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Reuben Elder 1793–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 February 1793

Birth Location: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Death Date: 16 December 1839

Death Location: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Father: Silas ELDER

Mother: Abigail Chesley

Spouse(s): Sally Crague

Children(s): Edward Elder

In 1793, Reuben Elder entered the world in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States, born to Silas Elder And Abigail Chesley. Reuben Elder married Sally Crague, and had children including Edward Elder. Reuben Elder passed away in 1839 in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Reuben Elder entered the world in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States, born to Silas Elder And Abigail Chesley.
  • Reuben Elder married Sally Crague, and had children including Edward Elder.
  • Reuben Elder passed away in 1839 in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas ELDER
1769–1841
Birth Location: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
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Abigail Chesley
1770–1853
Birth Location: Windham Center, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sally Crague
1797–
Birth Location: of Windham, Cumberland, Me.
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Children(s)

Edward Elder
1821–1855
Birth Location: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
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Reuben Elder's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Elder
1793–1839
Birth Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Parents
Silas ELDER
1769–1841
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Abigail Chesley
1770–1853
Windham Center, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Mary (AKERS) Elder
1731–1788
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Joseph Chesley
1740–1822
Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Abigail Graffam
1744–1802
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
John (Acres)
1694–1753
Rebecca Danforth
1695–1788
Thomas Chesley
1713–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Adams
1672–1714
Joseph Chesley
1673–1731
Hannah Buss
1688–1717

Reuben Elder's Descendants

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Reuben Elder (9 February 1793–16 December 1839) m. Sally Crague (abt 1797–)
  1. 1. Edward Elder 1821–1855 m. Mary Trott 1824–1901
    1. 1. Edward (M) Elder 1850–1934 m. Mary (P) Webb 1850–
      1. 1. Ralph (Byson) Elder 1890–1951 m. Ruth Macadams 1898–1985
        1. 1. Gordon Macadams 1920–1968 m. Estelle Adams 1919–1999
        2. 2. Ruth Elder 1920–
      2. 2. Lucy (M) Elder 1877–
      3. 3. Edward (M) Elder 1888–1951
      4. 4. Dr. (Fred Orestes) Elder 1879–1953 m. Mildred (Blanch) Ricker 1879–
        1. 1. Richard (W) Elder 1913–
        2. 2. Ruth Elder 1908–
      5. 5. Herbert (Webb) Elder 1881–1950 m. Edith (M) Elder 1881–
        1. 1. Virginia (E) Kellogg 1906–1994
        2. 2. Elizabeth Elder 1911–

Reuben Elder's Timeline

3 Records

1793
9 February 1793
Birth of Reuben Elder in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
1819
24 April 1819
Age 26
Reuben Elder was married in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
1839
16 December 1839
Age 46
Death of Reuben Elder in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 February 1793
    Event Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 April 1819
    Event Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1839
    Event Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
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