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Erastus May Platt 1851–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1851

Birth Location: Sheffield Township, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 4 Jun 1928

Death Location: Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Jacob Platt

Mother: Francis Hardwick

Spouse(s): Louisa Platte

Children(s): Quincy Platte, Jacob Platte, William Platte, Tinna Platte

The story of Erastus May Platt began in 1851 in Sheffield Township, Indiana, United States. In 1880, Erastus May Platt resided in Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA. Erastus May Platt married Louisa Jane Platte, and had children including Jacob M Platte, Quincy Q Platte, Tinna E Platte, William R Platte. Erastus May Platt passed away in 1928 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Erastus May Platt began in 1851 in Sheffield Township, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1880, Erastus May Platt resided in Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA.
  • Erastus May Platt married Louisa Jane Platte, and had children including Jacob M Platte, Quincy Q Platte, Tinna E Platte, William R Platte.
  • Erastus May Platt passed away in 1928 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Erastus Platt's Ancestors

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Erastus Platt
1851–1928
Birth Place: Sheffield Township, Indiana, United States
Parents
Jacob R Platt
1822–1908
Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, USA
Francis (R) Hardwick
1830–1851
Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Platt) ⭐️
1793–1854
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Rhoads) ⭐️
1796–1879
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
George (D) Hardwick
1800–1869
Kentucky, USA
Polly Toler
1807–1870
Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Plott
1754–1838
Catherine ⭐️
1757–1851
Jacob Roads
1754–1836
Maria ⭐️
1756–1820
Christopher Toler
1776–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann ⭐️
1727–1807
Catherine ⭐️
1735–1812
Valentine Rhodes
1708–1764
Maria ⭐️
1725–1787
Johannes ⭐️
1733–1806
Mary ⭐️
1740–1780
Judith Robertson
1755–1807

Erastus Platt's Descendants

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Erastus (May) Platt (28 May 1851–4 Jun 1928) m. Louisa (Jane) Platte (Abt 1853–)
  1. 1. Quincy (Q.) Platte 1875–
  2. 2. Jacob (M.) Platte 1876–
  3. 3. William (R.) Platte 1878–
  4. 4. Tinna (E.) Platte 1880–

Erastus Platt's Timeline

3 Records

1851
28 May 1851
Birth of Erastus May Platt in Sheffield Township, Indiana, United States
Sheffield Township, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 29
Erastus May Platt resided here in Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1928
4 Jun 1928
Age 77
Death of Erastus May Platt in Stackwell, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Stackwell, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1851
    Event Place: Sheffield Township, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: 314; Page: 452C; Enumeration District: 044
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1928; Roll: 08

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: 314; Page: 452C; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Stackwell, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1928; Roll: 08

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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