Elizabeth McIlvain 1786–1869
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1786, Elizabeth McIlvain entered the world in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA, born to john mcilvain and elizabeth donaldson. In 1866, Elizabeth McIlvain resided in Centre County. Elizabeth McIlvain married john w hunter, and had children including caroline rebecca hunter, elizabeth harriet hunter, james wallace hunter, jane anne hunter, joanna margaret hunter, john andrew hunter, mary luisa hunter, rachel adaline hunter, sarah sophia hunter, william craig hunter. Elizabeth McIlvain passed away in 1869 in Pine Grove Mills, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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4Record North America, Family Histories
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5Death Records Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
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6Military Pennsylvania, U.S., War of 1812 Pensions
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth McIlvain
Frequently Asked Questions
- Elizabeth McIlvain (1786–1869) was born in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Pine Grove Mills, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record