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Elisha Chamberlain 1827 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1827

Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana

Death Date: 30 Jun 1884

Death Location: Washington County, Indiana

Father: Asahel Chamberlain

Mother: Sarah Elliott

Spouse(s): Rachel Reed

Children(s): William Chamberlain, Lydia Chamberlain, Sallie Chamberlain, Edward Chamberlain, Frank Chamberlain

The story of Elisha Chamberlain began in 1827 in Washington County, Indiana. In 1850, Elisha Chamberlain resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana. In 1856, Elisha Chamberlain resided in Burlington, Iowa. Elisha Chamberlain married Rachel J Reed, and had children including William Newton Chamberlain, Lydia A Chamberlain, Sallie E Chamberlain, Edward Morton Chamberlain, Frank B Chamberlain. Elisha Chamberlain passed away in 1884 in Washington County, Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha Chamberlain began in 1827 in Washington County, Indiana.
  • In 1850, Elisha Chamberlain resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana.
  • In 1856, Elisha Chamberlain resided in Burlington, Iowa.
  • Elisha Chamberlain married Rachel J Reed, and had children including William Newton Chamberlain, Lydia A Chamberlain, Sallie E Chamberlain, Edward Morton Chamberlain, Frank B Chamberlain.
  • Elisha Chamberlain passed away in 1884 in Washington County, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asahel Chamberlain
1797 – 1874
Birth Location: New York
AC
Sarah Elliott
– 1833
Birth Location: Elks Creek, Shelby, Kentucky
SE

Spouses(s)

Rachel Reed
1830 – 1884
Birth Location: Northeast, Orange, Indiana
RR

Children(s)

William Chamberlain
1850 – 1921
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana
WC
Lydia Chamberlain
1853 –
Birth Location: Indiana
LC
Sallie Chamberlain
1859 –
Birth Location: Indiana
SC
Edward Chamberlain
1864 –
Birth Location: Vernon, Washington, Indiana
EC
Frank Chamberlain
1868 –
Birth Location: Vernon, Washington, Indiana
FC

Elisha Chamberlain's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Chamberlain
1827 – 1884
Birth Place: Washington County, Indiana
Parents
Asahel Chamberlain
1797 – 1874
New York
Sarah Elliott
– 1833
Elks Creek, Shelby, Kentucky
Grandparents
Jonathan Chamberlain
1774 – 1833
Austerlitz, Columbia, New York
Hannah Culver
1780 – 1833
Hillsdale, Columbia, New York
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Chamberlain
1745 – 1823
Rachel Ford
1752 – 1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peleg Chamberlain
1713 – 1766
Experience Bartlett
1710 – 1748
Jacob Ford
1718 – 1762
Mary Mann
1723 – 1770

