Peter Elder of Virginia - Elder Notes

Elder Notes ─ Generation 7 ─ Children of Joshua and Lydia Elder

These are the twelve known children of Joshua6 and Lydia Elder:

Mary E. Elder
William K. Elder
Edmund E. Elder
Lucy Elder
Emily Jane Elder
Henry M. Elder
James Stirling Elder
Benjamin A. Elder
Levi W. Elder
Ann Eliza Elder
George Elder
John E. Elder

Note: Lydia Elder left land in trust for her children before she died in 1870, and the land became available when Joshua Elder died in 1885. Shares went to surviving children or their heirs. Eleven shares are mentioned in deeds documenting sales of the shares, meaning that one child had died without heirs by that time.

The notes for Joshua and Lydia Elder are here.

References are given at the bottom of this page.

Mary E. Elder

Mary Elder was born about 1824 and died after 1880. She appeared with her parents in Censuses from 1850 to 1880 [records]

Birth

Mary was born about 1824 (1860-1880 Censuses) in Rutherford County, Tennessee [records].

Marriage

I've found no marriage record for Mary.

Children

None.

Residences

Mary resided in Rutherford County, Tennessee, her whole life. She seems to have lived with her parents up to 1880.

Death

Mary died after the 1880 Census.

Other points of interest

Both of Mary's grandmothers were named Mary (Mary Mason and Mary King)
I've found no record of the sale of Mary's 1/11 share of the Lydia Elder trust land.

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William King Elder

William Elder was born in 1826 and died after 1910. He appeared in Censuses from 1850 to 1910 [records].

Birth

William was born Jul 1826 [1900 Census, Microfilm series T623, Roll 1570, Page 2B] in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Marriage

William married Eveline Batey on 4 Mar 1852 [record] in Rutherford County, Tennessee [Ref 1]

Wife

Eveline Batey was born about 1828 (age 22 in 1850 Census), and died between the 1880 and 1900 Censuses. She lived with William F. Batey at the time of the 1850 Census. William F. Batey was born in Virginia about 1777 (age 73 in 1850 Census), married 15 Nov 1815 in Rutherford County to Elizabeth Sills [Ref 3], and died intestate by 24 January 1851 when appointment of Lewis M. Grigg as administrator of his estate was recorded [Rutherford County, Tennessee, Record Book 15, page 492]. Elizabeth Sills Batey apparently died before the 1840 Census [Microfilm series M704, Roll 135, Page 533].

Children

These are probable children of William and Eveline Elder:

son William R. Elder – born Jun 1854 [1900 Census, Microfilm series T623, Roll 1570, Page 2A]; married 4 Mar 1885 in White County, Tennessee, to Hattie Hawthorne [Ref 3 - indexed as Elden & Hauthorn]; last found in Franklin County, Tennessee, in the 1930 Census [Microfilm series T626, Roll 2246, Page 3B]. Hattie B. Hawthorne was born 20 Sep 1865 in Smith County, Tennessee, and died a widow 1 Oct 1932 in Franklin County [Ref 4]. She appears with parents Eli P. Hawthorne and Isabell A. Hawthorne in Smith County in the 1880 Census [Microfilm series T9, Roll 1280, Page 91].
daughter Mary E. Elder – born 19 Jan 1858 [findagrave.com]; M. J. E. Elder married 8 Nov 1876 in Rutherford County to J. W. Cobb [Ref 1]; died 4 Apr 1910 in Garvin County, Oklahoma, and was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery [findagrave.com]. John W. Cobb, age 17, resided in 1870 in Rutherford County with Sidney J. and Rebecca J. Cobb. S. J. Cobb and Jane Alba married 12 Aug 1851 in Rutherford County [Ref 1]. J. W. Cobb died 29 Jan 1932 and was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery [findagrave.com].
son John E. Elder – born about 1860 (age 10 in 1870 Census). A John E. Elder, born Aug 1860, was a boarder in Nashville in the 1900 Census [Microfilm series T623, Roll 1564, Page 10B]; John Elder and Ella Bass married 25 May 1901 in Rutherford County [Ref 3]. I haven't verified that this John E. is the son of William and Evaline Elder.
daughter Eveline King Elder – born 23 Aug 1863 in Rutherford County [Ref 4]; married John H. Hinch before the 1920 Census [Microfilm Series T625, Roll 1732, Page 5A]; died 12 Feb 1947 in Coffee County, Tennessee, daughter of William K. Elder and Eveline Baley (sic) [death record]. John Harmon Hinch was born 29 Aug 1862 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, to parents John Curtis Hinch and Martha Parham, married (first) 10 Nov 1895 in Rhea County to Lorinda Holloway [Ref 3], died 11 Jan 1946 in Coffee County [Ref 4] and was buried in Hillsboro United Methodist Church Cemetery [findagrave.com].
son Benjamin Batey Elder – born 21 May 1866 [findagrave.com] and resided with parents and through the 1910 Census (not found in 1920 Census); apparently didn't marry; died 7 Feb 1924 in Coffee County and was buried in Hillsboro United Methodist Church Cemetery [findagrave.com]
daughter Anna Elder – born about 1871 (age 9 in 1880 Census); no other record found.

