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Rebecca Jane Elder 1826–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 JUN 1826

Birth Location: Saint Albans, Maine (Somerset)

Death Date: 10 MAY 1859

Death Location: Ballardville, Massachusetts

Father: Joshua Elder

Mother: Phebe Day

Spouse(s): Moses Mears

Children(s): Lilla Mears, Addie Mears, Phebe Mears, Joshua Mears

In 1826, Rebecca Jane Elder entered the world in Saint Albans, Maine (Somerset), born to Joshua Elder And Phebe B Day. Rebecca Jane Elder married Moses Mears, and had children including Addie Augusta Mears, Ella Mears, Joshua Mears, Lilla Mears, Phebe Ann Mears. Rebecca Jane Elder passed away in 1859 in Ballardville, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Rebecca Jane Elder entered the world in Saint Albans, Maine (Somerset), born to Joshua Elder And Phebe B Day.
  • Rebecca Jane Elder married Moses Mears, and had children including Addie Augusta Mears, Ella Mears, Joshua Mears, Lilla Mears, Phebe Ann Mears.
  • Rebecca Jane Elder passed away in 1859 in Ballardville, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Elder
1798–1879
Birth Location: Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland)
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Phebe Day
1801–1849
Birth Location: Leeds, Maine (Androscoggin)
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Spouses(s)

Moses Mears
1825–1876
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Lilla Mears
1848–1848
Birth Location: Andover, Massachusetts (Essex)
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Addie Mears
1850–1888
Birth Location: Andover, Massachusetts (Essex)
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Phebe Mears
1851–1915
Birth Location: Andover, Massachusetts (Essex)
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Joshua Mears
1854–1854
Birth Location: Ballardville, Massachusetts
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Rebecca Elder's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Elder
1826–1859
Birth Place: Saint Albans, Maine (Somerset)
Parents
Joshua Elder
1798–1879
Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland)
Phebe (B.) Day
1801–1849
Leeds, Maine (Androscoggin)
Grandparents
Joshua Elder
1763–
Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland)
Joanna Roberts
1765–
Joseph Day
1772–
Phippsburg, Maine (Sagadahoc)
Ruth Gilbert
1776–
Leeds, Maine (Androscoggin)
Great-Grandparents
John Elder
1735–
Miriam Purington
1737–
Jacob Day
1743–1795
Bathany Blethen
1743–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Day
1703–1758
Mary Thomas
1701–
Samuel Blethen
1705–1779
Elizabeth Perry
1716–1799

Rebecca Elder's Descendants

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Rebecca (Jane) Elder (3 JUN 1826–10 MAY 1859) m. Moses Mears (1825–8 SEP 1876)
  1. 1. Lilla Mears 1848–1848
  2. 2. Addie (Augusta) Mears 1850–1888
    1. 1. William (Arthur) Hunt 1872–1879
    2. 2. Arthur (W.) Hunt 1875–1875
    3. 3. Grace (B.) Hunt 1876–1876
  3. 3. Phebe (Ann) Mears 1851–1915 m. Arthur (Eaton) Holt 1847–
    1. 1. Lilla (Eaton) Holt 1877– m. Clifford Mortimer 1877–
      1. 1. Grace (Lillian) Mortimer 1905–
      2. 2. Reginald (Arthur) Mortimer 1907–
      3. 3. Beatrice (Louise) Mortimer 1915–
  4. 4. Joshua Mears 1854–1854

Rebecca Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1826
3 JUN 1826
Birth of Rebecca Jane Elder in Saint Albans, Maine (Somerset)
Saint Albans, Maine (Somerset)
1859
10 MAY 1859
Age 33
Death of Rebecca Jane Elder in Ballardville, Massachusetts
Ballardville, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 JUN 1826
    Event Place: Saint Albans, Maine (Somerset)
    Record Source: The Day Association, Day Genealogy - Green Book (Furbush-Roberts Printing Co. Inc 435 Odlin Road, Bangor Maine 1967)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1859
    Event Place: Ballardville, Massachusetts
    Record Source: The Day Association, Day Genealogy - Green Book (Furbush-Roberts Printing Co. Inc 435 Odlin Road, Bangor Maine 1967)
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