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Elijah Irwin 1792–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: Alleghany, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Erwin

Mother: Agnes Shepherd

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Goodman

Children(s): Thomas Irwin

In 1792, Elijah Irwin entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Erwin And Agnes Jane Shepherd. In 1850, Elijah Irwin resided in Ashe county, Ashe, North Carolina, United States. Elijah Irwin married Elizabeth Goodman, and had children including Thomas S Irwin. Elijah Irwin passed away in 1878 in Alleghany, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Elijah Irwin entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Erwin And Agnes Jane Shepherd.
  • In 1850, Elijah Irwin resided in Ashe county, Ashe, North Carolina, United States.
  • Elijah Irwin married Elizabeth Goodman, and had children including Thomas S Irwin.
  • Elijah Irwin passed away in 1878 in Alleghany, North Carolina, United States.

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Elijah Irwin's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Irwin
1792–1878
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Erwin
1769–1853
, Spotsylvania, Virginia
Agnes (Jane) Shepherd
1775–1856
Saint Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Irwin's Descendants

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Elijah Irwin (1792–1878) m. Elizabeth Goodman (1790–AUG 1870)
  1. 1. Thomas (S) Irwin 1818–1894 m. Lucinda ("Sinia") Caudill 1833–1918
    1. 1. John (Andre) Irwin 1856–1935 m. Matilda Billings 1855–1938
      1. 1. George (Mack) Irwin 1881–1963 m. Rebecca Estep 1881–1974
        1. 1. Washington (Floyd) Irwin 1902–1984
        2. 2. Curtis (Amos) Irwin 1905–1998
      2. 2. Thomas (Letcher) Irwin 1886–1970 m. Louisa (Geneva) Estep 1889–1945
        1. 1. Gladys (Rebecca) Irwin 1919–2005 m. John (Wesley) Eldreth 1910–1987
        2. 2. Willard (John) Irwin 1930–2010
        3. 3. Raymond Irwin 1910–
        4. 4. Zora (Marrow) Irwin 1907–1993 m. Lester (Berry) Wilson 1902–1959
        5. 5. Everette (Rex) Irwin 1915–1916
        6. 6. Inez (Rachel) Irwin 1914–2007
        7. 7. Lester (Cleve) Irwin 1917–1926
    2. 2. Elijah (D) Irwin 1855–1936 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Estep 1856–1916
      1. 1. Launa (Boyden "Lonnie") Irwin 1879–1956
      2. 2. Jestin (Lyons) Irwin 1883–1972
      3. 3. Dora (Evaline) Irwin 1886–1963

Elijah Irwin's Timeline

3 Records

1792
1792
Birth of Elijah Irwin in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 58
Elijah Irwin resided here in Ashe county, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Ashe county, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
1878
1878
Age 86
Death of Elijah Irwin in Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
Alleghany, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1850, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 December 2020), Elijah Erwin, Ashe, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 July 2020), Elijah Irwin, ; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ashe county, Ashe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: David Sturgill Cemetery, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 July 2020), Elijah Irwin, ; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 July 2020), Elijah Irwin, ; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave</i>

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