Elisha Chamberlain's Descendants

1.
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Elisha Chamberlain (19 Apr 1827 – 30 Jun 1884) m. Rachel (J) Reed (9 Nov 1830 – 30 Jun 1884)
  1. 1. William (Newton) Chamberlain (11 May 1850 – 27 Oct 1921) m. Mary (Ada) Overman (30 Aug 1853 – 14 Sep 1925)
    1. 1. Earl (N) Chamberlain (7 Aug 1870 – 28 Aug 1948) m. Clara (Belle) Jones (04 Mar 1871 – 19 Feb 1900) m. Catharine Wires (28 May 1872 – 21 Jan 1937)
      1. 1. Tessie Chamberlain (19 Dec 1891 – 25 May 1938) m. John (Hewett) Kennedy (19 Mar 1887 – 23 Jul 1934)
        1. 1. Nancy (B) Kennedy (1923 – )
        2. 2. Aurellia Kennedy (1924 – )
        3. 3. William (C) Kennedy (31 Aug 1928 – 3 Jul 1984)
      2. 2. Mildred (F) Chamberlain (Jun 1899 – )
      3. 3. Violet (B) Chamberlain (18 Sep 1902 – 30 Dec 1978) m. Arley (Ray) Hedrick (31 Jul 1897 – 25 May 1963)
        1. 1. Kathleen Hedrick (26 Dec 1921 – 11 Dec 2003) m. Roach
        2. 2. Doris (M) Hedrick (1926 – )
        3. 3. Wilma (L) Hedrick (1928 – )
    2. 2. Zella (M) Chamberlain (abt 1871 – 11 May 1955) m. Daniel (Emory) Cathcart (20 Feb 1871 – 4 Mar 1946)
    3. 3. William (Overman) Chamberlain (26 Mar 1873 – 11 Sep 1951) m. Cora (Alice) Whitworth (14 Sep 1878 – 1 Aug 1975)
      1. 1. Joseph (William) Chamberlain (3 Feb 1899 – 5 Mar 1980) m. Gerda (Simona) Christiansen (20 Jun 1900 – May 1950)
        1. 1. Austin (W) Chamberlain (1928 – )
        2. 2. Neal (Valdemar) Chamberlain (24 Sep 1940 – 17 Aug 1998) m. Roselle
      2. 2. Clela (Florence) Chamberlain (12 Oct 1900 – 19 Feb 1994) m. Lawrence Larrowe (24 Oct 1903 – 22 Feb 1995)
      3. 3. Charels (Axiom) Chamberlain (3 Aug 1902 – 14 Dec 1984) m. Elsa (Winnifred) Matthews (1 May 1902 – 16 Sep 1993)
        1. 1. William (H) Chamberlain (1927 – )
        2. 2. George (Richard) Chamberlain (31 Mar 1934 – )
      4. 4. Lois (Marie) Chamberlain (17 Jan 1907 – 31 Aug 2000) m. Frank (Weldon) Alexander (16 May 1908 – 4 Jul 1982)
        1. 1. James (Donovan) Alexander (29 Oct 1939 – 8 Dec 2003) m. Mary (Jane) Galbreath (12 Jan 1939 – 29 Jun 2006)
      5. 5. Chester (Emory) Chamberlain (2 Oct 1911 – 17 Sep 1977)
      6. 6. Maxine (Fay) Chamberlain (11 Dec 1914 – 31 May 2003) m. Robert (Owen) Hurd (22 Sep 1911 – Jun 1978)
    4. 4. Florence Chamberlain (25 Oct 1875 – 27 Dec 1967) m. George (Price) Dennis (6 Jul 1865 – 12 May 1926)
      1. 1. Leo (Malcolm) Dennis (02 May 1896 – 06 Dec 1946) m. Dora (Marie) Myers (15 Aug 1897 – 15 Jun 1921)
      2. 2. Effie (O) Dennis (Mar 1898 – abt 1905)
      3. 3. Frank (E) Dennis (30 Sep 1901 – 3 Apr 1995) m. Ora (V) VanLandingham (28 Jun 1908 – 17 Apr 1989)
        1. 1. Frank (Eugene) Dennis (16 Mar 1928 – 6 Jul 1930)
      4. 4. Mary Dennis (abt 1904 – )
      5. 5. Henry (Kenneth) Dennis (29 May 1907 – 6 Apr 1994)
      6. 6. Harry (M) Dennis (Jan 19, 1910 – 6 Mar 1985)
      7. 7. Roberta Dennis (abt 1913 – )
      8. 8. Ella (L) Dennis (1917 – )
    5. 5. Axiom (Hayes) Chamberlain (Sep 1876 – 24 Nov 1958) m. Mary (Effie) Thompson (Mar 1878 – 1904) m. Eva (Odell) Hines (1880 – 1967)
      1. 1. Mary (Hayes) Chamberlain (16 May 1908 – 28 Mar 1943)
    6. 6. Elisha (F) Chamberlain (03 Nov 1877 – 14 Dec 1891)
    7. 7. Delbert (Winfield) Chamberlain (23 Oct 1879 – 18 Apr 1954) m. Emma (Louise) Wever (23 Aug 1882 – 24 Dec 1937)
    8. 8. Mollie (G) Chamberlain (8 Jul 1881 – 1935) m. William Richardson (15 Feb 1880 – 1947)
      1. 1. Donald (W) Richardson (27 Jun 1906 – 04 Apr 1991) m. Dorothy (E) Easley (12 Dec 1907 – 06 Dec 2000) m. Pearl Richardson (abt 1908 – 05 Jul 1942)
        1. 1. Donald (W) Richardson (1929 – 16 Mar 2004)