Residences

William Elder lived in Rutherford and Franklin Counties, Tennessee.

Death

He died after the 1910 Census and apparently before 1914, since he doesn't appear in the Statewide Index to Tennessee Death Records (1914 - 1931) [Ref 7].

Other points of interest

William K. Elder was listed as William King Elder in the 1910 Census. He may have been named after his mother's uncle, William King.
R. L. Martin sold the 1/11 share of Lydia Elder's trust land, originally belonging to her son William K. Elder, when it became available upon Joshua Elder's death [Rutherford County, Tennessee, Deed Book 28, page 264; LDS microfilm number 0377702]
Death records have been found for these children:
Eva King Hinch, widow of John Harmon Hinch, died 12 Feb 1947, age 83; born 23 Aug 1863 in Rutherford, Tennessee; father William K. Elder and mother Eveline Baley (sic)

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Edmund E. Elder

Edmund Elder was born in 1828 and died in 1918. In some records he is called Edward Elder. He appeared in Censuses from 1850 to 1910 [records].

Birth

Edmund was born Feb 1828 (1900 Census; 1828 in death record) in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Marriage

Edward Elder married Eliza Chrisman 21 Mar 1858 [record] in Williamson County, Tennessee [Ref 1].

Wife

Eliza Chrisman was born Feb 1827 in Tennessee (1900 Census), and died after the 1900 Census. I haven't found her in the 1850 Census. There was an Eliza Elder, age 3, living with Ike and Barbary Chrisman, both age 63, in Williamson County in 1860 [1860 Census, Microfilm series M653, Roll 1279, Page 217].

Children

These are the children of Edward and Eliza Elder (five of eight were said to be living at the 1900 Census):

daughter Eliza Jr. Elder – born about 1857 (age 3 in 1860 Census); last found with parents in 1870 Census - probably died before 1880 Census.
son Joshua J. Elder – born 1860 (age 6/12 in 1860 Census, taken 5 Jul); died of Typhoid fever Jul 1880 in Williamson County [United States Census - Mortality, Microfilm series T655, Roll 30, Page 644]
daughter Tabitha Ann Elder – born 1 Feb 1863 [Ref 5]; married 22 Jun 1887 in Williamson County to John T. Ray [Ref 3]; died 14 Nov 1933 in Nashville, Davidson County [death record]. John T. Ray died in Davidson County 7 Jul 1929 [Tennessee Death Index 1929, www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/vital/1929-13.htm].
son William King Elder – born 20 Aug 1863 [Ref 5]; married 26 Dec 1889 in Williamson County to Lizzie Scales [Ref 1]; died 1 Oct 1931 in Nashville, Davidson County (death record under name Willie King Elder) and was buried in Nolensville Cemetery [findagrave.com]. Mary Elizabeth Elder, daughter of W. H. and Mary Elizabeth Scales, was born 18 Jan 1867 in Williamson County, died 15 Jan 1926 in Davidson County [Ref 5], and was buried in Nolensville Cemetery [findagrave.com].
son Joseph Elder – born about 1864 (age 6 in 1870 Census); a Joseph Elder, age 36, single, born in Tennessee, was a patient of the Central Hospital for the Insane in Davidson County in the 1900 Census [Microfilm series T624, Roll 1496, Page 2B]; last found in the same institution in the 1920 Census [Microfilm series T625, Roll 1735, Page 9A].
son George W. Elder – born about 1866 (age 4 in 1870 Census); not listed with parents in 1880 Census (so probably died before then)
daughter Barbara Caroline Elder – born 27 May 1867 [Ref 5]; married 06 Aug 1891 in Williamson County to Charles H. Stevens [Ref 3]; died 18 Jan 1929 in Williamson County [death record]. Charles Henry Stevens, son of Robert Howell Stephens and Melvina Green, was born 29 Oct 1865 and died 28 Jan 1934 in Davidson County [Ref 5].
daughter Lucy/Lutie Elder – born Sep 1868 [1900 Census, Microfilm series T623, Roll 1606, Page 8A]; married 25 Dec 1890 in Williamson County to James Chrisman [Ref 3] and was a widow by the 1910 Census [Microfilm series T624, Roll 1526, Page 4B]; last found in 1910 census.
son Edward Elder – born about 1872 (age 8 in 1880 Census); last found with parents in 1880 Census (probably died before 1900).

Residences

Edmund Elder lived in Rutherford and Williamson Counties, Tennessee. Edward was living with daughter Barbara Stevens' family at the time of the 1910 Census.

Death

Ed Elder, widowed, died 17 Jun 1918 in Nolensville, Williamson County, Tennessee, age 90; born 1828 in Tennessee; father Josh [Ref 5].

