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Eli Monroe Gaston 1847–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1847

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 Apr 1934

Death Location: Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Captain Gaston

Mother: Laodicia Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gilman

Children(s): George Gaston

Eli Monroe Gaston was born in 1847 in Montgomery County, Illinois, USA, the child of Captain James Monroe Gaston And Laodicia Smith. In 1870, Eli Monroe Gaston resided in Chetopa, Neosho, Kansas, USA. In 1880, Eli Monroe Gaston resided in Dayton, Newton, Missouri, USA. Eli Monroe Gaston married Elizabeth Betsy Catherine Gilman, and had children including George Edward Gaston. Eli Monroe Gaston passed away in 1934 in Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Eli Monroe Gaston was born in 1847 in Montgomery County, Illinois, USA, the child of Captain James Monroe Gaston And Laodicia Smith.
  • In 1870, Eli Monroe Gaston resided in Chetopa, Neosho, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1880, Eli Monroe Gaston resided in Dayton, Newton, Missouri, USA.
  • Eli Monroe Gaston married Elizabeth Betsy Catherine Gilman, and had children including George Edward Gaston.
  • Eli Monroe Gaston passed away in 1934 in Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Gaston
1822–1877
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Laodicia Smith
1831–1895
Birth Location: White County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gilman
1853–1922
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
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Children(s)

George Gaston
1883–1954
Birth Location: Erie, Neosho County, Kansas
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Eli Gaston's Ancestors

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Eli Gaston
1847–1934
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Captain James Monroe Gaston
1822–1877
Illinois, United States
Laodicia Smith
1831–1895
White County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Creighton) Gaston
1790–1834
Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Sally (Sarah) Conner
1803–
Illinois, USA
Carter (Smith) '
1793–1852
Kentucky, United States
Ruth (Dagley) '
1800–1852
Barren Co., Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James War*!
1761–1840
Catherine Creighton
1764–1848
William '
1760–1816
Ruth '
1765–1820
Thomas Dagley
1754–1820
Rebecca '
1768–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine ODell
1715–1789
Richard Neely
1731–1801
Mary Dunkley)
1732–1791

Eli Gaston's Descendants

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Eli (Monroe) Gaston (29 Mar 1847–23 Apr 1934) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Catherine) Gilman (12 Sep 1853–1922)
  1. 1. George (Edward) Gaston 1883–1954 m. Carrie (Ethel) Slagle 1889–1969
    1. 1. George (B) Gaston 1907–1983 m. Osee (Louise) Allen 1908–1943 m. Lela (Ella) Twitchell 1921–
      1. 1. William (Edgar) Gaston 1929–2017 m. Darcus Lenora 1931–2017
      2. 2. Charles (L) Gaston 1946–2011
      3. 3. George Gaston –2010
      4. 4. Ray (Eugene) Gaston 1932–2010 m. Helen (Louise) Deboard 1936–2002

Eli Gaston's Timeline

6 Records

1847
29 Mar 1847
Birth of Eli Monroe Gaston in Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Eli Monroe Gaston resided here in Chetopa, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chetopa, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Eli Monroe Gaston resided here in Dayton, Newton, Missouri, USA
Dayton, Newton, Missouri, USA
1915
1915
Age 68
Eli Monroe Gaston resided here in Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Eli Monroe Gaston resided here in Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1934
23 Apr 1934
Age 87
Death of Eli Monroe Gaston in Crawford County, Kansas, USA
Crawford County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_58; Line: 17
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 93
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dayton, Newton, Missouri; Roll: 705; Page: 438A; Enumeration District: 100
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chetopa, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: M593_440; Page: 147B; Family History Library Film: 545939
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chetopa, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chetopa, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: M593_440; Page: 147B; Family History Library Film: 545939

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dayton, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dayton, Newton, Missouri; Roll: 705; Page: 438A; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_58; Line: 17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1934
    Event Place: Crawford County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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