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Elijah Bacon 1856–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1856

Birth Location: Woodson, Morgan County, Illinois

Death Date: 30 Jul 1936

Death Location: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois

Father: Shelton Bacon

Mother: Artemesia Wade

Spouse(s): Louisa Anderson

Children(s): Emma Bacon, John Bacon, William Bacon, Alma Bacon

The story of Elijah Bacon began in 1856 in Woodson, Morgan County, Illinois. In 1860, Elijah Bacon resided in Indian Creek, Emerald Point, Morgan, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Elijah Bacon resided in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA. Elijah Bacon married Louisa Lou Anderson, and had children including Alma Ellen Bacon, Emma Ara Bacon, John Alonzo Bacon, William Bacon. Elijah Bacon passed away in 1936 in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Bacon began in 1856 in Woodson, Morgan County, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Elijah Bacon resided in Indian Creek, Emerald Point, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Elijah Bacon resided in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • Elijah Bacon married Louisa Lou Anderson, and had children including Alma Ellen Bacon, Emma Ara Bacon, John Alonzo Bacon, William Bacon.
  • Elijah Bacon passed away in 1936 in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shelton Bacon
1813–1868
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Artemesia Wade
1819–1878
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Anderson
1853–1946
Birth Location: Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
LA

Children(s)

Emma Bacon
1887–1925
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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John Bacon
1885–1969
Birth Location: Morgan County, Illinois, USA
JB
William Bacon
1889–1973
Birth Location: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
WB
Alma Bacon
1891–1906
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
AB

Elijah Bacon's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Bacon
1856–1936
Birth Place: Woodson, Morgan County, Illinois
Parents
Shelton Bacon
1813–1868
Tennessee
Artemesia Wade
1819–1878
Tennessee
Grandparents
Jeremiah Bacon
1778–1851
Berks Co., Pennsylvania
Delilah Pritchett
1781–1850
Washington Co., Tennessee
Isaac Wade
1776–1858
Milledgeville, Georgia, USA
Hanna Goacher
–1838
Milledgeville, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bacon
1747–1842
Mary Brown
1750–1787
Charles Prichard
1758–1801
Elizabeth Brown
1761–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
John Brown
1710–1753
Hannah Hague
1707–1769

Elijah Bacon's Descendants

1.
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Elijah Bacon (15 May 1856–30 Jul 1936) m. Louisa ("Lou") Anderson (22 Mar 1853–10 Feb 1946)
  1. 1. Emma (Ara) Bacon 1887–1925
  2. 2. John (Alonzo) Bacon 1885–1969 m. Bessie (Mae) Mapes 1886–1961
    1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) Bacon 1922–2013
    2. 2. Anna (E) Bacon 1914–2008
    3. 3. Mildred (Irene) Bacon 1917–2002
    4. 4. Thelma (L) Bacon 1911–2007
  3. 3. William Bacon 1889–1973 m. Ethel Shewmaker 1894–1931
  4. 4. Alma (Ellen) Bacon 1891–1906

Elijah Bacon's Timeline

9 Records

1856
15 May 1856
Birth of Elijah Bacon in Woodson, Morgan County, Illinois
Woodson, Morgan County, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 4
Elijah Bacon resided here in Indian Creek, Emerald Point, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Indian Creek, Emerald Point, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Elijah Bacon resided here in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Elijah Bacon resided here in Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Elijah Bacon resided here in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Elijah Bacon resided here in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Elijah Bacon resided here in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1935
28 Jul 1935
Age 79
Death of Elijah Bacon in Woodson, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
Woodson, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
1936
30 Jul 1936
Age 80
Burial of Elijah Bacon in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois
Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1856
    Event Place: Woodson, Morgan County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340281
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 304A; Enumeration District: 177
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M593_263; Page: 410B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 332; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0098
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T624_314; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374327
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Emerald Point, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M593_263; Page: 410B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 304A; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 332; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0098

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T624_314; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374327

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340281

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Woodson, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1936
    Event Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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