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James Tilford Elder 1850–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1850

Birth Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 1922

Death Location: Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America

Father: Samuel Elder

Mother: Sarah Bigham

Spouse(s): Mary Dowell

Children(s): Emil Elder, Zannie Elder, Robert Elder, Homer Elder, Kathleen Elder, Valera Elder, Edgar Sr., Faye Elder, Marie Elder

In 1850, James Tilford Elder entered the world in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel Henry Elder And Sarah Catharine Bigham. In 1860, James Tilford Elder resided in West Half of County, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky,. In 1870, James Tilford Elder resided in Marion, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA. James Tilford Elder married Mary Elizabeth Dowell, and had children including Edgar Samuel Elder Sr, Emil K Elder, Faye Valeta Elder, Homer Hylton Elder, Kathleen Alverta Elder, Marie Etta Elder, Robert Henry Elder, Valera Gaye Elder, Zannie Earnest Elder. James Tilford Elder passed away in 1922 in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, James Tilford Elder entered the world in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel Henry Elder And Sarah Catharine Bigham.
  • In 1860, James Tilford Elder resided in West Half of County, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky,.
  • In 1870, James Tilford Elder resided in Marion, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Tilford Elder married Mary Elizabeth Dowell, and had children including Edgar Samuel Elder Sr, Emil K Elder, Faye Valeta Elder, Homer Hylton Elder, Kathleen Alverta Elder, Marie Etta Elder, Robert Henry Elder, Valera Gaye Elder, Zannie Earnest Elder.
  • James Tilford Elder passed away in 1922 in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Elder's Ancestors

Self
James Elder
1850–1922
Birth Place: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel Henry Elder
1808–1877
Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Catharine) Bigham
1825–1903
Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George Elder
1772–1857
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Agnes) Henry
1785–1866
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Elder
1750–1808
Margaret Storey
1755–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Storey
1725–1805
Nancy Cantor
1730–1800

James Elder's Descendants

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James (Tilford) Elder (29 Dec 1850–14 Jun 1922) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Dowell (25 Feb 1861–25 Jan 1951)
  1. 1. Emil (K.) Elder 1884–1963
  2. 2. Zannie (Earnest) Elder 1882–1887
  3. 3. Robert (Henry) Elder 1877–1953
  4. 4. Homer (Hylton) Elder 1889–1940
  5. 5. Kathleen (Alverta) Elder 1887–1967 m. Roger (Frank) Dean 1882–1966
    1. 1. Mary (Arlene) Dean 1910–1999
    2. 2. Mildred (Kathleen) Dean 1912–1997 m. Elmer (James) Morgan 1906–1980
      1. 1. James (Dean) Morgan 1942–2021
    3. 3. Willis (Roger 'Bill') Dean 1916–2005
    4. 4. Earl (Melvin) Dean 1926–2000
  6. 6. Valera (Gaye) Elder 1892–1982 m. Victor (Rudolph) Gede 1891–1980
    1. 1. Victor (Phillip (Bud)) Gede 1926–1987
    2. 2. Clara (Elizabeth) Gede 1929–1963
    3. 3. Jean (Marie) Gede 1921–2021 m. Michael (Grant) Heley 1921–2014
      1. 1. Sandra (Jean) Heley 1945–2014
  7. 7. Edgar (Samuel Elder) Sr. 1880–1945
  8. 8. Faye (Valeta) Elder 1892–1983 m. Henry (Frederick) Gede 1893–1979
    1. 1. James (Tilford) Gede 1924–1993
    2. 2. Robert (Henry) Gede 1921–2004
  9. 9. Marie (Etta) Elder 1895–1987

James Elder's Timeline

5 Records

1850
29 Dec 1850
Birth of James Tilford Elder in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
James Tilford Elder resided here in West Half of County, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
West Half of County, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
James Tilford Elder resided here in Marion, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Marion, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
James Tilford Elder resided here in Wellsford, Kiowa, Kansas, USA
Wellsford, Kiowa, Kansas, USA
1922
14 Jun 1922
Age 72
Death of James Tilford Elder in Coeur D'alene, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
Coeur D'alene, Kootenai, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1850
    Event Place: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Idaho, U.S., Death Index, 1890-1964
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: M593_457; Page: 331B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wellsford, Kiowa, Kansas; Roll: 485; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0122
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: West Half of County, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 312; Family Hist
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Idaho, U.S., Death Records, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Images, 1911-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: West Half of County, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: West Half of County, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 312; Family Hist

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: M593_457; Page: 331B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wellsford, Kiowa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wellsford, Kiowa, Kansas; Roll: 485; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0122

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1922
    Event Place: Coeur D'alene, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Idaho, U.S., Death Index, 1890-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Idaho, U.S., Death Records, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Images, 1911-1969

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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