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John M Elder 1857–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1857

Birth Location: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 5 Jun 1928

Death Location: Bee Branch, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Jonahthan Elder

Mother: Fredonia Munn)

Spouse(s): Sara McKinney, Willie Robinson

Children(s): Saphronia Peck, John Elder, Rosa Elder, Myrtle (McKee), Jessie Elder, Dona Elder(s), James Elder(s), Arvel Elder, Mollie Elder(s), Maudie Elder(s), Jolie Elder(s), Ethel Coleman), Pleas Elder, Willie Elder, Mary Pugh\Dobbs, William Reynolds

In 1857, John M Elder entered the world in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA, born to Jonahthan John M Elder And Fredonia Adoline Donie Poteete Elder Slaughter Munn. John M Elder married Sara Francis Mckinney, Willie A Robinson, and had children including Arvel Elbert Elder, Dona Elder S, Ethel May Effie Elder Alexander Long Coleman, James Edgar Elder S, Jessie Elder, John Walter Elder, Jolie Elder S, Mary Zillefro Zil Or Zella Reynolds Pugh Dobbs, Maudie Elder S, Mollie Elder S, Myrtle Mattie Lee Elder Mckee, Pleas B Elder, Rosa Elder, Saphronia Adeline Fronia Elder Peck, William Edmon Eddie Reynolds, Willie Jefferson Pete Elder. John M Elder passed away in 1928 in Bee Branch, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, John M Elder entered the world in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA, born to Jonahthan John M Elder And Fredonia Adoline Donie Poteete Elder Slaughter Munn.
  • John M Elder married Sara Francis Mckinney, Willie A Robinson, and had children including Arvel Elbert Elder, Dona Elder S, Ethel May Effie Elder Alexander Long Coleman, James Edgar Elder S, Jessie Elder, John Walter Elder, Jolie Elder S, Mary Zillefro Zil Or Zella Reynolds Pugh Dobbs, Maudie Elder S, Mollie Elder S, Myrtle Mattie Lee Elder Mckee, Pleas B Elder, Rosa Elder, Saphronia Adeline Fronia Elder Peck, William Edmon Eddie Reynolds, Willie Jefferson Pete Elder.
  • John M Elder passed away in 1928 in Bee Branch, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonahthan Elder
1831–1862
Birth Location: Alabama
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Fredonia Munn)
1831–1908
Birth Location: Henderson, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sara McKinney
1863–1951
Birth Location: Dirt Town, Chatooga County, Georgia USA
SM
Willie Robinson
1865–1938
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
WR

Children(s)

Saphronia Peck
1885–1977
Birth Location: Kingston, Madison, Arkansas, USA
SP
John Elder
1887–1948
Birth Location: Conway County, Arkansas, USA
JE
Rosa Elder
1889–
Birth Location: Mississippi
RE
Myrtle (McKee)
1894–1959
Birth Location: Texas
M(
Jessie Elder
1892–1970
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Dona Elder(s)
1894–
Birth Location: Arkansas
DE
James Elder(s)
1896–
Birth Location: Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
JE
Arvel Elder
1899–
Birth Location: Mississippi
AE
Mollie Elder(s)
1903–1995
Birth Location: Arkansas
ME
Maudie Elder(s)
1903–1984
Birth Location: Arkansas
ME
Jolie Elder(s)
1893–
Birth Location: Arkansas
JE
Ethel Coleman)
1903–1983
Birth Location: Powell, Navarro, Texas, USA
EC
Pleas Elder
1895–1983
Birth Location: Texas, United States
PE
Willie Elder
1892–1972
Birth Location: Texas, United States
WE
Mary Pugh\Dobbs
1896–1945
Birth Location: Texas, United States
MP
William Reynolds
1894–1900
Birth Location: Arkansas
WR

John Elder's Ancestors

Self
John Elder
1857–1928
Birth Place: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Jonahthan "John" M Elder
1831–1862
Alabama
Fredonia (Adoline "Donie" Poteete (Elder, Slaughter,) Munn)
1831–1908
Henderson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John ("Jack") Elder
1800–1863
Georgia
Elizabeth Thrasher
1808–1861
Tennessee
Elvis (Simeon) Poteete
1810–1878
of, Henderson, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Ann (Singleton)) Poteete
1811–1864
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Elder
1766–1812
Nancy Johns
1780–1856
Thomas Sr.
1778–1860
Laura Crawford
1778–1840
Thomas Poteete
1766–1841
Susannah Poteet
1770–1841
William Singleton
1777–1844
Mary Kirby\Kerbey
1781–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Thrasher
1740–1797
Elizabeth Dulaney
1746–1811
Richard III
1748–1811
SARAH SMALL
1748–1826

