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Elijah Colvin 1803–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1803

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 1887

Death Location: Goshen Cemetery, Wilton, Boone, Missouri, USA

Father: Peleg Calvin

Mother: Nancy Calvin

Spouse(s): Paulina Calvin

Children(s): Margaret Calvin, Samuel Calvin, Nancy Calvin, Henrietta Sapp, Mary Crane, Matthew Calvin, Henrietta Sapp, Sarah Calvin, Elizabeth Calvin, Margaret Calvin, Nancy Calvin, James Calvin

In 1803, Elijah Colvin entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Peleg Calvin And Nancy Dunn Calvin. In 1840, Elijah Colvin resided in , Pike, Illinois, USA. In 1850, Elijah Colvin resided in Township 6 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois, USA. Elijah Colvin married Paulina Calvin, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Calvin, Henrietta Sapp, James David Calvin, Margaret Ann Calvin, Mary Cline Crane, Matthew Calvin, Nancy Calvin, Nancy Ellen Calvin, Samuel Sylvester Calvin, Sarah Jane Calvin. Elijah Colvin passed away in 1887 in Goshen Cemetery, Wilton, Boone, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Elijah Colvin entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Peleg Calvin And Nancy Dunn Calvin.
  • In 1840, Elijah Colvin resided in , Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Elijah Colvin resided in Township 6 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • Elijah Colvin married Paulina Calvin, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Calvin, Henrietta Sapp, James David Calvin, Margaret Ann Calvin, Mary Cline Crane, Matthew Calvin, Nancy Calvin, Nancy Ellen Calvin, Samuel Sylvester Calvin, Sarah Jane Calvin.
  • Elijah Colvin passed away in 1887 in Goshen Cemetery, Wilton, Boone, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peleg Calvin
1778–1852
Birth Location: Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, USA
PC
Nancy Calvin
1780–1813
Birth Location: Manchester Depot Village, Manchester Township, Bennington, Vermont, USA
NC

Spouses(s)

Paulina Calvin
1814–1875
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
PC

Children(s)

Margaret Calvin
1833–1905
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MC
Samuel Calvin
1841–1933
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
SC
Nancy Calvin
1838–
Birth Location: , , , USA
NC
Henrietta Sapp
1845–1881
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
HS
Mary Crane
1850–1923
Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA
MC
Matthew Calvin
1846–1878
Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA
MC
Henrietta Sapp
1845–1881
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
HS
Sarah Calvin
1839–1866
Birth Location: Pike County, Illinois, USA
SC
Elizabeth Calvin
1836–1912
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Margaret Calvin
1833–1875
Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA
MC
Nancy Calvin
1842–1931
Birth Location: Fulton, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
NC
James Calvin
1854–1932
Birth Location: Cedar, Boone, Missouri, USA
JC

Elijah Colvin's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Colvin
1803–1887
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Peleg Calvin
1778–1852
Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Nancy (Dunn) Calvin
1780–1813
Manchester Depot Village, Manchester Township, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Richard Colvin
1740–1815
RI
Rosannah (Russell) Colvin
1745–1823
Coventry, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Duncan Dunn
1751–1839
, , Mississippi, USA
Jane Soper
1760–1830
Manchester Depot Village, Manchester Township, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Colvin
1688–1759
Phebe Briggs
1690–1754
Moses Soper
1711–1799
Marcy Soper
1767–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Colvin
1657–1729
Dorothy Allen
1659–1724
Briggs
1669–1756
Wife Briggs
1671–1711
William Soper
1685–
Moses Soper
1711–1799
Marcy Mercy
1720–1806