Other points of interest

Edmund Elder sold his 1/11 share of his mother Lydia Elder's trust land to B. L. Ridley, dated 28 Aug 1885 [Rutherford County, Tennessee, Deed Book 28, page 81; LDS microfilm number 0377702] [record]
Death records have been found for these children:
Tabitha Ann Ray, widow, died 15 Nov 1933 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, age 70; born 1 Feb 1863 in Tennessee; father Ed Elder (born Tennessee) and mother Eliza Christenson (sic) (born Tennessee)

Barbara Caroline Stephens, married, died 18 Jan 1929 in Williamson County, Tennessee, age 61; born 27 May 1867 in Tennessee; father Edmund Elder (born Tennessee) and mother Eliza Chrisman (born Tennessee)

Willy King Elder, married to Willie Mcbroon, died 01 Oct 1931, age 68; born 20 Aug 1863 in Tennessee; father Ed J. Elder (born Tennessee) and mother Eliza Elder (born Tennessee)

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Lucy E. Elder

Lucy Elder was born about 1828 and died between 1880 and 1885. She appeared in Censuses from 1850 to 1880 [records]. Both her parents had sisters named Lucy.

Birth

Lucy Elder was born about 1828 (age 22 in 1850 Census) in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Marriages

Lucy Elder married twice:

(1) she married James A. White 18 Apr 1848 [record] in Rutherford County, Tennessee [Ref 3]; he seems to have died before the 1870 Census.

(2) she married a Mr. Trigg after the 1870 Census and before the 1880 Census (I haven't found a record).

Husbands

Census information on James A. White is inconsistent: in 1850 he was said to be age 29 and born in Virginia; in 1860 he was said to be age 51 and born in Ohio. I haven't identified his parents. A James A. White married 5 Apr 1838 in Rutherford County to Martha Hooberry [Ref 3].

I haven't found the full name of Lucy's second husband. However, a John S. Trigg married Lucy A. T. Walden 17 Jan 1856 in Rutherford County. In the 1850 Census L. A. T. Walden, age 10, lived with John and Lucy J. Walden [Microfilm series M432, Roll 894, Page 180B]. Lucy J. Walden was sister to Lydia Elder, both daughters of John Etter, so Lucy A. T. Walden and Lucy Elder White were cousins. Thus this John Trigg is a possibility.

Children

These are children of Lucy and James White:

son George Lloyd White – born Jan 1849 in Tennessee [1900 Census, Microfilm series T623, Roll 80, Page 12A] or 24 Jan 1848 (sic-cemetery record); married about 1871 to Mary M. (1900 Census); died 15 Feb 1908 in White County, Arkansas, and buried in Center Hill Baptist Cemetery [findagrave.com]. Wife Mary was born 10 Jan 1853, died 20 Oct 1908 and was buried in the same cemetery [findagrave.com].
daughter Tennessee V. White – born about 1862 in Tennessee (age 18 in 1870 Census); married 27 Dec 1880 in Rutherford County to S. P. Young [Ref 1]; not found after 1880.
daughter Claudia P. White – born about 1863 in Tennessee (age 7 in 1870 Census); married 24 Oct 1884 in Rutherford County to John A. Vaughn [Ref 3]; last found in the 1920 Census in Davidson County [Microfilm series T625, Roll 1733, Page 4B]. She is listed as Claudia Trigg in the 1880 Census, so may have been adopted by Lucy's second husband. John A. Vaughn was born Jun 1863 in Tennessee [1900 Census, Microfilm series T623, Roll 1594, Page 7A] and died 4 Feb 1920 in Davidson County [Tennessee Death Index 1920, www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/vital/1920-16.htm].

Residences

Lucy Elder lived in Rutherford and Davidson Counties, Tennessee, and Craighead County, Arkansas. She lived with her father in 1880.

Death

Lucy Trigg died between 1880 (Census) and 14 Sep 1885 when son George Lloyd White sold his 1/3 of his deceased mother's 1/11 share in the Lydia Elder trust land.

Other points of interest

James White had children John (12), Henry (11) and James (6) in his household at the 1850 Census, also Ann E. Elder (11); this suggests that he was a widower when he married Lucy Elder [record]. Lucy had a sister Ann E. Elder, but she wasn't age 11 in 1850.
George Lloyd White mentioned sisters Claudia Vaughan and Mary Louisa Young in the deed selling land from his grandmother's trust. I have found no other record of a Mary Louisa - his other sister appears as Tennessee V. in the 1880 Census.

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Emily Jane Elder

Emily Elder was born in 1831 and died in 1907. She appeared in Censuses from 1850 to 1900 [records].

Birth

Emily Elder was born Aug 1831 (1900 Census) in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Marriage

She married George M. Burnett 12 Jan 1853 (record) in Rutherford County, Tennessee [Ref 1].

