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Elijah Curry 1876 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1876

Birth Location: Taylor County , West Virginia

Death Date: 04 Nov 1948

Death Location: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA

Father: Emory Curry

Mother: Virginia Curry

Spouse(s): Alice Taylor, Alice Taylor, Velma Martin

Children(s): Mary Ethel, Anna Curry

Elijah Curry was born in 1876 in Taylor County , West Virginia, the child of Emory Knotts Curry and Virginia Ann Curry. In 1880, Elijah Curry resided in Booths Creek, Taylor, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Elijah Curry resided in Union, Marion, West Virginia, USA. Elijah Curry married Alice Taylor, Alice Taylor, Velma D Martin, and had children including Mary Ethel, Anna Maxine Curry. Elijah Curry passed away in 1948 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Elijah Curry was born in 1876 in Taylor County , West Virginia, the child of Emory Knotts Curry and Virginia Ann Curry.
  • In 1880, Elijah Curry resided in Booths Creek, Taylor, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Elijah Curry resided in Union, Marion, West Virginia, USA.
  • Elijah Curry married Alice Taylor, Alice Taylor, Velma D Martin, and had children including Mary Ethel, Anna Maxine Curry.
  • Elijah Curry passed away in 1948 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emory Curry
1833 – 1908
Birth Location: Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
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Virginia Curry
1838 – 1880
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
VC

Spouses(s)

Alice Taylor
Birth Location: –
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Alice Taylor
1876 – 1928
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Velma Martin
1899 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
VM

Children(s)

Mary Ethel
1912 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
ME
Anna Curry
1933 – 1994
Birth Location: Fairmont Mar, West Virginia
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Elijah Curry's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Curry
1876 – 1948
Birth Place: Taylor County , West Virginia
Parents
Emory Knotts Curry
1833 – 1908
Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
Virginia (Ann) Curry
1838 – 1880
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (T) Curry
1789 – 1864
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Nancy Mason
1791 – 1884
Virginia, United States of America
Thomas Hughes
1806 – 1860
Valley River Farm, Harrison, (W) Virginia, USA
Lucinda Williamson
1818 – 1890
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1763 – 1834
Eleanor"Nellie" Welsh
1765 – 1845
Thomas Mason
1760 – 1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Curry
1745 – 1833
Margaret Wallace
1741 – 1800
Edmund Pery
1719 – 1806

Elijah Curry's Descendants

1.
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Elijah Curry (6 Mar 1876 – 04 Nov 1948) m. Alice Taylor m. Alice Taylor (abt 1876 – 24 Aug 1928) m. Velma (D) Martin (abt 1899 – )
  1. 1. Mary Ethel (abt 1912 – )
  2. 2. Anna (Maxine) Curry (4 Jun 1933 – 18 Dec 1994) m. Dale Estel

Elijah Curry's Timeline

9 Records

1876
6 Mar 1876
Birth of Elijah Curry in Taylor County , West Virginia
Taylor County , West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 4
Elijah Curry resided here in Booths Creek, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Booths Creek, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Elijah Curry resided here in Union, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Union, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Elijah Curry resided here in Union, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Union, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Elijah Curry resided here in Union, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Union, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Elijah Curry resided here in Union, Marion, West Virginia
Union, Marion, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 64
Elijah Curry resided here in Union, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Union, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1948
04 Nov 1948
Age 72
Death of Elijah Curry in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1948
7 Nov 1948
Age 72
Burial of Elijah Curry in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Taylor County , West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04425; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 25-54
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1961; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 42
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2342275
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Marion; Roll: 1992624; Draft Board: 2
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Booths Creek, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Page: 354C; Enumeration District: 083
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241764
    [9] Florida, Passenger Lists, 1898-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Miami, Florida; NAI Number: 2788508; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Numb
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Booths Creek, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Booths Creek, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Page: 354C; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241764

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1961; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, Passenger Lists, 1898-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Miami, Florida; NAI Number: 2788508; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Numb

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2342275

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04425; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 25-54

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04425; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 25-54

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Marion; Roll: 1992624; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1948
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1948
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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