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Samuel M Elder 1837–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 June 1837

Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 9 December 1877

Death Location: Pike County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Matthew Elder

Mother: Rebekah Elder

Spouse(s): Catherine Wood

Children(s): James Elder

The story of Samuel M Elder began in 1837 in Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1850, Samuel M Elder resided in Patoka, Gibson, Indiana. Samuel M Elder married Catherine Wood, and had children including James M Elder. Samuel M Elder passed away in 1877 in Pike County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel M Elder began in 1837 in Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Samuel M Elder resided in Patoka, Gibson, Indiana.
  • Samuel M Elder married Catherine Wood, and had children including James M Elder.
  • Samuel M Elder passed away in 1877 in Pike County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Elder
1802–
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America
ME
Rebekah Elder
1801–1877
Birth Location: Kentucky
RE

Spouses(s)

Catherine Wood
1828–
Birth Location: Tennesee, USA
CW

Children(s)

James Elder
1854–1917
Birth Location: Indiana
JE

Samuel Elder's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Elder
1837–1877
Birth Place: Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Matthew Elder
1802–
Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America
Rebekah Elder
1801–1877
Kentucky
Grandparents
James (M.) Elder
1762–1819
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Rusk
1780–1804
Washington, Virginia, United States
James Jameson
1764–
Great-Grandparents
Mary Kincannon
1720–1792
Matthew Elder
1703–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James American
1718–1795
Elizabeth Armstrong
1700–1796
Andrew (Ireland)
1653–1706
Anna Ripley
1659–1706

Samuel Elder's Descendants

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Samuel (M) Elder (20 June 1837–9 December 1877) m. Catherine Wood (About 1828–)
  1. 1. James (M) Elder 1854–1917 m. Sarah (J. (Sallie)) Burton 1855–1901
    1. 1. Josie Elder 1888–1936 m. Jacob Vantlin 1884–1956
      1. 1. Clinton Vantlin 1909–1940 m. Golda (Chloe) Berry 1909–2000
        1. 1. Donald ((Donnie) Clinton) Vantlin 1931–1931
        2. 2. Robert ((Bobby) Lee) Vantlin 1929–1929
        3. 3. Barbara (Ann) Vantlin 1930–2007 m. Billy (Thomas) Payne 1929–2005

Samuel Elder's Timeline

8 Records

1837
20 June 1837
Birth of Samuel M Elder in Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
Jul 25 1850
Age 13
Samuel M Elder was married in Gibson
Gibson
1850
1850
Age 13
Samuel M Elder resided here in Patoka, Gibson, Indiana
Patoka, Gibson, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 23
Samuel M Elder resided here in Pike, Stoddard, Missouri, United States
Pike, Stoddard, Missouri, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 26
Samuel M Elder resided here in Manor, Pike, Indiana, United States
Manor, Pike, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
Samuel M Elder resided here in Marion, Pike, Indiana, United States
Marion, Pike, Indiana, United States
1877
9 December 1877
Age 40
Death of Samuel M Elder in Pike County, Indiana, USA
Pike County, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Samuel M Elder resided here in Patoka, Pike, Indiana, United States
Patoka, Pike, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 June 1837
    Event Place: Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Patoka, Pike, Indiana; Roll: 304; Family History Film: 1254304; Page: 303D; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0612.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Pike, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pike, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 498; Image: 502.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Patoka, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: M432_147; Page: 26B; Image: .
    [7] Indiana, U.S., CIVIL War Soldier Database Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul 25 1850
    Event Place: Gibson
    Record Source: Indiana Marriage Collection, Title: , ; Book: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Patoka, Gibson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Patoka, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: M432_147; Page: 26B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pike, Stoddard, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pike, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 498; Image: 502.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Manor, Pike, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Pike, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Pike, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Patoka, Pike, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Patoka, Pike, Indiana; Roll: 304; Family History Film: 1254304; Page: 303D; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0612.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gibson, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 December 1877
    Event Place: Pike County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pike County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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