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Elijah Howell Flowers 1856 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1856

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1933

Death Location: Rome Village, Jefferson, Illinois

Father: Colby Flowers

Mother: Mary Flowers

Spouse(s): Martha Ward

Children(s): Mary Hays, James Flowers

Elijah Howell Flowers was born in 1856 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Colby Crawford Flowers and Mary Malissa "Polly" Flowers. In 1880, Elijah Howell Flowers resided in Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Elijah Howell Flowers resided in Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. Elijah Howell Flowers married Martha Jane Ward, and had children including Mary E. E. Hays, James D Flowers. Elijah Howell Flowers passed away in 1933 in Rome Village, Jefferson, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Elijah Howell Flowers was born in 1856 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Colby Crawford Flowers and Mary Malissa "Polly" Flowers.
  • In 1880, Elijah Howell Flowers resided in Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Elijah Howell Flowers resided in Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • Elijah Howell Flowers married Martha Jane Ward, and had children including Mary E. E. Hays, James D Flowers.
  • Elijah Howell Flowers passed away in 1933 in Rome Village, Jefferson, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colby Flowers
1828 – 1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
CF
Mary Flowers
1828 – 1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Martha Ward
1839 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MW

Children(s)

Mary Hays
1878 – 1918
Birth Location: Illinois
MH
James Flowers
1881 – 1969
Birth Location: Illinois
JF

