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Elkanah Anderson Land 1827–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1827

Birth Location: Cane Creek, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 7 April 1916

Death Location: Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Cooper Land

Mother: Hannah Anderson

Spouse(s): Nancy Barber

Children(s): Nancy Land, William Land, Elizabeth Land, Mary Land, Sarah Land

In 1827, Elkanah Anderson Land entered the world in Cane Creek, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA, born to Cooper Bennett Land And Hannah Nancy Anderson. Elkanah Anderson Land married Nancy B Barber, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Lizzie Land, Mary Frances Land, Nancy Hannah Land, Sarah Land, William R Land. Elkanah Anderson Land passed away in 1916 in Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Elkanah Anderson Land entered the world in Cane Creek, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA, born to Cooper Bennett Land And Hannah Nancy Anderson.
  • Elkanah Anderson Land married Nancy B Barber, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Lizzie Land, Mary Frances Land, Nancy Hannah Land, Sarah Land, William R Land.
  • Elkanah Anderson Land passed away in 1916 in Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cooper Land
1806–1892
Birth Location: South Harper River, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
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Hannah Anderson
1802–1868
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Barber
1830–1907
Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Nancy Land
1856–1939
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Perry County, Tennessee
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William Land
1846–1897
Birth Location: Hickman County, Tennessee
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Elizabeth Land
1853–1900
Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee
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Mary Land
1851–1930
Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee
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Sarah Land
1848–
Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee
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Elkanah Land's Ancestors

Self
Elkanah Land
1827–1916
Birth Place: Cane Creek, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Cooper Bennett Land
1806–1892
South Harper River, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
Hannah (Nancy) Anderson
1802–1868
Barren, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Elkanah Anderson
1774–1815
South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Sally) Murray
1777–1840
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John II
1750–1817
Rebecca Maxwell
1753–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1723–1824
Margaret Stacks
1724–
George Maxwell
1725–1777
Elizabeth Trippe
1729–1772

