Eliza Mavity
1813 - 1904 (90 years)
Generation: 1
1. Eliza Mavity was born on 7 Dec 1813 in Kentucky (daughter of John Mavity and Dorothy Reel); died on 11 Aug 1904 in Medaryville, Pulaski County, Indiana; was buried in Medaryville Cemetery, Medaryville, Pulaski County, Indiana. Notes:
Mrs. Elia Vawter.
A former resident of Lewis County died August 11th at Medaryville, Ind.
Mrs. Eliza Vawter, for many years a resident of Lewis County, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary A. Hedges, at Medaryville, Ind., Aug. 11th, in the ninety-second year of her age. Her husband, Pascal Vawter, preceded her to the grave five years. She was the mother of eight children, four of whom are living, - C.P. Vawter of Lexington (formerly of Springdale), Elder J. M. Vawter of Jeffersonville, Ind., Mrs. Jesse Truesdell of Cove Dale, Ky., and Mrs. Hedges. Mrs. Vawter left forty grandchildren, forty-one great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She had been a member of the Christian Church seventy-five year.
The Evening Bulletin, Maysville, Kentucky. Monday, 15 August 1904.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30556605/eliza-vawterEliza married Pascal Vawter on 1 Apr 1834 in Jennings County, Indiana. Pascal (son of Beverly Vawter and Elizabeth Crawford) was born on 6 Jan 1813 in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana; died on 26 Jan 1899 in Medaryville, Pulaski County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Mary Ann Vawter was born on 11 Dec 1836 in Jefferson County, Indiana; died on 15 Dec 1912 in Canton, Lewis County, Missouri; was buried on 17 Dec 1912 in Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton, Lewis County, Missouri.
- Samantha Jane Vawter was born on 6 Feb 1841 in Jefferson County, Indiana; died on 29 Aug 1884 in Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.
2. John Mavity was born on 12 Jul 1776 in Franklin County, Virginia; died on 1 Oct 1826 in Ripley County, Indiana; was buried in Mavity Family Burying Ground, Rexville, Ripley County, Indiana. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64019062/john-mavityJohn married Dorothy Reel on 25 Jun 1795 in Franklin County, Virginia. Dorothy was born in 1775 in Monmouth County, New Jersey; died in 1840 in Ripley County, Indiana; was buried in Mavity Family Burying Ground, Rexville, Ripley County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Dorothy Reel was born in 1775 in Monmouth County, New Jersey; died in 1840 in Ripley County, Indiana; was buried in Mavity Family Burying Ground, Rexville, Ripley County, Indiana. Notes:
MHR note: Ida Cronkhite said that Eliza Mavity's mother's people wer Rhaele, pronouced as two syllables. Her father was a near neighbor of William Mavity (pronounced Moveety, accent on the middle). They moved to Kentucky as newly weds.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64019554/dorothea-mavityChildren:
- 1. Eliza Mavity was born on 7 Dec 1813 in Kentucky; died on 11 Aug 1904 in Medaryville, Pulaski County, Indiana; was buried in Medaryville Cemetery, Medaryville, Pulaski County, Indiana.