Elizabeth Oliver1

#3945, (circa 1782 - 29 November 1870)
Relationship2nd great-grandaunt of William David Lewis
Father*John Oliver1 (bt 1760 - 1770 - b 1840)
Mother*Nancy Jane Reese1 (bt 1760 - 1770 - bt 1831 - 1839)

Family

David Downen b. 1789, d. 1838
Children 1.Celia Downen+12 (1808 - 1848)
 2.Jane Downen+13 (1811 - 1888)
 3.William Downen12
 4.John L Downen12 (c 1815 - )
 5.Polly Downen12 (c 1818 - )
 6.Lewis Downen12 (c 1820 - )
 7.Elizabeth Downen+4 (c 1826 - )
 8.Susan Downen12 (1830 - )
 9.Orilla Downen14 (c 1834 - )
Her married name was Downen.2 
Birth*circa 1782She was born circa 1782 at South CarolinaG.3,4 
between 1802 and 1805She removed with John Oliver and Nancy Jane Reese to Christian Co., KentuckyG, between 1802 and 1805 prob. route through Tennessee.5,6 
Marriage*12 March 1808She married David Downen, son of Josiah Downen and Mary Elizabeth Smith, on 12 March 1808 at Christian Co., KentuckyG.7 
1811She and David Downen removed in 1811 Knox County (now Posey Co.) Indiana (5 brothers and families.)8 
1830She and David Downen appeared on the census of 1830 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; m (15-19), m (5-9), m (<5); 2 f (15-19), f (5-9), f (<5.)9 
22 August 1850She appeared on the census of 22 August 1850 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.10 
28 June 1860She appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 in the household of Elizabeth Downen and John W Muncey at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 71, b. South Carolina.4 
Death*29 November 1870She died on 29 November 1870 at Posey Co., IndianaG.11 

Citations

  1. [S48] Gerald Ray Lewis Family Tree, Gerald Ray Lewis, owner, online Ancestry.com.
  2. [S473] Mugge Roots Family Tree, Kay Davidson, owner, online genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com.
  3. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Elizabeth "Downy" (68), b. SC; Orilla (16), b. IN; Wm. (6), b. IN.
  4. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. John Muncey (31), farmer; Elizabeth (29); both b. IN; Elizabeth Downen (71), b. SC.
  5. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Joseph (45), b. KY; son William b. SC 1802, son Joseph b. KY 1805.
  6. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. William (60), farmer, b. SC; son William b. SC 1802, son Joseph b. KY 1805.
  7. [S50] Kentucky Marriage Records 1802-1850, online Ancestry.com, Downing, David and Oliver, Betsy; 12 Mar 1808, Christian Co. KY.
  8. [S565] Josiah Downen Family, online Ancestry.com, "In 1811, Timothy accompanied his brothers David, William, Job, and Josiah Jr. to the southwest corner of the Indiana Territory, which was soon to become Posey County. In September, he marched with others to Vincennes, where he served under General William Henry Harrison in the November 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe against Tecumseh's Indians. Timothy was severely wounded. The following year, Timothy's fifth child, James (our ancestor), was born. Over the next eleven years, five remaining children were born here: John, Thomas, William, Jane, and Mary."
  9. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. David (40-49); Elizabeth (40-49); m (15-19), m (5-9), m (<5); 2 f (15-19), f (5-9), f (<5).
  10. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Elizabeth Downy [sic] (68), b. SC; Orilla (16), b. IN; Wm. (6), b. IN.
  11. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, Broken headstone. "Elizabeth wife of David Downen, Born ___ 3 1790 / died Nov 29th 1870 Aged 80 yrs 8 mo's 26d's." Narative: b. 3 Feb 1790, wife of David Downen, marr. Christian Co. KY 12 May 1808. Memorial 136189675, created by and photos added by David Fisher.
  12. [S473] Mugge Roots Family Tree, online genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi
  13. [S473] Mugge Roots Family Tree, online genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi
  14. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.