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ELVA TRAYLOR 1885–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1885

Birth Location: Brownsboro, Jackson, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1953

Death Location: Cottage Grove, Douglas, Oregon

Father: James Traylor

Mother: MARY CONNETT

Spouse(s): John Smith, Arthur Hardesty

Children(s): ROSE SMITH, Violet Smith

In 1885, ELVA TRAYLOR entered the world in Brownsboro, Jackson, Oregon, USA, born to James Newton Traylor And Mary Olive Connett. In 1900, ELVA TRAYLOR resided in Pass Creek, Douglas, Oregon, USA. ELVA TRAYLOR married Arthur Herbert Hardesty, John Alonzo Smith, and had children including Rose E Smith, Violet Smith. ELVA TRAYLOR passed away in 1953 in Cottage Grove, Douglas, Oregon.

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Biography

  • In 1885, ELVA TRAYLOR entered the world in Brownsboro, Jackson, Oregon, USA, born to James Newton Traylor And Mary Olive Connett.
  • In 1900, ELVA TRAYLOR resided in Pass Creek, Douglas, Oregon, USA.
  • ELVA TRAYLOR married Arthur Herbert Hardesty, John Alonzo Smith, and had children including Rose E Smith, Violet Smith.
  • ELVA TRAYLOR passed away in 1953 in Cottage Grove, Douglas, Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Traylor
1832–1906
Birth Location: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois
JT
MARY CONNETT
1841–1918
Birth Location: Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

John Smith
1869–1927
Birth Location: Indiana
JS
Arthur Hardesty
1879–1952
Birth Location: Brayton, Audubon, Iowa, United States
AH

Children(s)

ROSE SMITH
1910–1976
Birth Location: Elkton, Douglas, Oregon
RS
Violet Smith
1907–1920
Birth Location: Oregon
VS

ELVA TRAYLOR's Ancestors

Self
ELVA TRAYLOR
1885–1953
Birth Place: Brownsboro, Jackson, Oregon, USA
Parents
James Newton Traylor
1832–1906
Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois
MARY (OLIVE) CONNETT
1841–1918
Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
JAMES (JOSEPH) CONNETT
1809–1850
Mason Co., KY, USA
Sarah (REID\REED) HULSE
1810–1885
Athens, Athens, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
NICHOLAS *
1781–1835
Mary Bean
1780–1823
John Reed
1777–1849
Ruth Tharp
1774–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
NICHOLAS *
1756–1788
JANE --
1760–1856

ELVA TRAYLOR's Descendants

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ELVA TRAYLOR (18 Aug 1885–16 Oct 1953) m. John (Alonzo) Smith (abt 1869–1927) m. Arthur (Herbert) Hardesty (24 Jul 1879–15 Jan 1952)
  1. 1. ROSE (E.) SMITH 1910–1976 m. Samuel (Maurice) Brown 1904–1958
  2. 2. Violet Smith 1907–1920

ELVA TRAYLOR's Timeline

6 Records

1885
18 Aug 1885
Birth of ELVA TRAYLOR in Brownsboro, Jackson, Oregon, USA
Brownsboro, Jackson, Oregon, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
ELVA TRAYLOR resided here in Pass Creek, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Pass Creek, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
ELVA TRAYLOR resided here in Elkton, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Elkton, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
ELVA TRAYLOR resided here in Elkton, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Elkton, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
ELVA TRAYLOR resided here in Elkton, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Elkton, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1953
16 Oct 1953
Age 68
Death of ELVA TRAYLOR in Cottage Grove, Douglas, Oregon
Cottage Grove, Douglas, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Brownsboro, Jackson, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkton, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T625_1494; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 258
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkton, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: 1943; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 327.0; FHL microfilm: 2341677
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pass Creek, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: 1346; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241346
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkton, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T624_1280; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375293

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Description
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: OR

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pass Creek, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pass Creek, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: 1346; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241346

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elkton, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkton, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T624_1280; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375293

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkton, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkton, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T625_1494; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 258

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elkton, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkton, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: 1943; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 327.0; FHL microfilm: 2341677

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1953
    Event Place: Cottage Grove, Douglas, Oregon
    Record Source: Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index A-Kl; Year Range: 1951-1960
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