Elkanah Land's Descendants

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Elkanah (Anderson) Land (28 Mar 1827–7 April 1916) m. Nancy (B.) Barber (October 2, 1830–December 31, 1907)
  1. 1. Nancy (Hannah) Land 1856–1939 m. Thomas (James) Downey 1852–1917
    1. 1. William (Lee Anderson) Downey 1872–1954 m. Minnie (Ozias) Little 1875– m. Sarah (Margaret "Maggie") Roberts 1886–1962
      1. 1. Mary (Ava) Downey 1908–2006
      2. 2. Fred (McEwen Downey) Sr 1906–1994 m. Lorraine (C) Beasley 1909–1988
        1. 1. Fred (McEwen Downey) Jr 1935–1970
      3. 3. Richard (Owen Downey) Sr 1904–1989
      4. 4. Eva (Pearl) Downey 1902–1991 m. Lawrence (Lafayette) Bennett 1895–1979
        1. 1. Minnie (Dean) Bennett 1928–2021
      5. 5. Olive (Irene) Downey 1900–1987
      6. 6. Edith (Imogene) Downey 1898–1971
      7. 7. Paul (Anderson) Downey 1910–1998 m. Ella (B) Nichols 1913–1977
        1. 1. Ava (Marilyn) Downey 1933–2016
      8. 8. Minnie (Allene) Downey 1914–1996 m. Aubrey (Kermit Black) Sr 1912–1990
      9. 9. Grady (Lee) Downey 1912–1996 m. Emma Wilburn 1911–1999
      10. 10. Marjorie (Wylodean) Downey 1925–2018
    2. 2. Laura (Eugenia) Downey 1874–1967 m. Jesse (Richardson) DUNCAN 1866–1925
      1. 1. Pearl (Estilee) DUNCAN 1891–1982
      2. 2. Charles (Finley) DUNCAN 1894–1984
      3. 3. Lula (Mae) DUNCAN 1896–1998
      4. 4. William ('WILLIE') Duncan 1897–1939 m. Lettie (Virginia) Garner 1897–1993
        1. 1. Karl (Kent) Duncan 1921–2002
      5. 5. Etha (Gertrude) DUNCAN 1899–1991
      6. 6. Lena (Earline) DUNCAN 1901–1992
      7. 7. Earl DUNCAN 1905–1991
      8. 8. Ernest (Hunter) DUNCAN 1907–1964
      9. 9. Howard (Brown) DUNCAN 1909–1973
      10. 10. Harold (Downey) DUNCAN 1910–2000
      11. 11. Olivia (Ann) DUNCAN 1903–1903
      12. 12. Ezra (Patterson) DUNCAN 1892–1971
    3. 3. Nancy (America) Downey 1878–1959
    4. 4. Cora (Daisy) Downey 1880–1965 m. Arch (W) Ashton 1889– m. Meredith (Henry "Meridy") Warren 1869–1915 m. Montgomery (G) Bell 1870–1939
      1. 1. Era (Mae) Warren 1905–1993
      2. 2. Jane (Lillian) Warren 1899–1979
      3. 3. Moncy (Earl) Warren 1898–1976
      4. 4. Thomas (Ervin) Warren 1912–1992
      5. 5. Mergile (Crafton Bell) Sr. 1921–1990
    5. 5. James (Richard) Downey 1884–1967
    6. 6. Sallie (Matt) Downey 1886–1969
    7. 7. Mary (Ethel) Downey 1889–
  2. 2. William (R.) Land 1846–1897 m. Sarah (C) Mayberry 1840–1900
    1. 1. John (Anderson) Land 1869–1949 m. ERA (EVA) CUDE 1889–1964 m. Mary (Magdaline) Land 1873–1919
      1. 1. Mary (Charlotte) Land 1920–2004
      2. 2. Ina (Pearl) Land 1926–1926
      3. 3. William (Bell) Land 1923–1999
      4. 4. Lewis Land 1899–
      5. 5. Fannie (Brunner) Land 1896–1973 m. Nathaniel (Watson) Ellis 1893–1945
        1. 1. Irene (Cameron) Ellis 1916–1995
    2. 2. Elizabeth (B) LAND 1874–1901
    3. 3. George (Thompson) Land 1877–1933
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie") Land 1853–1900 m. Cullen (Stephen 'Cul') Vick 1843–1894
    1. 1. William (Alexander) Vick 1871–1942
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Vick 1869–1934
    3. 3. Della (Viola Louella) Vick 1879–1921 m. Samuel (Denton) Morton –1937
      1. 1. Meda Morton 1913–1997
      2. 2. William (Arla) Morton 1902–2003
    4. 4. Nancy (Elmeda 'Meda') Vick 1873–1935
    5. 5. James Vick 1873–
    6. 6. Wesley Vick 1877–
  4. 4. Mary (Frances) Land 1851–1930 m. Reddick (Henry C.) Godwin 1843–1917
    1. 1. William (Marshall) Godwin 1869–1943
    2. 2. Caladonia (Mary) Godwin 1879–1965
    3. 3. Calvin (Baker) Godwin 1884–1947
    4. 4. Delainey (Eartiles) Barks 1889–1952
    5. 5. Maggie (Emma) Godwin 1871–1948
    6. 6. Lulu (O) Godwin 1887–1973
    7. 7. Albert (Sidney) Godwin 1867–1911 m. Serena (C) Warren 1869–1918
      1. 1. Rederick (Burnard) Godwin 1893–1963
      2. 2. Mattie (E) Godwin 1890–
      3. 3. Carrie (Eartlee) Godwin 1897–
      4. 4. Everett Godwin 1896–
      5. 5. Annie Goodwin 1909–
      6. 6. Charles (H "Charlie") Godwin 1888–1965
      7. 7. Mattie Goodwin 1912–
    8. 8. James (Austin) Godwin 1873–1954
    9. 9. Thomas (Alonzo) Godwin 1891–1947
    10. 10. John (D.) Godwin 1875–1918 m. Polly (Jane) Morgan 1882–1965
      1. 1. Rederic (Elmer) Godwin 1901–1964
      2. 2. Clem (Ottis "Clemmie") Godwin 1899–1992
      3. 3. Callie (O'Dora) Godwin 1908–1991
      4. 4. Gladys Godwin 1903–1919
    11. 11. Lanie Godwin 1889–
    12. 12. Doney Godwin 1879–
  5. 5. Sarah Land 1848–

Elkanah Land's Timeline

2 Records

1827
28 Mar 1827
Birth of Elkanah Anderson Land in Cane Creek, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
Cane Creek, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
1916
7 April 1916
Age 89
Death of Elkanah Anderson Land in Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee, USA
Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1827
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1916
    Event Place: Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee, USA
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