Husband

George Burnett was born about 1827 in Tennessee (age 33 in 1860 census), died 21 Feb 1901 in Davidson County, Tennessee, and was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery [Ref 4]. His parents probably were William and Dorothy Burnett (1850 Census) who both were born in Virginia.

Children

Emily and George Burnett were reported to have 3 of 8 children living at the time of the 1900 Census. Earlier Censuses show these children:

daughter Mary Luella Burnett – born about 1855 (age 15 in 1870 Census); last found with parents in 1880 Census.
son Henry J. Burnett – born 28 Dec 1856 [Ref 5] in Davidson County; married 17 Jan 1884 in Rutherford County to Annie Hynes; died 28 Feb 1917 in Davidson County [death record] and was buried in Hamilton Church Cemetery [findagrave.com]. A. S. Burnett was still alive, age 64, in 1930 [1930 Census, Microfilm series T626, Roll 2241, Page 1B].
son A. Burnett – born about 1859 (age 1 in 1860 Census); not with parents in 1870 Census.
son George W. Burnett – born about 1861 (age 19 in 1880 Census); last found in that Census.
son Lewis Burnett – born about 1862 (age 18 in 1880 Census); last found in that Census.
daughter Druetta Burnett – born 1867 [Ref 5]; married 17 Dec 1890 in Davidson County to Thomas J. Mayche [Ref 2]; died 1 Dec 1891 in Davidson County [death record]. Thomas Mayche had married first 11 Dec 1885 Bettie Alford, married third 23 Jul 1893 Hattie F. Erwin, and married fourth 7 Oct 1923 Mary Hester [FamilySearch.org, Ancestry]. Thomas J. Mayche, son of Ervin Mayche and Sarah Brooks, was born 7 Sep 1858, died 21 Sep 1935 and was buried in Woodlawn [Ref 5].
son John Burnett – born about 1870 (age 10 in 1880 Census); last found with parents in that Census.
son William Burnett – born about 1877 (age 3 in 1880 Census); a William B. Burnett married 25 Jan 1899 in Davidson County Edna May Smith; a William B. Burnette died 18 Dec 1907 and was buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery [Ref 4]. I haven't confirmed that William B. was the son of Emily and George Burnett.

Note: there are inconsistencies in children's ages across Censuses.

Residences

Emily Elder Burnett lived in Rutherford and Davidson Counties in Tennessee. Emily and George lived with their son Henry and family in 1900.

Death

Emily Burnett died 21 Oct 1907 in Davidson County, Tennessee, and was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery [Ref 4].

Other points of interest

I haven't found a record of sale for Emily's share of the Lydia Elder trust land.
Death records have been found for these children:
Henry J. Burnett, married, died 28 Feb 1917 in District 2, Davidson County, Tennessee, age 60; born 28 Dec 1856 in Tennessee; merchant; father George M. Burnett (born Tennessee) and mother Emily J. Elder (born Tennessee)

Druetta Mayche, married, died 01 Dec 1891 in Nashville, Tennessee, age 24; born 1867; parents not given.

[Ref 5]

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Henry M. Elder

See Henry Elder notes.

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James Stirling Elder

James Elder was born about 1835 and died in 1877. He appeared in Censuses from 1850 to 1880 [records].

Birth

James Elder was born about 1835 (age 15 in 1850 Census) in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Marriage

James S. Elder and Martha A. Nokes married 12 Mar 1856 [record] in Davidson County, Tennessee [Ref 3]. Martha's family name is hard to make out in this record, but other sources say that it is Nokes.

Wife

Martha Nokes was born Feb 1835 (1900 Census). Her parents were born in North Carolina. A Martha Ann Nokes, age 15, lived with Susanah Nokes in Cannon County, Tennessee in 1850 [1850 Census, Microfilm series M432, Roll 872, Page 359B].

Children

James and Martha Elder had the following children (6 of 10 children living at the 1900 Census):

