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JAMES ELDER 1784–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Armstrong, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 OCT 1852

Death Location: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Elder

Mother: Mary Caruthers

Spouse(s): ELIZABETH *

Children(s): Elisa Elder, James Elder, JOSEPH *, MARY *, ROBERT *, Samuel Elder, THOMAS *

The story of JAMES ELDER began in 1784 in Armstrong, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1784, JAMES ELDER resided in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1810, JAMES ELDER resided in Toby, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States. JAMES ELDER married Elizabeth Coulter, and had children including Elisa Elizabeth Elder, James Wallace Elder, Joseph Elder, Mary Violet Elder, Robert H Elder, Samuel J Elder, Thomas Elder. JAMES ELDER passed away in 1852 in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of JAMES ELDER began in 1784 in Armstrong, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1784, JAMES ELDER resided in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1810, JAMES ELDER resided in Toby, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • JAMES ELDER married Elizabeth Coulter, and had children including Elisa Elizabeth Elder, James Wallace Elder, Joseph Elder, Mary Violet Elder, Robert H Elder, Samuel J Elder, Thomas Elder.
  • JAMES ELDER passed away in 1852 in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Elder
1743–1800
Birth Location: Paxtang, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Caruthers
1745–1825
Birth Location: Born Between 1775 And 1795
MC

Spouses(s)

ELIZABETH *
1789–1859
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
E*

Children(s)

Elisa Elder
1829–1830
Birth Location: Conemaugh, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
EE
James Elder
1831–1832
Birth Location: Conemaugh, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
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JOSEPH *
1814–1845
Birth Location: Conemaugh, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
J*
MARY *
1819–1905
Birth Location: Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
M*
ROBERT *
1810–1811
Birth Location: Conemaugh, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
R*
Samuel Elder
1811–1883
Birth Location: Conemaugh, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
SE
THOMAS *
1815–1894
Birth Location: Conemaugh, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
T*

JAMES ELDER's Ancestors

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JAMES ELDER
1784–1852
Birth Place: Armstrong, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Elder
1743–1800
Paxtang, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Caruthers
1745–1825
Born Between 1775 And 1795
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JAMES ELDER's Descendants

1.
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JAMES ELDER (1784–25 OCT 1852) m. ELIZABETH (COULTER) * (1789–10 Jul 1859)
  1. 1. Elisa (Elizabeth) Elder 1829–1830
  2. 2. James (Wallace) Elder 1831–1832
  3. 3. JOSEPH (ELDER) * 1814–1845
  4. 4. MARY (VIOLET ELDER) * 1819–1905
  5. 5. ROBERT (H. ELDER) * 1810–1811
  6. 6. Samuel (J) Elder 1811–1883
  7. 7. THOMAS (ELDER) * 1815–1894

JAMES ELDER's Timeline

9 Records

1784
1784
Birth of JAMES ELDER in Armstrong, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Armstrong, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1784
1784-1852
JAMES ELDER resided here in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1810
1810
Age 26
JAMES ELDER resided here in Toby, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Toby, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 36
JAMES ELDER resided here in Conemaugh, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Conemaugh, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 46
JAMES ELDER resided here in Perry, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 56
JAMES ELDER resided here in Perry, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 66
JAMES ELDER resided here in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1852
25 OCT 1852
Age 68
Death of JAMES ELDER in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1852
9 Sep 1852
Age 68
JAMES ELDER - Probate in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Armstrong, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784-1852
    Event Place: Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Armstrong County cemetery records.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Toby, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Toby, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 44; Page: 400; Image: 00210; Family History Library Film: 0193670

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Conemaugh, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Conemaugh, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Page: 9; NARA Roll: M33_105; Image: 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Perry, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Perry, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 145; Page: 242; Family History Library Film: 0020619

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Perry, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Perry, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 442; Page: 108; Family History Library Film: 0020537

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 749; Page: 229a

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 OCT 1852
    Event Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1805-1918; Index to Wills, 1797-1961; Author: Armstrong County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Armstrong, Pennsylvania
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