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Elijah Church 1773 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1773

Birth Location: Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: May 1860

Death Location: Fletcher Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Father: Yankee Church

Mother: Mildred Church

Spouse(s): Charity Craft

Children(s): Charity Church, Sarah Church, Jesse Church, Martha Church, Allen Church, Joel Church, Nathaniel Church, Lucy Church, William Church, Elijah Church, Noah Church

In 1773, Elijah Church Sr. entered the world in Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to Yankee John Jr Church and Mildred Elizabeth Stamper Church. In 1800, Elijah Church Sr. resided in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina. Elijah Church Sr. married Charity Craft, and had children including Charity Church, Sarah Church, Jesse Lee Church, Martha Church, Allen Church, Joel Church, Nathaniel Church, Lucy Church, William Gabriel "Preacher Billy" Church, Elijah Jr Church, Noah Church. Elijah Church Sr. passed away in 1860 in Fletcher Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1773, Elijah Church Sr. entered the world in Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to Yankee John Jr Church and Mildred Elizabeth Stamper Church.
  • In 1800, Elijah Church Sr. resided in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • Elijah Church Sr. married Charity Craft, and had children including Charity Church, Sarah Church, Jesse Lee Church, Martha Church, Allen Church, Joel Church, Nathaniel Church, Lucy Church, William Gabriel "Preacher Billy" Church, Elijah Jr Church, Noah Church.
  • Elijah Church Sr. passed away in 1860 in Fletcher Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Yankee Church
1736 – 1811
Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
YC
Mildred Church
1734 – 1772
Birth Location: –
MC

Spouses(s)

Charity Craft
1771 – 1850
Birth Location: Fletchers Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
CC

Children(s)

Charity Church
1791 – 1854
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
CC
Sarah Church
1793 – 1850
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
SC
Jesse Church
1795 – 1876
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
JC
Martha Church
1796 – 1860
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
MC
Allen Church
1800 –
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
AC
Joel Church
1803 – 1854
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
JC
Nathaniel Church
1806 – 1854
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
NC
Lucy Church
1806 –
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
LC
William Church
1808 – 1889
Birth Location: Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
WC
Elijah Church
1812 – 1880
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Noah Church
1814 – 1854
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
NC

Elijah Church's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Church
1773 – 1860
Birth Place: Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Yankee John Jr Church
1736 – 1811
Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Mildred (Elizabeth Stamper) Church
1734 – 1772
Grandparents
John Church
1704 – 1775
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Anna Curtis
1710 – 1790
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Church
1663 – 1718
Susannah Hungerford
1676 – 1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Decon Church
1628 – 1704
Mary Hopkins
1637 – 1690