daughter Laura Elder – born about 1857 (age 3 in 1860 Census); last found with parents in 1870 Census.
son Thomas J. Elder – born 12 Jan 1859 [findagrave.com]; married 1884 in Craighead County to Jennie Virginia Culberhouse [Ref 12]; died 25 Nov 1938 in Shelby County, Tennessee [Ref 5], and was buried in City Cemetery, Jonesboro, Arkansas [findagrave.com]. Jennie V. Elder, born 20 Nov 1864, died 26 Jan 1941 and was buried next to Thomas [findagrave.com]. She lived with Thomas and Sarah Culberhouse in Jonesboro in 1870 [1870 Census, Microfilm series M593, Roll 51, Page 128B].
daughter Mollie Bee Elder – born about 1861 (age 9 in 1870 Census); last found with parents in 1880 Census.
daughter Sarah (Sallie) Elder – born 13 Nov 1864 [findagrave.com; 1900 Census says Apr 1864]; married 22 Dec 1886 in Craighead County to A. C. Broadaway [Ref 12]; died 22 Jan 1951 and was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery in Jonesboro [findagrave.com]. A. C. Broadaway was born 17 Sep 1859, died 30 Nov 1939 and was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery in Jonesboro [findagrave.com]. His death record gives his name as Andrew Cal and his place of death as Pulaski County [Ref 13]. Andrew C. and Sallie Broadaway lived in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas in 1930 [1930 Census, Microfilm series T626, Roll 91, Page 16A]. Andrew was son of George M. Broadway and Cynthia M. Broadway [1880 Census, Craighead County, Microfilm series T9, Roll 41, Page 395B]
daughter Susan Elder – born Sep 1864 [1900 Census, Microfilm series T623, Roll 55, Page 14B]; apparently did not marry; last found with mother in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas (1910 Census).
daughter Mattie Elder – born about 1867 (age 3 in 1870 Census); married 21 Dec 1884 in Jonesboro to W. T. Thorn [Ref 7]; died before 19 Oct 1892, when W. T. Thorn married Minnie Davidson in Jonesboro [Ref 12].
son James Stirling Elder Jr. – born 18 Nov 1868 in Tennessee [Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953, Ancestry.com]; married 12 May 1889 in Craighead County to Callie Midgett [Ref 12]; died 18 Jul 1941 in McCracken County, Kentucky [death record]. Callie Midgett was born 17 Oct 1870 in Tennessee and died 6 Jul 1952 in McCracken County, Kentucky [Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953, Ancestry.com].
daughter Millie Elder – born about 1871 (age 9 in 1880 Census); no other record found.
son Henry Alphonse Elder – born 1873 [Ref 12]; married 21 Dec 1898 in Craighead County to Leottie Morelock [marriage record]; last found in 1930 Census in Jonesboro [Microfilm series T626, Roll 70, Page 7A]. Leottie Morelock Elder was born 26 Aug 1879 and died May 1963 [Social Security Death Index].
daughter Florence Elder – born about 1875 (age 5 in 1880 Census); no other record found.

Note: there are inconsistencies in children's ages across Censuses.

Residences

James lived in Rutherford and Davidson Counties in Tennessee and in Craighead County, Arkansas.

Death

James Elder died in 1887 in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas [Ref 5].

Other points of interest

James Elder and family are included in History of Craighead County, Arkansas [Ref 5] [record]
James S. Elder sold his 1/11 share of Lydia Elder's trust land to B. L. Ridley, registered 23 Feb 1887 [Rutherford County, Tennessee, Deed Book 29, pages 112-113; LDS microfilm number 0377702] [record]

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Benjamin A. Elder

Benjamin Elder was born about 1837 and died in 1879. He appeared in Censuses from 1850 to 1870 [records].

Birth

Benjamin Elder was born about 1837 (age 13 in 1850 Census) in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Marriage

Benjamin Elder married twice:

(1) he married 15 Jul 1857 Sarah Chrisman [record] in Williamson County, Tennessee [Ref 1]; divorced in 1861 [Sarah Elder vs. Benjamin Elder, Tennessee Divorce and Other Records, 1800-1965, Ancestry.com]

(2) he married 27 Nov 1866 Mary Jane Hegdon in Rutherford County, Tennessee [Ref 2 and Ref 14]

Wives

Sarah E. Chrisman was born 1837 [Ref 5; but age 13 1850 Census]. She lived with Joseph Chrisman in the 1850 and 1860 Censuses. After her divorce, she married Elisha Fly 24 Dec 1865 in Williamson County, Tennessee [Ref 2]. She died 6 Aug 1922 in Williamson County, daughter of Joseph Chrisman [death record].

Mary Jane Higden was born May 22, 1848 [Ref 14]. She probably was the daughter of Elija and Sarah Higden (1860 Census). Mrs. Mollie Elder (indexed as Mattie) married H. G. Bell 25 May 1884 in Craighead County [Ref 11] (marriage is listed in the family Bible under the name Mrs. M. J. Elder [Ref 14]). Henry G. Bell (born Mar 1866 - sic) and wife Mollie Bell (born May 1848), married 32 years (sic), appear in Jonesboro in the 1900 Census [Microfilm series T623, Roll 55, Page 21A]. I've found no further record.

Children

Benjamin Elder had at least 7 children:

