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Gertrude Eldridge 1895–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1895

Birth Location: Eldridge Cove, Dry Hollow, Overton Co., Tennessee

Death Date: 5 Aug 1966

Death Location: Okalona, Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Calvin Eldridge

Mother: Mary Oakley

Spouse(s): Edward Poston

Children(s): Lillian Stringer, Mary Poston

The story of Gertrude Eldridge began in 1895 in Eldridge Cove, Dry Hollow, Overton Co., Tennessee. In 1900, Gertrude Eldridge resided in Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Gertrude Eldridge resided in Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA. Gertrude Eldridge married Edward Reece Poston, and had children including Lillian Poston Stringer, Mary Anna Poston. Gertrude Eldridge passed away in 1966 in Okalona, Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gertrude Eldridge began in 1895 in Eldridge Cove, Dry Hollow, Overton Co., Tennessee.
  • In 1900, Gertrude Eldridge resided in Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Gertrude Eldridge resided in Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Gertrude Eldridge married Edward Reece Poston, and had children including Lillian Poston Stringer, Mary Anna Poston.
  • Gertrude Eldridge passed away in 1966 in Okalona, Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Eldridge
1863–1929
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Eldridge Cove, Overton Co, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Oakley
1870–1945
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Overton, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edward Poston
1893–1954
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Lillian Stringer
1921–1995
Birth Location: Livingston Overton Co. , Tennessee
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Mary Poston
1925–1926
Birth Location: Overton Co., Tennessee
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Gertrude Eldridge's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Eldridge
1895–1966
Birth Place: Eldridge Cove, Dry Hollow, Overton Co., Tennessee
Parents
Calvin Morgan Eldridge
1863–1929
Oak Hill, Eldridge Cove, Overton Co, Tennessee, USA
Mary ((Molly) Louvine) Oakley
1870–1945
Oak Hill, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Calvin Eldridge
1822–1908
Tennessee
Gooly (Denton) Medlock
1828–1898
Tennessee, USA
Thomas (Milton) Oakley
1839–1894
Overton Co. TN
Mary (Elizabeth (" Liza")) Walker
1845–1884
Overton, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John **
1774–1840
Sarah Gilliland
1779–1849
Overton Matlock
1800–1840
Robert Oakley
1815–1893
Rhoda Finley
1818–1890
James Walker
1800–1855
Elizabeth Snodgrass
1805–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Eldridge
1731–1820
Catherine Taylor
1733–1806
James Gilliland
1745–1835
*Elizabeth Kane
1745–
Charles Matlock
1762–1819
Elizabeth Lynch
1773–1822
William Oakley
1781–1862
Milley Qualls
1816–1881
Reuben Finley
1783–1837
Nancy King
1790–1837
William Walker
1769–1850
Annie Hill
1776–1817
Maj Snodgrass
1762–1828
Ann Long
1766–1848

Gertrude Eldridge's Descendants

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Gertrude Eldridge (24 Aug 1895–5 Aug 1966) m. Edward (Reece) Poston (29 Nov 1893–9 Aug 1954)
  1. 1. Lillian (Poston) Stringer 1921–1995
  2. 2. Mary (Anna) Poston 1925–1926

Gertrude Eldridge's Timeline

6 Records

1895
24 Aug 1895
Birth of Gertrude Eldridge in Eldridge Cove, Dry Hollow, Overton Co., Tennessee
Eldridge Cove, Dry Hollow, Overton Co., Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 5
Gertrude Eldridge resided here in Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Gertrude Eldridge resided here in Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Gertrude Eldridge resided here in Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Gertrude Eldridge resided here in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1966
5 Aug 1966
Age 71
Death of Gertrude Eldridge in Cookeville, Putnam Co., Tennessee
Cookeville, Putnam Co., Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Eldridge Cove, Dry Hollow, Overton Co., Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375528
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241591
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-05-4242; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 2268; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 958.0; FHL microfilm: 2342002
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 143
    [7] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241591

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375528

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 143

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 2268; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 958.0; FHL microfilm: 2342002

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-05-4242; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1966
    Event Place: Cookeville, Putnam Co., Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-05-4242; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Okalona, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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