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Samuel Henry Elder 1808–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1808

Birth Location: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1877

Death Location: Marion, Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Elder

Mother: Nancy Henry

Spouse(s): Alsinda Hart, Sarah Bigham

Children(s): Esther Elder, L Elder, Newton Elder, Sarah Elder, Sue Elder, Elizabeth Elder, William Elder, Harvey Elder, James Elder, Mary Elder, Louwanda Elder

In 1808, Samuel Henry Elder entered the world in Livingston County, Kentucky, USA, born to George Elder And Nancy Agnes Henry. In 1850, Samuel Henry Elder resided in District 1, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Samuel Henry Elder resided in West Half of County, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky,. Samuel Henry Elder married Alsinda G Hart, Sarah Catharine Bigham, and had children including Elizabeth Eunice Elder, Esther A Elder, Harvey Lycurgus Elder, James Tilford Elder, L Elder, Louwanda Bigham Elder, Mary Jane Elder, Newton J Elder, Sarah Henry Jenny Elder, Sue Anthony Elder, William A Elder. Samuel Henry Elder passed away in 1877 in Marion, Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Samuel Henry Elder entered the world in Livingston County, Kentucky, USA, born to George Elder And Nancy Agnes Henry.
  • In 1850, Samuel Henry Elder resided in District 1, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Henry Elder resided in West Half of County, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky,.
  • Samuel Henry Elder married Alsinda G Hart, Sarah Catharine Bigham, and had children including Elizabeth Eunice Elder, Esther A Elder, Harvey Lycurgus Elder, James Tilford Elder, L Elder, Louwanda Bigham Elder, Mary Jane Elder, Newton J Elder, Sarah Henry Jenny Elder, Sue Anthony Elder, William A Elder.
  • Samuel Henry Elder passed away in 1877 in Marion, Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Elder
1772–1857
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
GE
Nancy Henry
1785–1866
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
NH

Spouses(s)

Alsinda Hart
1820–1847
Birth Location: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
AH
Sarah Bigham
1825–1903
Birth Location: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
SB

Children(s)

Esther Elder
1846–1848
Birth Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
EE
L Elder
1845–1880
Birth Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
LE
Newton Elder
1852–1855
Birth Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
NE
Sarah Elder
1864–1921
Birth Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
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Sue Elder
1864–1957
Birth Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Elder
1855–1902
Birth Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
EE
William Elder
1841–1862
Birth Location: Livingston County, Kentucky, United States of America
WE
Harvey Elder
1843–1900
Birth Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
HE
James Elder
1850–1922
Birth Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
JE
Mary Elder
1846–1922
Birth Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
ME
Louwanda Elder
1857–1880
Birth Location: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
LE

Samuel Elder's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Elder
1808–1877
Birth Place: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George Elder
1772–1857
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Agnes) Henry
1785–1866
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Elder
1750–1808
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Margaret ("Peggy") Storey
1755–1835
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Storey
1725–1805
Nancy Cantor
1730–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Storey
1703–1799
Margaret Sutton
1700–1758
Isaac Cantor
1700–1729
Lena Brion
1700–

Samuel Elder's Descendants

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Samuel (Henry) Elder (3 Jan 1808–30 Dec 1877) m. Alsinda (G) Hart (7 Jan 1820–11 Mar 1847) m. Sarah (Catharine) Bigham (11 Jun 1825–4 Mar 1903)
  1. 1. Esther (A) Elder 1846–1848
  2. 2. L Elder 1845–1880
  3. 3. Newton (J) Elder 1852–1855
  4. 4. Sarah (Henry (Jenny)) Elder 1864–1921
  5. 5. Sue (Anthony) Elder 1864–1957
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Eunice) Elder 1855–1902
  7. 7. William (A) Elder 1841–1862
  8. 8. Harvey (Lycurgus) Elder 1843–1900
  9. 9. James (Tilford) Elder 1850–1922 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Dowell 1861–1951
    1. 1. Emil (K.) Elder 1884–1963
    2. 2. Zannie (Earnest) Elder 1882–1887
    3. 3. Robert (Henry) Elder 1877–1953
    4. 4. Homer (Hylton) Elder 1889–1940
    5. 5. Kathleen (Alverta) Elder 1887–1967 m. Roger (Frank) Dean 1882–1966
      1. 1. Mary (Arlene) Dean 1910–1999
      2. 2. Mildred (Kathleen) Dean 1912–1997 m. Elmer (James) Morgan 1906–1980
        1. 1. James (Dean) Morgan 1942–2021
      3. 3. Willis (Roger 'Bill') Dean 1916–2005
      4. 4. Earl (Melvin) Dean 1926–2000
    6. 6. Valera (Gaye) Elder 1892–1982 m. Victor (Rudolph) Gede 1891–1980
      1. 1. Victor (Phillip (Bud)) Gede 1926–1987
      2. 2. Clara (Elizabeth) Gede 1929–1963
      3. 3. Jean (Marie) Gede 1921–2021 m. Michael (Grant) Heley 1921–2014
        1. 1. Sandra (Jean) Heley 1945–2014
    7. 7. Edgar (Samuel Elder) Sr. 1880–1945
    8. 8. Faye (Valeta) Elder 1892–1983 m. Henry (Frederick) Gede 1893–1979
      1. 1. James (Tilford) Gede 1924–1993
      2. 2. Robert (Henry) Gede 1921–2004
    9. 9. Marie (Etta) Elder 1895–1987
  10. 10. Mary (Jane) Elder 1846–1922 m. John (Waller) Tiller 1830–1899
  11. 11. Louwanda (Bigham) Elder 1857–1880

Samuel Elder's Timeline

5 Records

1808
3 Jan 1808
Birth of Samuel Henry Elder in Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
Samuel Henry Elder resided here in District 1, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Samuel Henry Elder resided here in West Half of County, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
West Half of County, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
Samuel Henry Elder resided here in Marion, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Marion, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1877
30 Dec 1877
Age 69
Death of Samuel Henry Elder in Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1808
    Event Place: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: M593_457; Page: 331B
    [2] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: West Half of County, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 312; Family Hist
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: 197; Page: 238a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Idaho, U.S., Death Records, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Images, 1911-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: 197; Page: 238a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: West Half of County, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: West Half of County, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 312; Family Hist

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: M593_457; Page: 331B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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