Individual 630: Elizabeth Parkhill

Individual Record 630

Name} Parkhill, Elizabeth

Family History} Hancock

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Sex} Female

Birth: Date} Cal 1791

Place} Red Stone, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Marr.: Date} Cir 1806/1807

Place} , , Pennsylvania (Link)

Death: Date} Exa 24 Jul 1859

Place} Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Burial: Date} Cir 26 Jul 1859

Place} Pine Creek Cem., Allison Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Grave Marker} Yes

Source 1}	101 = Geog history
Source 2}	1658 = 1820 USA cen
Source 3}	1659 = 1840 USA cen
Source 4}	105 = 1850 USA cen
Source 5}	187 = Land deed
Source 6}	189 = Will
Source 7}	192 = Geog history
Source 8}	691 = Geog history
Source 9}	692 = Genealogy
Source 10}	693 = Letter
Source 11}	674 = Cemetery rec
Source 12}	1536=Cemetery rec

Parents: } David Parkhill & Martha Murray
Relationship No.} 614

1st Household No.} 110 = West Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

Occupation 1} Housewife
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Religion/Church} Presbyterian

Spouses: Prime} Williams, Rev. Matthew
Total Number of} 1

Notes: Elizabeth Parkhill was born about 1791 in Red Stone, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. Her parents were David Parkhill and Martha Murray. She was the ninth of eleven children.

Elizabeth married Matthew Williams about 1807. Between 1807 and 1824, they had eleven children. In the 1820 USA census, Matthew Williams is enumerated in the Deer Township, Allegheny County. The census records two adults over 25 years, and seven children.

Elizabeth's husband was a Presbyterian preacher, and he was away for days riding the circuit. Elizabeth was often left alone to care for the children, and many times the wolves and bears came near to her door. Matthew died 11 Sep 1828, and Elizabeth was left to raise the young family by herself.

In the 1840 USA census, Elizabeth is enumberate in the West Deer Township. There were six children living at home.

In the 1850 USA census, Elizabeth, 55, is living in West Deer Township, but now her son William, 36, a farmer, is listed as head of the household. Also in the household is Matthew, 25, a farmer, and Nancy, 22. The total of their real estate combined is $3,000.

Elizabeth died 24 Jul 1859 in Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. She is buried next to her husband in the Pine Creek Cemetery, Allison, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

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Last Updated
by} Karen Hancock

Date Updated} 30 May 2023
Date Created} 3 Mar 1996

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