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Grave of Elizabeth Crockett

Acton, Hood County

Marker Text

Mrs. Elizabeth Crockett, wife of David Crockett, born in Buncombe Co., NC, May 22, 1788, married to David Crockett in Lawrence Co., Tenn., 1816; died in Johnson Co.--now Hood Co.--Jan. 31, 1860, age 72 years. (death date and age are incorrect, see marker #6256, 6257 (On right and left sides) 1788 1860 1911 (Rear) Crockett

Marker Details

Address
Location Description FM 167, Acton, in Acton Cemetery (Loc. about .5 miles S of intersection of FM 167 and FM 4, Acton)
Marker # 6249
Dedicated 1913
Size, Type Flat inscribed stone below statue - see marker #1457
Code cemetery; women, women's history topics
Latitude, Longitude 32.441701, -97.685577

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