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Solomon Maxwell East 1840–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1840

Birth Location: Washington County, Illinois

Death Date: 16 Oct 1928

Death Location: Coulterville, Randolph Co., IL

Father: Andrew East

Mother: Jemima Maxwell

Spouse(s): Sarah Miller

Children(s): Elmer East, Mary East, Andrew East, John East, Emma East, James East

Solomon Maxwell East was born in 1840 in Washington County, Illinois, the child of Andrew M East And Jemima Maxwell. In 1850, Solomon Maxwell East was recorded in the census in Washington County, Illinois. In 1880, Solomon Maxwell East was employed in Druggist. Solomon Maxwell East married Sarah Jemina Miller, and had children including Andrew Norman East, Elmer W East, Emma Lora East, James G Blain East, John Leonard East, Mary Ward East. Solomon Maxwell East passed away in 1928 in Coulterville, Randolph Co., IL.

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Biography

  • Solomon Maxwell East was born in 1840 in Washington County, Illinois, the child of Andrew M East And Jemima Maxwell.
  • In 1850, Solomon Maxwell East was recorded in the census in Washington County, Illinois.
  • In 1880, Solomon Maxwell East was employed in Druggist.
  • Solomon Maxwell East married Sarah Jemina Miller, and had children including Andrew Norman East, Elmer W East, Emma Lora East, James G Blain East, John Leonard East, Mary Ward East.
  • Solomon Maxwell East passed away in 1928 in Coulterville, Randolph Co., IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Solomon East's Ancestors

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Solomon East
1840–1928
Birth Place: Washington County, Illinois
Parents
Andrew M. East
1815–1852
Tennessee
Jemima Maxwell
1818–1852
Bedford County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Henry (Tate) East
1790–1847
Henry County, Virginia
Elizabeth Coulter
1788–1860
Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James East
1766–1833
Mary Edwards
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James East
1730–1801
Ellphan
1725–

Solomon East's Descendants

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Solomon (Maxwell) East (13 Mar 1840–16 Oct 1928) m. Sarah (Jemina) Miller (4 Apr 1844–20 Feb 1923)
  1. 1. Elmer (W.) East 1863–1863
  2. 2. Mary (Ward) East 1865–1955
  3. 3. Andrew (Norman) East 1868–1931 m. Eloise Leiper 1865–1905 m. Celestia Jordan 1888–
    1. 1. Andrew (Norman) East 1895–1905
    2. 2. Maurice (Mehard) East 1900–1948 m. Vera (Esther) Bowman 1908–1992
    3. 3. Archibald (Russel) East 1897–
    4. 4. Dorothy East 1896– m. Olin (G.) Parkhill 1897–
  4. 4. John (Leonard) East 1871–1929 m. Rosa (Lee) Maddox –1940
  5. 5. Emma (Lora) East 1873–1939
  6. 6. James (G. Blain) East 1878–1908

Solomon East's Timeline

6 Records

1840
13 Mar 1840
Birth of Solomon Maxwell East in Washington County, Illinois
Washington County, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 10
Solomon Maxwell East appeared in census in Washington County, Illinois
Washington County, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 40
Solomon Maxwell East was employed in Druggist
Druggist
1880
1880
Age 40
Solomon Maxwell East appeared in census in Coulterville, Randolph Co., IL
Coulterville, Randolph Co., IL
1920
1920
Age 80
Solomon Maxwell East appeared in census in Coulterville, Randolph Co., IL
Coulterville, Randolph Co., IL
1928
16 Oct 1928
Age 88
Death of Solomon Maxwell East in Coulterville, Randolph Co., IL
Coulterville, Randolph Co., IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Washington County, Illinois
    Record Source: 1254119.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Coulterville, Randolph Co., IL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Druggist

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coulterville, Randolph Co., IL

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coulterville, Randolph Co., IL

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