Elizabeth Downen1

#4121, (circa 1808 - 26 February 1895)
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*Job Downen Sr1,2 (bt 1765 - 1768 - 1842)
Mother*Mary Elizabeth Robinson1,2 (1769 - 1856)

Family

William Barter b. c 1794, d. 1857
Children 1.William Barter Jr.10 (c 1829 - )
 2.Mary Barter10 (1830 - )
 3.Rebecca Barter10 (c 1832 - 1883)
 4.Job Barter+10 (c 1833 - 1877)
 5.Richard F Barter+10 (1840 - 1909)
 6.Jane Barter10 (1842 - 1923)
 7.Jennett Barter11 (c 1851 - )
Her married name was Barter. 
Birth*circa 1808She was born circa 1808 at KentuckyG.3 
1811She removed with Job Downen Sr and Mary Elizabeth Robinson in 1811 Knox County (now Posey Co.) Indiana (5 brothers and families). Need to check if Jane, Rebecca, Joel moved at the same time. Bio of David Robinson Downen has him b. in KY, removed to IN ca. 1823.4 
Marriage*15 November 1826She married William Barter, son of John Barter and Martha Ann Foote, on 15 November 1826 at Posey Co., IndianaG.5 
24 July 1850She and William Barter appeared on the census of 24 July 1850 at Mount Vernon, Posey Co., IndianaG.3 
20 July 1860She appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.6 
22 June 1880She appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 in the household of Richard F Barter at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, mother, age 72, wid., b. KY, parents b. SC, keeping house.7 
Death*26 February 1895She died on 26 February 1895 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.8 
Burial*circa 28 February 1895She was buried circa 28 February 1895 at Calvin Cemetery, Posey Co., IndianaG.9 

Citations

  1. [S2089] "Early Downen History, 2nd Edition", 1972, Elizabeth Myers (Carmi, Illinois), to Mrs. Eben F Pinkham (Exater, California), p. 2; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  2. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, 1777-1970 (Illinois: Alice Roberta Bradley, typist, 1974), p. 9.
  3. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. William (55), b. England, blacksmith; Elizabeth (44), b. KY.
  4. [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."
  5. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, compilers, online Ancestry.com, William Barter and Elizabeth Downen; marr. Nov 16 1826, Posey Co.
  6. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Elizabeth (52), b. KY, farmer.
  7. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Richard (39), div., b. IN, father b. England, mother b. KY, farmer.
  8. [S362] Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 [database], online Ancestry.com, Elizabeth Barter, d. Marrs Tshp., Posey Co., 26 Feb 1895, age 86. Book H-2, p. 60 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.
  9. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, standing grave marker. Elizabeth, wife of William Barter, b. Christian Co. KY 10 Jan 1803, d. 26 Feb 1895, aged 86y 1m 16d. Narrative: wife of William Barter (1794-1856), children Rebecca Barter Dixon (1830 - 1883), Mary Barter Cooper (1830 - 1857), Job Barter (1833 - 1877), Mary Jane Barter Dixon (1842 - 1923). Memorial 46126469, created by Chris Mills, photo added by Crystal G.
  10. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.
  11. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census.