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James Eldridge 1848–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1848

Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 20 September 1916

Death Location: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Hugh Eldridge

Mother: Thena Eldridge

Spouse(s): Virginia Eldridge

Children(s): Rosa Eldridge, Fannie Eldridge, David Eldridge, Hannah Eldridge, Mary Eldridge, Luthenia Powell, Lucinda Reynolds, John Eldridge, Cindy Eldridge, Louisa Eldridge, Thomas Eldridge

James Eldridge was born in 1848 in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Hugh S Eldridge And Thena Eldridge. In 1850, James Eldridge resided in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, James Eldridge resided in Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. James Eldridge married Virginia Eldridge, and had children including Cindy Eldridge, Dane Eldridge, David Dave Eldridge, Eliza Eldridge, Fannie Eldridge, Hagan Eldridge, Hannah J Eldridge, John Patton Eldridge, Louisa Eldridge, Lucinda E Reynolds, Luthenia Elizabeth Powell, Mary Eldridge, Rosa Bell Rosy Eldridge, Thomas Eldridge. James Eldridge passed away in 1916 in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Eldridge was born in 1848 in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Hugh S Eldridge And Thena Eldridge.
  • In 1850, James Eldridge resided in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, James Eldridge resided in Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Eldridge married Virginia Eldridge, and had children including Cindy Eldridge, Dane Eldridge, David Dave Eldridge, Eliza Eldridge, Fannie Eldridge, Hagan Eldridge, Hannah J Eldridge, John Patton Eldridge, Louisa Eldridge, Lucinda E Reynolds, Luthenia Elizabeth Powell, Mary Eldridge, Rosa Bell Rosy Eldridge, Thomas Eldridge.
  • James Eldridge passed away in 1916 in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

James Eldridge's Ancestors

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James Eldridge
1848–1916
Birth Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Hugh S Eldridge
1826–1863
Lee County, Virginia, United States
Thena Eldridge
1827–1862
Harlan County, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Eldridge's Descendants

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James Eldridge (20 September 1848–20 September 1916) m. Virginia Eldridge (3 March 1848–13 March 1948)
  1. 1. Rosa (Bell Rosy) Eldridge 1887–1940
  2. 2. Fannie Eldridge 1875–1941
  3. 3. David (Dave) Eldridge 1885–1948
  4. 4. Hannah (J.) Eldridge 1876–1951
  5. 5. Mary Eldridge 1873–1952
  6. 6. Luthenia (Elizabeth) Powell 1867–1955
  7. 7. Lucinda (E) Reynolds 1880–1959
  8. 8. John (Patton) Eldridge 1869–1948
  9. 9. Cindy Eldridge 1880–1959
  10. 10. Louisa Eldridge 1874–
  11. 11. Thomas Eldridge 1867–

James Eldridge's Timeline

9 Records

1848
20 September 1848
Birth of James Eldridge in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 2
James Eldridge resided here in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
James Eldridge resided here in Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
James Eldridge resided here in Jonesville, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
James Eldridge resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
James Eldridge resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
James Eldridge resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1916
20 September 1916
Age 68
Death of James Eldridge in Ben Hur, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Ben Hur, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
1917
8 Nov 1917
Age 69
James Eldridge resided here in Lee, Virginia
Lee, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1848
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Virginia; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 205c; Enumeration District: 041
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M593_1658; Page: 251B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1715; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0025
    [6] 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: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 417; Family History Library Film: 803371
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375646
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 203; Page: 12b
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 203; Page: 12b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, 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: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 417; Family History Library Film: 803371

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jonesville, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M593_1658; Page: 251B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 205c; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1715; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0025

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-5_116; Roll #: 116; Roll Description: Lee County (surnames Bu - Pa)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1916
    Event Place: Ben Hur, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-5_116; Roll #: 116; Roll Description: Lee County (surnames Bu - Pa)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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