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Christopher Elrod (Ellroth) Sr. 1721–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 JAN 1721

Birth Location: Conewago Creek

Death Date: 30 JAN 1785

Death Location: Old Hope Moravian, God's acre Cemetery

Father: Johann Elrod

Mother: Maria Lerchenzeiler

Spouse(s): Altje Soelle

Children(s): Christopher II

Christopher Elrod (Ellroth) Sr. was born in 1721 in Conewago Creek, the child of Johann Dider Elrod And Maria Magdalena Lerchenzeiler. Christopher Elrod (Ellroth) Sr. married Altje Aletha Soelle, and had children including Christopher Elrod Ii. Christopher Elrod (Ellroth) Sr. passed away in 1785 in Old Hope Moravian, God's acre Cemetery.

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Biography

  • Christopher Elrod (Ellroth) Sr. was born in 1721 in Conewago Creek, the child of Johann Dider Elrod And Maria Magdalena Lerchenzeiler.
  • Christopher Elrod (Ellroth) Sr. married Altje Aletha Soelle, and had children including Christopher Elrod Ii.
  • Christopher Elrod (Ellroth) Sr. passed away in 1785 in Old Hope Moravian, God's acre Cemetery.

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Christopher Sr.'s Ancestors

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Christopher Sr.
1721–1785
Birth Place: Conewago Creek
Parents
Johann Dider Elrod
1684–1744
Maria (Magdalena) Lerchenzeiler
1685–1721
Grandparents
Johan (Dider Deter) Elrodt
1658–1744
Johannes (Hindrich William) Lerchenzeiler
1670–1746
Susanna (Catharina) Kochen
1662–1719
Great-Grandparents
Casper Elrodt
1608–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob I
1580–

Christopher Sr.'s Descendants

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Christopher (Elrod (Ellroth)) Sr. (29 JAN 1721–30 JAN 1785) m. Altje (Aletha) Soelle (20 OCT 1724–18 SEP 1804)
  1. 1. Christopher (Elrod) II 1757–1827 m. Sarah Douthit 1759–1821
    1. 1. Thomas (Benton I) Elrod 1792–1856 m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Blevins 1800–1861
      1. 1. Christopher (Jackson) Elrod 1824–1891 m. Scianna Moon 1838–1919
        1. 1. Jacob (Theodore "Jake") Elrod 1883–1953 m. Mary Elrod 1887–1983
        2. 2. Thomas (Benton) Elrod 1855–1926
        3. 3. John (M) Elrod 1859–1933
        4. 4. Joseph (Marion) Elrod 1861–1902
        5. 5. George (Bowles) Elrod 1864–1952
        6. 6. Judith Elrod 1883–1953
        7. 7. James (M) Elrod 1862–
        8. 8. William (Jackson) Elrod 1871–1914
        9. 9. Julia (Ann) ELROD 1864–1952
        10. 10. Charles ("Colonel" Jackson) ELROD 1874–1944
        11. 11. Nancy (Jane "Nannie") Elrod 1867–1944
        12. 12. Rose (Ellen) Elrod 1869–1894
    2. 2. Sarah (Dorothy) Elrod 1795–1837
    3. 3. Hannah Elrod 1795–1837
    4. 4. John (O.) Elrod 1783–1859
    5. 5. Lydia Elrod 1781–1845
    6. 6. Joseph Elrod 1786–1832
    7. 7. Jacob Elrod 1788–1855
    8. 8. Christopher (Elrod) III 1791–1791
    9. 9. David Elrod 1798–1879
    10. 10. Maria (Christine) Elrod 1801–1865
    11. 11. James Elrod 1800–
    12. 12. James Elrod 1780–1850

Christopher Sr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1721
29 JAN 1721
Birth of Christopher Elrod (Ellroth) Sr. in Conewago Creek
Conewago Creek
1785
29 JAN 1785
Age 64
Death of Christopher Elrod (Ellroth) Sr. in Hope
Hope
1785
30 JAN 1785
Age 64
Burial of Christopher Elrod (Ellroth) Sr. in Old Hope Moravian, God's acre Cemetery
Old Hope Moravian, God's acre Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1721
    Event Place: Conewago Creek

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 May 1906
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Union Republican - 3 May 1906 - Page 8, Douhit/Elrod - Possible Match 3 May 1906

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1785
    Event Place: Hope

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 JAN 1785
    Event Place: Old Hope Moravian, God's acre Cemetery

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