daughter Josephine A. Elder – born May 1858 [1900 Census, Microfilm series T623, Roll 1564, Page 13A]; lived with Sarah Elder in 1860 and with Elisha and Sarah Fly in 1870; married 25 Jan 1877 in Williamson county to J. S. Williamson; died before 1910, when John S. Williamson was widowed [1910 Census, Microfilm series T624, Roll 1495, Page 1A]. John S. Williamson lived with wife Josie in Nashville in 1900 (1900 Census). John Snowden Williamson was born 5 Sep 1849 in Tennessee to parents G. H. Williamson and Lucy Shacklett, and died 4 Sep 1923 in Nashville, widowed [Ref 5]. The death record of Ollie Williamson, born 26 Oct 1884 and died 13 Jul 1920, lists parents J. S. Williamson and Josephine A. Elder [Ref 5]; son Olla Williamson, born Oct 1884, lived with John and Josie Williamson in 1900 (1900 Census).
son Charles Elder – born 19 Sep 1867 in Tennessee [Ref 14]; last found in 1880 Census.
son Benjamin A. Elder – born 26 Mar 1869 in Arkansas [Ref 14]; married 30 March 1892 in Craighead County to Millie A. Cunningham [Ref 11]; died 8 Dec 1928 [Ref 14]. Minnie A. Cunningham Elder was born 19 Jan 1871 and died 9 Aug 1943 [Ref 14]. I haven't found her parents.
son Robert Lee Elder – born 7 Feb 1871 and died 19 Aug 1875 [Ref 14].
daughter Dona Alice Elder – born 19 Mar 1873 [Ref 14] in Arkansas; married 20 Mar 1892 in Craighead County to W. P. Wood [Ref 12]; died 26 Jan 1901 [Ref 14]. William P. Wood and wife Alice lived in Craighead County in 1900 [1900 Census, Microfilm series T623, Roll 55, Page 5B]. William P. Wood, age 13, son of Joel G. and Maria Wood, lived in Jonesboro in 1880 [1880 Census, Microfilm series T9, Roll 41, Page 407A].
daughter Maggie Bell Elder – born 22 Feb 1875 in Arkansas [Ref 14]; married 7 Mar 1894 in Craighead County to James Witt [Ref 12; Ref 14]; died 28 Feb 1945 in Eastland County, Texas [Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, Ancestry.com] and was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Brown County, Texas [findagrave.com]. James Andrew Witt, born 2 Aug 1875 in Arkansas, father Henry Witt, died in Rising Star, Eastland County, Texas [Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, FamilySearch.org], and was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Brown County, Texas [findagrave.com].
Randy Hutson provides more information on Maggie and her descendants in his database
son George W. Elder – born 15 Dec 1877 (age 2 in 1880 Census) in Arkansas [Ref 14]; not found after 1880.

Residences

Benjamin Elder lived in Rutherford and Williamson Counties in Tennessee and in Craighead County, Arkansas.

Death

Benjamin Elder died 15 Apr 1879 in Craighead County, Arkansas [Ref 14].

Other points of interest

Benjamin Elder probably served in Company E, 20th Regiment Tennessee Volunteers, CSA; enlisted 8 Jun 1861 at Trousdale for 12 months; wounded severely in shoulder at Hoover's Gap on 24 Jun 1863; on roll 20 Jan 1864, age 26, at hospital; on hospital rolls at Kingston, Georgia, employed as nurse [Ref 15]. This Company was composed primarily of Rutherford County men [Henderson, The Story of Murfreesboro]. George Elder served in the same Company.
John S. Williamson and wife J. A. Williamson (daughter of B. A. Elder deceased) sold her part of her father's 1/11 share of Lydia Elder trust land to William H. Burhitt, registered 20 Dec 1886 [D.B. 28, pages 606-607]. [record] W. H. probably was the husband of Ann Elder, Benjamin's sister.

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Levi W. Elder

Levi Elder was born about 1839 and died after 1880. He appeared in Censuses from 1850 to 1880 [records].

Birth

Levi Elder was born about 1839 (age 11 in 1850 Census) in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Marriage

Levi Elder married 27 Apr 1859 Mary E. T. McGowan [record] in Rutherford County, Tennessee [Ref 1]

Wife

Mary McGowan was born about 1840 in Tennessee (age 10 in 1850 Census), and died after the 1880 Census. Her mother probably was Martha McGowan (1850 Census).

Children

Levi and Mary Elder had one child who appeared in Census records:

son William Thomas Elder – born in 1859 (age 10/12 in 1860 Census, date Jul 1860) in Tennessee; not found after 1880 Census.

Residences

Levi Elder lived in Rutherford County, Tennessee, and in Craighead and Conway Counties, Arkansas.

Death

Levi Elder died after the 1880 Census.

Other points of interest

Levi's middle name may have been Wade, after Levi Wade, associate of father Joshua Elder.
Brother John E. Elder also lived in Conway County, Arkansas at the 1880 Census.
Levi moved to Arkansas "several years" before 1870 [record]
Levi Wade and wife Mary sued Eveline and William McGowan over the will of Ebenezer McGowan, grandfather of Mary and the defendants [Rutherford County, Tennessee, Chancery Court Minutes, Book C, pages 428-429; LDS microfilm number 0380555]
I haven't found a record of the sale of Levi's share in the Lydia Elder trust land.

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Anne Eliza Elder

Eliza Elder was born about 1841 and died by 1888. She appeared in Censuses from 1850 to 1880 [records].

Birth

Eliza Elder was born about 1841 (age 9 in 1850 Census) in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Marriage

Eliza Elder married W. H. Burkett 24 Apr 1861 [record] in Rutherford County, Tennessee [Ref 1]. The name is also spelled Burkitt or Burhitt in other records.