Elijah Colvin's Descendants

1.
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Elijah Colvin (2 May 1803–23 Jun 1887) m. Paulina Calvin (31 Dec 1814–19 Dec 1875)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Calvin 1833–1905
  2. 2. Samuel (Sylvester) Calvin 1841–1933
  3. 3. Nancy Calvin 1838–
  4. 4. Henrietta Sapp 1845–1881 m. James (Madison) Sapp 1842–
    1. 1. Ephraim (T.) Sapp 1860–
    2. 2. Levi (P.) Sapp 1866–
    3. 3. Edwin (Jinkins) Sapp 1869–
  5. 5. Mary (Cline) Crane 1850–1923 m. George (Alexander) Crane 1845–1903
    1. 1. Frederick (Alfred) Crane 1885–1964
    2. 2. Josephine (Josie Crane) Turner 1876–1956
    3. 3. Elizabeth (J) Crane 1884–1884
    4. 4. Walter (Steward) Crane 1873–1938
    5. 5. Richard (Griggs) Crane 1882–1960
    6. 6. Eulis (Alva) Crane 1891–1915
    7. 7. Dewitt (A.) Crane 1888–
    8. 8. Laura (W) Crane 1893–1916
    9. 9. Luella Crane 1873–1955
    10. 10. Orra (Oscar) Crane 1874–1951
    11. 11. Pernie (Crane) Thornton 1896–
  6. 6. Matthew Calvin 1846–1878
  7. 7. Henrietta Sapp 1845–1881 m. James (Madison "Matt" Mathias) Sapp 1841–1917
    1. 1. Levi (P.) Sapp 1866–1938
    2. 2. Edwin (J.) Sapp 1869–1949 m. Myra (E) Sapp 1871–1946
      1. 1. Cora (Ethel) Sapp 1893–1978
      2. 2. Zular Sapp 1895–1976
      3. 3. Zilpha ((twin)) Sapp 1895–1994
      4. 4. Muriel (Eulalie) Sapp 1898–1975 m. James (Arvele) Reeder 1895–1985
        1. 1. Carson Reeder 1918–2004
      5. 5. Dallard (B) Sapp 1910–1967
    3. 3. Arthur ("Artie" Rothwell) Sapp 1881–1949
    4. 4. E. (T.) Sapp 1861–1935
  8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Calvin 1839–1866
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Betsy) Calvin 1836–1912
  10. 10. Margaret (Ann) Calvin 1833–1875
  11. 11. Nancy (Ellen) Calvin 1842–1931
  12. 12. James (David) Calvin 1854–1932 m. Fanny Calvin 1859–1930 m. Rachel Calvin 1849–1885
    1. 1. James Calvin 1883–
    2. 2. Monerna (E.) Calvin 1876–1946 m. W (W) Calvert 1875–1949 m. Russell (Carson) Jasper 1877–1953
      1. 1. Mamie (Piccolia Calvert) Perkins 1895–1978
      2. 2. Myrtle (Ann Calvert Griggs Forest) Burnett 1901–1993
      3. 3. George (Marshall) Calvert 1907–1917
      4. 4. Madeline (Mattie Ida Calvert) Griggs 1909–2001
      5. 5. Wallace (Newman) Calvert 1915–1915
      6. 6. Everette (Archie) Calvert 1911–1995
      7. 7. Myrtle Calvert 1902–
      8. 8. James Calvert 1903–
      9. 9. Elbert Calvert 1906–1982
      10. 10. May (L) Calvert 1909–2001
      11. 11. Lela (Mae) Calvert 1897–1899
      12. 12. James (William) Calvert 1903–1946 m. Mary (E) Martin 1903–1987
        1. 1. Marcella (Nadine) Calvert 1939–2005
      13. 13. Joeseph (Elbert) Calvert 1906–1982
      14. 14. George (Marshall) Calvert 1907–1917
      15. 15. May (L) Calvert 1909–1978
      16. 16. Liff (Loraine) Calvert 1936–2003
      17. 17. Elsie (Marie) Calvert 1913–1913
      18. 18. James Calvert 1905–1982
      19. 19. May (L) Calvert 1909–
      20. 20. Myrtle (Mondessa Calvert) Rainwater 1902–1994
    3. 3. Margaret (A) Calvin 1883–1884
    4. 4. William (Monroe) Calvin 1880–1951 m. Ida (F) Calvin 1872–1939
      1. 1. Emma (Delila Calvin) Tomlin 1907–1955
      2. 2. Earl (R) Calvin 1909–
      3. 3. Ray Noe 1903–1967 m. Nancy (E) Calvin 1904–1991
        1. 1. Therence (E) Calvin 1924–1985
        2. 2. Boyd (Allen) Calvin 1926–1991 m. Edna (Earl Bonnett) Calvin 1931–2012
      4. 4. Ruby (M) Calvin 1911–1985
      5. 5. Earl (R) Calvin 1909–1987
      6. 6. Elsie (Gertrude) Calvin 1913–1926
      7. 7. Opal (May Calvin) Wainscott 1915–1991 m. William (Lewis) Wainscott 1914–1999
