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Elizabeth “Betsey” <I>Westmoreland</I> Culler

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Elizabeth “Betsey” Westmoreland Culler

Birth
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Death
6 Dec 1911 (aged 88)
Madison County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Roselle, Madison County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Elizabeth (nee Westmoreland & Wright) Culler was the daughter of John Franklin & Charlotte (nee Horn) Westmoreland, born in Stokes County, NC.
Granite View Cemetery records only stated she lived to the age of 88.

Elizabeth was one of five children. Four of her siblings were:
1) Mary "Polly" Westmoreland Moore (1818-1897) md. William Moore
2) Hansel Westmoreland (1819-1909) md. (A) Ellen Kiger (B) Catherine Wall
3) Noah Westmoreland (born circa 1822*)
4) Alexander Westmoreland (born circa 1825**) md. Tempie Kiser
[Ages from *1850 US Census and **1860 US Census in Stokes County]

Elizabeth Culler first married Harmon Wright in Aug. 11, 1854 back in Stokes County, North Carolina. {View marriage date entry at the FamilySearch web-site.} According to the "FamilySearch.org" run by the LDS, their children were:
1. Abraham Wright (b. 14-July-1859)
2.
Alexander S. Wright
(b. circa 1861 & married Emaline Sizemore in Oct-1882)
3. Polly Wright (b. 1862)
A potential son named David Westmoreland is also linked to Elizabeth, and is buried in this cemetery. David was born in 1844, making Elizabeth just 18 when she gave birth to him. She must of gave birth to him out of wed-lock, hence Elizabeth's son having her maiden name Westmoreland.
After her first husband, Harmon Wright, passed away shortly after daughter Polly was born, Elizabeth married Alfred Alexander Culler of Stokes County in 1872, a much younger man. When exactly did Mrs. Elizabeth (nee Westmoreland then Wright) Culler and her children come to Missouri from Stokes County, NC has yet to be determined.

Her daughter, Polly (nee Wright) Zolman with her husband Joel T. Zolman, are also buried in this cemetery while her son Abraham is buried in Doe Run, Missouri. Unconfirmed as of yet, but for her son Alexander born circa 1861/62, this listing of Alexander Wright on Find-a-Grave and buried 2 counties south-east in Missouri is most likley her son's memorial listing.

Note: Her elder sister by about 5 & 1/2 years, Mary "Polly" Moore, had a son Alexander Moore (2nd oldest of 9), who married Margaret Zolman, 2nd oldest of 13 of Joel & Louisa (nee Murphy) Zolman.
Elizabeth's daughter Polly married Joel T. Zolman who was the son of Chester & Sarah Zolman and grandson of Joel & Louisa (nee Murphy) Zolman.

There are conflicting documentation what year Elizabeth Culler was born prior to locating her death certificate. A 1900 census stated she was born in Dec of 1834. View this entry at FamilySearch web-site.
A 1910 census has her born circa 1829/1830. View this entry at FamilySearch web-site.
A 1850 census would have her been born circa 1826. View this entry at FamilySearch web-site.
Elizabeth's death certificate has been identified listing her as Elizabeth Cullor {spelled with an "or" instead of "er"}, daughter of John & Charlotte (nee Horn) Westmoreland. Birth documented as Nov. 27, 1823. Death on Dec. 6, 1911. This reconfirms the cemetery records she lived to the age of 88. This would make her the fourth of 5 children to parents John & Charlotte, placing her between older brother Noah and younger brother Alexander.

View her death certificate at the Missouri Digital Heritage web-site.
Elizabeth (nee Westmoreland & Wright) Culler was the daughter of John Franklin & Charlotte (nee Horn) Westmoreland, born in Stokes County, NC.
Granite View Cemetery records only stated she lived to the age of 88.

Elizabeth was one of five children. Four of her siblings were:
1) Mary "Polly" Westmoreland Moore (1818-1897) md. William Moore
2) Hansel Westmoreland (1819-1909) md. (A) Ellen Kiger (B) Catherine Wall
3) Noah Westmoreland (born circa 1822*)
4) Alexander Westmoreland (born circa 1825**) md. Tempie Kiser
[Ages from *1850 US Census and **1860 US Census in Stokes County]

Elizabeth Culler first married Harmon Wright in Aug. 11, 1854 back in Stokes County, North Carolina. {View marriage date entry at the FamilySearch web-site.} According to the "FamilySearch.org" run by the LDS, their children were:
1. Abraham Wright (b. 14-July-1859)
2.
Alexander S. Wright
(b. circa 1861 & married Emaline Sizemore in Oct-1882)
3. Polly Wright (b. 1862)
A potential son named David Westmoreland is also linked to Elizabeth, and is buried in this cemetery. David was born in 1844, making Elizabeth just 18 when she gave birth to him. She must of gave birth to him out of wed-lock, hence Elizabeth's son having her maiden name Westmoreland.
After her first husband, Harmon Wright, passed away shortly after daughter Polly was born, Elizabeth married Alfred Alexander Culler of Stokes County in 1872, a much younger man. When exactly did Mrs. Elizabeth (nee Westmoreland then Wright) Culler and her children come to Missouri from Stokes County, NC has yet to be determined.

Her daughter, Polly (nee Wright) Zolman with her husband Joel T. Zolman, are also buried in this cemetery while her son Abraham is buried in Doe Run, Missouri. Unconfirmed as of yet, but for her son Alexander born circa 1861/62, this listing of Alexander Wright on Find-a-Grave and buried 2 counties south-east in Missouri is most likley her son's memorial listing.

Note: Her elder sister by about 5 & 1/2 years, Mary "Polly" Moore, had a son Alexander Moore (2nd oldest of 9), who married Margaret Zolman, 2nd oldest of 13 of Joel & Louisa (nee Murphy) Zolman.
Elizabeth's daughter Polly married Joel T. Zolman who was the son of Chester & Sarah Zolman and grandson of Joel & Louisa (nee Murphy) Zolman.

There are conflicting documentation what year Elizabeth Culler was born prior to locating her death certificate. A 1900 census stated she was born in Dec of 1834. View this entry at FamilySearch web-site.
A 1910 census has her born circa 1829/1830. View this entry at FamilySearch web-site.
A 1850 census would have her been born circa 1826. View this entry at FamilySearch web-site.
Elizabeth's death certificate has been identified listing her as Elizabeth Cullor {spelled with an "or" instead of "er"}, daughter of John & Charlotte (nee Horn) Westmoreland. Birth documented as Nov. 27, 1823. Death on Dec. 6, 1911. This reconfirms the cemetery records she lived to the age of 88. This would make her the fourth of 5 children to parents John & Charlotte, placing her between older brother Noah and younger brother Alexander.

View her death certificate at the Missouri Digital Heritage web-site.


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