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Elijah York 1788–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky

Death Date: Aft. 1850

Death Location: Sullivan, Indiana, USA

Father: Jeremiah York

Mother: Sarah Hargis

Spouse(s): Eliza Dawson

Children(s): Rebecca York

The story of Elijah York began in 1788 in Nelson County, Kentucky. Elijah York married Eliza Dawson, and had children including Rebecca A York. Elijah York passed away in 1850 in Sullivan, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah York began in 1788 in Nelson County, Kentucky.
  • Elijah York married Eliza Dawson, and had children including Rebecca A York.
  • Elijah York passed away in 1850 in Sullivan, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah York
1762–1835
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
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Sarah Hargis
1769–1820
Birth Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
SH

Spouses(s)

Eliza Dawson
1815–1897
Birth Location: Kentucky, Virginia, United States
ED

Children(s)

Rebecca York
1842–1914
Birth Location: Indiana
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Elijah York's Ancestors

Self
Elijah York
1788–1850
Birth Place: Nelson County, Kentucky
Parents
Jeremiah York
1762–1835
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Sally) Hargis
1769–1820
Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Hargis
1740–1800
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
RACHEL PROVINCE
1752–1812
Fayette City, Fayette County, Pennsylvania USA
Great-Grandparents
John III
1722–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1695–1730

Elijah York's Descendants

1.
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Elijah York (1788–Aft. 1850) m. Eliza Dawson (17 Nov 1815–16 Mar 1897)
  1. 1. Rebecca (A) York 1842–1914 m. Geo (W) Moore 1837–1909
    1. 1. Henry (Brown) Moore 1874–1930 m. Katie Moore 1883–1926
      1. 1. Jennie (Marie) Moore(McGill) 1913–1979 m. James Mcgill 1912–1993
        1. 1. Thomas (Carrol) McGill 1946–2008
        2. 2. Mavis (Juanita) McGill 1931–2017 m. Clarence (Lynn) Phillips 1928–2004
        3. 3. James McGill 1933–1936
        4. 4. Cecil (Ray McGill) Sr 1935–2022 m. Betty (Jean) McGill 1937–1998
        5. 5. Louise McGill 1938–2020
        6. 6. Roy (Wayne) McGill 1940–1999
        7. 7. Helen (Marie) McGill 1945–2010

Elijah York's Timeline

4 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Elijah York in Nelson County, Kentucky
Nelson County, Kentucky
1809
29 Jul 1809
Age 21
Elijah York was married in Hardin County, Kentucky
Hardin County, Kentucky
1837
abt 1837
Age 49
Elijah York was married in Indiana
Indiana
1850
Aft. 1850
Age 62
Death of Elijah York in Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Sullivan, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Nelson County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1809
    Event Place: Hardin County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1837
    Event Place: Indiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1850
    Event Place: Sullivan, Indiana, USA
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