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Elisha Watson Long 1834–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Rutherford County, NC

Death Date: January 26, 1865

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Long

Mother: Uradice Shemwell

Spouse(s): "Sithy" Long

Children(s): George Long, John Long, William Long, James Long

The story of Elisha Watson Long began in 1834 in Rutherford County, NC. In 1850, Elisha Watson Long resided in Roberson Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. Elisha Watson Long married Sithy Cynthia Long, and had children including George Washington Long, James Long, John Baxter Long, William T Long. Elisha Watson Long passed away in 1865 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha Watson Long began in 1834 in Rutherford County, NC.
  • In 1850, Elisha Watson Long resided in Roberson Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elisha Watson Long married Sithy Cynthia Long, and had children including George Washington Long, James Long, John Baxter Long, William T Long.
  • Elisha Watson Long passed away in 1865 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Long
1798–1887
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina,USA
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Uradice Shemwell
1798–1869
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

"Sithy" Long
1835–1905
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

George Long
1862–1945
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
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John Long
1857–1941
Birth Location: Forest City, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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William Long
1859–1911
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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James Long
1855–1934
Birth Location: ruthford, North Carolina, United States
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Elisha Long's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Long
1834–1865
Birth Place: Rutherford County, NC
Parents
Thomas Smart Long
1798–1887
Rutherford County, North Carolina,USA
Uradice ((Dicy)) Shemwell
1798–1869
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas Long) Jr
1769–1853
North Carolina, USA
Jane Smart
1774–1849
Rutherfordton, Rutherford, NC
Elisha Shemwell
1756–1826
Maryland
Mary Merritt
1756–1829
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Long
1740–1830
Sarah Finley
1742–1827
William Jr
1744–1827
Jane Smart
1747–1849
William Shemwell
1713–1775
Priscilla LNU
1716–1788
Richard Merritt
1731–1780
Sarah Hammond
1729–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John LONG
1728–1798
Mary Reynolds
1734–1758
Bromfield Long
1692–1778
Mary Reynolds
1692–1750
John Jr
1663–1727
Mary KING
1679–1722
David Huddleston
1720–1786
Hannah Gilmore
1725–1796
James Shemwell
1693–1775
Elizabeth Thorne
1692–1788
Philip Locke
1650–1722
Mary Hulse
1675–1765
William Merritt
1705–1784
Elizabeth Gay
1715–
Nathaniel Merritt
1690–1735
Mary Merritt
1707–1765

Elisha Long's Descendants

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Elisha (Watson) Long (1834–January 26, 1865) m. "Sithy" (Cynthia) Long (Feb 1835–22 Jan 1905)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Long 1862–1945 m. Phenisia (Eugenia) Grose 1870–1952
    1. 1. Ada (Mae) Long 1894–1991 m. Carl (Fredrick Murph) Sr 1885–1932
      1. 1. Gwendolyn (Long) Murph 1925–2003 m. Carl Roach 1924–1961 m. Joseph (Lawton) Kicklighter 1922–1998
        1. 1. Ronald (Wade) Roach 1948–1989
        2. 2. Linda Pruett 1944–2019 m. Bobby (Pruett) Sr 1937–2009
    2. 2. Bessie (Cynthia) Long 1896–1993
    3. 3. Russell (Eugene) Long 1904–1971 m. Annie (Lou) Long 1912–2007
      1. 1. Lynda Warren 1943–2007
    4. 4. Statha (Sue) Long 1897–1994
    5. 5. Mary (G) Long 1908–1910
    6. 6. Susan Long 1900–
    7. 7. Loren (W.) Long 1892–1892
    8. 8. George (Wilbur) Long 1893–1974 m. Ethel (Marie) Campbell 1901–1989
      1. 1. Hoyle (Grose) Long 1924–2017 m. Virginia (Dean Graham) Long 1923–1987
      2. 2. Norris (Wilbur) Long 1927–2005 m. Velda (Jean) Geer 1929–1961 m. Joy (Louise Jackson) Scott 1924–2004
      3. 3. Glenn (Bascomb) Long 1929–1997 m. Mary (Helen) McKinny 1934–2022
      4. 4. William Long 1926–1926
      5. 5. Howard Long 1926–1926
    9. 9. Wilbur Long 1894–
    10. 10. Ida Long 1894–
    11. 11. Robert (Hoyle) Long 1901–1983 m. Ellie (Sarah) Keziah 1901–1969
      1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Long 1929–2008 m. Dolly Long 1928–1989
      2. 2. George (Joseph) Long 1927–2004 m. Edna (M) Long 1937–2019
      3. 3. Roy (Watson) Long 1931–2000 m. Alice (Katherine Alexander mtdna haplo group) T2 1936–2003
  2. 2. John (Baxter) Long 1857–1941
  3. 3. William (T.) Long 1859–1911 m. Martha (Clementine) Johnson 1867–1923
    1. 1. Mary (Joanna) Long 1887–1980
      1. 1. ANNIE (OLIVIA) KEETER 1910–1949
        1. 1. Robert (Ann) Harrill 1930–2016
      2. 2. Margaret (Clementine) Keeter 1923–1978
  4. 4. James Long 1855–1934 m. Julia Griffee 1861–1949
    1. 1. Vestie (Long) Wallin 1883–1962 m. Thomas (Clark) Wallin 1883–1966
      1. 1. Wilburn Wallin 1910– m. Mabel (Mae Chandler) Wallin 1917–2014
        1. 1. Gwendolyn (Wallin) -Norton-Gosnell 1936–2009
      2. 2. Emma Wallin 1921–1987

Elisha Long's Timeline

6 Records

1834
1834
Birth of Elisha Watson Long in Rutherford County, NC
Rutherford County, NC
1850
1850
Age 16
Elisha Watson Long resided here in Roberson Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Roberson Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1854
19 Jan 1854
Age 20
Elisha Watson Long was married in Rutherford, North Carolina
Rutherford, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 26
Elisha Watson Long resided here in Flint Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Flint Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1863
1863
Age 29
Elisha Watson Long resided here in Philadelphia Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1865
January 26, 1865
Age 31
Death of Elisha Watson Long in Camp Douglas, Chicago IL mass grave
Camp Douglas, Chicago IL mass grave

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Rutherford County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina; Series Number: M270; Roll: 552
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flint Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina; Page: 293; Family History Library Film: 803913
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Roberson Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 644; Page: 338a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Roberson Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Roberson Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 644; Page: 338a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flint Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flint Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina; Page: 293; Family History Library Film: 803913

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 26, 1865
    Event Place: Camp Douglas, Chicago IL mass grave
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington, DC. USA; War Department Collection of Confederate Records; NARA film publicaton #:: M598; Record Group: War Department Collection of Confederate Records; Record Group Number: 109
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington, DC. USA; War Department Collection of Confederate Records; NARA film publicaton #:: M598; Record Group: War Department Collection of Confederate Records; Record Group Number: 109
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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