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Elijah McGuire 1801–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 December 1801

Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Benton Co., Iowa USA

Father: Jesse Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth **

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Taylor, Clementine Potter, Robinah Forsyth, Marry Vance

Children(s): James McGuire, Dudley McGuire, Jesse McGuire

Elijah McGuire was born in 1801 in Henry County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Jesse Mcguire Sr And Elizabeth Butler. In 1840, Elijah McGuire was recorded in the census in Washington and Marion and Sandcreek and Clay and A. In 1850, Elijah McGuire was recorded in the census in Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana. Elijah McGuire married Clementine Potter, Elizabeth Betsy Taylor, Marry Polly Vance, Robinah E Forsyth, and had children including Dudley T Mcguire, James Irvin Mcguire, Jesse B Mcguire. Elijah McGuire passed away in 1890 in Benton Co., Iowa USA.

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Biography

  • Elijah McGuire was born in 1801 in Henry County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Jesse Mcguire Sr And Elizabeth Butler.
  • In 1840, Elijah McGuire was recorded in the census in Washington and Marion and Sandcreek and Clay and A.
  • In 1850, Elijah McGuire was recorded in the census in Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana.
  • Elijah McGuire married Clementine Potter, Elizabeth Betsy Taylor, Marry Polly Vance, Robinah E Forsyth, and had children including Dudley T Mcguire, James Irvin Mcguire, Jesse B Mcguire.
  • Elijah McGuire passed away in 1890 in Benton Co., Iowa USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah McGuire's Ancestors

Self
Elijah McGuire
1801–1890
Birth Place: Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jesse McGuire ** Sr.
1775–1854
Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Butler) **
1777–1854
Bedford, Botetourt, Virginia
Grandparents
Lawrence (McGuire **) Jr
1742–1807
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (McKinney) **
1740–1787
John (Butler) **
1755–1835
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Polly" Dixon) **
1760–1800
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence **
1716–1786
Joshua **
1699–
Unknown **
1725–
John **
1724–1807
Mary **
1733–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael **
1694–1793
Patience **
1710–1765
Joshua Sr.
1667–1725
Grace **
1664–1713
Thomas **
1704–1764
Mary **
1712–1797
John Sr
1707–1793
Rebecca **
1712–1793

Elijah McGuire's Descendants

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Elijah McGuire (10 December 1801–1890) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Taylor (3 Feb 1819–23 June 1856) m. Clementine Potter (10 August 1810–21 June 1835) m. Robinah (E) Forsyth (15 June 1829–21 March 1901) m. Marry (Polly) Vance (3 Mar 1817–12 May 1841)
  1. 1. James (Irvin) McGuire 1856–1931 m. Louisa (Ann) McGuire 1867–1959
    1. 1. Elvira (Anita) McGuire 1888–1946 m. Arthur Richardson 1878–1970
      1. 1. Elsie (P. Richardson) Burnham 1922–2012
    2. 2. Earl (L) McGuire 1892–1971 m. Grace (Rose) Bevans 1887–1958
      1. 1. Dolly (Mae) Guire 1927–2015
      2. 2. Ernest (Earl) Guire 1925–1987
      3. 3. (Was (originally, some family members changed it to Guire)) McGuire 1916–2002 m. Uva (Annette) Walton 1915–1997
      4. 4. Grant (W) McGuire 1921–1993 m. Loretta (M) Welsh 1929–2003
        1. 1. Timothy (William) McGuire 1949–2008
      5. 5. Earl (Harvey) McGuire 1918–2019
  2. 2. Dudley (T) McGuire 1844–1921 m. Elizabeth Orahood 1847–1922
    1. 1. Andrew McGuire 1863–
    2. 2. James (Thomas) McGuire 1881–1938 m. Hattie Collicott 1880–
      1. 1. Evelyn McGuire 1914–
      2. 2. Lowell McGuire 1920–
    3. 3. Charles (T.) Mcguire 1873–
    4. 4. Alice (Ellen McGuire) Barlow 1871–
    5. 5. George (T.) Mcguire 1877–
  3. 3. Jesse (B.) McGuire 1827–1827

