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Matilda H. Elder 1809–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: NOV 1809

Birth Location: Maine

Death Date: AFT 17 SEP 1894

Death Location: New Portland, Maine (Somerset)

Father: Isaac Elder

Mother: Mary Quint

Spouse(s): Rufus Dyer

Children(s): William Dyer, Elvira Dyer, Leonard Dyer, Mary Dyer, Sarah Dyer, Eunice Dyer, Abigail Dyer, Alvah Dyer

Matilda H. Elder was born in 1809 in Maine, the child of Isaac Elder And Mary Quint. In 1830, Matilda H. Elder resided in New Portland, Maine (Somerset). In 1840, Matilda H. Elder resided in New Portland, Maine (Somerset). Matilda H. Elder married Rufus Dyer, and had children including Abigail E Dyer, Alvah E Dyer, Elvira Dyer, Eunice H Dyer, Leonard H Dyer, Mary E Dyer, Sarah D Dyer, William Dyer. Matilda H. Elder passed away in 1894 in New Portland, Maine (Somerset).

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Biography

  • Matilda H. Elder was born in 1809 in Maine, the child of Isaac Elder And Mary Quint.
  • In 1830, Matilda H. Elder resided in New Portland, Maine (Somerset).
  • In 1840, Matilda H. Elder resided in New Portland, Maine (Somerset).
  • Matilda H. Elder married Rufus Dyer, and had children including Abigail E Dyer, Alvah E Dyer, Elvira Dyer, Eunice H Dyer, Leonard H Dyer, Mary E Dyer, Sarah D Dyer, William Dyer.
  • Matilda H. Elder passed away in 1894 in New Portland, Maine (Somerset).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Elder's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Elder
1809–1894
Birth Place: Maine
Parents
Isaac Elder
1777–1848
Gorham, Maine (Cumberland)
Mary Quint
1786–1869
Mount Vernon, Maine (Kennebec)
Grandparents
Isaac Elder
1739–1795
Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
Mary Hunnewell
1744–1804
Falmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
David Quint
1754–1821
Maine
Mary Danforth
1755–1854
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Elder
1695–1759
Mary Huston
1703–
Zerabbabel Hunnewell
1716–1803
Hannah Cobb
1712–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Huston
1675–1740
Nancy Hindman
1684–1738
Samuel Cobb
1683–1767
Abigail Stewart
1686–1766

Matilda Elder's Descendants

1.
ME
Matilda (H.) Elder (NOV 1809–AFT 17 SEP 1894) m. Rufus Dyer (14 APR 1807–AFT 11 MAY 1887)
  1. 1. William Dyer 1835–1931 m. Sarah (M.) Dolbier 1841–1918
    1. 1. Rufus (Omer) Dyer 1863–1947 m. Rena (M.) Church 1901–1989 m. Annie ((MNU)) Dyer 1863–
      1. 1. Ernest (James) Dyer 1923–2004
      2. 2. Charles (W.) Dyer 1893– m. Ethel (P. A. (MNU)) Dyer 1910–
      3. 3. Rudolf (L.) Dyer 1901– m. Dolly (M. (MNU)) Dyer 1906–
        1. 1. Eleanor (M.) Dyer 1923–
      4. 4. Leslie (D.) Dyer 1926–
      5. 5. Olion (L.) Dyer 1922–
      6. 6. Allen (C.) Dyer 1886–
      7. 7. Rufus (A.) Dyer 1888–
      8. 8. Henry (G.) Dyer 1897–
      9. 9. Warren (E.) Dyer 1885–
    2. 2. William (A.) Dyer 1858–
    3. 3. Herbert (G.) Dyer 1867–
    4. 4. Sarah Dyer 1870–
  2. 2. Elvira Dyer 1832–
  3. 3. Leonard (H.) Dyer 1833–
  4. 4. Mary (E.) Dyer 1837–
  5. 5. Sarah (D.) Dyer 1840–
  6. 6. Eunice (H.) Dyer 1843–
  7. 7. Abigail (E.) Dyer 1846–
  8. 8. Alvah (E.) Dyer 1846–

Matilda Elder's Timeline

6 Records

1809
NOV 1809
Birth of Matilda H. Elder in Maine
Maine
1830
1830
Age 21
Matilda H. Elder resided here in New Portland, Maine (Somerset)
New Portland, Maine (Somerset)
1840
1840
Age 31
Matilda H. Elder resided here in New Portland, Maine (Somerset)
New Portland, Maine (Somerset)
1850
1850
Age 41
Matilda H. Elder resided here in New Portland, Maine (Somerset)
New Portland, Maine (Somerset)
1894
17 SEP 1894
Age 85
Death of Matilda H. Elder in New Portland, Maine (Somerset)
New Portland, Maine (Somerset)
1894
AFT 17 SEP 1894
Age 85
Burial of Matilda H. Elder in New Portland, Maine (Somerset)
New Portland, Maine (Somerset)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: NOV 1809
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 Census, Pg. 209b (30 of 35) - 26 Sep 1850
    [2] 1840 census, New Portland, Maine (Somerset), Pg. 80a (5 of 18) - 1840
    [3] 1830 census, New Portland, Maine (Somerset), Pg. 157 (4 of 17) - 1830
    [4] Www.findagrave.com, Rufus Dyer born 1807 died 1887 MEMORIAL ID 93775304

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: New Portland, Maine (Somerset)
    Record Source: 1830 census, New Portland, Maine (Somerset), Pg. 157 (4 of 17) - 1830

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: New Portland, Maine (Somerset)
    Record Source: 1840 census, New Portland, Maine (Somerset), Pg. 80a (5 of 18) - 1840

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New Portland, Maine (Somerset)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 209b (30 of 35) - 26 Sep 1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1894
    Event Place: New Portland, Maine (Somerset)
    Record Source: Www.findagrave.com, Rufus Dyer born 1807 died 1887 MEMORIAL ID 93775304

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 17 SEP 1894
    Event Place: New Portland, Maine (Somerset)
    Record Source: Www.findagrave.com, Rufus Dyer born 1807 died 1887 MEMORIAL ID 93775304

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