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Henry Elder 1833–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1833

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 25 Oct 1891

Death Location: Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Robert Jr

Mother: Matilda Smouse

Spouse(s): Lydia Wood

Children(s): Walter Elder, George Elder, Nellie Elder, Robert Elder, Charles Elder

The story of Henry Elder began in 1833 in Pennsylvania. Henry Elder married Lydia Maria Wood, and had children including Charles Elder, George W Elder, Nellie May Elder, Robert Newton Elder, Walter A Elder. Henry Elder passed away in 1891 in Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Elder began in 1833 in Pennsylvania.
  • Henry Elder married Lydia Maria Wood, and had children including Charles Elder, George W Elder, Nellie May Elder, Robert Newton Elder, Walter A Elder.
  • Henry Elder passed away in 1891 in Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Jr
1800–1864
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RJ
Matilda Smouse
1809–1860
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
MS

Spouses(s)

Lydia Wood
1838–1894
Birth Location: Vermont, United States
LW

Children(s)

Walter Elder
1860–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
WE
George Elder
1867–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
GE
Nellie Elder
1870–1896
Birth Location: Mahaska, Iowa, United States
NE
Robert Elder
1876–
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
RE
Charles Elder
1861–1924
Birth Location: Illinois
CE

Henry Elder's Ancestors

Self
Henry Elder
1833–1891
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Robert Elder Jr
1800–1864
Pennsylvania
Matilda Smouse
1809–1860
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert (Elder) Sr
1775–1834
Cumberland Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine Shoup
1771–1805
PA
George (Adam) Smouse
1760–1810
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS ELDER
1740–1800
Sarah Vogan
1742–1799
Johann Shoup
1740–1793
Maria Teagarden
1736–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James ELDER
1712–1818
Martha Cole
1710–1759
Samuel Vogan
1715–1787
Mary Combron
1719–
Abraham Tegarden
1689–1753

Henry Elder's Descendants

1.
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Henry Elder (abt 1833–25 Oct 1891) m. Lydia (Maria) Wood (28 Jan 1838–31 Dec 1894)
  1. 1. Walter (A) Elder 1860–
  2. 2. George (W) Elder 1867–
  3. 3. Nellie (May) Elder 1870–1896
  4. 4. Robert (Newton) Elder 1876–
  5. 5. Charles Elder 1861–1924 m. Emma (Isabell) Baker 1860–1917
    1. 1. Bernard Elder 1893–1939
    2. 2. Kenneth (Henry) Elder 1896–1979 m. Lydia Huber 1913–
    3. 3. Lee Elder 1898–1960
    4. 4. Charles (W) Elder 1900–1973
    5. 5. Merlin (W) Elder 1901–1946
    6. 6. Max (W) Elder 1905–1963
    7. 7. GRACE (LEAH) ELDER 1888–1969 m. Earl Olmsted 1880–1961
      1. 1. Quintin (Owen) Olmsted 1922–1998 m. Grace (June) Price 1918–2006
        1. 1. Margaret (Lea) Olmsted 1951–1995
      2. 2. Edna (Osa) Olmsted 1913–2000 m. Sam (Allie) Whitford 1891–1939 m. Daniel (Webster Epperson) Jr 1915–1991
      3. 3. Charles (Elder Olmsted) Sr 1917–2009 m. Katherine (Kary) Welder 1914–1981
      4. 4. Sidney (Earl) Olmsted 1908–1975 m. Edith (Arlene) Weible 1911–1977
      5. 5. Keith (Emmet) Olmsted 1910–1971 m. Kathryn (Allice) Weible 1912–1977
        1. 1. Kenneth (E) Olmsted 1933–1933
        2. 2. MARLIN OLMSTED 1934–1998 m. Amelia (Marion) Lassiter 1938–2019
        3. 3. Donald (Duane) Olmsted 1942– m. Judy 1942–2020

Henry Elder's Timeline

8 Records

1831
3 Dec 1831
Birth of Henry Elder in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1832
abt 1832
Birth of Henry Elder in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1833
abt 1833
Birth of Henry Elder in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 17
Henry Elder resided here in Middle Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania
Middle Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 27
Henry Elder resided here in Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Henry Elder resided here in Monroe, Mahaska, Iowa
Monroe, Mahaska, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 47
Henry Elder resided here in Monroe, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
Monroe, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
1891
25 Oct 1891
Age 58
Death of Henry Elder in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America
Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1831
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: M653_215; Page: 639; Family History Library Film: 803215
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1832
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: T9_353; Family History Film: 1254353; Page: 247.1000; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 0498.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Middle Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_751; Page: 230; Image: 460.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1833
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Middle Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Middle Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_751; Page: 230; Image: 460.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: M653_215; Page: 639; Family History Library Film: 803215

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Monroe, Mahaska, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monroe, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: T9_353; Family History Film: 1254353; Page: 247.1000; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 0498.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1891
    Event Place: Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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