Esther Elms (1806–1888) was born in New York and died in DeRuyter, Madison, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Esther Elms 1806–1888

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Born 11 MAR 1806 · New York

Died 26 SEP 1888 · DeRuyter, Madison, New York, United States

Father Rodolphus Elms

Mother Ruth Hinks Elmes

Siblings Asenath Scenia Elms, James N Elms, Susan Elms

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Rodolphus Elms

Ruth Hinks Elmes

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Biography

In 1806, Esther Elms entered the world in New York, born to rodolphus elms and ruth hinks elmes. Esther Elms passed away in 1888 in DeRuyter, Madison, New York, United States.

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Birth of Esther Elms in New York

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Death of Esther Elms in DeRuyter, Madison, New York, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Esther Elms

This ancestor line traces from Middleborough, Plymouth, Provindence of Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA (1706) to New York (1806) across 4 generations.

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: Esther Elms (1806–1888) was born in New York and died in DeRuyter, Madison, New York, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Esther Elms PTP

1806–1888

New York