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Avent, Elizabeth

Female 1819 - 1874  (55 years)


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  • Name Avent, Elizabeth 
    Birth 1819  Grant, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1850  Smyth, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 17 Dec 1874  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I390852  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 14 May 2023 

    Father Avent, Elijah,   b. <1782>, Grant, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother *Unknown, Dely,   b. Abt 1786, Grant, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F139893  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Smith, Mead A,   b. 1809, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 7 Jun 1841  Granville District, North Carolina, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Smith, Alexander W.,   b. 1833, Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Smith, Henry E,   b. 1841, Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F160957  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Gilliam, John Chesley,   b. 1804, Russell (Now Scott), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Sep 1888, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 30 Oct 1865  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F163863  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Jun 1841 - Granville District, North Carolina, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Smyth, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Oct 1865 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Dec 1874 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S287475] M A Smith, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ".

    2. [S195202] Eliza Smith in entry for John Gilliam, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".