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Erastus Downing Baugh 1834–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1834

Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL.

Death Date: 12 Oct 1919

Death Location: Oakwood

Father: Jonathan Baugh

Mother: Elizabeth Bruce

Spouse(s): Melinda Conger, Eliza Taylor

Children(s): Leona Gregory, Iona Baugh, Martha Baugh, Pleasant Baugh, Nancy Baugh, Mary Baugh, Christopher Baugh, T. Baugh, J. Baugh, Sarah Baugh

In 1834, Erastus Downing Baugh entered the world in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL., born to Jonathan C Baugh And Elizabeth Mildred Bruce. In 1843, Erastus Downing Baugh resided in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States. Erastus Downing Baugh married Eliza Ann Constance Taylor, Melinda Jane Conger, and had children including Christopher N Baugh, Iona Belle Baugh, J A Baugh, Leona D Baugh Gregory, Martha Baugh, Mary E Baugh, Nancy Florence Baugh, Pleasant E Baugh, Sarah Helen Baugh, T D Baugh. Erastus Downing Baugh passed away in 1919 in Oakwood.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Erastus Downing Baugh entered the world in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL., born to Jonathan C Baugh And Elizabeth Mildred Bruce.
  • In 1843, Erastus Downing Baugh resided in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States.
  • Erastus Downing Baugh married Eliza Ann Constance Taylor, Melinda Jane Conger, and had children including Christopher N Baugh, Iona Belle Baugh, J A Baugh, Leona D Baugh Gregory, Martha Baugh, Mary E Baugh, Nancy Florence Baugh, Pleasant E Baugh, Sarah Helen Baugh, T D Baugh.
  • Erastus Downing Baugh passed away in 1919 in Oakwood.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Baugh
1808–1881
Birth Location: Barren Co., Ky
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Elizabeth Bruce
1809–1890
Birth Location: Wilson Co., Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Melinda Conger
1847–1928
Birth Location: Illinois
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Eliza Taylor
1838–1876
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Leona Gregory
1870–
Birth Location: –
LG
Iona Baugh
1866–1933
Birth Location: Illinois
IB
Martha Baugh
1862–1930
Birth Location: Illinois
MB
Pleasant Baugh
1860–
Birth Location: Illinois
PB
Nancy Baugh
1864–1922
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
NB
Mary Baugh
1858–
Birth Location: Illinois
MB
Christopher Baugh
1868–
Birth Location: Illinois
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T. Baugh
1872–
Birth Location: Illinois
TB
J. Baugh
1875–
Birth Location: Illinois
JB
Sarah Baugh
1869–1924
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
SB

Erastus Baugh's Ancestors

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Erastus Baugh
1834–1919
Birth Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL.
Parents
Jonathan C Baugh
1808–1881
Barren Co., Ky
Elizabeth (Mildred) Bruce
1809–1890
Wilson Co., Tennessee
Grandparents
John Baugh
1774–1855
North Carolina
Mary (Polly) Downing
1779–1851
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Azariah Bruce
1776–1854
Halifax Co., Virginia
Martha (Patsy) Keeling
1778–1853
VA
Great-Grandparents
John Baugh
1743–1807
Roseannah Waters
1753–1819
James Downing
1753–1812
Michael Bruce
1742–1802
Jane Lockhart
1746–1793
Leonard Keeling
1740–
Nancy Wood
1752–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Baugh
1720–1778
Martha Unknown
1723–
Thomas Waters
1736–1806
Samual Bruce
1722–1767
Rose Rainey
1723–
Margaret Unknown
1715–

