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Eli Palmer 1830–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1907

Death Location: Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Palmer

Mother: Ellender Dockery

Spouse(s): Vinea Lunsford\Palmer

Children(s): Tobitha Palmer, Henry Palmer, Bailey Palmer, John Palmer, Mary Kephart\Palmer

In 1830, Eli Palmer entered the world in North Carolina, born to John Wesley Palmer And Ellender Nelly Dockery. In 1850, Eli Palmer resided in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Eli Palmer resided in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. Eli Palmer married Vinea Vinea Lunsford Palmer, and had children including Bailey Brittain Palmer, Henry Palmer, John Palmer, Mary Ann Kephart Palmer, Tobitha Palmer. Eli Palmer passed away in 1907 in Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Eli Palmer entered the world in North Carolina, born to John Wesley Palmer And Ellender Nelly Dockery.
  • In 1850, Eli Palmer resided in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Eli Palmer resided in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • Eli Palmer married Vinea Vinea Lunsford Palmer, and had children including Bailey Brittain Palmer, Henry Palmer, John Palmer, Mary Ann Kephart Palmer, Tobitha Palmer.
  • Eli Palmer passed away in 1907 in Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eli Palmer's Ancestors

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Eli Palmer
1830–1907
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Wesley Palmer
1800–1845
Virginia, USA
Ellender ("Nelly") Dockery
1807–1870
Burke, NC, USA
Grandparents
James (William) Dockery
1768–1855
Burke co, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Agnes) Laney
1769–1840
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William *
1728–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eli Palmer's Descendants

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Eli Palmer (1830–1907) m. Vinea (“Vinea”) Lunsford\Palmer (25 December 1823–18 June 1923)
  1. 1. Tobitha Palmer 1850–1929 m. Miles (Lenford) Abernathy 1848–1930
    1. 1. Ollie (Arminda) Lovingood 1876–1931
    2. 2. Noah (Willis) Abernathy 1879–1949
    3. 3. Ella (Lee) Davis 1881–1945
      1. 1. Glenn Davis 1910–
      2. 2. Loren (C.) Davis 1907–1980 m. Opal (T.) Davis 1917–2007
        1. 1. Judith Gentry 1940–2012
      3. 3. Clara (Lena Davis \) Lovingood 1903–
      4. 4. Ethel Hamilton 1909–1996 m. Joe Hamilton 1909–1998
    4. 4. Nellie (Elizabeth) Mintz 1868–1943
    5. 5. Jacob (Henry) Abernathy 1886–1955
    6. 6. Ora Ward 1888–1960
  2. 2. Henry Palmer 1867–1933
  3. 3. Bailey (Brittain) Palmer 1863–1959 m. Anna Palmer 1870–1962
  4. 4. John Palmer 1866–1948 m. Maggie Palmer 1871–1963
    1. 1. Fred (Benjamin) Palmer 1897–1973
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Kephart\Palmer 1857–1949 m. Singleton (Rhea) Kephart 1854–1934
    1. 1. James (Eli) Kephart 1875–1955

Eli Palmer's Timeline

6 Records

1830
1830
Birth of Eli Palmer in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 20
Eli Palmer resided here in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Eli Palmer resided here in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Eli Palmer resided here in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
Eli Palmer resided here in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1907
1907
Age 77
Death of Eli Palmer in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241188
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 625; Page: 6B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina; Page: 2; Family History Library Film: 803892
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Page: 252A; Enumeration District: 076

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 625; Page: 6B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina; Page: 2; Family History Library Film: 803892

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Page: 252A; Enumeration District: 076

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241188

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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