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John Riley Elder 1849–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jan 1849

Birth Location: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 06 Oct 1930

Death Location: Verden, Grady, Oklahoma, United States

Father: William Elder

Mother:

Spouse(s): Basheba Pollock

Children(s): Sallie Elder, Pearl Elder, Pansy Elder, John Elder, George Elder, Carrie Elder, Mary Elder, Frederick Elder

In 1849, John Riley Elder entered the world in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, born to William Jefferson Elder And Susan Gray. In 1880, John Riley Elder resided in Lewis, Holt, Missouri, United States. In 1900, John Riley Elder resided in Lewis Township (Excl. Oregon City), Holt, Missouri. John Riley Elder married Basheba Sarilda Pollock, and had children including Carrie Belle Elder, Frederick A Elder, George Augusta Elder, John Pollock Elder, Mary Ada Elder, Pansy Elder, Pearl Stella Elder, Sallie Ann Elder. John Riley Elder passed away in 1930 in Verden, Grady, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1849, John Riley Elder entered the world in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, born to William Jefferson Elder And Susan Gray.
  • In 1880, John Riley Elder resided in Lewis, Holt, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1900, John Riley Elder resided in Lewis Township (Excl. Oregon City), Holt, Missouri.
  • John Riley Elder married Basheba Sarilda Pollock, and had children including Carrie Belle Elder, Frederick A Elder, George Augusta Elder, John Pollock Elder, Mary Ada Elder, Pansy Elder, Pearl Stella Elder, Sallie Ann Elder.
  • John Riley Elder passed away in 1930 in Verden, Grady, Oklahoma, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Elder's Ancestors

Self
John Elder
1849–1930
Birth Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William Jefferson Elder
1829–1901
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Elder
1788–1859
North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ellen) Davis
1800–1875
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Landon Davis
1778–1854
Priscilla Taylor
1782–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Elder's Descendants

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John (Riley) Elder (07 Jan 1849–06 Oct 1930) m. Basheba (Sarilda) Pollock (27 Jul 1852–03 Feb 1902)
  1. 1. Sallie (Ann) Elder 1884–1903
  2. 2. Pearl (Stella) Elder 1888–1903
  3. 3. Pansy Elder 1892–1923 m. Deforst Hamrick 1892–1969
    1. 1. June (Elizabeth) Hamrick 1918–1938
    2. 2. John (Forest) Hamrick 1920–1950
  4. 4. John (Pollock) Elder 1882–1961
  5. 5. George (Augusta) Elder 1886–
  6. 6. Carrie (Belle) Elder 1879–
  7. 7. Mary (Ada) Elder 1874–
  8. 8. Frederick (A) Elder 1876–

John Elder's Timeline

6 Records

1849
07 Jan 1849
Birth of John Riley Elder in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
John Riley Elder resided here in Lewis, Holt, Missouri, United States
Lewis, Holt, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
John Riley Elder resided here in Lewis Township (Excl. Oregon City), Holt, Missouri
Lewis Township (Excl. Oregon City), Holt, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 61
John Riley Elder resided here in Delaware, Caddo, Oklahoma
Delaware, Caddo, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 71
John Riley Elder resided here in Delaware, Caddo, Oklahoma
Delaware, Caddo, Oklahoma
1930
06 Oct 1930
Age 81
Death of John Riley Elder in Verden, Grady, Oklahoma, United States
Verden, Grady, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1849
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewis, Holt, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Delaware, Caddo, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1245; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 219.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Delaware, Caddo, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1453; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 704.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lewis, Holt, Missouri; Roll: T9_690; Family History Film: 1254690; Page: 166.1000; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 0547.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lewis, Holt, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lewis, Holt, Missouri; Roll: T9_690; Family History Film: 1254690; Page: 166.1000; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 0547.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lewis Township (Excl. Oregon City), Holt, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewis, Holt, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delaware, Caddo, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Delaware, Caddo, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1245; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 219.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Delaware, Caddo, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Delaware, Caddo, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1453; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 704.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1930
    Event Place: Verden, Grady, Oklahoma, United States

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