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Elijah McGuire 1808–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1808

Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 13 Sep 1896

Death Location: United States

Father: James MCGUIRE

Mother: Dianah Mann

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Claypool

Children(s): Jeremiah McGuire

The story of Elijah McGuire began in 1808 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States. In 1818, Elijah McGuire resided in Alabama, USA. In 1840, Elijah McGuire resided in Tazewell, Virginia, United States. Elijah McGuire married Elizabeth Claypool, and had children including Jeremiah Marion Mcguire. Elijah McGuire passed away in 1896 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah McGuire began in 1808 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1818, Elijah McGuire resided in Alabama, USA.
  • In 1840, Elijah McGuire resided in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
  • Elijah McGuire married Elizabeth Claypool, and had children including Jeremiah Marion Mcguire.
  • Elijah McGuire passed away in 1896 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James MCGUIRE
1772–1868
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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Dianah Mann
1772–1867
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Claypool
1811–1833
Birth Location: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
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Children(s)

Jeremiah McGuire
1836–1914
Birth Location: Tazewell Co., Virginia
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Elijah McGuire's Ancestors

Self
Elijah McGuire
1808–1896
Birth Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Clem MCGUIRE
1772–1868
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Dianah Mann
1772–1867
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Lt. (James) McGuire
1734–1782
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Margaret (Elizabeth) Black
1736–1805
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
John Mann
1725–1774
Ulster, , , Ireland
Damis (Francis Elizabeth) Carpenter
1724–1833
Musketa Cove, Nassau, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
John McGuire
1715–1750
Catherine Mary
1722–1738
Samuel Black
1700–1770
Catherine Shaw
1715–1798
John I
1695–1751
Mary Carpenter
1716–1770
Joseph Carpenter
1693–1780
Frances Dames
1700–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Constantine McGuire
1661–1750
Julia McElligott
1663–
Anne Oventon
1694–1740
James Sr
1680–1751
Eleanor Crieg
1675–
Thomas Shaw
1685–1715
Mary Carpenter
1690–1715

Elijah McGuire's Descendants

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Elijah McGuire (23 Oct 1808–13 Sep 1896) m. Elizabeth Claypool (25 Sep 1811–30 Jul 1833)
  1. 1. Jeremiah (Marion) McGuire 1836–1914 m. Cosby (Jane Claypool) Alder 1847–
    1. 1. James (Elmo) McGuire 1882–
    2. 2. Fred (G) McGuire 1884–
    3. 3. Pearl McGuire 1886–

Elijah McGuire's Timeline

7 Records

1808
23 Oct 1808
Birth of Elijah McGuire in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1818
1818-1832
Age 10
Elijah McGuire resided here in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 32
Elijah McGuire resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 52
Elijah McGuire resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 62
Elijah McGuire resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 72
Elijah McGuire resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1896
13 Sep 1896
Age 88
Death of Elijah McGuire in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1808
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 291B; Enumeration District: 090
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 295A; Image: 603; Family History Library Film: 553179
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 865; Image: 377; Family History Library Film: 805381
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818-1832
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Pensioners, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 579; Page: 50; Image: 105; Family History Library Film: 0029693

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 865; Image: 377; Family History Library Film: 805381

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 295A; Image: 603; Family History Library Film: 553179

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 291B; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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