Elizabeth C. Avis
(Betsey Ellen)

    Elizabeth C. Avis is the daughter of Robert Avis and Elizabeth Allison.  She was born abt. 1825 in Jefferson County, Virginia.  She was only 7 years old when her father died.  She married William Anderson bef. 1850.  Elizabeth died bef.  1870.

The 1850 Census finds them in Jefferson County:

Bolivar, Jefferson, Virginia

William Anderson 35 M Armorer $600 in real estate Virginia
Elizabeth 25 F Virginia
James M 3 M Virginia
William 4/12 M Virginia

 

Here's the 1860 Census:

Bolivar, Jefferson, Virginia

William E. Anderson 46 M Armorer $800 in real estate $200 personal estate Virginia
Elizabeth C 35 F Virginia
James M 12 M Virginia
Edward Bolivar M 5 Virginia
Anna E. F 3 Virginia
Sylvester D. M 1 Virginia
Amanda Hull F 13 Virginia

Here's the 1870 Census:

Bolivar, Jefferson, West Virginia

William Anderson 56 M W Carpenter $800 real estate $200 personal estate Maryland
James W. M W 21 Farm Laborer West Virginia
Mary J F W 18 Keeping House West Virginia
Edward B. M W 16 West Virginia
Annie B. F W 12 West Virginia
Sylvester B. M W 10 West Virginia

 

 

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