John Elder's Descendants

1.
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John (M) Elder (Nov 1857–5 Jun 1928) m. Sara (Francis) McKinney (6 April 1863–27 Aug 1951) m. Willie (A.) Robinson (1865–1938)
  1. 1. Saphronia (Adeline 'Fronia' (ELDER)) Peck 1885–1977 m. John (Henry) Peck 1873–1922
    1. 1. Troy (Henry) Peck 1905–1977 m. Florence (E) Ferguson 1905–1999 m. Ruth (Lyda (MONTGOMERY)) Peck 1904–1987
      1. 1. Frances (Marie (PECK) (aka TAYLOR)) Capps 1925–2004 m. Wesley (Wilson "Wes") Capps 1925–1993
      2. 2. Troy (Montgomery “Little Monte”) Peck 1936–1992 m. Annie (Irene (Links)) Ward\Peck 1926–2020
      3. 3. Leah (Dawn (PECK)) Martin 1937–2009
    2. 2. Della (Alice (PECK) Harvison \) Prouty 1906–1984 m. William (Dolford) Harvison 1897–1956 m. Lester (Francis) Prouty 1906–1975
      1. 1. Helen (Jean) Harvison 1928–2004
      2. 2. Doris (Modene) Harvison 1925–2017 m. Archie (Ray) Chamness 1924–1997
      3. 3. William (Devon "Junior") Harvison 1927–1987
    3. 3. Ola (Alice) Peck 1910–1923
    4. 4. Myrtle (Mae (PECK)) Ledbetter 1901–1982
    5. 5. Eunice (Elsie (PECK)) Lankford\Shipp 1902–1959
    6. 6. Roy (Albert) Peck 1907–1969
    7. 7. Cleo (Frances (PECK)) Herron\Ruano 1920–1973
    8. 8. Helen (Marie (PECK) Fitts \) Gilman 1923–2001
    9. 9. Leverne Peck 1915–1975
    10. 10. Ernest Peck 1911–1973
    11. 11. Vernon (Lee) Peck 1913–1959
    12. 12. Willie (B.) Peck 1903–1904
  2. 2. John (Walter) Elder 1887–1948
  3. 3. Rosa Elder 1889–
  4. 4. Myrtle ("Mattie" Lee Elder) (McKee) 1894–1959
  5. 5. Jessie Elder 1892–1970
  6. 6. Dona Elder(s) 1894–
  7. 7. James (Edgar) Elder(s) 1896–
  8. 8. Arvel (Elbert) Elder 1899–
  9. 9. Mollie Elder(s) 1903–1995
  10. 10. Maudie Elder(s) 1903–1984
  11. 11. Jolie Elder(s) 1893–
  12. 12. Ethel (May "Effie" Elder (Alexander, Long,) Coleman) 1903–1983
  13. 13. Pleas (B) Elder 1895–1983
  14. 14. Willie (Jefferson "Pete") Elder 1892–1972
  15. 15. Mary (Zillefro '"Zil or Zella" (REYNOLDS)) Pugh\Dobbs 1896–1945
  16. 16. William (Edmon 'Eddie') Reynolds 1894–1900

John Elder's Timeline

9 Records

1857
11 Sep 1857
Birth of John M Elder in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
1857
Nov 1857
Birth of John M Elder in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
1857
Nov 1857
Birth of John M Elder in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
John M Elder resided here in Washington, Lewisburg, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Washington, Lewisburg, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
John M Elder resided here in Welborn, Lewisburg, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Welborn, Lewisburg, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
John M Elder resided here in Bradley, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Bradley, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
John M Elder resided here in Bradley, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Bradley, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
John M Elder resided here in Bradley, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Bradley, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1928
5 Jun 1928
Age 71
Death of John M Elder in Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bradley, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: T625_83; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 123
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Welborn, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: M593_50; Page: 98B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bradley, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: 78; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0135
    [5] 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: Washington, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: M653_39; Page: 589; Family History Library Fi
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bradley, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: T624_66; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1374079
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1857
    Event Place: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1857
    Event Place: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Lewisburg, Conway, Arkansas, 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: Washington, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: M653_39; Page: 589; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Welborn, Lewisburg, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Welborn, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: M593_50; Page: 98B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bradley, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bradley, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: 78; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0135

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradley, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bradley, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: T624_66; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1374079

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bradley, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bradley, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: T625_83; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newton, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Van Buren, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bee Branch, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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