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James Elder 1922–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1922

Birth Location: Washington

Death Date: 30 March 1915

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

Father: George Elder

Mother: Cynthia Shumway

Spouse(s): Wilma Elder

Children(s):

In 1922, James Elder entered the world in Washington, born to George Elder And Cynthia Mae Shumway. In 1935, James Elder resided in Rural, Whatcom, Washington. James Elder married Wilma E Elder, and had children including James E Elder, Judith A Elder, Wanda M Elder, Wilma J Elder. James Elder passed away in 1915 in Nooksack, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, James Elder entered the world in Washington, born to George Elder And Cynthia Mae Shumway.
  • In 1935, James Elder resided in Rural, Whatcom, Washington.
  • James Elder married Wilma E Elder, and had children including James E Elder, Judith A Elder, Wanda M Elder, Wilma J Elder.
  • James Elder passed away in 1915 in Nooksack, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Elder's Ancestors

Self
James Elder
1922–1915
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

5 Records

1915
30 March 1915
Death of James Elder in Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America
Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America
1922
abt 1922
Birth of James Elder in Washington
Washington
1935
1935
Age 13
James Elder resided here in Rural, Whatcom, Washington
Rural, Whatcom, Washington
1940
1940
Age 18
James Elder resided here in Lynden, Lynden, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Lynden, Lynden, Whatcom, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
James Elder resided here in Whatcom, Washington, USA
Whatcom, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1922
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 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: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Whatcom, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lynden, Lynden, Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1915
    Event Place: Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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