    5. 5. Minnie (F.) Choteau 1878–1900 m. Samuel (A.) Choteau 1869–
      1. 1. Alice Chateau 1897–
      2. 2. Archie Chateau 1896–
      3. 3. Annie Chateau 1894–
    6. 6. Gertha (B) Calvin 1879– m. Unknown 1874–
      1. 1. Dollie Calvin 1896–1928
    7. 7. Sallie Calvin 1897–1953 m. G (B) Acton 1880–1959
      1. 1. Kenneth (W) Acton 1914–1984
      2. 2. Joella (June) Acton 1937–1937
      3. 3. Dorothy (Lee) Grindstaff 1916–1996
      4. 4. Della (Mae Acton) Calvert 1916–1977
      5. 5. Ezra (Richard) Acton 1920–1990
      6. 6. Clyde (Stanley) Acton 1926–2006
      7. 7. Alay Acton 1928–2010
      8. 8. George (Berry) Acton 1924–2010
      9. 9. Charlotte (Jonna) Acton 1938–1938
      10. 10. Gladys (Lillian) Acton 1906–1976
      11. 11. Opal (Ruth) Acton 1923–1999
      12. 12. Bonnie (Frances) Martin 1934–2014
      13. 13. Lula (Louise) Acton 1918–1993
      14. 14. Harold (Wesley) Acton 1921–1988
    8. 8. Ida (Mae) Sapp 1890–1973 m. William (P.) Sapp 1880–1915 m. Charles (Henry) Melloway 1873–1963
      1. 1. Henry (Simpson) Melloway 1922–1999 m. Kathleene Wyatt 1924–2002
        1. 1. Donna (K) Melloway 1947–2000 m. James (Ernest Buell) Stites 1944–2003
      2. 2. Cloris (M) Sapp 1910–1952 m. Roy Calvert 1894–1973
      3. 3. Viola (Jane) Short 1926–1999 m. Edsel (F) Short 1925–1983 m. Frederic (Clinton) Tannar 1915–2006
        1. 1. Benny (Gale) Short 1944–2001 m. Ronald (Ernest) Johnson 1944–2017 m. Michael (Edward) Duncan 1947–2010
        2. 2. Chuck Tanner 1946–2019
      4. 4. Unknown Sapp 1907–1908

Elijah Colvin's Timeline

6 Records

1803
2 May 1803
Birth of Elijah Colvin in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1840
1 June 1840
Age 37
Elijah Colvin resided here in , Pike, Illinois, USA
, Pike, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
Elijah Colvin resided here in Township 6 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois, USA
Township 6 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 57
Elijah Colvin resided here in Cedar, Boone, Missouri, USA
Cedar, Boone, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 67
Elijah Colvin resided here in Cedar, Boone, Missouri, USA
Cedar, Boone, Missouri, USA
1887
23 Jun 1887
Age 84
Death of Elijah Colvin in Boone County, Missouri, USA
Boone County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1803
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cedar, Boone, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cedar, Boone, Missouri; Roll: M653_608; Page: 0; Image: 291.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 6 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M432_124; Page: 209A; Image: 547
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1840
    Event Place: , Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Pike, Illinois; Roll: 67; Page: 132.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 6 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 6 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M432_124; Page: 209A; Image: 547

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cedar, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cedar, Boone, Missouri; Roll: M653_608; Page: 0; Image: 291.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cedar, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cedar, Boone, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Boone County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goshen Cemetery, Wilton, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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