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Harry Clay Elder 1901–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1901

Birth Location: Media, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1978

Death Location: Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA

Father: Harry Elder

Mother: Elizabeth Speakman

Spouse(s): Frances McGuff

Children(s): Frances Elder

Harry Clay Elder was born in 1901 in Media, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Harry Clay Elder And Elizabeth Speakman. In 1935, Harry Clay Elder resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1940, Harry Clay Elder resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Harry Clay Elder married Frances Mcguff, and had children including Frances Elder. Harry Clay Elder passed away in 1978 in Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Harry Clay Elder was born in 1901 in Media, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Harry Clay Elder And Elizabeth Speakman.
  • In 1935, Harry Clay Elder resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, Harry Clay Elder resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Harry Clay Elder married Frances Mcguff, and had children including Frances Elder.
  • Harry Clay Elder passed away in 1978 in Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Harry Elder's Ancestors

Self
Harry Elder
1901–1978
Birth Place: Media, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Harry Clay Elder
1864–1938
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Speakman
1871–1959
Media, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Eber Speakman
1826–1902
Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Massey
1831–1920
Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Speakman
1796–1857
Deborah Harlan
1799–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Speakman
1759–1814
Hannah Clayton
1762–1880

Harry Elder's Descendants

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Harry (Clay) Elder (1 Jun 1901–25 Dec 1978) m. Frances McGuff (18 Sep 1904–1981)
  1. 1. Frances Elder 1925–

Harry Elder's Timeline

5 Records

1901
1 Jun 1901
Birth of Harry Clay Elder in Media, Pennsylvania, USA
Media, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Harry Clay Elder resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 39
Harry Clay Elder resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
Harry Clay Elder resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1978
25 Dec 1978
Age 77
Death of Harry Clay Elder in Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1901
    Event Place: Media, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 688
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03736; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 51-1593

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03736; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 51-1593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03736; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 51-1593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 688

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA

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