Mary Elizabeth Dye

Brief Life History of Mary Elizabeth

When Mary Elizabeth Dye was born on 15 December 1769, in North Carolina, United States, her father, John Dye Sr, was 17 and her mother, Agnes Ferguson Stone, was 15. She married Jacob Widener in 1787. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 15 May 1863, in Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 93.

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Family Time Line

Jacob Widener
1755–1821
Mary Elizabeth Dye
1769–1863
Marriage: 1787
Moses P Widener
1788–1870
Henry Widner
1793–
Solomon Widener
1805–1878
Rachel Widener
1806–
Abraham Widener
1789–1848
Isaac Widener
1789–1860
Barbara Widener
1791–
Catherine Widener
1802–
Mary Elizabeth Widner
1809–1894
Jacob Widener
1810–

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  • Legacy NFS Source: Mary Elizabeth Dye - Published information: birth-name: Mary Elizabeth Dye

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World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

North Carolina is the 12th state.

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): from the Middle English female personal name Dye, a pet form of Denis(e) (from Latin Dionisia); see Dennis .

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

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