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John Butler Stanton Elrod 1794–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1794

Birth Location: Hope, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 4 Sep 1854

Death Location: Oakway, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Isaac Elrod

Mother: Nancy Stanton

Spouse(s): Anna SWORDS

Children(s): Jeremiah Elrod, Jane Elrod, William Elrod, John Elrod, Martha Elrod, Martha Elrod, Alfred Elrod, Zadock Elrod, Quincy Elrod

The story of John Butler Stanton Elrod began in 1794 in Hope, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, John Butler Stanton Elrod resided in Anderson Cq., SC, USA. In 1820, John Butler Stanton Elrod resided in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA. John Butler Stanton Elrod married Anna Elizabeth Swords, and had children including Alfred Owen Elrod, Jane Swords Elrod, Jeremiah Levi Elrod, John Archibald Elrod, Martha Matilda Elrod, Quincy David Elrod, William C Elrod, Zadock Andrew Elrod. John Butler Stanton Elrod passed away in 1854 in Oakway, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Butler Stanton Elrod began in 1794 in Hope, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, John Butler Stanton Elrod resided in Anderson Cq., SC, USA.
  • In 1820, John Butler Stanton Elrod resided in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Butler Stanton Elrod married Anna Elizabeth Swords, and had children including Alfred Owen Elrod, Jane Swords Elrod, Jeremiah Levi Elrod, John Archibald Elrod, Martha Matilda Elrod, Quincy David Elrod, William C Elrod, Zadock Andrew Elrod.
  • John Butler Stanton Elrod passed away in 1854 in Oakway, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Elrod
1769–1843
Birth Location: Surry, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Stanton
1770–1840
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
NS

Spouses(s)

Anna SWORDS
1789–1881
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
AS

Children(s)

Jeremiah Elrod
1807–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Jane Elrod
1811–1898
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
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William Elrod
1815–1873
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
WE
John Elrod
1828–1906
Birth Location: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Martha Elrod
1821–1895
Birth Location: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
ME
Martha Elrod
1825–1895
Birth Location: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
ME
Alfred Elrod
1821–1885
Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America
AE
Zadock Elrod
1826–1898
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Quincy Elrod
1825–1860
Birth Location: –
QE

John Elrod's Ancestors

Self
John Elrod
1794–1854
Birth Place: Hope, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Isaac Elrod
1769–1843
Surry, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Stanton
1770–1840
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Adam (Abraham Elrod) Sr.
1744–1812
Conewago Creek, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel (Wainscott) Elrod
1747–1816
Shenandoah Caverns, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Jonathan Stanton
1737–1848
Onslow County, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Mary (Judith) Robinson
1750–1848
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Sr
1721–1785
Aaltje Soelle\Soll\Sell\Sells\Sellen
1724–1804
RICHARD Jr
1711–1762
Christopher Stanton
1720–1804
Mary Robinson
1726–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Elrod
1684–1744
Maria Lerchenzeiler
1685–1721
Johan\John Söll\Soelle\Sellen
1700–1767
Sara Burson
1700–1746
John Wainscott
1685–1725
Elizabeth Brooker
1689–1737
Henry I
1688–1751
Mary Hull
1685–1720
William Robison
1698–1746
Sarah Fitzwater
1701–1755

