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William Childres Elder 1870–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 November 1870

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 16 October 1943

Death Location: Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Elder

Mother: Francis hightower

Spouse(s): Emma S

Children(s):

In 1870, William Childres Elder entered the world in Georgia, born to John J Elder And Francis Harp Hightower. In 1880, William Childres Elder resided in District 1068, Spalding, Georgia, USA. In 1900, William Childres Elder resided in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA. William Childres Elder married Emma S. William Childres Elder passed away in 1943 in Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William Childres Elder entered the world in Georgia, born to John J Elder And Francis Harp Hightower.
  • In 1880, William Childres Elder resided in District 1068, Spalding, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, William Childres Elder resided in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA.
  • William Childres Elder married Emma S.
  • William Childres Elder passed away in 1943 in Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Elder
1842–1921
Birth Location: Georgia
JE
Francis hightower
1850–1927
Birth Location: Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America
Fh

Spouses(s)

Emma S
1872–
Birth Location: Georgia
ES

Children(s)

William Elder's Ancestors

Self
William Elder
1870–1943
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
John J. Elder
1842–1921
Georgia
Francis (Harp) hightower
1850–1927
Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
james (calhoun) Hightower
1813–1891
Clarke County, Georgia, USA
M Ann
1814–1889
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
william Hightower
1778–1851
sarah fann
1798–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1733–1793

William Elder's Timeline

6 Records

1870
20 November 1870
Birth of William Childres Elder in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 10
William Childres Elder resided here in District 1068, Spalding, Georgia, USA
District 1068, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
William Childres Elder resided here in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
William Childres Elder resided here in Union, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Union, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
William Childres Elder resided here in Union, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Union, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1943
16 October 1943
Age 73
Death of William Childres Elder
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1870
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Spalding, Georgia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340119
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1068, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: 164; Page: 277A; Enumeration District: 114
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240220
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374222
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1068, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1068, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: 164; Page: 277A; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240220

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374222

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Spalding, Georgia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340119

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1943
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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