Peter Elder of Virginia

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

These are the twelve known children of Joshua6 and Lydia 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 appeared with her parents in Censuses from 1850 to 1880 [records]

Birth

Mary was born about 1824 in Rutherford County, Tennessee (Censuses of 1850-1880) [records].

Marriage

I've found no marriage record for Mary.

Children

I've found 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

  1. Both of Mary's grandmothers were named Mary (Mary Mason and Mary King)
  2. 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

Lydia Etter Elder had an uncle William King. William K. Elder was listed as William King Elder in the 1910 Census. He appeared in Censuses from 1850 to 1910 [records].

Birth

William was born Jul 1826 (1900 Census) in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Marriage

William married Eveline Batey on 4 Mar 1852 [record] in Rutherford County, Tennessee [Ref 2]

Wife

Eveline was born about 1827 (1880 Census), and died between the 1880 and 1900 Censuses. She may have resided with William F. Batey at the time of the 1850 Census. The administrator of the estate of John Etter (Lydia Elder's father) in 1853 was Benjamin Batey (notes).

Children

These are probable children of William and Eveline Elder:

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 - 1927) [Ref 3].

Other points of interest

  1. 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]
  2. 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)

    [Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955, FamilySearch online]

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Edmund E. Elder

Edmund Elder first appeared in the 1850 Census. 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) in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Marriage

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

Wife

Eliza Chrisman was born Feb 1827 in Tennessee (1900 Census), and died after the 1900 Census. Her parents were ?

Children

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

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 [Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955, FamilySearch online].

Other points of interest

  1. 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]
  2. Death records have been found for these children:

    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)

    [Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955, FamilySearch online]

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Lucy Elder

Lucy Elder appeared in Censuses from 1850 to 1880 [records]. Lydia Etter Elder had a sister named Lucy.

Birth

Lucy Elder born was about 1829 (1860 Census) in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Marriages

Lucy Elder married twice:

(1) she married James A. White 18 Apr 1848 [record] in Rutherford County, Tennessee; 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)

Children

These are children of Lucy and James White:

Residences

Lucy 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

  1. James White had children John (12), Henry (11) and James (6) in his household at the 1850 Census, also Ann E. Elder (11); he probably was a widower when he married Lucy Elder [record]
  2. George Lloyd White mentioned sisters Claudia Vaughan and Mary Louisa Young in the deed selling land from his grandmother's trust [record]

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Emily Jane Elder

Emily 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 (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 were both 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:

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

Other points of interest

  1. I haven't found the record of sale for her share of the Lydia Elder trust land.
  2. 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

    [Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955, FamilySearch online]

Henry M. Elder

See Henry Elder notes.

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James Stirling Elder

James Elder appeared in Censuses from 1850 to 1880 [records].

Birth

He was born about 1835 (1850 Census) in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Marriage

James Elder and Martha Ann Nokes married 12 Mar 1856 [record] in Davidson County, Tennessee [Ref 1].

Wife

Martha was born Feb 1835 (1900 Census). Her parents were born in North Carolina.

Children

Martha Elder was reported to have 6 of 10 children living at the time of the 1900 Census. Earlier Censuses show:

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

  1. James Elder and family are included in History of Craighead County, Arkansas [Ref 5] [record]
  2. 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 appeared in Censuses from 1850 to 1870 [records].

Birth

Benjamin Elder was born about 1837 (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]; she then married Elisha Fly 24 Dec 1865 in Williamson County, Tennessee [Tennessee Marriages, 1851-1900, Ancestry.com]
  2. He married 27 Nov 1866 Mary Jane Hegdon in Rutherford County, Tennessee [Tennessee Marriages, 1851-1900, Ancestry.com and Ref 8]

Wives

Sarah Chrisman was born about 1839 (1850 Census). She probably was daughter of Joseph Chrisman (1850 and 1860 Censuses)

Mary Jane Higden was born about 1840 (1850 Census). She probably was the daughter of Elija and Sarah Higden (1860 Census).

Children

Benjamin Elder had at least 7 children:

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 8].

Other points of interest

  1. 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 9]. This Company was composed primarily of Rutherford County men [Henderson, The Story of Murfreesboro]. George Elder served in the same Company.
  2. 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 appeared in Censuses from 1850 to 1880 [records].

Birth

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

Marriage

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

Wife's Family

Mary was born about 1840 in Tennessee (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:

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

  1. Levi's middle name might have been Wade, after Levi Wade, associate of father Joshua Elder.
  2. Brother John E. Elder also lived in Conway County, Arkansas at the 1880 Census.
  3. Levi moved to Arkansas "several years" before 1870 [record]
  4. 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]
  5. 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 appeared in Censuses from 1850 to 1870 [records].

Birth

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

Marriage

She married 24 Apr 1861 W. H. Burkett [record] in Rutherford County, Tennessee [Ref 1].

Husband

William Henry Burkitt/Burkett was born about 1833 in Tennessee (1870 Census).

Children

William and Eliza had at least five children:

Residences

Eliza Elder lived in Rutherford and Davidson Counties in Tennessee.

Death

Eliza Elder died after 1880 (her son James was born Oct 1881).

Other points of interest

  1. A boy named Jackson Burket (age 14) lived in the household in 1870. William may have been a widower with children by an earlier marriage.
  2. I haven't found a record of the sale of Eliza's share in the Lydia Elder trust land.
  3. 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?)

    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)

    [Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955, FamilySearch online]

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George Elder

George Elder appeared in the 1850 and 1860 Censuses, living with his parents [records].

Birth

He was born about 1843 (1850 Census) in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Marriage

George Elder did not marry.

Death

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

Other points of interest

  1. 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 9]. This Company was composed primarily of Rutherford County men [Henderson, The Story of Murfreesboro]. Benjamin Elder served in the same Company.
  2. 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 appeared in Censuses from 1850 to 1910 [records].

Birth

John Elder was born about 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; I haven't found a record of the 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:

Residences

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

Death

John Elder died after the 1910 Census.

Other points of interest

  1. John's middle name may have been Etter, from his grandfather John Etter.
  2. John Elder moved to Arkansas "several years" before 1870 [record]
  3. John's brother Levi also lived in Conway County, Arkansas at the 1880 Census
  4. 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

  1. Tennessee Marriages 1782-2005, Ancestry.com
     
  2. Tennessee State Library and Archives, Index to Tennessee Death Records 1908-1912: Introduction, http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/vital/death2.htm#a
     
  3. Tennessee State Library and Archives, Statewide Index to Tennessee Death Records (1914 - 1927), http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/vital/tndeath.htm
     
  4. Tennessee State Library and Archives, Davidson County Death Records 1900-1913 > Part 1: Introduction, http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/vital/davidson1.htm
     
  5. H. L. Williams, History of Craighead County, Arkansas, pages 538-539 (at DAR)
     
  6. Craighead County Marriage Index, http://www.gscca.net/marriages.htm
     
  7. Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900, Ancestry.com
     
  8. Benjamin A. Elder Bible, Ancestry.com: http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.rutherford/397/mb.ashx?pnt=1 (Michael Scrape). Note: some dates seem to have the wrong century (start with 19 instead of 18).
     
  9. 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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