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Elisha Waggoner 1802 – 1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 October 1802

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 November 1873

Death Location: Shelby, Illinois, USA

Father: Isaac Waggoner

Mother: Emsey Holeyfeild

Spouse(s): Sarah Waggoner

Children(s): William Waggoner

The story of Elisha Waggoner began in 1802 in Virginia, USA. In 1864, Elisha Waggoner resided in Illinois. Elisha Waggoner married Sarah Bailey Waggoner, and had children including William Jackson Waggoner. Elisha Waggoner passed away in 1873 in Shelby, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha Waggoner began in 1802 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1864, Elisha Waggoner resided in Illinois.
  • Elisha Waggoner married Sarah Bailey Waggoner, and had children including William Jackson Waggoner.
  • Elisha Waggoner passed away in 1873 in Shelby, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Waggoner
1761 – 1838
Birth Location: Craven, SC, Fairfield Laber
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Emsey Holeyfeild
1765 – 1831
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Waggoner
1804 – 1877
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

William Waggoner
1831 – 1916
Birth Location: Shelby, Illinois, USA
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Elisha Waggoner's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Waggoner
1802 – 1873
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Isaac Waggoner
1761 – 1838
Craven, SC, Fairfield Laber
Emsey Holeyfeild
1765 – 1831
Chester, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hans (Uillrigg John) Waggoner
1717 – 1790
Kasel, Trier-Saarburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Elizabeth Johnson
1731 –
William Holeyfield
1745 – 1820
Craven, South Carolina, United States
Valentine Austin
1725 – 1790
Great-Grandparents
John Waggoner
1691 – 1775
Marie Lashmette
1700 –
Ralph Hollyfield
1721 – 1797
Jemima Horn
1725 – 1797
John AUSTIN
1701 – 1760
Hannah Love
1702 – 1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Austin
1669 – 1701
Sarah
1677 – 1701
Alexander Love
1690 – 1773
ELISHE
1695 – 1729

Elisha Waggoner's Descendants

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Elisha Waggoner (19 October 1802 – 8 November 1873) m. Sarah (Bailey) Waggoner (16 June 1804 – 31 Mar 1877)
  1. 1. William (Jackson) Waggoner (20 Feb 1831 – 1916) m. Mary Waggoner (1848 – 1 Jul 1907)
    1. 1. Sarah Waggoner (abt 1859 – )
    2. 2. Frank Waggoner (abt 1867 – )
    3. 3. Nettie Waggoner (abt 1869 – )
    4. 4. Iona (Agatha Ona Harrison) Waggoner (12 September 1869 – 1 February 1947) m. Robert Waggoner (15 April 1854 – 30 May 1935)
      1. 1. Glenn Waggoner (7 Nov 1903 – Apr 1983) m. Ruth Waggoner (1904 – )
        1. 1. Jesse Waggoner (1923 – )
        2. 2. Carl Waggoner (1924 – 12 August 1995) m. Beatrice (M) Waggoner (8 Dec 1923 – 14 October 2007)
        3. 3. Virginia Waggoner (1926 – )
        4. 4. Delories Waggoner (1928 – )
        5. 5. Rhita Waggoner (1929 – )
        6. 6. Margaret Waggoner (1931 – )
        7. 7. Irma Waggoner (1932 – )
        8. 8. Pauline Waggoner (1933 – )
        9. 9. Phillis Waggoner (1935 – )
        10. 10. Audrey Waggoner (1938 – )
        11. 11. Dorris Waggoner (1940 – )
    5. 5. Fred Waggoner (abt 1872 – )
    6. 6. Minnie Waggoner (abt 1873 – )
    7. 7. Henry Waggoner (abt 1875 – )

Elisha Waggoner's Timeline

5 Records

1802
19 October 1802
Birth of Elisha Waggoner in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1835
5 Feb 1835
Age 33
Elisha Waggoner was married in Illinois
Illinois
1864
1864
Age 62
Elisha Waggoner resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 68
Elisha Waggoner resided here in Rose, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Rose, Shelby, Illinois, United States
1873
8 November 1873
Age 71
Death of Elisha Waggoner in Shelby, Illinois, USA
Shelby, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 October 1802
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Rose,Shelby,Illinois; Roll: M593_277; Page: 247A; Image: 497; Family History Library Film: 545776
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1835
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois Marriages to 1850
    [2] Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rose, Shelby, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Rose,Shelby,Illinois; Roll: M593_277; Page: 247A; Image: 497; Family History Library Film: 545776

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Rose,Shelby,Illinois; Roll: M593_277; Page: 247A; Image: 497; Family History Library Film: 545776

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1873
    Event Place: Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011
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