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Calvin Eldridge 1822–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1822

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 2 Feb 1908

Death Location: Oak Hill (Overton County), Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John **

Mother: Sarah Gilliland

Spouse(s): Gooly Medlock

Children(s): Calvin Eldridge, Sallie Eldridge, Benjamin Eldridge, Andrew Eldridge, Mary Eldridge, James Eldridge, Roanna Eldridge, George Eldridge, Harriett Eldridge, Absalom Eldridge, John Eldridge, William Eldridge

Calvin Eldridge was born in 1822 in Tennessee, the child of John Calvin Eldridge And Sarah Polly Gilliland. In 1820, Calvin Eldridge resided in Overton, Tennessee, United States. Calvin Eldridge married Gooly Denton Medlock, and had children including Absalom Eldridge, Andrew Johnson Eldridge, Benjamin W Eldridge, Calvin Morgan Eldridge, George Eldridge, Harriett Eldridge, James Eldridge, John Dillard Eldridge, Mary Ann Polly Eldridge, Roanna Webb Eldridge, Sallie Eldridge, William Dillard Eldridge. Calvin Eldridge passed away in 1908 in Oak Hill (Overton County), Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Calvin Eldridge was born in 1822 in Tennessee, the child of John Calvin Eldridge And Sarah Polly Gilliland.
  • In 1820, Calvin Eldridge resided in Overton, Tennessee, United States.
  • Calvin Eldridge married Gooly Denton Medlock, and had children including Absalom Eldridge, Andrew Johnson Eldridge, Benjamin W Eldridge, Calvin Morgan Eldridge, George Eldridge, Harriett Eldridge, James Eldridge, John Dillard Eldridge, Mary Ann Polly Eldridge, Roanna Webb Eldridge, Sallie Eldridge, William Dillard Eldridge.
  • Calvin Eldridge passed away in 1908 in Oak Hill (Overton County), Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John **
1774–1840
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Gilliland
1779–1849
Birth Location: South Carolina, American Colonies
SG

Spouses(s)

Gooly Medlock
1828–1898
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Calvin Eldridge
1863–1929
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Eldridge Cove, Overton Co, Tennessee, USA
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Sallie Eldridge
1861–1922
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Benjamin Eldridge
1866–1935
Birth Location: Tennessee
BE
Andrew Eldridge
1855–1946
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, USA
AE
Mary Eldridge
1844–1872
Birth Location: Eldridge Cove, Dry Hollow, Overton Co., Tennessee
ME
James Eldridge
1849–1850
Birth Location: Overton Co., Tennessee USA
JE
Roanna Eldridge
1851–1932
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, USA
RE
George Eldridge
1848–1849
Birth Location: Overton Co. TN
GE
Harriett Eldridge
1860–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee USA
HE
Absalom Eldridge
1869–1870
Birth Location: Overton Co., Teessee, USA
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John Eldridge
1845–1883
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
JE
William Eldridge
1844–1911
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, USA
WE

Calvin Eldridge's Ancestors

Self
Calvin Eldridge
1822–1908
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Calvin Eldridge **
1774–1840
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Polly) Gilliland
1779–1849
South Carolina, American Colonies
Grandparents
Thomas (Jesse) Eldridge
1731–1820
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Catherine Taylor
1733–1806
Prince George Co., Maryland, British Colony
James (Robert) Gilliland
1745–1835
Scotland
*Elizabeth ("Eliza") Kane
1745–
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
George Eldridge
1710–1750
Eleanor
1702–1761
Simeon Taylor
1704–1774
Esther Dix
1715–1794
John Gilliland
1700–1778
Phoebe Grant
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Eldridge
1683–1734
Mary Hales
1673–1714
Thomas Taylor
1668–1705
Rachel Minshall
1679–1762
Nathan Dicks
1690–1766
Deborah Clark
1690–1780
Gilliland
1680–
Mother Gilliland
1680–

