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Joseph Elder 1796–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1796

Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 October 1877

Death Location: Alvery, Tyler Co., WV, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Elder

Mother: Margaret McHenry

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Children(s):

In 1796, Joseph Elder entered the world in Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA, born to John Elder And Margaret Mchenry. Joseph Elder passed away in 1877 in Alvery, Tyler Co., WV, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Joseph Elder entered the world in Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA, born to John Elder And Margaret Mchenry.
  • Joseph Elder passed away in 1877 in Alvery, Tyler Co., WV, West Virginia, USA.

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Joseph Elder's Ancestors

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Joseph Elder
1796–1877
Birth Place: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Elder
1760–1857
Ir
Margaret McHenry
1764–1824
New York, United States
Grandparents
Susannah (Margaret McNeal -) McHenry
1726–1812
Giants Causeway, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Lieut. McNeil
1700–1765
Martha Borland
1700–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1796
31 July 1796
Birth of Joseph Elder in Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
1877
3 October 1877
Age 81
Death of Joseph Elder in Alvery, Tyler Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
Alvery, Tyler Co., WV, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1796
    Event Place: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1877
    Event Place: Alvery, Tyler Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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