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Thomas James Elder 1848 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1848

Birth Location: Clarke County, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 8 Jul 1937

Death Location: Vincennes, Indiana, USA

Father: Robert Elder

Mother: Nancy Elder

Spouse(s): Frances Harris

Children(s): Nancy Elder, Fred Elder, James Elder, Earl Elder, May Elder, Maude Wygant, Frances Elder, Fanny Elder

In 1848, Thomas James Elder entered the world in Clarke County, Ohio, United States, born to Robert Elder and Nancy Todd Elder. In 1880, Thomas James Elder resided in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Thomas James Elder resided in Vincennes Ward 4, Knox, Indiana. Thomas James Elder married Frances (Fanny) Harris, and had children including Nancy Elder, Fred Elder, James Elder, Earl Elder, May Elder, Maude Elder Wygant, Frances Elder, Fanny Elder. Thomas James Elder passed away in 1937 in Vincennes, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Thomas James Elder entered the world in Clarke County, Ohio, United States, born to Robert Elder and Nancy Todd Elder.
  • In 1880, Thomas James Elder resided in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Thomas James Elder resided in Vincennes Ward 4, Knox, Indiana.
  • Thomas James Elder married Frances (Fanny) Harris, and had children including Nancy Elder, Fred Elder, James Elder, Earl Elder, May Elder, Maude Elder Wygant, Frances Elder, Fanny Elder.
  • Thomas James Elder passed away in 1937 in Vincennes, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Elder's Ancestors

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Thomas Elder
1848 – 1937
Birth Place: Clarke County, Ohio, United States
Parents
Robert Elder
1802 – 1875
Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy (Todd) Elder
1804 – 1875
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Robert Elder
1748 – 1825
Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Ann Ingram
1767 – 1827
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Elder's Descendants

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Thomas (James) Elder (29 May 1848 – 8 Jul 1937) m. Frances ((Fanny)) Harris (abt 1850 – 12 Oct 1933)
  1. 1. Nancy Elder (1872 – )
  2. 2. Fred Elder (1874 – 1958) m. Anna (Elizabeth) Anton (Mar 04 1878 – Feb 19 1951)
    1. 1. Thomas Elder (2 Apr 1901 – Apr 1969)
    2. 2. Catharine Elder (8 Nov 1902 – )
    3. 3. Frances Elder (7 Nov 1905 – )
    4. 4. Geneva (Elizabeth) Elder (1916 – Aug 23 2000) m. Calvin (Hamilton) James (1914 – Apr 22 1982)
      1. 1. David (Hamilton) James (1938 – Apr 15 2007)
      2. 2. Roger (T) James (1936 – )
      3. 3. Private
      4. 4. Private
      5. 5. Private
      6. 6. Private
      7. 7. Private
  3. 3. James Elder (1877 – )
  4. 4. Earl Elder (1879 – Feb 1967)
  5. 5. May Elder (May 18, 1885 – Oct 1975)
  6. 6. Maude (Elder) Wygant (Oct 1887 – )
  7. 7. Frances Elder (Oct 1889 – 13 Apr 1980)
  8. 8. Fanny Elder

Thomas Elder's Timeline

5 Records

1848
29 May 1848
Birth of Thomas James Elder in Clarke County, Ohio, United States
Clarke County, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
Thomas James Elder resided here in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
Thomas James Elder resided here in Vincennes Ward 4, Knox, Indiana
Vincennes Ward 4, Knox, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 82
Thomas James Elder resided here in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
1937
8 Jul 1937
Age 89
Death of Thomas James Elder in Vincennes, Indiana, USA
Vincennes, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1848
    Event Place: Clarke County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vincennes Ward 4, Knox, Indiana; Roll: T625_443; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 238
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 596; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 1037.0; FHL microfilm: 2340331
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 289; Family History Film: 1254289; Page: 490A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0740

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 289; Family History Film: 1254289; Page: 490A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0740

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vincennes Ward 4, Knox, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vincennes Ward 4, Knox, Indiana; Roll: T625_443; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 238

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 596; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 1037.0; FHL microfilm: 2340331

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Vincennes, Indiana, USA

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