Calvin Eldridge's Descendants

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Calvin Eldridge (abt 1822–2 Feb 1908) m. Gooly (Denton) Medlock (1828–10 Mar 1898)
  1. 1. Calvin (Morgan) Eldridge 1863–1929 m. Mary ((Molly) Louvine) Oakley 1870–1945
    1. 1. Lockie (Belle) Eldridge 1902–1992 m. George (Verble "(GV")) Richards 1895–1983
      1. 1. Clarence (M) Richards 1923–2013 m. Mary (Lou) Johnston 1926–
    2. 2. Anna Eldridge 1889–1931 m. Hillis Dillon 1878–1951
      1. 1. James (Lee) Dillon 1909–1970 m. Golda (Mae) Ashburn 1913–1994
      2. 2. Hillis (E) Dillen 1924–1977
      3. 3. Hollis Dillon 1912–1990 m. Bessie (G) Bilbrey 1919–2014
      4. 4. Ben (Howard) Dillon 1915–1951 m. America (Ernestine (Tiny)) Bixler 1921–2009
      5. 5. Eula (Gertrude) Dillon 1918– m. Earl (B) Carrington 1914–1973
        1. 1. Anita Carrington 1938–1973 m. Howard (Rash) Birdwell 1933–2005
      6. 6. Willie (P) Dillon 1920–2014 m. Owen (C) Reid 1914–2002
      7. 7. O. (C. “Pat“) Dillon 1925–2004
    3. 3. Walter (L) Eldridge 1887–1888
    4. 4. Tom (W.) Eldridge 1893–1894
    5. 5. Earl Eldridge 1906–1911
    6. 6. Roann ((Anna)) ELDERIDGE 1889–1932
    7. 7. Sidney (Johnson) Eldridge 1893–1972 m. Roshie 1906–1978 m. Effie (M) Keneday 1896–1981
      1. 1. Francis (D) Eldridge 1922–2006
      2. 2. Anna (Mae) Eldridge 1924–2013
      3. 3. Colleen Eldridge 1929–2013 m. Willie (T.) Clark 1919–1974
      4. 4. Sidney (Ruth) Eldridge 1927–2009
      5. 5. Robbin (Sue) Eldridge 1932–2012
      6. 6. Shirley Eldridge 1942–2022
      7. 7. Charles (Haskell) Eldridge 1919–1959
      8. 8. Carl Eldridge 1920–1942
      9. 9. Walter (C. "Buck") Eldridge 1934–1957
    8. 8. Gertrude Eldridge 1895–1966 m. Edward (Reece) Poston 1893–1954
      1. 1. Lillian (Poston) Stringer 1921–1995
      2. 2. Mary (Anna) Poston 1925–1926
    9. 9. Ben Eldridge 1898–1990
    10. 10. Robert (Milton) Eldridge 1900–1978 m. Mattie (Bell) Webb 1904–1979
      1. 1. Virginia Eldridge 1924–
      2. 2. Louise Eldridge 1926–
    11. 11. Eliza (Earl) Eldridge 1904–1990 m. Doyle (Winton) Looper 1902–1981
      1. 1. Sarah (Maxine) Looper 1927–2015 m. Orvin (Peter) Billings 1925–2002
      2. 2. Deloy (Willis) Looper 1933–2014 m. Sharon (Ann) Looper 1938–1994
    12. 12. Opal Eldridge 1907–1994 m. William (H. (Bill)) Cooper 1905–2000
      1. 1. Billie (Ann) Cooper 1931–2012 m. Ronald (Thomas) Oakley 1931–1996
    13. 13. Montie Eldridge 1908–1991 m. Elsie Qualls 1916–1999
      1. 1. Jim (Edd) Eldridge 1940–2017
    14. 14. Infant (Son) Eldridge 1910–1911
  2. 2. Sallie Eldridge 1861–1922 m. Thomas Eldridge 1854–
    1. 1. Maude Eldridge 1872–
    2. 2. Osie Eldridge 1885–
  3. 3. Benjamin (W.) Eldridge 1866–1935 m. Fannie (A) Eldridge 1867– m. Frances (A) Eldridge 1867–1943
  4. 4. Andrew (Johnson) Eldridge 1855–1946 m. Mary (Lou) Eldridge 1859– m. Mary (P) Eldridge 1884–1962
    1. 1. Shird Eldridge 1882–1907
    2. 2. Mora Eldridge 1890–
    3. 3. Myrtle Eldridge 1893–
    4. 4. Eddna Eldridge 1905–1937
    5. 5. Charlie Eldridge 1892–
    6. 6. Myrtle Eldridge 1894–
    7. 7. Ruth (Denton) Eldridge 1904–1992 m. Robert (David "David") Geer 1901–1979
      1. 1. David (Denton) Geer 1922–2009
      2. 2. Floyd Geer 1924–1978
      3. 3. Mary (Ruth) Geer 1926–
    8. 8. Renee Eldridge 1879–
  5. 5. Mary (Ann "Polly") Eldridge 1844–1872 m. Joseph (Pinckney) Gibson 1844–
  6. 6. James Eldridge 1849–1850
  7. 7. Roanna (Webb) Eldridge 1851–1932
  8. 8. George Eldridge 1848–1849
  9. 9. Harriett Eldridge 1860–1860
  10. 10. Absalom Eldridge 1869–1870
  11. 11. John (Dillard) Eldridge 1845–1883 m. Nancy Qualls 1864–1957
    1. 1. Joseph (Oliver) Eldridge 1866–1936
    2. 2. Sarah (E.) Eldridge 1869–1895
    3. 3. Marion (Sidney) Eldridge 1870–1959 m. Maniza (Ethel) Eldridge 1875–1929
      1. 1. John (Dillard) Eldridge 1914–2009
      2. 2. Robert (Lafayette) Eldridge 1902–1979
      3. 3. Ridley (Oscar) Eldridge 1899–1969
      4. 4. Lillie (Mae) Eldridge 1904–1980
      5. 5. Lura (Dean) Eldridge 1906–2004
      6. 6. Pearl (Esther) Eldridge 1918–1987
      7. 7. Naomi (Cora Ann) Eldridge 1897–1898
      8. 8. Floy (Ruth) Eldridge 1910–1978
    4. 4. Armilda Eldridge 1873–1902
    5. 5. Monia Eldridge 1880–1910
    6. 6. Florence Eldridge 1875–1904
    7. 7. James (Landon) Eldridge 1877–1898
    8. 8. Lang Eldridge 1888–
    9. 9. Julia Eldridge 1882–1906
    10. 10. Albert (Ridley) Eldridge 1884–1959
  12. 12. William (Dillard) Eldridge 1844–1911

