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Charles Elder 1861–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1861

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 22 May 1924

Death Location: Hebron, Morton County, North Dakota, USA

Father: Henry Elder

Mother: Lydia Wood

Spouse(s): Emma Baker

Children(s): Bernard Elder, Kenneth Elder, Lee Elder, Charles Elder, Merlin Elder, Max Elder, GRACE ELDER

Charles Elder was born in 1861 in Illinois, the child of Henry Elder And Lydia Maria Wood. Charles Elder married Emma Isabell Baker, and had children including Bernard Elder, Charles W Elder, Grace Leah Elder, Kenneth Henry Elder, Lee Elder, Max W Elder, Merlin W Elder. Charles Elder passed away in 1924 in Hebron, Morton County, North Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • Charles Elder was born in 1861 in Illinois, the child of Henry Elder And Lydia Maria Wood.
  • Charles Elder married Emma Isabell Baker, and had children including Bernard Elder, Charles W Elder, Grace Leah Elder, Kenneth Henry Elder, Lee Elder, Max W Elder, Merlin W Elder.
  • Charles Elder passed away in 1924 in Hebron, Morton County, North Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Elder
1833–1891
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HE
Lydia Wood
1838–1894
Birth Location: Vermont, United States
LW

Spouses(s)

Emma Baker
1860–1917
Birth Location: Fairfield, Cedar, Iowa, United States
EB

Children(s)

Bernard Elder
1893–1939
Birth Location: Iowa
BE
Kenneth Elder
1896–1979
Birth Location: Fulda, Murray, Minnesota, USA
KE
Lee Elder
1898–1960
Birth Location: Minnesota
LE
Charles Elder
1900–1973
Birth Location: Minnesota
CE
Merlin Elder
1901–1946
Birth Location: Heckla, South Dakota, United States
ME
Max Elder
1905–1963
Birth Location: South Dakota
ME
GRACE ELDER
1888–1969
Birth Location: Nebraska
GE

Charles Elder's Ancestors

Self
Charles Elder
1861–1924
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Henry Elder
1833–1891
Pennsylvania
Lydia (Maria) Wood
1838–1894
Vermont, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Elder) Jr
1800–1864
Pennsylvania
Matilda Smouse
1809–1860
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Luther (Wood) Jr
1803–1882
Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
Abigail Russell
1805–1889
Canada
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1775–1834
Catherine Shoup
1771–1805
George Smouse
1760–1810
Rev. Sr.
1774–1853
Wealthea Marsh
1776–1845
John Russell
1778–1875
Alice Knights
1782–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS ELDER
1740–1800
Sarah Vogan
1742–1799
Johann Shoup
1740–1793
Maria Teagarden
1736–1824

Charles Elder's Descendants

1.
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Charles Elder (abt 1861–22 May 1924) m. Emma (Isabell) Baker (1 Mar 1860–25 Aug 1917)
  1. 1. Bernard Elder 1893–1939
  2. 2. Kenneth (Henry) Elder 1896–1979 m. Lydia Huber 1913–
  3. 3. Lee Elder 1898–1960
  4. 4. Charles (W) Elder 1900–1973
  5. 5. Merlin (W) Elder 1901–1946
  6. 6. Max (W) Elder 1905–1963
  7. 7. GRACE (LEAH) ELDER 1888–1969 m. Earl Olmsted 1880–1961
    1. 1. Quintin (Owen) Olmsted 1922–1998 m. Grace (June) Price 1918–2006
      1. 1. Margaret (Lea) Olmsted 1951–1995
    2. 2. Edna (Osa) Olmsted 1913–2000 m. Sam (Allie) Whitford 1891–1939 m. Daniel (Webster Epperson) Jr 1915–1991
    3. 3. Charles (Elder Olmsted) Sr 1917–2009 m. Katherine (Kary) Welder 1914–1981
    4. 4. Sidney (Earl) Olmsted 1908–1975 m. Edith (Arlene) Weible 1911–1977
    5. 5. Keith (Emmet) Olmsted 1910–1971 m. Kathryn (Allice) Weible 1912–1977
      1. 1. Kenneth (E) Olmsted 1933–1933
      2. 2. MARLIN OLMSTED 1934–1998 m. Amelia (Marion) Lassiter 1938–2019
      3. 3. Donald (Duane) Olmsted 1942– m. Judy 1942–2020

Charles Elder's Timeline

16 Records

1861
24 Aug 1861
Birth of Charles Elder in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1861
abt 1861
Birth of Charles Elder in Illinois
Illinois
1862
abt 1862
Age 1
Birth of Charles Elder in Illinois
Illinois
1863
abt 1863
Age 2
Birth of Charles Elder in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 9
Charles Elder resided here in Monroe, Mahaska, Iowa
Monroe, Mahaska, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 19
Charles Elder resided here in Monroe, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
Monroe, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 24
Charles Elder resided here in Monroe, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Monroe, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 34
Charles Elder resided here in Westport, Dickinson, Iowa
Westport, Dickinson, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 39
Charles Elder resided here in Bondin, Murray, Minnesota
Bondin, Murray, Minnesota
1900
1900
Age 39
Charles Elder resided here in Empire City, Cherokee, Kansas
Empire City, Cherokee, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 39
Charles Elder resided here in Fudda Village, Murray, Minnesota
Fudda Village, Murray, Minnesota
1905
1905
Age 44
Charles Elder resided here in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1910
1910
Age 49
Charles Elder resided here in Township 141, Mercer, North Dakota
Township 141, Mercer, North Dakota
1920
1920
Age 59
Charles Elder resided here in Galena Ward 3, Cherokee, Kansas
Galena Ward 3, Cherokee, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 59
Charles Elder resided here in Township 141, Mercer, North Dakota
Township 141, Mercer, North Dakota
1924
22 May 1924
Age 63
Death of Charles Elder in Hebron, Morton, North Dakota, United States
Hebron, Morton, North Dakota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 141, Mercer, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1336; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 129; Image: .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galena Ward 3, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T625_526; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: .
    [4] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Empire City, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T623_473; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 18.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bondin, Murray, Minnesota; Roll: T623 777; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 183.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 141, Mercer, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1144; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 599.
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [9] South Dakota, State Census, 1905
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Web: North Dakota, Biography Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1862
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bondin, Murray, Minnesota; Roll: T623 777; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 183.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1863
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: T9_353; Family History Film: 1254353; Page: 247.1000; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 0498.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1861
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 141, Mercer, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1144; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 599.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Monroe, Mahaska, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monroe, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: T9_353; Family History Film: 1254353; Page: 247.1000; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 0498.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Monroe, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Westport, Dickinson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bondin, Murray, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bondin, Murray, Minnesota; Roll: T623 777; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 183.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Empire City, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Empire City, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T623_473; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 18.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fudda Village, Murray, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bondin, Murray, Minnesota; Roll: T623 777; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 183.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 141, Mercer, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 141, Mercer, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1144; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 599.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Galena Ward 3, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galena Ward 3, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T625_526; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township 141, Mercer, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 141, Mercer, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1336; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 129; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1924
    Event Place: Hebron, Morton, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hebron, Morton County, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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