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Elijah Howell Flowers 1856–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1856

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1933

Death Location: Rome Twp., Jefferson, Ill.

Father: Colby Flowers

Mother: Mary Flowers

Spouse(s): Martha Ward

Children(s): Mary Flowers, James Flowers

In 1856, Elijah Howell Flowers entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to 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 James D Flowers, Mary E E Flowers. Elijah Howell Flowers passed away in 1933 in Rome Twp., Jefferson, Ill..

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Biography

  • In 1856, Elijah Howell Flowers entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to 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 James D Flowers, Mary E E Flowers.
  • Elijah Howell Flowers passed away in 1933 in Rome Twp., Jefferson, Ill..

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 Flowers
1878–1918
Birth Location: Illinois
MF
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 1856–13 Oct 1933) m. Martha (Jane) Ward (Nov 1839–)
  1. 1. Mary (E. E.) Flowers 1878–1918 m. Willard (H.) Hays 1874–1944 m. William Hays 1875–
    1. 1. Ralph (Silas) Hays 1898–1985 m. Inez (Bell) Hays 1903–1970 m. Inez (Bell) Shaw 1903–1970 m. Golden (Jessie) Owns 1906–1940
      1. 1. Norman (N.) Hays 1938–2012
      2. 2. Neoma (Bessie) Hays 1927–2021
      3. 3. Ronnie (David) Hays 1946–1977
      4. 4. Earnest (Harvey) Hays 1925–1970
      5. 5. Bessie (Neoma) Hays 1927–2022
      6. 6. Francis (Wesley) Hays 1929–1931
      7. 7. Williard (Richard) Hays 1933–2000
    2. 2. Alice (C.) Hays 1902–
    3. 3. Walter Hays 1909–1976 m. flossie (marie) belcher 1905–1975
    4. 4. Lomah (J.) Hays 1911–1981
    5. 5. Elijah (J.) Hays 1914–1990 m. F. Hays 1920–2014
    6. 6. Juanita (E.) Hays 1917–2005 m. Lawrence Drake 1915–
    7. 7. Cora (A) Hays 1903–
    8. 8. Martha (S) Hays 1901–1990
    9. 9. Lomah Hays 1913–
    10. 10. Ralph (Silas) Hays 1898–1985
    11. 11. Martha (Susan) Hays 1900–
    12. 12. Cora (Alice) Hays 1903–2004
    13. 13. Walter (E.) Hays 1910–
    14. 14. Elijah (J.) Hays 1915–
    15. 15. Juanita (E.) Hays 1918–
    16. 16. Elijah (J.) Hays 1915–
    17. 17. Juanita (E.) Hays 1918–
  2. 2. James (D) Flowers 1881–1969 m. Daisy (P.) Walker 1883–1957 m. Florence Ingram 1888–1972
    1. 1. Winnie (J.) Flowers 1913–1994
    2. 2. Charles (C.) Flowers 1904–1998
    3. 3. Raymond Flowers 1903– m. Adell Flowers 1909–
    4. 4. Nellie Flowers 1907–
    5. 5. Virgil Flowers 1911–1988 m. Mildred (Pauline) Flowers 1919–1987
    6. 6. Dorris Flowers 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
    [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

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

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