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Matilda Elder 1828–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1828

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: November 16, 1896

Death Location: Oconee Heights, Clarke, Georgia, USA

Father: Joseph Elder

Mother: Nancy Elder

Spouse(s): William Thomas

Children(s): Doctor THOMAS, David Thomas, William Thomas, John Thomas, Frances Thomas, Kitty Thomas, Washington THOMAS, James Thomas

The story of Matilda Elder began in 1828 in Georgia. In 1850, Matilda Elder resided in Scull Shoal, Clarke, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Matilda Elder resided in Militia District 239, Clarke, Georgia, USA. Matilda Elder married William Thomas, and had children including David Samuel Thomas, Doctor Wiliam J Thomas, Frances A Fanny Thomas, James Ashton Thomas, John Edward Thomas, Kitty Thomas, Washington Thomas, William Calvin Thomas. Matilda Elder passed away in 1896 in Oconee Heights, Clarke, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Elder began in 1828 in Georgia.
  • In 1850, Matilda Elder resided in Scull Shoal, Clarke, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Matilda Elder resided in Militia District 239, Clarke, Georgia, USA.
  • Matilda Elder married William Thomas, and had children including David Samuel Thomas, Doctor Wiliam J Thomas, Frances A Fanny Thomas, James Ashton Thomas, John Edward Thomas, Kitty Thomas, Washington Thomas, William Calvin Thomas.
  • Matilda Elder passed away in 1896 in Oconee Heights, Clarke, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Elder's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Elder
1828–1896
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Joseph Elder
1803–1869
Virginia
Nancy Elder
1810–1880
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Elder's Descendants

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Matilda Elder (abt 1828–November 16, 1896) m. William Thomas (3 October 1819–16 February 1859)
  1. 1. Doctor (Wiliam J) THOMAS 1858–1907
  2. 2. David (Samuel) Thomas 1856–1930
  3. 3. William (Calvin) Thomas 1844–1872
  4. 4. John (Edward) Thomas 1842–1920
  5. 5. Frances (A. "Fanny") Thomas 1849–1921 m. General (Larzarus) Hardigree 1848–1886
    1. 1. James (Philip) Hardigree 1873–1960
    2. 2. Henry (Pearl) Hardigree 1879–1947
    3. 3. William (Early) Hardigree 1883–1953
    4. 4. Mary (Anna) Hardigree 1876–1920
    5. 5. Mary (Ann "Mollie" Cornelia) Hardigree 1876–1920
  6. 6. Kitty Thomas 1853–1925 m. John (Thomas) Marshall 1849–1930
    1. 1. Clyde (Henry) Marshall 1877–1959 m. Lillian (G) Marshall 1877–
      1. 1. R (H) Marshall 1911–
    2. 2. Early (William "Earl") Marshall 1875–1954 m. Ruth (M) Marshall 1897–
      1. 1. Cornelius (T) Marshall 1904–
    3. 3. Cornelia Marshall 1882–1903
    4. 4. James (Weydon (Zeb)) Marshall 1879–1945
  7. 7. Washington THOMAS 1868–1907 m. Louisianna (Elizabeth "Anna") Hardeman 1868–1951
  8. 8. James (Ashton) Thomas 1855–1915

Matilda Elder's Timeline

4 Records

1828
abt 1828
Birth of Matilda Elder in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 22
Matilda Elder resided here in Scull Shoal, Clarke, Georgia, USA
Scull Shoal, Clarke, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Matilda Elder resided here in Militia District 239, Clarke, Georgia, USA
Militia District 239, Clarke, Georgia, USA
1896
November 16, 1896
Age 68
Death of Matilda Elder in Oconee Heights, Clarke, Georgia, USA
Oconee Heights, Clarke, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1828
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 239, Clarke, Georgia; Roll: M593_143; Page: 431A
    [2] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Scull Shoal, Clarke, Georgia; Roll: 65; Page: 76b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Scull Shoal, Clarke, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Scull Shoal, Clarke, Georgia; Roll: 65; Page: 76b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 239, Clarke, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 239, Clarke, Georgia; Roll: M593_143; Page: 431A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 16, 1896
    Event Place: Oconee Heights, Clarke, Georgia, USA

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