Elijah Church's Descendants

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Elijah Church (Mar 1773 – May 1860) m. Charity Craft (9 May 1771 – 1850)
  1. 1. Charity Church (1791 – 1854)
  2. 2. Sarah Church (1793 – 1850)
  3. 3. Jesse (Lee) Church (1795 – 11 Oct 1876)
  4. 4. Martha Church (1796 – 1860)
  5. 5. Allen Church (1800 – )
  6. 6. Joel Church (1803 – 1854)
  7. 7. Nathaniel Church (1806 – 1854)
  8. 8. Lucy Church (1806 – )
  9. 9. William (Gabriel "Preacher Billy") Church (2 Jun 1808 – 30 Oct 1889) m. Sarah (Sally) Lenderman (17 Apr 1808 – Sep 1870) m. Amanda Church (Sep 1845 – )
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Church (18 Nov 1827 – 16 Apr 1923)
    2. 2. Matilda Dyer (1831 – )
    3. 3. Frances (Matilda) Church (Jan 1831 – 2 Jul 1854)
    4. 4. Mary (Adeline) Church (Mar 1831 – 1904)
    5. 5. Jesse (Calvin) Church (Mar 1833 – 25 Aug 1908) m. Martha Watson (Mar 1838 – Aug 1904) m. Elizabeth (Jane Eller Eggers) Church (22 Jun 1851 – 29 Nov 1932) m. Jessie (C) Church (Mar 1833 – )
      1. 1. Sarah (E) Church (30 May 1856 – 23 Jul 1920)
      2. 2. Rebecca (Melinda) Church (15 Apr 1859 – 19 Dec 1916)
      3. 3. John (Linville) Church (11 May 1859 – 25 Aug 1914)
        1. 1. Garfield Church (abt 1881 – )
        2. 2. Martha (E.) Church (29 Jun 1881 – 6 Nov 1950)
      4. 4. Henry (H) Church (26 Mar 1863 – )
      5. 5. Martha Church (1865 – )
      6. 6. Jesse (Calvin Church) Jr (18 Aug 1867 – 31 Oct 1939) m. Catherine Church (May 1864 – ) m. Nancy Fritts (18 Jul 1865 – 18 Apr 1907) m. Michael (Calvin) Church (31 Mar 1885 – 26 Jun 1962) m. Susan (V) Church (16 Aug 1882 – 27 Jul 1931) m. Susie Church (abt 1885 – ) m. Susan (W) Church (abt 1883 – )
        1. 1. Nancy (A) Church (Apr 1884 – )
        2. 2. Michael ("Calvin") Church (31 Mar 1885 – 26 Jun 1962) m. Catharine (J Stufflestreet) Fritts (18 Jul 1865 – 18 Apr 1907) m. Jesse (Calvin Church) Jr (18 Aug 1867 – 31 Oct 1939) m. Lola (L) Hicks (1883 – 1910) m. Sarah (Edna) Brewer (27 Jun 1898 – 24 Jul 1971) m. Eddie Church (abt 1902 – ) m. Edna Church (abt 1898 – )
        3. 3. Martha Church (Mar 1888 – 10 June 1967)
        4. 4. James (Elbert) Church (14 Feb 1890 – 10 May 1961)
        5. 5. Dewey Church (1911 – Jan 1979)
        6. 6. Eula (Mae) Church (7 May 1914 – 6 Jun 1994)
        7. 7. J (C) Church (1918 – 19 Feb 1995) m. Annis Woodard (7 Oct 1917 – 2 May 1992)
        8. 8. Elbert Church (abt 1890 – )
        9. 9. Thomas (J) Church (abt 1913 – )
        10. 10. Dora (Lee) Church (abt 1917 – )
      7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Church (24 Jan 1870 – 30 Jan 1958)
      8. 8. Jeff Church (24 Jan 1871 – )
      9. 9. Thomas Church (24 Jan 1871 – )
        1. 1. Clydia (May) Church (10 Jun 1906 – 23 Apr 1988)
        2. 2. Martha (V Church) Carver (24 Dec 1914 – Apr 1972)
        3. 3. Donald (E.) Church (22 Nov 1916 – 18 Oct 2000)
    6. 6. Mary (Adeline) Church (Mar 1833 – )
    7. 7. Laura Church (1834 – 1838)
    8. 8. William (Floyd) Church (22 Apr 1837 – 19 Apr 1895)
    9. 9. Rebecah (E) Church (27 Feb 1839 – 1 Jun 1904)
    10. 10. Caroline Church (1840 – )
    11. 11. Sarah (S) Church (1842 – 1895)
    12. 12. sarah church (1842 – )
    13. 13. Henry (Harrison) Church (22 Jul 1844 – 5 Mar 1917)
    14. 14. Selah (Elvira) Church (6 Jun 1846 – 7 Mar 1922)
    15. 15. Selena (V) Church (14 Feb 1849 – 10 Dec 1900)
    16. 16. Joel (M) Church (5 Aug 1849 – 16 Oct 1909)
    17. 17. Thomas (Jefferson) Church (24 Mar 1851 – 20 Aug 1937)
    18. 18. Roby (Lee) Church ( – 1963)
    19. 19. Wiliiam Calvin (1871 – )
    20. 20. Jacob Church (1879 – 1963)
    21. 21. James (Hosea) Church (1879 – )
    22. 22. Robert (Lee) Church (1882 – )
    23. 23. Martha (Louvenia) Church (Jul 1884 – 25 Sep 1954)
    24. 24. Grover (Cleveland) Church (10 Jun 1886 – )
  10. 10. Elijah (Jr) Church (1812 – 1880)
  11. 11. Noah Church (1814 – 1854)

Elijah Church's Timeline

3 Records

1773
Mar 1773
Birth of Elijah Church Sr. in Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 27
Elijah Church Sr. resided here in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
1860
May 1860
Age 87
Death of Elijah Church Sr. in Fletcher Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Fletcher Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1773
    Event Place: Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1860
    Event Place: Fletcher Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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