Elizabeth Mottern

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

When Elizabeth Mottern was born on 3 November 1807, in Carter, Tennessee, United States, her father, John Mottern, was 22 and her mother, Sarah Hart, was 19. She married John S Morrell on 9 January 1833, in Carter, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 6 daughters. She died on 26 January 1862, at the age of 54, and was buried in Watauga, Carter, Tennessee, United States.

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Family Time Line

John S Morrell
1813–1888
Elizabeth Mottern
1807–1862
Marriage: 9 January 1833
Sarah Ann Morrell
1834–1900
Abigail Jane Morrell
1836–1907
Susan Catherine Morrell
1840–1922
Mary E. Morrell
1843–1864
Elizabeth F Morrell
1845–
Louisa Amanda Morrell
1846–1915
Joseph P Morrell
1849–1916
William E. Morrell
1852–1922

Sources (17)

  • Elizabeth Morrow in household of J S Morrow, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Elizabeth Mottorn, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
  • Elizabeth Mottern Morrell, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (7)

1808

Atlantic slave trade abolished.

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

German: variant of Mattern .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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