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May Elder 1885–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 18, 1885

Birth Location: Knox, Indiana

Death Date: Oct 1975

Death Location: Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Elder

Mother: Frances Harris

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May Elder was born in 1885 in Knox, Indiana, the child of Thomas James Elder And Frances Fanny Harris. In 1920, May Elder resided in Vincennes Ward 4, Knox, Indiana. In 1930, May Elder resided in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA. May Elder passed away in 1975 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • May Elder was born in 1885 in Knox, Indiana, the child of Thomas James Elder And Frances Fanny Harris.
  • In 1920, May Elder resided in Vincennes Ward 4, Knox, Indiana.
  • In 1930, May Elder resided in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA.
  • May Elder passed away in 1975 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, United States of America.

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May Elder's Ancestors

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May Elder
1885–1975
Birth Place: Knox, Indiana
Parents
Thomas James Elder
1848–1937
Clarke County, Ohio, United States
Frances ((Fanny)) Harris
1850–1933
Nottingham, England
Grandparents
Robert Elder
1802–1875
Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy (Todd) Elder
1804–1875
Pennsylvania, United States
John Harris
1817–1870
Morton, Lincolnshire, England
Eliza Harris
1819–1904
Abercarn, Monmouth, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Robert Elder
1748–1825
Ann Ingram
1767–1827
Harris
1795–
William Mr
1754–1826
Alice Crowder
1794–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hibbard
1721–
Elizabeth Crane
1717–1796
Ellin Crowder
1770–

May Elder's Timeline

4 Records

1885
May 18, 1885
Birth of May Elder in Knox, Indiana
Knox, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 35
May Elder resided here in Vincennes Ward 4, Knox, Indiana
Vincennes Ward 4, Knox, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 45
May Elder resided here in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
1975
Oct 1975
Age 90
Death of May Elder in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, United States of America
Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 18, 1885
    Event Place: Knox, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vincennes Ward 4, Knox, Indiana; Roll: T625_443; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 238
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 596; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 1037.0; FHL microfilm: 2340331

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vincennes Ward 4, Knox, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vincennes Ward 4, Knox, Indiana; Roll: T625_443; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 238

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 596; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 1037.0; FHL microfilm: 2340331

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1975
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, United States of America

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