Husband

W. H. Burkett was born about 1833 in Tennessee (age 37 in 1870 Census). William H. Burkett first married Nancy D. Walden 22 Jun 1854 in Rutherford County [Ref 3] (she is probably mother of Jackson, who appears in the 1870 Census). He married third Jennie L. Still 5 Sep 1888 in Davidson County [Ref 3] and was living with wife Virginia in Davidson County in the 1900 Census [Microfilm series T623, Roll 1565, Page 3B].

Children

William and Eliza had at least eight children:

son George Burkett – born about 1865 (age 5 in 1870 Census); last found with parents in 1880 Census.
daughter Maggie Johnson Burkett – born 1868 [Ref 5] (1900 Census says Jun); married 3 Aug 1893 in Davidson County to Jas. B. Riggle [Ref 3]; died 12 Aug 1950 in Davidson County [death record]. James Beauregard Riggle and Maggie Burkett had son James Beauregard Riggle on 7 Jul 1900 [Tennessee Births and Christenings, 1828-1939, FamilySearch.org]. James B. Riggle, born 1863, died 25 Jan 1935 in Davidson County [Ref 5].
daughter Addie May Burkett – born 29 Mar 1870 [Ref 5]; married 14 Dec 1892 in Davidson County to John Leak [Ref 3]; died 27 Apr 1942 in Davidson County [death record]. John Leake was born Jul 1865 [1900 Census, Shelby County, Tennessee, Microfilm series T623, Roll 1598, Page 31A] and died between 1900 and 1910, when Addie was a widow back living in Davidson County [1900 Census, Microfilm series T624, Roll 1496, Page 6B].
son Charles G. Burkett - born 1872 [Ref 5]; no marriage record found; died 26 Apr 1953 in Davidson County [death record].
son H. W. Burkett - born about 1873 (age 7 in 1880 Census); no other record found.
son Samuel Donaldson Burkett - born 18 Dec 1874 in Davidson County [Ref 5]; married 18 Dec 1899 in Davidson County to Berta Redmond [Ref 3]; died 8 Sep 1940 in Davidson County [death record] and was buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery [findagrave.com]. Laberta Redmond was born 9 Sep 1876, died 23 Mar 1928 and was buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery [findagrave.com]; her parents were Archie D. Redmond and Lemisa Hamer [Ref 5].
son Allen Overton Burkett - born 18 Aug 1876 [Social Security Death Index (SSDI)]; married 23 Dec 1897 in Davidson County to Linda Gillespie [Ref 3]; died Jan 1968 in Davidson County [SSDI]. Malinda Gillispie Burkett, born 23 Oct 1877 to parents Andrew A. Gillispie and Cyrena H. Turner, died 29 Dec 1920 in Davidson County and was buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery [Ref 5].
son James Lunsford Burkett - born 23 Oct 1881 [Ref 5]; married 1 Mar 1905 in Davidson County to Margaret Gray [Ref 3]; died 13 Sep 1945 in Davidson County [death record]. Maggie Gray Burkitt, born 18 Jul 1870 to parents B. Gray and Mary Ann Williams, died 1 Jan 1939 in Davidson County [Ref 5].

Residences

Eliza Elder lived in Rutherford and Davidson Counties in Tennessee.

Death

Eliza Elder died after 1880 (her son James was born Oct 1881) and before her husband remarried in 1888.

Other points of interest

I haven't found a record of the sale of Eliza's share in the Lydia Elder trust land.
Tennessee death records have been found for the following children:
Mrs. Maggie Johnson Riggle died 12 Aug 1950 in Nashville, Tennessee, age 82; born 1868; father William H. Burkett and mother Annie Eliza Elder

Addie Burkitt Leake, widow of John Leake, died 27 Apr 1942 at 305 32nd Ave. N., Nashville, Tennessee, age 72; born 29 Mar 1870 in Davidson County, Tennessee; father Wm Henry Burkitt (born Logan County, Kentucky) and mother Ann Eliza Elder (born Rutherford, Tennessee)

Charles G. Burkitt died 26 Apr 1953 in Nashville, Tennessee, age 81; born 1872; father William Henry Burkitt and mother Aulizer Elder (Eliza?)

Samuel Donaldson Burkitt, married, died 8 Sep 1940 in Davidson County, Tennessee, age 65; father William Burkitt (born Virginia) and mother unknown

James Lunsford Burkitt, widower of Maggie, died 15 Sep 1945 in Nashville, Tennessee, age 83; born 23 Oct 1881 in Davidson County, Tennessee; farmer; father William Burkitt (born Kentucky) and mother Anna Eliza Elder (born Rutherford, Tennessee)

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George Elder

George Elder was born about 1843 and died in 1864. He appeared in the 1850 and 1860 Censuses, living with his parents [records].

Birth

George Elder was born about 1843 (age 7 in 1850 Census) in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Marriage

George Elder did not marry.

