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Ira Elson 1850–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1850

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 15 Oct 1942

Death Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Father: Joshua Elson

Mother: Ruby Vandecar

Spouse(s): Ida Armantrout

Children(s): Zella Edson, Joseph Elson, Jeanette Elson, Rose Elson, Ruth Elson, Myron Elson

In 1850, Ira Elson entered the world in Canada, born to Joshua Elson And Ruby Vandecar. In 1900, Ira Elson resided in Walker, Kent, Michigan, USA. Ira Elson married Ida Mae Armantrout, and had children including Jeanette Elson, Joseph Benjamin Elson, Myron H Elson, Rose Elson, Ruth Elson, Zella Flora Edson. Ira Elson passed away in 1942 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Ira Elson entered the world in Canada, born to Joshua Elson And Ruby Vandecar.
  • In 1900, Ira Elson resided in Walker, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • Ira Elson married Ida Mae Armantrout, and had children including Jeanette Elson, Joseph Benjamin Elson, Myron H Elson, Rose Elson, Ruth Elson, Zella Flora Edson.
  • Ira Elson passed away in 1942 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Elson
1818–1850
Birth Location: Ionia County, Michigan
JE
Ruby Vandecar
1827–1903
Birth Location: Canada
RV

Spouses(s)

Ida Armantrout
1872–1922
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
IA

Children(s)

Zella Edson
1893–1990
Birth Location: Michigan
ZE
Joseph Elson
1896–1957
Birth Location: Elmdale, Michigan
JE
Jeanette Elson
1899–1940
Birth Location: Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America
JE
Rose Elson
1902–1997
Birth Location: Michigan
RE
Ruth Elson
1904–1995
Birth Location: Michigan
RE
Myron Elson
1894–1900
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
ME

Ira Elson's Ancestors

Self
Ira Elson
1850–1942
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Joshua Elson
1818–1850
Ionia County, Michigan
Ruby Vandecar
1827–1903
Canada
Grandparents
John (S) VANDECAR
1788–
Ernestown,Lennox,Addington Co,Ontario,Ca
Nancy Ferry
1797–1886
Canada
Great-Grandparents
Roelof VANDECAR
1763–1815
Sarah REYNOLDS
1767–1881
Joshua TERRY
1764–1827
Elizabeth Parshall
1765–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Salomon Kerre
1696–1766
Helena Albersten
1703–1773
Jonathan REYNOLDS
1740–1826
Mary ELLIS
1742–1826
Parshall Terry
1734–1811
Deborah Clark
1736–1778

Ira Elson's Descendants

1.
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Ira Elson (22 Apr 1850–15 Oct 1942) m. Ida (Mae) Armantrout (Mar 1872–25 April 1922)
  1. 1. Zella (Flora) Edson 1893–1990 m. Roy (J) Cowell 1895– m. George (Cleottus) Cowell 1886–1970
    1. 1. Vern (N) Cowell 1915–
    2. 2. Orville (Elson) Cowell 1915–2007 m. Irma (Jean) Cowell 1928–2006
    3. 3. Marjorie (J) Cowell 1919–
    4. 4. Bobbie (H) Cowell 1920–1998
    5. 5. Betty (R) Cowell 1922–
  2. 2. Joseph (Benjamin) Elson 1896–1957
  3. 3. Jeanette Elson 1899–1940 m. George (Gerit) Visser 1896–1980
    1. 1. Jeanette (Ruth) Visser 1930–2007
    2. 2. Rose (Marie) Visser 1932–2013 m. Robert Gort 1935–2012
    3. 3. Audrey (June) Visser 1921–2015 m. Paul (M) Veenstra 1919–
    4. 4. George (Lewis) Visser 1922–2002 m. Marjie (Marie) Roberts 1924–2002 m. Eileen Collins 1926–
      1. 1. Alan (Lewis) Visser 1946–1946
    5. 5. Ida (May) Visser 1924–2002
    6. 6. Lillian (J) Visser 1925–1982 m. Robert (Clyde) Williams 1929–1999
    7. 7. Marian (W) Visser 1927–1998
    8. 8. Gertrude (I) Visser 1928–2018
  4. 4. Rose Elson 1902–1997
  5. 5. Ruth Elson 1904–1995
  6. 6. Myron (H) Elson 1894–1900

Ira Elson's Timeline

5 Records

1850
22 Apr 1850
Birth of Ira Elson in Canada
Canada
1900
1900
Age 50
Ira Elson resided here in Walker, Kent, Michigan, USA
Walker, Kent, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Ira Elson resided here in Walker, Kent, Michigan, USA
Walker, Kent, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 80
Ira Elson resided here in Walker, Walker, , Michigan, USA
Walker, Walker, , Michigan, USA
1942
15 Oct 1942
Age 92
Death of Ira Elson in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1850
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_656; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374669

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_656; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374669

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walker, Walker, , Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walker, Michigan; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 2340740

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rogers St
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walker, Michigan; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 2340740

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1942
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
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