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James Stuart Elder 1921–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 December 1921

Birth Location: Washington

Death Date: 8 August 1992

Death Location: Nooksack, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America

Father: George Elder

Mother: Cynthia Shumway

Spouse(s): Wilma Elder

Children(s):

James Stuart Elder was born in 1921 in Washington, the child of George Elder And Cynthia Mae Shumway. In 1950, James Stuart Elder resided in Whatcom, Washington, USA. James Stuart Elder married Wilma E Elder, and had children including James E Elder, Judith A Elder, Wanda M Elder, Wilma J Elder. James Stuart Elder passed away in 1992 in Nooksack, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Stuart Elder was born in 1921 in Washington, the child of George Elder And Cynthia Mae Shumway.
  • In 1950, James Stuart Elder resided in Whatcom, Washington, USA.
  • James Stuart Elder married Wilma E Elder, and had children including James E Elder, Judith A Elder, Wanda M Elder, Wilma J Elder.
  • James Stuart Elder passed away in 1992 in Nooksack, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Elder's Ancestors

Self
James Elder
1921–1992
Birth Place: Washington
Parents
George Elder
1882–1946
Washington
Cynthia (Mae) Shumway
1883–1951
Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Stewart (Trask) Shumway
1850–1926
Fairfield, Somerset County, Maine, United States of America
Maggie Shumway
1850–1920
Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Shumway
1805–1896
Betsey Shumway
1822–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pennwell Shumway
1778–1876
Mary Shumway
1784–1868

James Elder's Timeline

3 Records

1921
11 December 1921
Birth of James Stuart Elder in Washington
Washington
1950
1950
Age 29
James Stuart Elder resided here in Whatcom, Washington, USA
Whatcom, Washington, USA
1992
8 August 1992
Age 71
Death of James Stuart Elder
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1921
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Whatcom, Washington; Roll: 4528; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 37-18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Whatcom, Washington; Roll: 4528; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 37-18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1992
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nooksack, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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