Calvin Eldridge's Timeline

13 Records

1820
1820
Calvin Eldridge resided here in Overton, Tennessee, United States
Overton, Tennessee, United States
1821
26 Aug 1821
Birth of Calvin Eldridge in Eldridge Cove, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Eldridge Cove, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
1821
16 Aug 1821
Birth of Calvin Eldridge in Overton, Tennessee, United States
Overton, Tennessee, United States
1822
abt 1822
Birth of Calvin Eldridge in Tennessee
Tennessee
1830
1830
Age 8
Calvin Eldridge resided here in Overton, Tennessee, USA
Overton, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
Calvin Eldridge resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee
District 5, Overton, Tennessee
1862
1862
Age 40
Calvin Eldridge resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 48
Calvin Eldridge resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 58
Calvin Eldridge resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1891
1891
Age 69
Calvin Eldridge resided here in 5 Ward -male Voters-, Overton County, TN
5 Ward -male Voters-, Overton County, TN
1900
1900
Age 78
Calvin Eldridge resided here in Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
1908
2 Feb 1908
Age 86
Death of Calvin Eldridge in Eldridge Cove, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Eldridge Cove, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
1908
2 Feb 1908
Age 86
Death of Calvin Eldridge in Overton, Tennessee, USA
Overton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1821
    Event Place: Eldridge Cove, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 287B; Enumeration District: 088
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241591
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 46A; Image: 97
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 295B; Image: 104; Family History Library Film: 553052
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1821
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1822
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 287B; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Page: 255; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 218

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 179; Page: 209; Family History Library Film: 0024537

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 46A; Image: 97

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 295B; Image: 104; Family History Library Film: 553052
    [2] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Archive Collection Number: T1135; Roll: Roll 15; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 287B; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 5 Ward -male Voters-, Overton County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee Census, 1810-91

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241591

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Eldridge Cove, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson Eldridge Cemetery, Oak Hill, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Hill (Overton County), Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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