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Elijah Kilgore 1856–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1856

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 23 Aug 1887

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Father: John Kilgore

Mother: Almeda Killgore

Spouse(s): Lucy Reed

Children(s): Emma Kilgore, Emmett \\, Effie Kilgore, Mary Kilgore, Maude Kilgore

In 1856, Elijah Kilgore entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, born to John Henry Kilgore And Almeda Killgore. In 1860, Elijah Kilgore resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1870, Elijah Kilgore resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky. Elijah Kilgore married Lucy F Reed, and had children including Effie Mae Kilgore, Emma Kilgore, Emmett C Kilgore, Mary Jane Mollie Kilgore, Maude Alice Kilgore. Elijah Kilgore passed away in 1887 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Elijah Kilgore entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, born to John Henry Kilgore And Almeda Killgore.
  • In 1860, Elijah Kilgore resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, Elijah Kilgore resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • Elijah Kilgore married Lucy F Reed, and had children including Effie Mae Kilgore, Emma Kilgore, Emmett C Kilgore, Mary Jane Mollie Kilgore, Maude Alice Kilgore.
  • Elijah Kilgore passed away in 1887 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Kilgore's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Kilgore
1856–1887
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
John Henry Kilgore
1827–1910
Scott County, Virginia
Almeda Killgore
1827–1898
Scott, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Kilgore
1799–1870
Russell County, Virginia
Cynthia Addington
1802–1845
Russell County, Virginia
Absalom Haney
1795–1860
Scott, Virginia, USA
Susannah Stacy
1798–1840
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Raphael Kilgore
1773–1850
Nancy Gray
1775–1848
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Kilgore
1749–1782
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830

Elijah Kilgore's Descendants

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Elijah Kilgore (26 Dec 1856–23 Aug 1887) m. Lucy (F.) Reed (23 Nov 1854–04 Feb 1930)
  1. 1. Emma Kilgore 1886–1943 m. Alexander (Hamilton "Alec") Snowden 1878–1973
    1. 1. Elizabeth Snowden 1915–
  2. 2. Emmett (C. Kilgore) \\ 1883–1951 m. Crystal (B. Alexander) \\ 1888–1973
  3. 3. Effie (Mae) Kilgore 1880– m. William (Thomas) Congleton 1880–1949
    1. 1. William (Edward) Congleton 1911–1993
    2. 2. Lucien (Howe) Congleton 1912–2000
    3. 3. Helen Congleton 1916–2000 m. John (Bayne) Breckinridge 1913–1979
  4. 4. Mary (Jane "Mollie") Kilgore 1884–1922 m. Henry (Hubert) Gambill 1884–
  5. 5. Maude (Alice) Kilgore 1887–1968 m. Alvin (Foster) Garven 1886–1969

Elijah Kilgore's Timeline

5 Records

1856
26 Dec 1856
Birth of Elijah Kilgore in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 4
Elijah Kilgore resided here in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 14
Elijah Kilgore resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky
River, Morgan, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 24
Elijah Kilgore resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
1887
23 Aug 1887
Age 31
Death of Elijah Kilgore in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 477A; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0035.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 333; Image: 337.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 333; Image: 337.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 477A; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0035.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky

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