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Elijah Long 1845–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 OCT 1845

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Isaac Long

Mother: Elizabeth Reed

Spouse(s): Mary Fightmaster

Children(s): William Long, Elijah Long, Beulah Long, Emaline Long

Elijah Long was born in 1845 in Georgia, the child of Isaac Long And Elizabeth Reed. In 1850, Elijah Long resided in North of the Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississi. In 1860, Elijah Long resided in Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. Elijah Long married Mary Catharine Fightmaster, and had children including Bea Long, Beulah Rose Long, Burt B Long, Elijah Jr Long, Emaline Tyne Long, Nanny Long, William Charles Bill Long. Elijah Long passed away in 1890 in Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Elijah Long was born in 1845 in Georgia, the child of Isaac Long And Elizabeth Reed.
  • In 1850, Elijah Long resided in North of the Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississi.
  • In 1860, Elijah Long resided in Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.
  • Elijah Long married Mary Catharine Fightmaster, and had children including Bea Long, Beulah Rose Long, Burt B Long, Elijah Jr Long, Emaline Tyne Long, Nanny Long, William Charles Bill Long.
  • Elijah Long passed away in 1890 in Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Long
1815–1859
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Elizabeth Reed
1818–1885
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Fightmaster
1852–1933
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Children(s)

William Long
1878–1954
Birth Location: Dayton, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
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Elijah Long
1882–1970
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Beulah Long
1888–
Birth Location: –
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Emaline Long
1871–1946
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Elijah Long's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Long
1845–1890
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Isaac Long
1815–1859
Tennessee
Elizabeth Reed
1818–1885
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Long) Sr.
1785–1815
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Charlotte Reed
1787–1880
Greenville District, SC
Levi Reed
1797–1876
Greenville,Greenville,South Carolina,USA
Margaret Emory
1798–1870
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Long
1730–
Rodia Wiley
1740–
William Sr.
1756–1840
Frances Robins
1760–1836
William Sr.
1756–1840
Frances Robins
1760–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Long
1708–1759
Mary Leary
1705–1752
Nathaniel Reed
1730–1790
Rebecca Isaacs
1730–1799
William Robins
1732–1786
Frances Nation
1729–1787
Nathaniel Reed
1730–1790
Rebecca Isaacs
1730–1799
William Robins
1732–1786
Frances Nation
1729–1787

Elijah Long's Descendants

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Elijah Long (05 OCT 1845–1890) m. Mary (Catharine) Fightmaster (1852–17 NOV 1933)
  1. 1. William (Charles "Bill") Long 1878–1954
  2. 2. Elijah ((Jr.)) Long 1882–1970 m. Helena ('Lena) Burwell 1888–1980
    1. 1. Edgar Long 1906–1967
    2. 2. Virgil Long 1909–1971
  3. 3. Beulah (Rose) Long 1888–
  4. 4. Emaline (Tyne) Long 1871–1946 m. James (Martin) Blankenship 1864–1936
    1. 1. Elbert ((Albert) Bill) Blankenship 1895–1983 m. Odie (Irene) Claunts 1898–1989
      1. 1. Albert (Laverne) Blankenship 1920–1998
      2. 2. Mildred (Ruth 'Juanita') Blankenship 1921–2006
        1. 1. Leroy Edwards 1945–2011
      3. 3. Margie (Faye) Blankenship 1934–2002
        1. 1. Danny (Eugene 'Dan') Rowton 1951–2004
    2. 2. Effie (Mae) Blankenship 1890–1986 m. Lawrence (Napoleon "Babe") Cotner 1884–1968
      1. 1. Carrell (Ray) Cotner 1916–2001
      2. 2. Pauline Cotner 1918–2002
      3. 3. Raymond Catner 1912–
    3. 3. Mellie Blankenship 1904–1940 m. Otis (Edwin) Denham 1899–1974
      1. 1. Helen (Marie) Denham 1922–2005
      2. 2. Edna (Mae) Denham 1930–2007 m. George (William) Luster 1912–1994
      3. 3. Martin (Edwin) Denham 1939–1969
    4. 4. Lizzie Blankenship 1900–1910
    5. 5. Jessie (Lee) Blankenship 1908–1988 m. Marion (Thomas) Brand 1886–1944
      1. 1. Beatrice Brand 1935–2015
      2. 2. T.C. Brand 1934–1988
      3. 3. Melvin (Charles) Brand 1939–1968
      4. 4. Patsy (Marie) Brand 1941–2004 m. O.C. Brown
    6. 6. Mary (" Eula") Blankenship 1893–1972 m. George (Walter Otto) Coyle 1892–1967
      1. 1. Margie Coyle 1928–1928
      2. 2. Marshall Coyle 1928–1928
      3. 3. Johnie (Martin) Coyle 1915–2001 m. Cecil (Bee) Brand 1909–1985
        1. 1. Georgia (Louise) Brand 1932–2015 m. Victor (L.) Cavins 1926–2008
      4. 4. Irene (Jewel) Coyle 1919–1987 m. Edgar Brand 1918–1982
        1. 1. Eddie (Gene) Brand 1940–2009 m. Doris Whitecotton 1941–2009
      5. 5. Loeva Coyle 1913–1972 m. Jess Akins 1910–1968 m. Otis (Edwin) Denham 1899–1974
      6. 6. George (Paul) Coyle 1925–2010 m. Beulah (Mae) Critser 1927–2001
    7. 7. Jessie (Bert) Blankenship 1887–1973 m. Ruth (Gertrude) Claunts 1894–1952
    8. 8. Nina Blankenship 1897–1922 m. John (William) Oliver 1900–1984
      1. 1. Clarence (Ray Oliver) (twin) 1922–2009 m. Eva (Ann) Townsend 1924–1972
        1. 1. Dolores (Ann) Oliver 1946–1981
      2. 2. Clara (Fay Duffle (Oliver _) Twin) 1922–1991 m. John (Walter) Duffle 1923–1973
    9. 9. Bertha (Mae) Blankenship 1901–1979 m. William (I) Claunts 1893–1973
    10. 10. Jessie Blankenship 1908–1988 m. Hershel Brown 1908–1957
      1. 1. T (C) Brand 1934–1988
      2. 2. Patsy (Marie) Brand 1941–2004

Elijah Long's Timeline

5 Records

1845
05 OCT 1845
Birth of Elijah Long in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 5
Elijah Long resided here in North of the Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
North of the Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Elijah Long resided here in Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1887
1887
Age 42
Elijah Long resided here in Dayton, Sebastian, Arkansas
Dayton, Sebastian, Arkansas
1890
1890
Age 45
Death of Elijah Long in Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 OCT 1845
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North of the Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi; Roll: M432_382; Page: 430B; Image: 873
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 1065; Family History Library Film: 803050

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North of the Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North of the Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi; Roll: M432_382; Page: 430B; Image: 873

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 1065; Family History Library Film: 803050

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Dayton, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_25; Roll Number: 25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
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