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Elisha Lindsay 1815–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1815

Birth Location: Wellsbrook, Brooke, Virginia

Death Date: 1901

Death Location: Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Joshua Lindsay

Mother: Catherine Mattox

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pennington

Children(s): Richard Lindsay, Sarah (Yost), Mary Lindsay, Robert Lindsay, Samuel Lindsay, Amanda Lindsay, Katherine (Dobbins)

Elisha Lindsay was born in 1815 in Wellsbrook, Brooke, Virginia, the child of Joshua Lindsay And Catherine Mattox. In 1850, Elisha Lindsay resided in District 4, Brooke, Virginia, USA. In 1895, Elisha Lindsay resided in Sidney City, Fremont, Iowa. Elisha Lindsay married Elizabeth Pennington, and had children including Amanda Barnett Lindsay, Katherine Henderson Lindsey Dobbins, Mary Elizabeth Lindsay, Richard Pennington Lindsay, Robert H Lindsay, Samuel Lindsay, Sarah Pennington Lindsay Yost. Elisha Lindsay passed away in 1901 in Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elisha Lindsay was born in 1815 in Wellsbrook, Brooke, Virginia, the child of Joshua Lindsay And Catherine Mattox.
  • In 1850, Elisha Lindsay resided in District 4, Brooke, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1895, Elisha Lindsay resided in Sidney City, Fremont, Iowa.
  • Elisha Lindsay married Elizabeth Pennington, and had children including Amanda Barnett Lindsay, Katherine Henderson Lindsey Dobbins, Mary Elizabeth Lindsay, Richard Pennington Lindsay, Robert H Lindsay, Samuel Lindsay, Sarah Pennington Lindsay Yost.
  • Elisha Lindsay passed away in 1901 in Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Lindsay's Ancestors

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Elisha Lindsay
1815–1901
Birth Place: Wellsbrook, Brooke, Virginia
Parents
Joshua Lindsay
1775–1836
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Catherine Mattox
1775–1860
Maryland
Grandparents
John (Charles) Lindsay
1758–1838
Baltimore County, Maryland
Susannah Dowden
1758–1826
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Jr
1736–1808
Rachel Lindsay
1737–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Lindsay's Descendants

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Elisha Lindsay (Dec 1815–1901) m. Elizabeth Pennington (1826–1896)
  1. 1. Richard (Pennington) Lindsay 1860–1943 m. Kate (Ray) Lindsay 1866–1956
  2. 2. Sarah (Pennington Lindsay) (Yost) 1850–1936 m. William (Richard) Yost 1845–1931
    1. 1. Daisy (Elizabeth) Yost 1875–1954
    2. 2. Maude (Lenora) Yost 1878–1962
    3. 3. Helen (Catherine) Selk 1892–1985
    4. 4. Clyde (Lindsay) Yost 1889–1969 m. Mildred (M. Jenkins) Yost 1890–1970
    5. 5. Harry (N.) Yost 1880–
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Lindsay 1853–1940
  4. 4. Robert (H) Lindsay 1855–1887 m. Dellie Smith 1857– m. Adelia (M.) Lindsay 1855–1930
    1. 1. Chester Lindsay 1884–1892
  5. 5. Samuel Lindsay 1858–1946 m. Adella Rupp 1867–
  6. 6. Amanda (Barnett) Lindsay 1845–1890 m. John (Carlton) Miller 1838–1923
    1. 1. Elmer (O.) Miller 1868–1937
    2. 2. Edward (Weston) Miller 1871–1957
    3. 3. Eva (Clarilla) Meine 1865–1913
  7. 7. Katherine (Henderson Lindsey) (Dobbins) 1848–1940 m. John (Calvin Dobbins) Jr 1844–1924

Elisha Lindsay's Timeline

5 Records

1815
Dec 1815
Birth of Elisha Lindsay in Wellsbrook, Brooke, Virginia
Wellsbrook, Brooke, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 35
Elisha Lindsay resided here in District 4, Brooke, Virginia, USA
District 4, Brooke, Virginia, USA
1895
1895
Age 80
Elisha Lindsay resided here in Sidney City, Fremont, Iowa
Sidney City, Fremont, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 85
Elisha Lindsay resided here in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1901
1901
Age 86
Death of Elisha Lindsay in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa
Chariton, Lucas, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1815
    Event Place: Wellsbrook, Brooke, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0071
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Brooke, Virginia; Roll: M432_937; Page: 263A; Image: 186
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Brooke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Brooke, Virginia; Roll: M432_937; Page: 263A; Image: 186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Sidney City, Fremont, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0071

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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