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Elizabeth P. “Betsy” <I>Gunter</I> Parris

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Elizabeth P. “Betsy” Gunter Parris

Birth
North Carolina, USA
Death
1 Apr 1899 (aged 81)
Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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She was the daughter of George E. & Sidney (Watson) Gunter.

She married David Parris, 16 Oct 1939, Haywood County, North Carolina.

In only a few short years she found herself a widow with four children to raise.

1850 census Haywood county, North Carolina;
Elizabeth Parris 31, NC
Matilda Parris 10, NC
Mary Parris 8, NC
Jefferson Parris 6, NC
James Parris 5, NC

Before the 1860 census she had moved her young family over into Jackson County. Post Office Webster.
Elizabeth Parris 42
Mary J. 18
A.J. 16
J.M. 14

1870 census Jackson County, Post office Big Spring;
Paris And. J. 26, NC
Margaret 18, NC
Elizabeth 55, NC
Gunter Sally 4, NC

When son, James, moved his family to Swain and Cherokee Counties Elizabeth went with them.

She was the mother of four children;
1. Matilda Clementine b-23 Aug 1840
2. Mary Jane b-1842
3. Andrew Jefferson b-3 Mar 1844
4. James Marion b-7 June 1846
She was the daughter of George E. & Sidney (Watson) Gunter.

She married David Parris, 16 Oct 1939, Haywood County, North Carolina.

In only a few short years she found herself a widow with four children to raise.

1850 census Haywood county, North Carolina;
Elizabeth Parris 31, NC
Matilda Parris 10, NC
Mary Parris 8, NC
Jefferson Parris 6, NC
James Parris 5, NC

Before the 1860 census she had moved her young family over into Jackson County. Post Office Webster.
Elizabeth Parris 42
Mary J. 18
A.J. 16
J.M. 14

1870 census Jackson County, Post office Big Spring;
Paris And. J. 26, NC
Margaret 18, NC
Elizabeth 55, NC
Gunter Sally 4, NC

When son, James, moved his family to Swain and Cherokee Counties Elizabeth went with them.

She was the mother of four children;
1. Matilda Clementine b-23 Aug 1840
2. Mary Jane b-1842
3. Andrew Jefferson b-3 Mar 1844
4. James Marion b-7 June 1846


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