Elizabeth Jones McBeth

Elizabeth (Jones) McBeth was my second great-grandmother. She emigrated from England in the 1860's, ended up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she married David McBeth. They had 5 children together (my great-grandfather, also David, being her firstborn). All 5 children are on the 1880 census. By the 1900 census, Elizabeth is out of the picture, and David has been married to Caroline for 16 years, and they have 4 children together. So, Elizabeth must have died between 1880 and 1884. I want to know what happened to her and where she is buried. (They were living in Westmoreland County, PA in the 1880 census.) David and Caroline are buried together in McKeesport, PA, but there is no sign of Elizabeth anywhere. I want to know more about her.

The blended family got on well together, as all but one of Elizabeth's children have Caroline listed as their mother on their obituary. Only one daughter is listed as having Elizabeth Jones McBeth for a mother. While I think it's wonderful that the family blended well, it unsettles me greatly to think that Elizabeth isn't really remembered and that she has a grave somewhere all alone.

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Permalink Reply by Andrea Jenkins on October 3, 2011 at 2:10pm

Dear Patti,

Have you tried Find-A-Grave.com for Westmoreland Co., PA. It is a pretty wide spread county. I used to live there. The county court house is in Greensburg, PA. I had planned on making a genealogical trip 2 summers ago, but didn't. A friend from my home town who is in my Genealogical Society says Westmoreland Co. Court House is very difficult to get info from. I also know they charge a large amount to look for things for people.

Andrea

Permalink Reply by Patti Gardner on October 4, 2011 at 7:24am

Andrea, thank you for the suggestion. I tried Find-a-Grave several months ago, and there is no listing for her. A cousin of mine (through the Caroline marriage to David) has even scoured cemeteries in Westmoreland County, but, so far, he hasn't come upon her. Since I'm not sure of the death date (could be anytime in a 4 year period) or the location (the family may have moved to Allegheny County by then), I'm just at a loss as to how to proceed.

Elizabeth may be a mystery I will never solve, but I'm not ready to give up yet.

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