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Elijah Granville Caudill 1837–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1837

Birth Location: Perry (now Letcher) County, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 23 Feb 1915

Death Location: Sardis Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Caudill

Mother: Sarah Caudill

Spouse(s): Nancy Johnson

Children(s): Greenberry Caudill, Sarah Caudill, Isaac Caudill, Mary Caudill, Martha Caudill, Benjamin Caudill, Rebecca Caudill

The story of Elijah Granville Caudill began in 1837 in Perry (now Letcher) County, Kentucky, United States. In 1850, Elijah Granville Caudill resided in District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Elijah Granville Caudill resided in Rowan, Kentucky, USA. Elijah Granville Caudill married Nancy Johnson, and had children including Benjamin F Caudill, Greenberry Franklin Caudill, Isaac Newton Caudill, Martha Ann Caudill, Mary Jane Caudill, Rebecca Emmaline Caudill, Sarah Ellafair Caudill. Elijah Granville Caudill passed away in 1915 in Sardis Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Granville Caudill began in 1837 in Perry (now Letcher) County, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, Elijah Granville Caudill resided in District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Elijah Granville Caudill resided in Rowan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elijah Granville Caudill married Nancy Johnson, and had children including Benjamin F Caudill, Greenberry Franklin Caudill, Isaac Newton Caudill, Martha Ann Caudill, Mary Jane Caudill, Rebecca Emmaline Caudill, Sarah Ellafair Caudill.
  • Elijah Granville Caudill passed away in 1915 in Sardis Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Caudill
1790–1865
Birth Location: Georgia
JC
Sarah Caudill
1795–1870
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
SC

Spouses(s)

Nancy Johnson
1837–
Birth Location: KY
NJ

Children(s)

Greenberry Caudill
1863–1955
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
GC
Sarah Caudill
1859–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SC
Isaac Caudill
1871–1963
Birth Location: Christi Creek, Rowan, Kentucky
IC
Mary Caudill
–1891
Birth Location: –
MC
Martha Caudill
1874–1947
Birth Location: Rowan, Kentucky, USA
MC
Benjamin Caudill
1866–1903
Birth Location: Rowan Co. Ky
BC
Rebecca Caudill
1865–1954
Birth Location: Rowan County, Kentucky, USA
RC

Elijah Caudill's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Caudill
1837–1915
Birth Place: Perry (now Letcher) County, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Caudill
1790–1865
Georgia
Sarah (Elizabeth) Caudill
1795–1870
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin Caudill
1756–1835
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Sarah Humphrey
1770–1856
Virginia, United States
James Caudill
1753–1840
Lunenburg County, Virginia
Mary (Ann) Adams
1753–1815
Lunenberg County, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Caudill's Descendants

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Elijah (Granville) Caudill (15 Oct 1837–23 Feb 1915) m. Nancy Johnson (1837–)
  1. 1. Greenberry (Franklin) Caudill 1863–1955 m. Emma (Jane TOLSON) Caudill 1868–1957
    1. 1. Mintie (Bell) Caudill 1901–1991 m. Elbert (Walker) Geter 1885–1930
      1. 1. Josephine Jeter 1918–1993 m. John (Lucas) Watts 1917–1976
      2. 2. Thelma (J JETER Corwin) * 1924–2008
    2. 2. James (Franklin) Caudill 1887–1969
      1. 1. Fannie (Dessie) Caudill 1917–2014
      2. 2. Gertrude Caudill 1908–2009
  2. 2. Sarah (Ellafair) Caudill 1859–1929
  3. 3. Isaac (Newton) Caudill 1871–1963
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Caudill –1891
  5. 5. Martha (Ann) Caudill 1874–1947
  6. 6. Benjamin (F.) Caudill 1866–1903
  7. 7. Rebecca (Emmaline) Caudill 1865–1954

Elijah Caudill's Timeline

10 Records

1837
15 Oct 1837
Birth of Elijah Granville Caudill in Perry (now Letcher) County, Kentucky, United States
Perry (now Letcher) County, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 13
Elijah Granville Caudill resided here in District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Elijah Granville Caudill resided here in Rowan, Kentucky, USA
Rowan, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 26
Elijah Granville Caudill resided here in Sub District, Kentucky, United States
Sub District, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
Elijah Granville Caudill resided here in Christy Creek, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
Christy Creek, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Elijah Granville Caudill resided here in Christie Creek, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
Christie Creek, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Elijah Granville Caudill resided here in Hoggtown, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
Hoggtown, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Elijah Granville Caudill resided here in Pine Grove, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
Pine Grove, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
1915
22 Feb 1915
Age 78
Death of Elijah Granville Caudill in Hilda, Rowan County, Kentucky, United States
Hilda, Rowan County, Kentucky, United States
1915
23 Feb 1915
Age 78
Burial of Elijah Granville Caudill in Sardis Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky, United States
Sardis Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Perry (now Letcher) County, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rowan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sub District, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Christy Creek, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Christie Creek, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hoggtown, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pine Grove, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Hilda, Rowan County, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Sardis Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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