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Tom Bluford Elder 1919–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1919

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 6 September 1966

Death Location: Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Elder

Mother: Lydia Compton

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In 1919, Tom Bluford Elder entered the world in Texas, born to Benjamin Franklin Elder And Lydia M Compton. In 1935, Tom Bluford Elder resided in Sp, Hunt, Texas. In 1940, Tom Bluford Elder resided in J-p-5, Hunt, Texas, USA. Tom Bluford Elder passed away in 1966 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Tom Bluford Elder entered the world in Texas, born to Benjamin Franklin Elder And Lydia M Compton.
  • In 1935, Tom Bluford Elder resided in Sp, Hunt, Texas.
  • In 1940, Tom Bluford Elder resided in J-p-5, Hunt, Texas, USA.
  • Tom Bluford Elder passed away in 1966 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Tom Elder's Ancestors

Self
Tom Elder
1919–1966
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Elder
1886–1962
Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America
Lydia (M) Compton
1893–1973
Georgia
Grandparents
Andrew (James) Elder
1850–1912
Sarah (Elizabeth) Henthorn
1855–1908
James (Franklin) Compton
1869–1939
Georgia
Minnie (Lee) Davis
1870–1948
Spring Hill, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Elder
1825–
Mary Sweem
1822–1857
Washington Henthorn
1835–1880
John Davis
1840–
Mary Dodd
1849–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Elder
1782–1851
Jane StephensonStevenson/
1785–1829
John **
1780–1873
Elizabeth **
1795–1840
Stephen Henthorn
1812–1874
Christopher Dodd
1817–1893
Sarah Lowry
1821–1906

Tom Elder's Timeline

4 Records

1919
25 December 1919
Birth of Tom Bluford Elder in Texas
Texas
1935
1935
Age 16
Tom Bluford Elder resided here in Sp, Hunt, Texas
Sp, Hunt, Texas
1940
1940
Age 21
Tom Bluford Elder resided here in J-p-5, Hunt, Texas, USA
J-p-5, Hunt, Texas, USA
1966
6 September 1966
Age 47
Death of Tom Bluford Elder in Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1919
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hunt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04072; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 116-28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Hunt, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hunt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04072; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 116-28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J-p-5, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hunt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04072; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 116-28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1966
    Event Place: Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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