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Erastus Downing Baugh 1834–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1834

Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 12 Oct 1919

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Baugh

Mother: Elizabeth (243)

Spouse(s): Melinda Baugh, Eliza Kyler

Children(s): William Baugh, John Baugh, Nancy Blake, Sarah Hogan, Iona Baugh, Leona Baugh, C. Baugh, Pleasant Baugh, Mary Baugh, Martha Olson, James Baugh

In 1834, Erastus Downing Baugh entered the world in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States, born to John Baugh And Elizabeth Mildred Bruce 243. In 1829, Erastus Downing Baugh resided in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States. Erastus Downing Baugh married Eliza Kyler, Melinda Jane Baugh, and had children including C N Baugh, Iona Belle Baugh, James H Baugh, John Robert Baugh, Leona Dell Baugh, Martha Ellen Baugh Lowe Olson, Mary Elizabeth Baugh, Nancy Florence Baugh Poole Blake, Pleasant Alonzo Baugh, Sarah H Hogan, William Azariah Baugh. Erastus Downing Baugh passed away in 1919 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Erastus Downing Baugh entered the world in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States, born to John Baugh And Elizabeth Mildred Bruce 243.
  • In 1829, Erastus Downing Baugh resided in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States.
  • Erastus Downing Baugh married Eliza Kyler, Melinda Jane Baugh, and had children including C N Baugh, Iona Belle Baugh, James H Baugh, John Robert Baugh, Leona Dell Baugh, Martha Ellen Baugh Lowe Olson, Mary Elizabeth Baugh, Nancy Florence Baugh Poole Blake, Pleasant Alonzo Baugh, Sarah H Hogan, William Azariah Baugh.
  • Erastus Downing Baugh passed away in 1919 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Baugh
1808–1881
Birth Location: Sugar Valley, Gordon, Georgia, United States
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Elizabeth (243)
1809–1890
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Melinda Baugh
1847–1928
Birth Location: Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
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Eliza Kyler
1838–1876
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

William Baugh
1856–1859
Birth Location: Mt Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
WB
John Baugh
1873–1941
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Nancy Blake
1865–1922
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL
NB
Sarah Hogan
1869–1924
Birth Location: Mt Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
SH
Iona Baugh
1866–1933
Birth Location: Mt Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
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Leona Baugh
1871–1946
Birth Location: Mt Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
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C. Baugh
1868–1919
Birth Location: Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
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Pleasant Baugh
1860–1937
Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA
PB
Mary Baugh
1858–1922
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
MB
Martha Olson
1862–1930
Birth Location: Mt Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
MO
James Baugh
1875–1936
Birth Location: Mt Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
JB

Erastus Baugh's Ancestors

Self
Erastus Baugh
1834–1919
Birth Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Parents
John Baugh
1808–1881
Sugar Valley, Gordon, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth (Mildred Bruce) (243)
1809–1890
Wilson County, Tennessee
Grandparents
John Baugh
1776–1854
Berkley or Laurens County, SC, or NC
Mary ("Polly") Downing
1779–1851
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Azariah (B) Bruce
1776–1854
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Martha (Patsy) Keeling
1778–1853
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Baugh
1755–1807
Roseannah Waters
1753–1819
James Downing
1753–1834
Jane Haulkern
1753–1834
Michael Bruce
1742–1803
Nancy Keeling
1750–1834
Nancy Keeling
1750–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Baugh
1717–1778
Martha
1723–1757
James Sr
1730–1771
Mary King
1723–
JANE (2)
1737–1834
Samuel (Rev)
1722–1767
Rose Rainey
1703–1760