      2. 2. Marjory Richardson (abt 1908 – )
      3. 3. Ada Richardson (abt 1911 – )
      4. 4. Roberta Richardson (abt 1913 – )
      5. 5. Edwin Richardson (11 Sep 1914 – Aug 1983)
      6. 6. James (Vance) Richardson (abt 1917 – )
      7. 7. William Richardson (1919 – )
      8. 8. Robert (D) Richardson (7 Jun 1921 – 28 Jan 1992)
      9. 9. Mary (E) Richardson (1924 – )
    9. 9. Bessie (R) Chamberlain (Jun 1885 – 7 Jan 1963) m. William (E) Kennedy (abt 1857 – abt 1925)
      1. 1. Sidney (Foss) Kennedy (abt 1911 – )
    10. 10. Ethel (E) Chamberlain (Mar 1887 – Nov 09, 1918) m. John (M) Gould (1 Apr 1883 – 2 Aug 1942)
      1. 1. Thelma (R) Gauld (26 Sep 1906 – 9 Nov 1997) m. Charles (A) Chastain (29 Dec 1903 – 3 Apr 1970)
        1. 1. Donald (Alton) Chastain (21 Jun 1929 – 14 Oct 1929)
      2. 2. Bessie (Jean) Gould (24 Apr 1908 – 11 Mar 1981) m. John (William) Lucas (26 Dec 1906 – 25 Apr 1982)
      3. 3. Claire (E) Gould (31 Jul 1911 – Jul 1961)
    11. 11. Benjamin (H) Chamberlain (13 May 1888 – 21 May 1977)
    12. 12. Jennie (L) Chamberlain (18 Jul 1891 – 20 Jan 1986) m. Ezra (L) Kemp (5 Nov 1890 – 30 Mar 1966)
      1. 1. Dorothy (L) Kemp (16 Feb 1914 – 31 Mar 1994)
      2. 2. Ethel (E) Kemp (10 Apr 1919 – )
      3. 3. Rachel (J) Kemp (abt 1927 – )
    13. 13. Lydia (E) Chamberlain (Nov 1894 – )
    14. 14. Mabel (Ellin) Chamberlain (27 Feb 1898 – Sep 1987) m. Hayes
  2. 2. Lydia (A) Chamberlain (abt 1853 – )
  3. 3. Sallie (E) Chamberlain (Mar 1859 – )
  4. 4. Edward (Morton) Chamberlain (abt 1864 – )
  5. 5. Frank (B) Chamberlain (abt 1868 – ) m. Mary (Alma) Chamberlain (Aug 1867 – )
    1. 1. Inez (E) Chamberlain (Jan 1896 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth (L) Chamberlain (Jul 1898 – ) m. Clifford (Edward) Catlin (30 Oct 1896 – 14 Jan 1972)

Elisha Chamberlain's Timeline

8 Records

1827
19 Apr 1827
Birth of Elisha Chamberlain in Washington County, Indiana
Washington County, Indiana
1850
1850
Age 23
Elisha Chamberlain resided here in Vernon, Washington, Indiana
Vernon, Washington, Indiana
1856
1856
Age 29
Elisha Chamberlain resided here in Burlington, Iowa
Burlington, Iowa
1860
1860
Age 33
Elisha Chamberlain resided here in Vernon, Washington, Indiana
Vernon, Washington, Indiana
1861
1861
Age 34
Elisha Chamberlain resided here in Washington County, Indiana
Washington County, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 43
Elisha Chamberlain resided here in Vernon, Washington, Indiana
Vernon, Washington, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 53
Elisha Chamberlain resided here in Vernon, Washington, Indiana
Vernon, Washington, Indiana
1884
30 Jun 1884
Age 57
Death of Elisha Chamberlain in Washington County, Indiana
Washington County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1827
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 321; Family History Film: 1254321; Page: 523C; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0448.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 94; Image: 94.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M432_179; Page: 222B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M432_179; Page: 222B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Burlington, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 94; Image: 94.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 321; Family History Film: 1254321; Page: 523C; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0448.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1884
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana
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