Elijah Flowers's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Flowers
1856 – 1933
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Colby Crawford Flowers
1828 – 1900
Tennessee, United States
Mary (Malissa "Polly") Flowers
1828 – 1900
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Flowers
1785 – 1860
, , Virginia, USA
Nancy KRUNK
1789 – 1861
Virginia, USA
Arthur (Garret) Flowers
1789 – 1850
Campbell County, Virginia
Polly Kite
1804 – 1847
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Fite
1782 – 1846
Nancy Wells
1785 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Flowers's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (Howell) Flowers (10 Oct 1856 – 1933) m. Martha (Jane) Ward (Nov 1839 – )
  1. 1. Mary (E. E.) Hays (23 Nov 1878 – 13 Sep 1918) m. Willard (H.) Hays (2 Aug 1874 – 12 Sep 1944) m. William Hays (abt 1875 – )
    1. 1. Ralph (S) Hays (28 January 1898 – 16 September 1985) m. Golden (Jessie) Owns (8 May 1906 – 15 July 1940) m. Inez (Bell) Hays (abt 1903 – 17 January 1970) m. Inez (Bell) Shaw (2 Feb 1903 – 17 January 1970)
      1. 1. Earnest (Harvey) Hays (21 Sept 1925 – 15 Sept 1970)
      2. 2. Neoma (Bessie) Hays (09/07/1927 – 04 Nov 2021)
      3. 3. Bessie (Neoma) Hays (7 Sept 1927 – Abt 2022) m. Paul (L) Timmons
      4. 4. Bessie (M) Haye (abt 1928 – ) m. Paul Timmons (abt 1922 – )
        1. 1. Wayne Timmons (abt 1947 – )
      5. 5. Francis (Wesley) Hays (30 Sept 1929 – 24 June 1931)
      6. 6. Williard (Richard) Hays (2 March 1933 – 15 Mar 2000) m. Betty (L.) Carlson m. Yvonne (Jean) Rounds
        1. 1. Tony (Dean) Hayes (abt 1954 – 19 Sep 2018)
      7. 7. Norman (N.) Hays (28 May 1938 – 16 Oct 2012)
      8. 8. Norman (Narthal) Hays (28 May 1939 – )
      9. 9. Alma Reeves (abt 1939 – )
      10. 10. Ronnie (David) Hays (3 march 1946 – 29 April 1977) m. Lois (June) Lemmons (26 Oct 1948 – )
        1. 1. Alex (David) Hays (12 April 1969 – )
        2. 2. Eldonna (Elaine) Hays (10 Dec 1969 – 10 Dec 1969)
        3. 3. Lawrance (Randall) Hays (7 Nov 1970 – 23 Dec 2006)
        4. 4. Bobby (Joe) Hays (26 Nov 1974 – )
    2. 2. Ralph (Silas) Hays (28 Jan 1898 – 1985)
    3. 3. Martha (Susan) Hays (abt 1901 – 23 Dec 1990) m. johnson
    4. 4. Martha (Susan) Hays (Feb 1900 – )
    5. 5. Cora (Alice) Hays (1903 – 30 Jun 2004)
    6. 6. Alice Hays (1902 – ) m. esman
    7. 7. Cora (A) Hays (abt 1903 – )
    8. 8. Walter (E) Hays (abt 1909 – 10 Jan 1976) m. flossie (marie) belcher (abt 1905 – 1 June 1975)
      1. 1. Gladys (Louise) Boyet (abt 1938 – )
      2. 2. Bonnie (Jean) Hays (abt 1939 – )
    9. 9. Walter (E.) Hays (abt 1910 – )
    10. 10. Lomah (J.) Hays (24 Oct 1911 – Jun 1981)
    11. 11. Lomah Hays (abt 1913 – )
    12. 12. Elijah (J.) Hays (20 March 1914 – 9 Dec 1990) m. F. Hays (6 Jan 1920 – 24 Sep 2014) m. Lucille Buehne
      1. 1. Larry Hays (abt 1941 – )
      2. 2. Jack Hays (3 Mar 1962 – )
    13. 13. Elijah (J.) Hays (abt 1915 – )
    14. 14. Elijah (J.) Hays (abt 1915 – )
    15. 15. Juanita (E.) Hays (8 Aug 1917 – 31 Oct 2005) m. Lawrence Drake (17 Oct 1915 – )
      1. 1. Myrle Drake (abt 1936 – )
    16. 16. Juanita (E.) Hays (abt 1918 – )
    17. 17. Juanita (E.) Hays (abt 1918 – )
  2. 2. James (D) Flowers (Oct 1881 – JUL 1969) m. Daisy (P.) Walker (1883 – 1957) m. Florence Ingram (1888 – 1972)
    1. 1. Raymond Flowers (abt 1903 – ) m. Adell Flowers (abt 1909 – )
      1. 1. Frederick Flowers (abt 1928 – )
      2. 2. Neva Flowers (abt 1929 – )
    2. 2. Charles (C.) Flowers (05 MAR 1904 – 27 NOV 1998)
    3. 3. Nellie Flowers (abt 1907 – )
    4. 4. Virgil Flowers (abt 1911 – 19 Jul 1988) m. Mildred (Pauline) Flowers (15 January 1919 – 14 March 1987)
    5. 5. Winnie (J.) Flowers (16 SEP 1913 – 11 SEP 1994)
    6. 6. Dorris Flowers (abt 1917 – )

Elijah Flowers's Timeline

6 Records

1856
10 Oct 1856
Birth of Elijah Howell Flowers in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Elijah Howell Flowers resided here in Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Elijah Howell Flowers resided here in Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Elijah Howell Flowers resided here in Brookside, Clinton, Illinois, USA
Brookside, Clinton, Illinois, USA
1933
1933
Age 77
Death of Elijah Howell Flowers in Rome Village, Jefferson, Illinois
Rome Village, Jefferson, Illinois
1933
13 Oct 1933
Age 77
Burial of Elijah Howell Flowers in Rome Twp., Jefferson, Ill.
Rome Twp., Jefferson, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brookside, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: 412; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 704.0; FHL microfilm: 2340147
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 215; Family History Film: 1254215; Page: 438D; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0640
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240309

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 215; Family History Film: 1254215; Page: 438D; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0640

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240309

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brookside, Clinton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brookside, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: 412; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 704.0; FHL microfilm: 2340147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rome Township, P. O. Dix, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Rome Village, Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1933
    Event Place: Rome Twp., Jefferson, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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