Death

George Elder died 27 Apr 1864 at Kingston, Georgia. See point 1. below.

Other points of interest

George Elder probably served as Private in Company E, 20th Regiment Tennessee Volunteers, CSA; enlisted 8 Jun 1861 at Trousdale for 12 months and enlisted 1 Oct 1862 at Murfreesboro for 36 months; was wounded severely in foot at Chickamauga 19 Sep 1863; died in hospital at Kingston, Georgia, 27 Apr 1864 [Ref 15]. This Company was composed primarily of Rutherford County men [Henderson, The Story of Murfreesboro]. Benjamin Elder served in the same Company.
A George W. Elder married Amanda Richardson 3 Sep 1865 in Rutherford County, Tennessee [Ref 1]. However, this appears to have been an African-American couple (1870 Census) [record].

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John E. Elder

John Elder was born in 1846 and died after 1910. He appeared in Censuses from 1850 to 1910 [records].

Birth

John Elder was born Jul 1846 (1900 Census) in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Marriage

John Elder's wife was called Woodsey (1880 Census) or Woosie (1900 Census) or Amy C. (1910 Census). They were married 29 years by 1900 and 37 years by 1910 (sic); I haven't found a record of their marriage.

Wife

Woosie was born May 1850 in Missouri (1900 Census).

Children

At the 1910 Census 3 of 6 children were living. These 6 children appeared in the 1880 and 1900 Censuses:

daughter Nanie J. Elder – born Nov 1872 in Arkansas [1900 Census, Microfilm series T623, Roll 73, Page 6B]; married 1891 to Archie L. Rafferty (1900 Census); last found 1930 [1930 Census, Microfilm series T625, Roll 79, Page 6B]. Archie L. Rafferty was born Aug 1864 in Kentucky (1900 Census) to parents Wm. L. Rafferty and Medora Rafferty [1880 Census, Microfilm series T9, Roll 739, Page 562B]; last found 1930.
daughter Maggie P. Elder – born about 1875 in Tennessee (age 5 in 1880 Census); not found after 1880 Census.
daughter Lena M. Elder – born Jun 1877 in Texas [1900 Census, Microfilm series T623, Roll 73, Page 3A]; married 9 Aug 1896 in Prairie County, Arkansas, to Charles S. French [Ref 12]; last found in 1900 Census; died by 1903 (Charles S. and wife Joe M. French were married 7 years in 1910 Census [Microfilm series T624, Roll 68, Page 9B]).
son Charles E. Elder – born 1880 in Arkansas (age 3m in 1880 Census); not found after 1880 Census.
daughter Mattie Elder – born Jan 1885 in Arkansas (1900 Census); married about 1903 to Charles H. Price (married 7 years in 1910 Census) [Microfilm series T624, Roll 54, Page 22A]; last found with husband in 1930 Census [1930 Census, Microfilm series T625, Roll 92, Page 31A].
daughter Mamie Elder – born Jul 1889 in Arkansas (1900 Census); did not marry; lived with sister Nannie Rafferty in 1930 Census [Microfilm series T625, Roll 79, Page 6B].

Residences

John Elder lived in Rutherford and Williamson Counties in Tennessee, and in Conway, White, Prairie and Jefferson Counties in Arkansas. He apparently lived for a brief period in Texas (where his son Charles was born).

Death

John Elder died after the 1910 Census.

Other points of interest

John's middle name may have been Etter, from his grandfather John Etter
John Elder moved to Arkansas "several years" before 1870 [record]
John's brother Levi also lived in Conway County, Arkansas at the 1880 Census
John E. Elder of White County, Arkansas, sold his 1/11 share of his mother Lydia Elder's trust land to B. L. Ridley, dated 14 Sep 1885 [Rutherford County, Tennessee, Deed Book 28, page 91; LDS microfilm number 0377702] [record]

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References

Tennessee Marriages 1782-2005, Ancestry.com
Tennessee Marriages, 1851-1900, Ancestry.com
Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950, FamilySearch.org
Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955, FamilySearch.org
Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955, FamilySearch.org
Tennessee State Library and Archives, Index to Tennessee Death Records 1908-1912: Introduction [link]
Tennessee State Library and Archives, Statewide Index to Tennessee Death Records (1914 - 1931) [link]
Tennessee State Library and Archives, Davidson County Death Records 1900-1913 > Part 1: Introduction [link]
H. L. Williams, History of Craighead County, Arkansas, pages 538-539 (at DAR)
Craighead County Marriage Index [link]
Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900, Ancestry.com
Arkansas County Marriages, 1837-1957, FamilySearch.org
Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950, Ancestry.com
Benjamin A. Elder Bible, Ancestry.com [link] Note: some dates seem to be incorrect (e.g. years start with 19 instead of 18).
Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers who Served in Organizations from Tennessee - 20th Infantry, D-He, Microfilm series M268, Roll 201 (National Archives)

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