Elijah McGuire's Timeline

8 Records

1801
10 December 1801
Birth of Elijah McGuire in Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Henry County, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 39
Elijah McGuire appeared in census in Washington and Marion and Sandcreek and Clay and Adams, Decatur, Indiana
Washington and Marion and Sandcreek and Clay and Adams, Decatur, Indiana
1850
1850
Age 49
Elijah McGuire appeared in census in Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana
Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana
1854
1854
Age 53
Elijah McGuire appeared in census in city, Benton, Iowa, USA
city, Benton, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
Elijah McGuire appeared in census in Harrison, Benton Co., Iowa USA
Harrison, Benton Co., Iowa USA
1870
1870
Age 69
Elijah McGuire appeared in census in Harrison, Benton Co., Iowa USA
Harrison, Benton Co., Iowa USA
1890
27 Dec 1890
Age 89
Death of Elijah McGuire in Cox, Benton, Iowa, United States
Cox, Benton, Iowa, United States
1890
1890
Age 89
Burial of Elijah McGuire in Benton Co., Iowa USA
Benton Co., Iowa USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1801
    Event Place: Henry County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M593_376; Page: 112A; Image: 227; Family History Library Film: 545875, Name: Elizah Mcguire Age in 1870: 68 Birth Year: abt 1802 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1870: Harrison, Benton, Iowa Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Vinton Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Elizah Mcguire 68 Dudley L Mcguire 26 Elizth Mcguire 24 Andrew Mcguire 7 James Mcguire 14 Source Citation Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M593_376; Page: 112A; Image: 227; Family History Library Film: 545875 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Description This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1870 United States Federal Census, the Ninth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age at last birthday, sex, color; birthplace, occupation, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1870 Federal Census.
    [3] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1890
    Event Place: Cox, Benton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Benton Co., Iowa USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: city, Benton, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harrison, Benton Co., Iowa USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation Year: 1860; Census Place: Harrison, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M653_311; Page: 759; Image: 373; Family History Library Film: 803311, Elijah McGuire in the 1860 United States Federal Census Name: Elijah McGuire Age: 58 Birth Year: abt 1802 Gender: Male Birth Place: Kentucky Home in 1860: Harrison, Benton, Iowa Post Office: Burk Family Number: 48 Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Elijah McGuire 58 John W McGuire 30 William P McGuire 21 Dudley T McGuire 16 Nancy M McGuire 14 Thomas J McGuire 11 Martha J McGuire 8 Andrew C McGuire 6 James J McGuire 4 Source Citation Year: 1860; Census Place: Harrison, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M653_311; Page: 759; Image: 373; Family History Library Film: 803311 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Description This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1860 United States Federal Census, the Eighth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1860 Federal Census.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington and Marion and Sandcreek and Clay and Adams, Decatur, Indiana
    Record Source: 1840 United States Census, Source Citation Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington and Marion and Sandcreek and Clay and Adams, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 78; Page: 203; Image: 417; Family History Library Film: 0007723, Source Citation Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington and Marion and Sandcreek and Clay and Adams, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 78; Page: 203; Image: 417; Family History Library Film: 0007723 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Description This database details those persons enumerated in the 1840 United States Federal Census, the Sixth Census of the United States. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to the actual images of the 1840 Federal Census. Enumerators of the 1840 census were asked to include the following categories in the census: name of head of household, number of free white males and females, number of other free persons, names of slave owners and number of slaves, number of foreigners, and town or district and county of residence.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrison, Benton Co., Iowa USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M593_376; Page: 112A; Image: 227; Family History Library Film: 545875, Name: Elizah Mcguire Age in 1870: 68 Birth Year: abt 1802 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1870: Harrison, Benton, Iowa Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Vinton Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Elizah Mcguire 68 Dudley L Mcguire 26 Elizth Mcguire 24 Andrew Mcguire 7 James Mcguire 14 Source Citation Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M593_376; Page: 112A; Image: 227; Family History Library Film: 545875 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Description This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1870 United States Federal Census, the Ninth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age at last birthday, sex, color; birthplace, occupation, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1870 Federal Census.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Census, Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

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