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William Jefferson Elder 1829–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 09 Sep 1901

Death Location: Holt, Missouri, United States

Father: Jesse Elder

Mother: Mary Davis

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Martha Elder, Viola Elder, Samual Elder, Howard Elder, Gilbert Elder, Jesse Elder, James Elder, John Elder, William Elder

In 1829, William Jefferson Elder entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Jesse Elder And Mary Ellen Davis. In 1880, William Jefferson Elder resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United S. In 1900, William Jefferson Elder resided in Forest City, Holt, Missouri. William Jefferson Elder married Louisa Fellows, Susan Gray, and had children including Gilbert Elder, Howard Allen Elder, James Tylor Elder, Jesse P Elder, John Riley Elder, Martha Elder, Samual Harvey Elder, Viola Elder, William Thomas Elder. William Jefferson Elder passed away in 1901 in Holt, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1829, William Jefferson Elder entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Jesse Elder And Mary Ellen Davis.
  • In 1880, William Jefferson Elder resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United S.
  • In 1900, William Jefferson Elder resided in Forest City, Holt, Missouri.
  • William Jefferson Elder married Louisa Fellows, Susan Gray, and had children including Gilbert Elder, Howard Allen Elder, James Tylor Elder, Jesse P Elder, John Riley Elder, Martha Elder, Samual Harvey Elder, Viola Elder, William Thomas Elder.
  • William Jefferson Elder passed away in 1901 in Holt, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Elder's Ancestors

Self
William Elder
1829–1901
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Jesse Elder
1788–1859
North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ellen) Davis
1800–1875
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Landon Davis
1778–1854
Amherst, Virginia, USA
Priscilla Taylor
1782–1850
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Elder's Descendants

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William (Jefferson) Elder (1829–09 Sep 1901)
  1. 1. Martha Elder 1874–
  2. 2. Viola Elder 1867–
  3. 3. Samual (Harvey) Elder 1880–
  4. 4. Howard (Allen) Elder 1876–
  5. 5. Gilbert Elder 1851–
  6. 6. Jesse (P) Elder 1871–
  7. 7. James (Tylor) Elder 1869–1927
  8. 8. John (Riley) Elder 1849–1930 m. Basheba (Sarilda) Pollock 1852–1902
    1. 1. Sallie (Ann) Elder 1884–1903
    2. 2. Pearl (Stella) Elder 1888–1903
    3. 3. Pansy Elder 1892–1923 m. Deforst Hamrick 1892–1969
      1. 1. June (Elizabeth) Hamrick 1918–1938
      2. 2. John (Forest) Hamrick 1920–1950
    4. 4. John (Pollock) Elder 1882–1961
    5. 5. George (Augusta) Elder 1886–
    6. 6. Carrie (Belle) Elder 1879–
    7. 7. Mary (Ada) Elder 1874–
    8. 8. Frederick (A) Elder 1876–
  9. 9. William (Thomas) Elder 1867–

William Elder's Timeline

5 Records

1829
1829
Birth of William Jefferson Elder in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
William Jefferson Elder resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
1900
1900
Age 71
William Jefferson Elder resided here in Forest City, Holt, Missouri
Forest City, Holt, Missouri
1901
09 Sep 1901
Age 72
Death of William Jefferson Elder in Holt, Missouri, United States
Holt, Missouri, United States
1910
1910
Age 81
William Jefferson Elder resided here in Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
Caldwell, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Forest, Holt, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [2] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T9_74; Family History Film: 1254074; Page: 47.2000; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0529.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T9_74; Family History Film: 1254074; Page: 47.2000; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0529.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Forest City, Holt, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Forest, Holt, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Holt, Missouri, United States

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