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Elijah Church Sr. 1773–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1773

Birth Location: Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: May 1860

Death Location: Fletcher Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Father: Yankee Church

Mother: Mildred Church

Spouse(s): Charity Craft

Children(s): William Church, Charity Church, Sarah Church, Jesse Church, Martha Church, Allen Church, Joel Church, Nathaniel Church, Lucy Church, Elijah Church, Noah Church

In 1773, Elijah Church Sr. entered the world in Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to Yankee John Jr Church And Mildred Elizabeth Stamper Church. In 1800, Elijah Church Sr. resided in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina. Elijah Church Sr. married Charity Craft, and had children including Allen Church, Charity Church, Elijah Jr Church, Jesse Lee Church, Joel Church, Lucy Church, Martha Church, Nathaniel Church, Noah Church, Sarah Church, William Gabriel Preacher Billy Church. Elijah Church Sr. passed away in 1860 in Fletcher Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1773, Elijah Church Sr. entered the world in Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to Yankee John Jr Church And Mildred Elizabeth Stamper Church.
  • In 1800, Elijah Church Sr. resided in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • Elijah Church Sr. married Charity Craft, and had children including Allen Church, Charity Church, Elijah Jr Church, Jesse Lee Church, Joel Church, Lucy Church, Martha Church, Nathaniel Church, Noah Church, Sarah Church, William Gabriel Preacher Billy Church.
  • Elijah Church Sr. passed away in 1860 in Fletcher Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Yankee Church
1736–1811
Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
YC
Mildred Church
1734–1772
Birth Location: –
MC

Spouses(s)

Charity Craft
1771–1850
Birth Location: Fletchers Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
CC

Children(s)

William Church
1808–1889
Birth Location: Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
WC
Charity Church
1791–1854
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
CC
Sarah Church
1793–1850
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
SC
Jesse Church
1795–1876
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
JC
Martha Church
1796–1860
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
MC
Allen Church
1800–
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
AC
Joel Church
1803–1854
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
JC
Nathaniel Church
1806–1854
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
NC
Lucy Church
1806–
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
LC
Elijah Church
1812–1880
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
EC
Noah Church
1814–1854
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
NC

Elijah Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Elijah Sr.
1773–1860
Birth Place: Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Yankee John Jr Church
1736–1811
Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Mildred (Elizabeth Stamper) Church
1734–1772
Grandparents
John Church
1704–1775
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Anna Curtis
1710–1790
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Church
1663–1718
Susannah Hungerford
1676–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Decon Church
1628–1704
Mary Hopkins
1637–1690

Elijah Sr.'s Descendants

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Elijah (Church) Sr. (Mar 1773–May 1860) m. Charity Craft (9 May 1771–1850)
  1. 1. William (Gabriel "Preacher Billy") Church 1808–1889 m. Sarah (Sally) Lenderman 1808–1870 m. Amanda Church 1845–
    1. 1. Joel (M) Church 1849–1909
    2. 2. Jesse (Calvin Church) Sr 1833–1908 m. Jessie (C) Church 1833– m. Martha Watson 1838–1904 m. Elizabeth (Jane Eller Eggers) Church 1851–1932
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Church 1870–1958
      2. 2. Jesse (Calvin Church) Jr 1867–1939 m. Catherine Church 1864– m. Nancy Fritts 1865–1907 m. Susie Church 1885– m. Susan (V) Church 1882–1931 m. Michael (Calvin) Church 1885–1962 m. Susan (W) Church 1883–
        1. 1. Michael ("Calvin") Church 1885–1962 m. Sarah (Edna) Brewer 1898–1971 m. Catharine (J Stufflestreet) Fritts 1865–1907 m. Jesse (Calvin Church) Jr 1867–1939 m. Lola (L) Hicks 1883–1910 m. Eddie Church 1902– m. Edna Church 1898–
        2. 2. Elbert Church 1890–
        3. 3. Nancy (A) Church 1884–
        4. 4. Martha Church 1888–1967
        5. 5. James (Elbert) Church 1890–1961
        6. 6. Dewey Church 1911–1979
        7. 7. Eula (Mae) Church 1914–1994
        8. 8. J (C) Church 1918–1995 m. Annis Woodard 1917–1992
        9. 9. Thomas (J) Church 1913–
        10. 10. Dora (Lee) Church 1917–
      3. 3. Sarah (E) Church 1856–1920
      4. 4. John (Linville) Church 1859–1914
        1. 1. Garfield Church 1881–
        2. 2. Martha (E.) Church 1881–1950
      5. 5. Rebecca (Melinda) Church 1859–1916
      6. 6. Henry (H) Church 1863–
      7. 7. Martha Church 1865–
      8. 8. Jeff Church 1871–
      9. 9. Thomas Church 1871–
        1. 1. Martha (V Church) Carver 1914–1972
        2. 2. Clydia (May) Church 1906–1988
        3. 3. Donald (E.) Church 1916–2000
    3. 3. John (Wesley) Church 1827–1923
    4. 4. Matilda Dyer 1831–
    5. 5. Frances (Matilda) Church 1831–1854
    6. 6. Mary (Adeline) Church 1831–1904
    7. 7. Mary (Adeline) Church 1833–
    8. 8. Laura Church 1834–1838
    9. 9. William (Floyd) Church 1837–1895
    10. 10. Rebecah (E) Church 1839–1904
    11. 11. Caroline Church 1840–
    12. 12. Sarah (S) Church 1842–1895
    13. 13. sarah church 1842–
    14. 14. Henry (Harrison) Church 1844–1917
    15. 15. Selah (Elvira) Church 1846–1922
    16. 16. Selena (V) Church 1849–1900
    17. 17. Thomas (Jefferson) Church 1851–1937
    18. 18. Roby (Lee) Church –1963
    19. 19. Wiliiam Calvin 1871–
    20. 20. Jacob Church 1879–1963
    21. 21. James (Hosea) Church 1879–
    22. 22. Robert (Lee) Church 1882–
    23. 23. Martha (Louvenia) Church 1884–1954
    24. 24. Grover (Cleveland) Church 1886–
  2. 2. Charity Church 1791–1854
  3. 3. Sarah Church 1793–1850
  4. 4. Jesse (Lee) Church 1795–1876
  5. 5. Martha Church 1796–1860
  6. 6. Allen Church 1800–
  7. 7. Joel Church 1803–1854
  8. 8. Nathaniel Church 1806–1854
  9. 9. Lucy Church 1806–
  10. 10. Elijah (Jr) Church 1812–1880
  11. 11. Noah Church 1814–1854

Elijah Sr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1773
Mar 1773
Birth of Elijah Church Sr. in Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 27
Elijah Church Sr. resided here in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
1860
May 1860
Age 87
Death of Elijah Church Sr. in Fletcher Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Fletcher Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1773
    Event Place: Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1860
    Event Place: Fletcher Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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