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Silas Elder 1769–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1769

Birth Location: Windham Center, Cumberland County, Maine, USA

Death Date: 16 Sep 1841

Death Location: Windham Center, Cumberland County, Maine, USA

Father: William Elder

Mother: Mary Elder

Spouse(s): Abigail Elder

Children(s): Peter Elder, Josiah Elder, Caleb Elder

The story of Silas Elder / began in 1769 in Windham Center, Cumberland County, Maine, USA. Silas Elder married Abigail Chesley Elder, and had children including Caleb Elder, Josiah Elder, Peter Elder. Silas Elder / passed away in 1841 in Windham Center, Cumberland County, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Elder // began in 1769 in Windham Center, Cumberland County, Maine, USA.
  • Silas Elder // married Abigail Chesley Elder, and had children including Caleb Elder, Josiah Elder, Peter Elder.
  • Silas Elder // passed away in 1841 in Windham Center, Cumberland County, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Elder
1725–1799
Birth Location: –
WE
Mary Elder
1731–1788
Birth Location: Newberry, Essex, Maine, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Abigail Elder
1771–1853
Birth Location: Maine, USA
AE

Children(s)

Peter Elder
1794–1859
Birth Location: Maine USA
PE
Josiah Elder
1805–1882
Birth Location: Maine USA
JE
Caleb Elder
1813–1885
Birth Location: –
CE

Silas Elder's Ancestors

Self
Silas Elder
1769–1841
Birth Place: Windham Center, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
Parents
William Elder
1725–1799
Mary (Elizabeth Akers) Elder
1731–1788
Newberry, Essex, Maine, USA
Grandparents
John (Akers) Sr.
1693–1793
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca (Danforth Thurlow) Akers
1695–1788
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Akers
1645–1705
Hannah Akers
1656–1706
George Thurlow
1670–1713
Mary Thurlow
1672–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Akers
1624–1650
Priscilla Akers
1628–1658
Thomas III
1622–1682
Katherine Silver
1628–1665
Thomas Thurlow
1632–1713
Judith Thurlow
1652–1689
Sergeant Adams
1639–1714
Mary Adams
1652–1705

Silas Elder's Descendants

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Silas Elder (2 Mar 1769–16 Sep 1841) m. Abigail (Chesley) Elder (Jan 1771–3 Jun 1853)
  1. 1. Peter Elder 1794–1859 m. Adah (Stratton) Elder 1806–1895
    1. 1. John (Edwin Smith) Elder 1837–1906
  2. 2. Josiah Elder 1805–1882 m. Jane (Stone) Elder 1812–1883
    1. 1. Marshall Elder 1832–1913
    2. 2. Hiram Elder 1833–1887 m. Emily Elder 1850–
  3. 3. Caleb Elder 1813–1885

Silas Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1769
2 Mar 1769
Birth of Silas Elder // in Windham Center, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
Windham Center, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
1841
16 Sep 1841
Age 72
Death of Silas Elder // in Windham Center, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
Windham Center, Cumberland County, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1769
    Event Place: Windham Center, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1841
    Event Place: Windham Center, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windham Center, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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