David R Elder (abt. 1813 - 1884)

Born about 1813 in Clarke County, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Minerva (Clark) Elder — married 20 Sep 1840 in Clarke County, Georgia, USA

Died 1884 at about age 71 in Oconee County, Georgia, United States

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BIOGRAPHY

David R Elder, son of Edmonds Elder

Possible middle name: Reade, per undocumented source

BIRTH

Birth estimated about 1813 in Georgia, based on the following:

... born 1814 GA, per census in 1850, age 36

... born 1813 GA, per census in 1860, age 47

... born 1814 GA, per census in 1870, age 56

... born 1813 GA, per census in 1880, age 68

... born 07 Nov 1813, per undocumented source

Place of Birth: assume Clarke Co, Georgia, where parents were living.

Note: Eldmonds Elder lived in Clarke Co, Georgia from at least 1810-1870

DEATH

Death Date: 1884 based on the following:

... died between 16 Feb 1884 (date of Will), and 5 May 1884 (date of probate)

Possible death: 01 Mar 1884, per undocumented source

Place of Death: assume Oconee Co. GA, based on the following:

Last known location: Oconee Co. GA (1900 Census)

Location of Estate Probate: Oconee Co. GA (1884)

Abstract of David R. Elder will:

Georgia, Probate Records, 1742-1990, Oconee Wills 1875-1966, page 29, FamilySearch.org

DAVID R. ELDER

Dated 16 Feb 1884, proved 5 May 1884

wife Minerva C. Elder

four sons John, David R. Jr., James T. and Samuel A.

four daughters Ann Gilcrest, Susan S. Elder, Mary F. Lanier and Martha C. Michael

executors wife Minerva C. Elder and son William E. Elder

PARENTAGE

David R Elder, assumed son of Edmonds Elder

Assumption of father based on the following:

1) Edmonds Elder's 1830 census in Clarke Co. GA, has male age 15-19

2) Edmonds Elder's 1840 census in Clarke Co. GA, has male age 20-29

3) Edmonds Elder's 1850 census shows this male married/disappeared.

4) David R Elder married in Sep-1840 in Clarke Co. GA (before 1850 census)

Note:

Hartwell Elder also has a son with the same 1840 criteria; born 1811-20, and married before 1850. Except that Hartwell Elder did not marry until 1817, so his son was born on/after 1817.

Therefore:

Edmond G Elder (b.1820) is child of Hartwell Elder (married 1817)

David R Elder (b.1813) is child of Edmond Elder (married 1810)

NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH

There are 3 other David Elders that lived in the same area of Georgia.

They are all related to "our" David.

1) David (son of Joshua), b.1797 GA, m.1820 to Isabella Mitchell, lived 1830-1840 in AL, 1850 in MS

2) David (son of John), b.1802 VA, m.1826 to Lucy Wood, lived 1840-1850 in Butts Co, GA

3) David (son of Joseph), b. 1766 VA, m.1785, moved from VA to GA sometime between 1809-1815.

MARRIAGE

Ancesrty.com. Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978

Name: David R Elder

Marriage Date: 20 Sep 1840

Marriage Place: Clarke, Georgia, USA

Spouse: Mimron C Clark

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1820 Census: Salem, Clarke, Georgia

Name: Edmunds Elder

Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820

4 - Males - Under 10: ............ [Phillip, ?Joshua, male, David] <----

1 - Males - 26 thru 44: .......... [EDMONDS]

1 - Females - Under 10: ........ [Elizabeth]

1 - Females - 16 thru 25: ....... [too old to be their child]

1 - Females - 45 and over : ... [NANCY]

Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 3

Total Free White Persons: 8

1830 Census: Clarke, Georgia

Name: Edmonds Elder

1 - Males - Under 5: ........... [John]

1 - Males - 5 thru 9: ........... [William]

2 - Males - 15 thru 19: ....... [Phillip, David] <--------

1 - Males - 40 thru 49: ....... [EDMONDS]

1 - Females - Under 5: ....... [Mary]

1 - Females - 5 thru 9: ....... [Pamelia]

1 - Females - 10 thru 14: ... [Elizabeth]

1 - Females - 30 thru 39: ... [NANCY]

Total Free White Persons: 9

Total Slaves: 7

Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 16

1840 Census: District 223, Clarke, Georgia

Name: Edmard Eldin

1 - Males - 5 thru 9: ........... [James]

1 - Males - 10 thru 14: ....... [John]

1 - Males - 15 thru 19: ....... [William]

1 - Males - 20 thru 29: ....... [David] <--------

1 - Males - 50 thru 59: ....... [EDMONDS]

1 - Females - Under 5: ....... [Sarah]

1 - Females - 5 thru 9: ....... [?Nancy]

1 - Females - 10 thru 14: ... [Mary]

1 - Females - 15 thru 19: ... [Pamelia]

1 - Females - 40 thru 49: ... [NANCY]

Persons Employed in Agriculture:

No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1

Total Free White Persons: 10

1840: marriage of David R Elder and Minerva Clark

1850 Census: Wildcat, Clarke, Georgia, family#935/68

David R Elder ........ 36 ... GA … farmer … real estate $1200

Minerva O Elder ... 27 ... GA

Wm E Elder ............. 8 ... GA

Joseph O Elder ....... 6 ... GA

Nancy A Elder …. ... 4 ... GA

Susan Elder ...….. ... 1 ... GA

1850 Census Notes:

Living close to family#65: Thomas G elder age 23, Eliza A age 22

1860 Census: Scull Shoal District, Clarke, Georgia, family#383

David R Elder ....... 47 ... GA … farmer … real estate $4292, personal $16438

Minerva C Elder ... 37 ... GA

William E Elder ..... 18 ... GA … attends school

Joseph C Elder ...... 17 ... GA … attends school

Nancy A Elder ....... 15 ... GA … attends school

Susan Elder .......... 10 ... GA … attends school

Mary F Elder ........... 8 ... GA … attends school

Martha Elder .......... 4 ... GA

John Elder ............... 2 ... GA

David R Elder .......... 1 ... GA

1870 Census: Watkinsville, District 223, Clarke, Georgia, family#398

David R Elder ....... 56 ... GA … farmer … real estate $2500, personal $700

Minerva C Elder ... 47 ... GA

Wm E Elder ...….... 28 ... GA … insane

Mary F Elder …..... 18 ... GA

Martha Elder ........ 13 ... GA … attends school

John Elder ...…...... 12 ... GA … farm laborer

D R Elder .............. 10 ... GA … attends school

James T Elder …..... 8 ... GA … attends school

Saml A Elder .......... 5 ... GA

1880 Census: Scull Shoals, Oconee, Georgia, family#8

David R. Elder ...... 68 ... GA,VA,VA … farmer

Mary Elder ........... 59 ... GA,PA,GA

William Elder ....... 38 ... GA,GA,GA … laborer

John Elder ............. 21 ... GA,GA,GA … laborer

David R. Elder ...... 20 ... GA,GA,GA … attends school

James T. Elder ...... 17 ... GA,GA,GA … attends school

Samuel A. Elder ... 14 ... GA,GA,GA … attends school

1884: death of David Elder

1900 Census: Scull Shoals, Oconee, Georgia, family#246

William Elder ... 58 ... GA,GA,GA … Nov 1841, single, farmer, owns no mortg.

David Elder ...... 40 ... GA,GA,GA … Feb 1860,brother, single, farm laborer

Minerva Elder .. 74 ... GA,PA,GA … Aug 1825, mother, child 12, living 8 <---

1909: death of wife, Minerva Clark-Elder

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