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Elisha McPherson 1784–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Cane Creek Mm, Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Father: William McPherson

Mother: Elizabeth Gillilan

Spouse(s): Nancy Bowman

Children(s): James McPherson

The story of Elisha McPherson began in 1784 in Cane Creek Mm, Chatham, North Carolina, United States. Elisha McPherson married Nancy Bowman, and had children including James Mcpherson. Elisha McPherson passed away in 1838 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha McPherson began in 1784 in Cane Creek Mm, Chatham, North Carolina, United States.
  • Elisha McPherson married Nancy Bowman, and had children including James Mcpherson.
  • Elisha McPherson passed away in 1838 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Elisha McPherson's Ancestors

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Elisha McPherson
1784–1838
Birth Place: Cane Creek Mm, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William McPherson
1758–1832
Cane Creek Mm, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Betty") Gillilan
1766–1848
Tyrone, Ireland
Grandparents
William McPherson
1726–1817
Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
PHOEBE (PASSMORE - m 1753) McPherson
1734–1776
Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
John (Gilliland) Gilleylen
1730–1805
Ireland
*Sarah (Jones) Gilliland
1730–1810
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
DONNAIDH Shires
1682–1755
Ruth (Sheyrs)
1682–1747
WILLIAM Heald
1703–1744
MARY Passmore
1707–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald McPherson
1660–1694
Janet Cuthbert
1665–1691
JOHN JR
1643–1682
Anna Meister
1650–1708
John Sr
1678–1746
Mary Buxcey
1679–1743
John Heald*
1670–1740
MARTHA Heald
1673–1753

Elisha McPherson's Descendants

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Elisha McPherson (1784–1838) m. Nancy Bowman (1792–7 July 1848)
  1. 1. James McPherson 1817–1872 m. Jane (Prudence) Frink 1834–1907
    1. 1. Robert (James) McPherson 1856–1949 m. Lena (Rivers) Hood 1868–1918
      1. 1. Helen (Flora) McPherson 1909–1983 m. Howard (Clifton) Massey 1896–1945
        1. 1. Juanita Massey 1945–2024
        2. 2. Gale Massey 1935–1966
      2. 2. Edith (W) Mcpherson 1890–1955
      3. 3. Agnes (G) Mcpherson 1887–1918
      4. 4. John (Cleveland) McPherson 1892–1972
      5. 5. Ruth (Prudence) McPherson 1895–1972
      6. 6. Mary (Estelle) McPherson 1902–1969
      7. 7. Herbert (Allen McPherson) Sr 1886–1964
    2. 2. William (Franklin Curry) (McPherson) 1858–1936
    3. 3. Loranda (D.) McPherson 1861–1884
    4. 4. Isaac (Neely) McPherson 1867–1936
    5. 5. Mary (J) McPherson 1852–1880
    6. 6. John (D) McPherson 1853–1933
    7. 7. Elizabeth (A (Eliza)) McPherson 1851–1913
    8. 8. Sarah (Catherine Blackwell) McPherson 1859–1947
    9. 9. Margaret (Abigail) McPherson 1866–1911

Elisha McPherson's Timeline

2 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Elisha McPherson in Cane Creek Mm, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Cane Creek Mm, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1838
1838
Age 54
Death of Elisha McPherson in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Cane Creek Mm, Chatham, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

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