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Chief Elijah E- lof Vann 1888–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1888

Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma

Death Date: 1888

Death Location: Kansas, Indian Territory, USA

Father: Butler Vann

Mother: Sarah records

Spouse(s): Polly Rider

Children(s): Frank Rider, Charles Rider, Jane ), Eliza Rider, David Rider, Victoria Rider, Katie Rider, Lula Rider, Laura Rider, Arthur Rider

The story of Chief Elijah E- lof Vann began in 1888 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma. In 1900, Chief Elijah E- lof Vann resided in Township 28, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, US. Chief Elijah E- lof Vann married Polly Rider, and had children including Arthur Vann Rider, Charles Vann Rider, David Eli Vann Rider, Eliza Eli Vann Rider, Frank Vann Rider, Jane Vann Married Rider, Katie Eli Vann Rider, Laura Vann Rider, Lula Vann Rider, Victoria Vann Rider. Chief Elijah E- lof Vann passed away in 1888 in Kansas, Indian Territory, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Chief Elijah E- lof Vann began in 1888 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma.
  • In 1900, Chief Elijah E- lof Vann resided in Township 28, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, US.
  • Chief Elijah E- lof Vann married Polly Rider, and had children including Arthur Vann Rider, Charles Vann Rider, David Eli Vann Rider, Eliza Eli Vann Rider, Frank Vann Rider, Jane Vann Married Rider, Katie Eli Vann Rider, Laura Vann Rider, Lula Vann Rider, Victoria Vann Rider.
  • Chief Elijah E- lof Vann passed away in 1888 in Kansas, Indian Territory, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Butler Vann
1831–1921
Birth Location: Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
BV
Sarah records
1844–1916
Birth Location: Ft. Gibson, Illinois District, Indian Territory
Sr

Spouses(s)

Polly Rider
1840–1888
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
PR

Children(s)

Frank Rider
1892–
Birth Location: howden, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
FR
Charles Rider
1880–
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
CR
Jane )
1887–1904
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
J)
Eliza Rider
1875–
Birth Location: –
ER
David Rider
1873–
Birth Location: –
DR
Victoria Rider
1870–
Birth Location: –
VR
Katie Rider
1872–1964
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Cooweescoowee, Cherokee Nation
KR
Lula Rider
1878–
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
LR
Laura Rider
1883–1967
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation
LR
Arthur Rider
1887–1903
Birth Location: Indian Territory - Cherokee
AR

Chief Vann's Ancestors

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Chief Vann
1888–1888
Birth Place: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Parents
Butler Vann
1831–1921
Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
Sarah (Girty Riley Vann Possible spouse Peter Girty some list as father in trees only) yet records show Riley name on two) records
1844–1916
Ft. Gibson, Illinois District, Indian Territory
Grandparents
JAMES (II) VANN
1809–1856
Spring Place, Murry, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Eaton
1814–1860
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Mintie Girty
1820–
Great-Grandparents
Chief Vann
1768–1809
Joseph Heaton
1772–1850
Elizabeth Welch
1782–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clan)
1735–1815
Polly Sonacooie
1746–1835
J. Heaton
1734–1799
Esther Smith
1738–1820
Nicholas Jr.
1761–1822
Margaret Hembree
1766–1810

Chief Vann's Descendants

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Chief (Elijah E- lof) Vann (1888–1888) m. Polly Rider (abt 1840–1888)
  1. 1. Frank (Vann) Rider 1892– m. Mabel Cobert 1891–
    1. 1. Doviestein Childs 1912–1954 m. James (Herman) Childs 1912–1985
      1. 1. Gloria (Marine Childs ( married) Edmond) 1944–2012
      2. 2. James (McNeil) Childs 1945–2011
      3. 3. Herbert (Logan) Childs 1949–2001
  2. 2. Charles (Vann) Rider 1880–
  3. 3. Jane (Vann ( married Rider) ) 1887–1904
  4. 4. Eliza ("Eli" Vann) Rider 1875–
  5. 5. David ("Eli" Vann) Rider 1873–
  6. 6. Victoria (Vann) Rider 1870–
  7. 7. Katie ("Eli" Vann) Rider 1872–1964
  8. 8. Lula (Vann) Rider 1878–
  9. 9. Laura (Vann) Rider 1883–1967
  10. 10. Arthur (Vann) Rider 1887–1903

Chief Vann's Timeline

3 Records

1888
1888
Birth of Chief Elijah E- lof Vann in Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Indian Territory, Oklahoma
1888
1888
Death of Chief Elijah E- lof Vann in Kansas, Indian Territory, USA
Kansas, Indian Territory, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Chief Elijah E- lof Vann resided here in Township 28, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 28, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 28, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1843; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 28, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 28, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1843; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Kansas, Indian Territory, USA
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