Erastus Baugh's Descendants

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Erastus (Downing) Baugh (11 Jan 1834–12 Oct 1919) m. Melinda (Jane) Baugh (25 Dec 1847–03 Mar 1928) m. Eliza Kyler (17 Apr 1838–29 Dec 1876)
  1. 1. William (Azariah) Baugh 1856–1859
  2. 2. John (Robert) Baugh 1873–1941 m. Emma (A) Morrell 1880–
    1. 1. Orville Baugh 1900–
  3. 3. Nancy (Florence BAUGH Poole) Blake 1865–1922 m. Benjamin Poole 1847–1902 m. Samuel (B.) Blake 1865–1931
    1. 1. Reeva Poole 1901–
    2. 2. Leland (Roy) Blake 1910–1998
    3. 3. Clyde Poole 1881–
    4. 4. Verna (Edith) Hicks 1884–1954 m. Porter (James) Hicks 1883–1962
      1. 1. Velma (Irene) Hicks 1906–1972
      2. 2. Frank (Everett) Hicks 1907–1975
      3. 3. Joseph (Reed) Hicks 1909–1971
      4. 4. Velma (Irene) Burrows 1906–1972
      5. 5. Sylvester (Glenn) Hicks 1919–1975
      6. 6. Vivian (Marcella) Jackson 1921–1991
      7. 7. Dorothy (J Waiser) Swearingen 1915–1994
    5. 5. Nellie Poole 1892–1973 m. William (A.) Hoffman 1892–1983
      1. 1. Helen (F.) Menapace 1917–1998
    6. 6. Nova (L) Poole 1897–1920 m. Clarence (A.) Kent 1892–1957
      1. 1. Kenneth (Kendall) Kent 1917–1998
      2. 2. Mattie (M) Kent 1919–
  4. 4. Sarah (H.) Hogan 1869–1924 m. Alfred Hogan 1853–1885
    1. 1. Ethel (Grace) Bradley 1892–1976
    2. 2. Mamie (Rosana) Sweeney 1895–1971
    3. 3. Patrick (Claude) Hogan 1905–1935
    4. 4. Alfred (D. Hogan) Sr 1914–1988
    5. 5. Mary Graham 1891–1947
    6. 6. Areda Hogan 1887–1935
  5. 5. Iona (Belle) Baugh 1866–1933 m. George Marcellus 1850–1931 m. Alonzo (B.) Wallace 1860–
    1. 1. William Marcellus 1889–1910
    2. 2. Roy Marcellus 1891–1942
    3. 3. Mantia Marcellus 1894–1967
    4. 4. Orville Marcellus 1898–1946
    5. 5. Georgie Marcellus 1904–1979
    6. 6. Zelda (Marie) Marcellus 1905–1982
    7. 7. Wilma (Lucile) Marcellus 1911–1920
  6. 6. Leona (Dell) Baugh 1871–1946
  7. 7. C. (N.) Baugh 1868–1919 m. Minnie (Agnes) Marquis 1873–1960
  8. 8. Pleasant (Alonzo) Baugh 1860–1937 m. Cora (L) Dunn 1878–1954 m. Mattie (E.) Gregory 1867–1900
    1. 1. Lela (May) Knapp 1886–
    2. 2. Lila (M) Baugh 1886–
    3. 3. Lula (A) Baugh 1888–
    4. 4. Ethel (B) Baugh 1889–
    5. 5. Gladys (Vivian) Baugh 1893–1978
    6. 6. Lela (M) Baugh 1886–
    7. 7. Gladys (V) Baugh 1893–
    8. 8. Frank Goodman 1899–
    9. 9. Florence (M) Goodman 1901–
    10. 10. Fielding (A) Baugh 1909–
  9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Baugh 1858–1922 m. James (Martin) Wright 1847–
    1. 1. Benjamin (P) Wright 1884–
    2. 2. Rachail (C) Wright 1887–
    3. 3. Sarah (F) Wright 1889–
    4. 4. Elsie (M) Wright 1891–
    5. 5. Charles (T) Wright 1892–
    6. 6. Ernestine (B) Wright 1895–
    7. 7. William (A) Wright 1898–
    8. 8. Eliza Wright 1877–
    9. 9. Joseph Wright 1878–
    10. 10. Lucinda Wright 1880–
  10. 10. Martha (Ellen BAUGH Lowe) Olson 1862–1930 m. Charles Lowe 1852–1904 m. James (C) Olsen 1859–
    1. 1. Samuel Lowe 1879–1971
    2. 2. Myrtle Lowe 1886–1967
    3. 3. Vada Lowe 1889–1972
    4. 4. Mae Lowe 1893–
  11. 11. James (H) Baugh 1875–1936 m. Minnie (L (Hiddleson)) Baugh 1888–1951 m. Anna Murphy 1870–1927
    1. 1. William (F) Boswell 1891–1949 m. Dollie (Jane) Baker 1894–1972
      1. 1. Robert (F) Boswell 1912–1969 m. Evelyn (Louise) Roman 1920–1990
        1. 1. Alice (Ann) Matherly 1946–2022 m. Joe (Franklin Matherly) Jr 1942–2009
      2. 2. Kathryn (Lucille) Curtis 1924–2015 m. Willard (Booker Fuller) Sr 1923–1992 m. Robert Curtis 1923–1984
      3. 3. William (Harrison) Boswell 1918–1984 m. Mary Ellinger 1919–2012 m. Virginia (Mae) Hastings 1917–2004
        1. 1. William (H) Boswell 1943–2011
        2. 2. Linda (J.) Shipley 1940–2011 m. William (Thomas) Shipley 1940–1995
      4. 4. Ruth (Margaret) Boswell 1922–1991 m. Clyde (Denver Dardeen) Sr 1910–1999
        1. 1. Judith (Ruth Dardeen) Hartman 1947–1996 m. Jackie (Duane) Hartman 1934–2017
      5. 5. Hellen (May) Boswell 1915–2001 m. Solen (E.) Bell 1911–1977
    2. 2. Lena (Laura) Baugh 1899–1971 m. Joseph (P) Kelley 1894– m. Clarence (Henry) Irwin 1891–1953 m. Honauer 1892–1965
      1. 1. Thelma Irwin 1918–1995
    3. 3. Erastus (Downing) Baugh 1895–1954 m. Mable (May) Goad 1890–1948

Erastus Baugh's Timeline

17 Records

1829
16 Mar 1829
Erastus Downing Baugh resided here in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1834
11 Jan 1834
Birth of Erastus Downing Baugh in Mt Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Mt Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1834
11 Jan 1834
Birth of Erastus Downing Baugh in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1843
30 Mar 1843
Age 9
Erastus Downing Baugh resided here in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 16
Erastus Downing Baugh resided here in District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1860
12 Jun 1860
Age 26
Erastus Downing Baugh resided here in Township 2 S Range 3 E, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Township 2 S Range 3 E, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1861
Bet. 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, USA
Township 2 Range 4, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
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
1906
1906
Age 72
Erastus Downing Baugh resided here in Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA
1908
1908
Age 74
Erastus Downing Baugh resided here in Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, 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
1915
1915
Age 81
Erastus Downing Baugh resided here in Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA
1919
10 Oct 1919
Age 85
Death of Erastus Downing Baugh in Mt Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Mt Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1919
12 Oct 1919
Age 85
Burial of Erastus Downing Baugh in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1834
    Event Place: Mt Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
    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; Roll: 216; Family History Film: 1254216; Page: 551C; Enumeration District: 050; Image: 0062
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 4, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 593B; Image: 348166; 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] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1834
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1829
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    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, USA
    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 3 E, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    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: Bet. 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, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 4, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 593B; Image: 348166; 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; Roll: 216; Family History Film: 1254216; Page: 551C; Enumeration District: 050; Image: 0062

    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: 1906
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    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 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT. Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Mt Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
    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

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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