis Offutt married second to Samuel O. Tarwater on June 19, 1851 in Ray County, Missouri. They had, at least, three children.
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NOTES:
Name on gravestone shows Offoote.
First husband's surname was Offutt.
Another possible death date: June 8, 1868.
Birth date calculates to March 15, 1820 using the death date and age on the gravestone.
**Either the birth date above, or the age on the gravestone is wrong.
**March 4, 1822 birth date was found online. May or may not be accurate. Kept here for reference.
From: PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL
Clay, Ray, Carroll, Chariton and Linn Counties Missouri, 1893:
Indicates she had three children with Samuel O. Tarwater.
Willis, born April 9, 1854.
Millie M., born February 9, 1859, married name Hawk.
Harriet C., born February 7, 1861, married name Scott.
From: HISTORY OF RAY COUNTY, 1881:
Indicates she had seven children with Samuel O. Tarwater.
Census records:
1850 District #75, Ray, Missouri:
Elizabeth Offutt, age 28, born in Kentucky
1860 Camden, Ray, Missouri:
Elizabeth Tarwater, age 37, born in Kentucky
If anyone has more/better information, please contact me.
Information researched by Pam Barns.
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