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William James Elder 1829–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1829

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 31 Aug 1912

Death Location: Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Elder

Mother: Rachel Beavin

Spouse(s): MARTHA WALKER

Children(s): Julia Elder, John Elder, Thomas Elder

In 1829, William James Elder entered the world in Kentucky, born to John Elder And Rachel Beavin. In 1860, William James Elder resided in District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA. William James Elder married Martha Walker, and had children including John Henry Elder, Julia Elder, Thomas Noble Elder. William James Elder passed away in 1912 in Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, William James Elder entered the world in Kentucky, born to John Elder And Rachel Beavin.
  • In 1860, William James Elder resided in District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA.
  • William James Elder married Martha Walker, and had children including John Henry Elder, Julia Elder, Thomas Noble Elder.
  • William James Elder passed away in 1912 in Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Elder's Ancestors

Self
William Elder
1829–1912
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Elder
1800–1877
Washington, Kentucky, USA
Rachel Beavin
1801–1864
, , Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William Elder
1759–1822
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland
Ann McAtee
1757–1837
Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Guy Elder
1731–1805
William Atee
1741–1805
Charity Hagan
1737–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McAtee
1722–1812

William Elder's Descendants

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William (James) Elder (18 Feb 1829–31 Aug 1912) m. MARTHA WALKER (8 Dec 1829–3 Feb 1894)
  1. 1. Julia Elder 1852–
  2. 2. John (Henry) Elder 1860–1916
  3. 3. Thomas (Noble) Elder 1857–1924

William Elder's Timeline

3 Records

1829
18 Feb 1829
Birth of William James Elder in Kentucky
Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 31
William James Elder resided here in District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1912
31 Aug 1912
Age 83
Death of William James Elder in Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1829
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: M653_358; Page: 430; Family History Library Film: 803358

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: M653_358; Page: 430; Family History Library Film: 803358

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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