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Elmer Taft Long 1909–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1909

Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 13 Mar 1982

Death Location: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States

Father: Charles Long

Mother: Dora Leonard

Spouse(s): Catherine Mendenhall

Children(s): Catherine Long, Lawrence Sr, Charles Long

In 1909, Elmer Taft Long entered the world in Davidson, North Carolina, United States, born to Charles Christian Long And Dora Belle Leonard. In 1910, Elmer Taft Long resided in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina. In 1920, Elmer Taft Long resided in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina. Elmer Taft Long married Catherine Barbara Mendenhall, and had children including Catherine Starling Long, Charles Robert Long, Lawrence Joedine Long Sr. Elmer Taft Long passed away in 1982 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Elmer Taft Long entered the world in Davidson, North Carolina, United States, born to Charles Christian Long And Dora Belle Leonard.
  • In 1910, Elmer Taft Long resided in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina.
  • In 1920, Elmer Taft Long resided in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina.
  • Elmer Taft Long married Catherine Barbara Mendenhall, and had children including Catherine Starling Long, Charles Robert Long, Lawrence Joedine Long Sr.
  • Elmer Taft Long passed away in 1982 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Long
1867–1949
Birth Location: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
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Dora Leonard
1877–1950
Birth Location: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Mendenhall
1912–2003
Birth Location: , Davidson, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Catherine Long
1938–2013
Birth Location: Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
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Lawrence Sr
1936–2003
Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina
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Charles Long
1932–1987
Birth Location: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
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Elmer Long's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Long
1909–1982
Birth Place: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Charles Christian Long
1867–1949
Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Dora (Belle) Leonard
1877–1950
Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Solomon Long
1839–1923
Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Susannah Everhart
1841–1924
Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Alfred (Hayes Leonard) Sr
1833–1904
Arcadia, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Catharine Link
1842–1928
Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Long
1803–1858
Mary Clodfelter
1804–1858
John Everhart
1799–1871
Susannah Hiatt
1803–1885
John Leonard
1791–1847
Eva Leonard
1788–1856
William Link
1821–1896
Mary Hege
1822–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barnhardt Long
1775–1814
Catherine Livengood
1767–1813
Johann Glattfelder
1763–1843
Mary Wagoner
1772–1842
Christian Everhart
1764–1828
Anna Lopp
1761–1804
John Hiatt
1769–1820
Mary Raker
1779–1850
Johannes Sr
1758–1835
Anna Shoaf
1767–1829
Michael Leonard
1750–1838
Catherine Shoaf
1786–1805
Adam Linkous
1793–1841
Margaret Rader
1792–1883
Jacob Hege
1793–1881
Catherine Wesner
1791–1857

Elmer Long's Descendants

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Elmer (Taft) Long (9 Sep 1909–13 Mar 1982) m. Catherine (Barbara) Mendenhall (20 Nov 1912–28 Apr 2003)
  1. 1. Catherine (Starling) Long 1938–2013 m. Paul (William) Ladd 1936–2010
  2. 2. Lawrence (Joedine Long) Sr 1936–2003
  3. 3. Charles (Robert) Long 1932–1987

Elmer Long's Timeline

7 Records

1909
9 Sep 1909
Birth of Elmer Taft Long in Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Davidson, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 1
Elmer Taft Long resided here in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 11
Elmer Taft Long resided here in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 21
Elmer Taft Long resided here in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 26
Elmer Taft Long resided here in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Elmer Taft Long resided here in Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
1982
13 Mar 1982
Age 73
Death of Elmer Taft Long in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1295; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 477
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 1685; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 561.0; FHL microfilm: 2341419
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2899; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 29-27
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1106; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375119
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1106; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375119

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1295; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 477

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 1685; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 561.0; FHL microfilm: 2341419

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2899; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 29-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Midway, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2899; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 29-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1982
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
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