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Elijah Hardesty 1778–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: bef 1871

Death Location: West Virginia, USA

Father: Elisha Hardesty

Mother: Sarah Wells

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Elijah Hardesty was born in 1778 in Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Elisha I Hardesty And Sarah Wells. In 1820, Elijah Hardesty resided in Preston, Virginia, United States. In 1840, Elijah Hardesty resided in Dunkard, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. Elijah Hardesty passed away in 1871 in West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Elijah Hardesty was born in 1778 in Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Elisha I Hardesty And Sarah Wells.
  • In 1820, Elijah Hardesty resided in Preston, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1840, Elijah Hardesty resided in Dunkard, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Elijah Hardesty passed away in 1871 in West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Hardesty
1753–1847
Birth Location: Talbot, Talbot, Maryland, United States
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Sarah Wells
1760–1786
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Hardesty's Ancestors

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Elijah Hardesty
1778–1871
Birth Place: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Elisha I Hardesty
1753–1847
Talbot, Talbot, Maryland, United States
Sarah Wells
1760–1786
Monongalia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George (Wailes) Wells
1729–
Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Erwin
1706–
Fredeburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Hardesty's Timeline

6 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Elijah Hardesty in Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 42
Elijah Hardesty resided here in Preston, Virginia, United States
Preston, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 62
Elijah Hardesty resided here in Dunkard, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunkard, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 72
Elijah Hardesty resided here in District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA
District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 82
Elijah Hardesty resided here in Portland P. O., Preston County, WV
Portland P. O., Preston County, WV
1871
bef 1871
Age 93
Death of Elijah Hardesty in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 45, Preston, Virginia; Roll: M432_969; Page: 428B; Image: 337

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Preston, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Preston, Virginia; Page: 231; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 430

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Dunkard, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Dunkard, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 461; Page: 74; Family History Library Film: 0020546

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 45, Preston, Virginia; Roll: M432_969; Page: 428B; Image: 337

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Portland P. O., Preston County, WV
    Record Source: West Virginia, Compiled Census Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1871
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, Probate Records, 1869-1970; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Preston County); Probate Place: Preston, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, Probate Records, 1869-1970; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Preston County); Probate Place: Preston, West Virginia
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