Erastus Baugh's Descendants

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Erastus (Downing) Baugh (11 Jan 1834–12 Oct 1919) m. Melinda (Jane) Conger (25 Dec 1847–3 Mar 1928) m. Eliza (Ann Constance) Taylor (17 April 1838–29 December 1876)
  1. 1. Leona (D. Baugh) Gregory 1870–
  2. 2. Iona (Belle) Baugh 1866–1933 m. George (Earl) Marcellus 1849– m. Alonzo (B.) Wallace 1860–
    1. 1. Zelda Marcellus 1906–
    2. 2. Georgia (Ellen) Marcellus 1903–
    3. 3. Wilma Marcellus 1912–
    4. 4. Willie (E) Marcellus 1889–
    5. 5. Roy (E) Marcellus 1891–
    6. 6. Mantie (B) Marcellus 1893–
    7. 7. Orvillie (H) Marcellus 1897–
  3. 3. Martha Baugh 1862–1930
  4. 4. Pleasant (E) Baugh 1860–
  5. 5. Nancy (Florence) Baugh 1864–1922 m. Sam (B.) Blake 1865–1931 m. Benjamin (Frank) Poole 1847–
    1. 1. Nellie (M) Poole 1892–
    2. 2. Nova (L) Poole 1897–1920 m. Clarence (A.) Kent 1892–1957
    3. 3. Reeva Poole 1901–
    4. 4. Verna (E.) Poole 1886– m. Porter (J.) Hicks 1882–
      1. 1. Velma Hicks 1907–
      2. 2. Franklin (E) Hicks 1908–
      3. 3. Joseph (I) Hicks 1910–
      4. 4. Carl (V) Hicks 1912–
      5. 5. Dorothy (W) Hicks 1916–
      6. 6. Sylvester (G) Hicks 1920–
    5. 5. Roy Blake 1911–
  6. 6. Mary (E) Baugh 1858–
  7. 7. Christopher (N) Baugh 1868– m. Minerva (Agnes) Marquis 1873–1960
  8. 8. T. (D.) Baugh 1872–
  9. 9. J. (A.) Baugh 1875–
  10. 10. Sarah (Helen) Baugh 1869–1924 m. Alfred (B.) Hogan 1858–1924
    1. 1. Areda ((Ira) Barenan) Hogan 1887–1935 m. Erda (W) Nelson 1887–1970
      1. 1. Evert Hogan 1909–
      2. 2. Ellen (L) Hogan 1912–1969
    2. 2. Pearl (M) Hogan 1889–
    3. 3. Dillmond (Mary) Hogan 1890– m. George (Henry) Bandy 1884–1945
      1. 1. Marshall (G) Bandy 1909– m. Genevieve (F) Bandy 1907– m. Mary (A) Bandy 1899–
      2. 2. Paul (Kenneth) Bandy 1911–1949
    4. 4. Ethel (Grace) Hogan 1892–1976 m. Albert Bradley 1891–
      1. 1. Earl Hunt 1914–
      2. 2. Elwood Bradley 1916–
      3. 3. Marjorie Bradley 1918–
      4. 4. Robert Bradley 1919–
      5. 5. Hellen (A) Bradly 1924–
      6. 6. William Hunt 1916–
    5. 5. Helen (Mamie) Hogan 1895–
    6. 6. Emmett (Lewis) Hogan 1897–
    7. 7. Robert Hogan 1899–
    8. 8. Bernie Hogan 1894–
    9. 9. Flossie Hogan 1902–
    10. 10. Clyde Hogan 1904–
    11. 11. Claud Hogan 1905–
    12. 12. Melson Hogan 1906–
    13. 13. George Hogan 1910–

Erastus Baugh's Timeline

14 Records

1834
11 Jan 1834
Birth of Erastus Downing Baugh in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL.
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL.
1843
30 Mar 1843
Age 9
Erastus Downing Baugh resided here in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1846
11 Nov 1846
Age 12
Erastus Downing Baugh was married in Hamilton, Illinois
Hamilton, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 16
Erastus Downing Baugh resided here in District 10, Jefferson, Illinois
District 10, Jefferson, Illinois
1860
12 Jun 1860
Age 26
Erastus Downing Baugh resided here in Township 2 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Township 2 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1861
1861-1865
Age 27
Erastus Downing Baugh resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Erastus Downing Baugh resided here in Township 2 Range 4, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Township 2 Range 4, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1877
26 November 1877
Age 43
Erastus Downing Baugh was married
None
1880
1880
Age 46
Erastus Downing Baugh resided here in Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Erastus Downing Baugh resided here in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
Erastus Downing Baugh resided here in MT Vernon Ward 4, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
MT Vernon Ward 4, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1912
1912
Age 78
Erastus Downing Baugh resided here in Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA
1919
10 October 1919
Age 85
Death of Erastus Downing Baugh in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL
1919
12 Oct 1919
Age 85
Burial of Erastus Downing Baugh in Oakwood
Oakwood

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1834
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL.
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1834; Birth city: Mount Vernon; Birth state: IL
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 4, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 593B; Image: 404; Family History Library Film: 545732
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240309
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 2 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M653_187; Page: 852; Image: 287; Family History Library Film: 803187
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24029.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon Ward 4, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374307
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M432_110; Page: 330B; Image: 390
    [10] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1846
    Event Place: Hamilton, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 November 1877
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1834; Birth city: Mount Vernon; Birth state: IL

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1843
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M432_110; Page: 330B; Image: 390

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Township 2 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 2 S Range 3 E, Jefferson, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 7; Page: 19; Line: 6; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 2 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M653_187; Page: 852; Image: 287; Family History Library Film: 803187

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861-1865
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: History, 31st Regiment, Illinois Volunteers : organized by John A. Logan.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2 Range 4, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 4, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 593B; Image: 404; Family History Library Film: 545732

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240309

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MT Vernon Ward 4, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon Ward 4, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374307

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT. Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1919
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1834; Birth city: Mount Vernon; Birth state: IL
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Oakwood
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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