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Elijah Warner Alderson 1841–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1841

Birth Location: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 8 Jan 1918

Death Location: Twin Groves, Jasper, Missouri, United States

Father: Robert Alderson

Mother: Elizabeth Clack

Spouse(s): Misena Raffety

Children(s): Helen Alderson, Anna Alderson, Amy Alderson, Amos Alderson, Ava Alderson, Alice Alderson

The story of Elijah Warner Alderson began in 1841 in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, United States. In 1850, Elijah Warner Alderson resided in Macoupin, Illinois. In 1860, Elijah Warner Alderson resided in Township 12 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois, United St. Elijah Warner Alderson married Misena Ellen Raffety, and had children including Alice J Alderson, Amos Berton Alderson, Amy B Alderson, Anna Lee Alderson, Ava M Alderson, Helen May Alderson. Elijah Warner Alderson passed away in 1918 in Twin Groves, Jasper, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Warner Alderson began in 1841 in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1850, Elijah Warner Alderson resided in Macoupin, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Elijah Warner Alderson resided in Township 12 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois, United St.
  • Elijah Warner Alderson married Misena Ellen Raffety, and had children including Alice J Alderson, Amos Berton Alderson, Amy B Alderson, Anna Lee Alderson, Ava M Alderson, Helen May Alderson.
  • Elijah Warner Alderson passed away in 1918 in Twin Groves, Jasper, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Alderson
1810–1884
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Clack
1812–1881
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Misena Raffety
1842–1924
Birth Location: Wrights, Greene, Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Helen Alderson
1877–
Birth Location: Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
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Anna Alderson
1869–1958
Birth Location: Kansas
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Amy Alderson
1874–1921
Birth Location: Kansas
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Amos Alderson
1881–
Birth Location: Kansas
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Ava Alderson
1884–
Birth Location: Kansas
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Alice Alderson
1872–1967
Birth Location: Kansas, United States
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Elijah Alderson's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Alderson
1841–1918
Birth Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Parents
Robert Alderson
1810–1884
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Bell) Clack
1812–1881
Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Alderson's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (Warner) Alderson (17 Jun 1841–8 Jan 1918) m. Misena (Ellen) Raffety (Aug 1842–21 Sep 1924)
  1. 1. Helen (May) Alderson 1877– m. Alva Bray 1876–
    1. 1. Chrystal (M) Bray 1899–
    2. 2. Galen ('Jack') Bray 1905–1961
    3. 3. Albert Bray 1911–
    4. 4. Dolly (M) Bray 1916–
  2. 2. Anna (Lee) Alderson 1869–1958
  3. 3. Amy (B) Alderson 1874–1921
  4. 4. Amos (Berton) Alderson 1881–
  5. 5. Ava (M) Alderson 1884–
  6. 6. Alice (J) Alderson 1872–1967

Elijah Alderson's Timeline

10 Records

1841
17 Jun 1841
Birth of Elijah Warner Alderson in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 9
Elijah Warner Alderson resided here in Macoupin, Illinois
Macoupin, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 19
Elijah Warner Alderson resided here in Township 12 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Township 12 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
1868
27 Feb 1868
Age 27
Elijah Warner Alderson was married in Greene, IL
Greene, IL
1870
1870
Age 29
Elijah Warner Alderson resided here in Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
1875
1 Mar 1875
Age 34
Elijah Warner Alderson resided here in Salamanca, Cherokee, Kansas
Salamanca, Cherokee, Kansas
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 44
Elijah Warner Alderson resided here in Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas
Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 59
Elijah Warner Alderson resided here in Carl Junction city, Jasper, Missouri
Carl Junction city, Jasper, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 69
Elijah Warner Alderson resided here in Twin Groves Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri
Twin Groves Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri
1918
8 Jan 1918
Age 77
Death of Elijah Warner Alderson in Twin Groves, Jasper, Missouri, United States
Twin Groves, Jasper, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [4] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Twin Groves, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T623_867; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 69.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 12 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 203; Image: 203.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Twin Groves Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 235A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1868
    Event Place: Greene, IL
    Record Source: Illinois Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 235A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 12 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 12 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 203; Image: 203.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Salamanca, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Shawnee, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carl Junction city, Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Twin Groves, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T623_867; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 69.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Twin Groves Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Twin Groves Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Twin Groves, Jasper, Missouri, United States
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