John Elrod's Descendants

1.
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John (Butler Stanton) Elrod (7 May 1794–4 Sep 1854) m. Anna (Elizabeth) SWORDS (30 Jan 1789–15 Jan 1881)
  1. 1. Jeremiah (Levi) Elrod 1807–1860 m. Caroline Timms 1811–1890
    1. 1. Francis (C) Elrod 1844–1902 m. Jesse (Hamilton) Hargrave 1839–1862
      1. 1. John (Edward Hargrave) Sr. 1865–1940 m. Mary (Alice) Cochran 1885–1968
        1. 1. Robert (Morrison) Hargraves 1906–1979 m. Audra McClure 1912–1982
        2. 2. J. (Edward) Hargrave 1902–1949 m. Edith Austin 1902–1964
        3. 3. Irene (S.) Hargraves 1901–1901
      2. 2. James (A.) Hargrove 1872–1890
      3. 3. Minnie (Lee) Hargraves-Morgan 1876–1958 m. Albert (L) Morgan 1870–1913
        1. 1. Clifford (C) Morgan 1894–
      4. 4. Melvina ("Vinny\Minnie") Hargraves-Smith 1860–1936 m. William (Thomas) Smith 1855–1935
        1. 1. Bertie (Elizabeth) Higgins 1884–1939
        2. 2. Anna (Lenora) Zimmerman 1888–1965
        3. 3. Walter (Edward) Smith 1894–1944
        4. 4. Thomas (Lee) Smith 1886–1933
        5. 5. Ella Smith 1878–
      5. 5. Jesse (Alexander) Hargraves 1860–1925 m. Lizzie (V) Hargraves 1858–
        1. 1. Myrtle (Rose) Hargraves 1886–1957
        2. 2. William (A) Hargraves 1880–
        3. 3. Boyd (W) Hargraves 1884–1944
        4. 4. Mollie (M) Hargraves 1890–
        5. 5. Nesbie (B) Hargraves 1893–
        6. 6. Jesse (M) Hargraves 1895–
    2. 2. Julia (Ann) Elrod-Swofford 1849–
    3. 3. Emily (E) Elrod 1848–
    4. 4. Martha (J.) Elrod 1847–
    5. 5. William (W.) Elrod 1842–
    6. 6. Minnerva (Carroll) Elrod-Hargraves 1844–1900
    7. 7. Mary (A.) Elrod-Keith 1837–
    8. 8. John (B.) Elrod 1836–
    9. 9. Nancy (A.) Elrod 1833–
    10. 10. Thomas (M.) Elrod 1823–1896
      1. 1. Daniel (Marion) Elrod 1858–1930
        1. 1. Ferman (Franklin) Elrod 1889–1973
        2. 2. William (Alburn) Elrod 1879–1953
        3. 3. Ida (Estelle) Coker 1895–1975
      2. 2. Amanda ("Mandy" J.) Elrod 1848–1927
        1. 1. Lydia (Arminda) Ballew 1870–1945
        2. 2. Henry (Pearson) Ballew 1887–1940
      3. 3. Sarah (Frances) Davis 1870–1930
        1. 1. Charles (Jackson) Davis 1900–1973
    11. 11. Martha (J.) Elrod 1847–
      1. 1. Thomas Elrod 1874–1944 m. Frances Kilby 1882–1978
        1. 1. Robert (Thomas) Elrod 1914–1978 m. Willene Elrod 1915–2010 m. Jeanette Elrod 1915–2011
    12. 12. Martha (J.) Elrod 1847–
      1. 1. Thomas Elrod 1874–1944
        1. 1. Robert (Thomas) Elrod 1914–1978
    13. 13. Martha (J.) Elrod 1847–
      1. 1. Thomas Elrod 1874–1944
        1. 1. Robert (Thomas) Elrod 1914–1978
    14. 14. Martha (J.) Elrod 1847–
      1. 1. Thomas Elrod 1874–1944
        1. 1. Robert (Thomas) Elrod 1914–1978
    15. 15. Jesse (A) ELROD 1860–1899
  2. 2. Jane (Swords) Elrod 1811–1898
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Haulbrook 1833–1903
      1. 1. Frank (P) Haulbrook 1858–1935
        1. 1. Essie (J) Duncan 1879–1958
    2. 2. William (J) Holbrook 1831–1906
      1. 1. Sarah (Lula) Holbrook 1872–1923
        1. 1. Willie (Mae) McBrayer 1897–1950
  3. 3. William (C) Elrod 1815–1873
    1. 1. Noah (Ben) Elrod 1845–
      1. 1. Susie Elrod 1870–1953
        1. 1. Charles (A.) Akin 1899–1943
      2. 2. Rachel Elrod 1870–1930
        1. 1. Edward Despain 1890–
  4. 4. John (Archibald) Elrod 1828–1906
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Elrod 1850–1880
      1. 1. Elvira Ables 1878–1968
        1. 1. Coet Whitfield 1897–1977
  5. 5. Martha (Matilda) Elrod 1821–1895
    1. 1. Adaline Branum 1838–1915
      1. 1. John (Jack Haney) Jr. 1863–1902
        1. 1. Leumorris (Lonzo Lon) Haney 1902–1980
    2. 2. James (Walter) Branum 1859–1939
      1. 1. William (Franklin) Branum 1885–1943
        1. 1. Alpha (Branum) Sullivan 1902–1992
  6. 6. Martha (Matilda) Elrod 1825–1895
    1. 1. Lewis (B) Branum 1851–1927
      1. 1. Robert (Théodore) Branum 1898–1941
    2. 2. Adaline Branum 1838–1915
      1. 1. John (Jack Haney) Jr. 1863–1902
        1. 1. Leumorris (Lonzo Lon) Haney 1902–1980
    3. 3. James (Walter) Branum 1859–1939
      1. 1. William (Franklin) Branum 1885–1943
        1. 1. Alpha (Branum) Sullivan 1902–1992
  7. 7. Alfred (Owen) Elrod 1821–1885
  8. 8. Zadock (Andrew) Elrod 1826–1898
  9. 9. Quincy (David) Elrod 1825–1860

John Elrod's Timeline

6 Records

1794
7 May 1794
Birth of John Butler Stanton Elrod in Hope, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Hope, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 6
John Butler Stanton Elrod resided here in Anderson Cq., SC, USA
Anderson Cq., SC, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 26
John Butler Stanton Elrod resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 36
John Butler Stanton Elrod resided here in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 46
John Butler Stanton Elrod resided here in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1854
4 Sep 1854
Age 60
Death of John Butler Stanton Elrod in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1794
    Event Place: Hope, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Anderson Cq., SC, USA
    Record Source: Australia, Genealogical Research Directory, 1981-1993, Gould Genealogy; Queensland, Australia; Australia, Genealogical Research Directory, 1981-1993

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Pendleton, South Carolina; Page: 225; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 290

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Anderson, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 173; Page: 115; Family History Library Film: 0022507

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 507; Page: 94; Family History Library Film: 0022508

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakway, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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