James Parker Elder (abt. 1808 - 1869)

Born about 1808 in Georgia, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann Parker — married 31 Dec 1829 in Morgan County, Georgia, USA

Died Dec 1869 at about age 61 in Upshur County, Texas, USA

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BIRTH

James Parker Elder

Middle name: Parker, per census in 1840 (poorly transcribed as Jarker)

Middle initial "P" used on marriage record.

Birth estimated about 1808 in Georgia, based on the following:

Birth: between 1805-1810, per census in 1820, age 10-15

Birth: between 1801-1810, per census in 1830, age 20-29

Birth: between 1801-1810, per census in 1840, age 30-39

Birth: 1808 GA, per census in 1850, age 42

Birth: 1810 GA, per census in 1860, age 50

Possible Birth: 1807 GA, per undocumented source

DEATH

Death: December 1869 in Upsher Co, Texas, per mortality schedule in 1870

Possible Death: 03 Dec 1869, per undocumented source

1870 Motality Schedule, Upsher Co, Texas

Name: James Elder

Marital Status: Married

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1807

Birth Place: Georgia, USA

Age: 62

Death Date: Dec 1869

Cause of Death: Consumption

Census Year: 1870

LINE: 13

PARENTAGE

James P. Elder, assumed son of David Elder and Polly Phillips

James is NOT mentioned in the will of assumed father David Elder, however

1) There are more children on David's 1820 census, than are accounted for on his will.

2) James fits into David's 1820 census, without conflicting with known children of David.

John Elder and Joshua Elder (brothers of David) are not considered possible fathers because:

1) John's orphanded children listed in 1812 court document, does not include James.

2) Joshua's 1820 census does not support a son James, based on analysis of Joshua's children.

MARRIAGE

Ancestry.com, Dodd, Jordan. Georgia Marriages to 1850

Name: James P. Elder

Spouse: Mary Ann Parker

Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1829

Marriage County: Morgan

Marriage State: Georgia

This couple in Texas, is confirmed thru 1921 death record of child Mrs Permelia Underwood

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1820 Census: Salem, Clarke, Georgia

Name: David Elder

Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820

1 - Males - Under 10: ........ [???]

2 - Males - 10 thru 15: ....... [Doctor, James] <------

1 - Males - 16 thru 18: ....... [Wyche]

3 - Males - 19 thru 25: ....... [John, Joseph, Thomas]

1 - Males - 45 and over: .... [DAVID]

3 - Females - Under 10: .... [Ermine, Sarah, Ann]

1 - Females - 26 thru 44: ... [ELIZABETH]

Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 14

Total Free White Persons: 12

Total Slaves: 14

Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 26

1829: marriage of James P Elder and Mary Ann Parker, in Morgan Co, Georgia

1830 Census: Clarke, Georgia, p.302

James P Elder, age 20-29, family of 2

Name: James P Elder

1 - Males - 20 thru 29: ....... [JAMES]

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

Total Free White Persons: 2

Total Slaves: 1

Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 3

Living close to many ELDER households; sons of David, sons of John, son of Joshua.

1840 Census: District 261, Clarke, Georgia, p.232

Name: Jarker Elder

3 - Males - Under 5: .......... [David, Male#1, Male#2]

3 - Males - 5 thru 9: ........... [Issac, Edmund, and ?Jasper]

1 - Males - 30 thru 39: ....... [JAMES]

4 - Females - 5 thru 9: ....... [Elizabeth, Polly, ?Sally, and Female#1]

2 - Females - 20 thru 29: ... [MARY]

No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 2

Free White Persons - Under 20:

Total Free White Persons: 13

1846-1848: moved from Georgia to Texas (per children's birthplace)

184x: child ?Sally, cannot locate

184x: child ?Jasper, cannot locate

184x: child Female#1, cannot locate

184x: child Male#1, assumed died... probably too young at 10-14

184x: child Male#2, assumed died... probably too young at 10-14

1850 Census: Rusk, Rusk, Texas, family#1032

James T Elder ..... 42 ... GA … Batp. Cleryman … real estate $2000

Mary Elder .......... 38 ... GA

Isaac Elder .......... 17 ... GA … farmer

Edmund Elder .... 16 ... GA … farmer

Elizabeth Elder ... 15 ... GA

Polly Elder .......... 12 ... GA

David Elder ......... 11 ... GA

John Elder ............. 9 ... GA

James Elder ........... 7 ... GA

Permelia Elder ...... 4 ... GA

Armine Elder ......... 2 ... TX

1850 Census Notes:

Living next to family#1034: Godial Fambro (James' brother-in-law, the widow of Nancy)

1860 Census: Cotton Plant, Beat 8, Rusk, Texas, family#999

Jas P Elder ......... 50 ... GA … christian … real estate $2500, personal $6850

Mary A Elder ..... 48 ... GA

John A Elder ...... 19 ... GA … farm laborer

Pamela Elder .... 15 ... GA

James H Elder ... 13 ... GA

Eliza Elder .......... 11 ... TX

Martha E Elder .... 9 ... TX

Harlen Elder ........ 7 ... TX

Emily Elder .......... 5 ... TX

1860 Census Notes:

Living next to family#998: J A Parker age 71, Elizabeth age 75

Living close to family#1002: DS Elder age 24, Amanda age 24

1869: death of James P Elder

1870 WIFE: Census: Pine Tree, Precinct 5, Upshur, Texas, family#16

Mary Elder ......... 58 ... GA … real estate $600, personal $400

Parmelia Elder ... 25 ... TX

Eliza Elder ........... 21 ... TX

Martha Elder ...... 19 ... TX

Emery Elder ....... 17 ... TX … farmer … [? Doctor Emery Elder]

Emily Elder ......... 16 ... TX

BOOK REFERENCE

History of Elder Family

Published in Ononee Enterprise, Watkinsville Georgia

September 24, 1937 - January 14, 1938

By W. Shannon Elder

Page 7

James Parker Elder, eighth son of David Elder, was born in Georgia after their arrival in January 1807. So far we have been unable to obtain any record of marriage, family or death of James Parker Elder, he, having in early manhood, left Georgia and went to an adjoining state.

OTHER

CHILD:

Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

Name: Mrs Permelia Underwood

[Mrs Permelia Elder]

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1844

Birth Place: Georgia

Residence: No 1132 Ballard St

Father: James Elder <--------

Mother: Mary Parker <--------

Age at Death: 77

Death Date: 31 May 1921

Death Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

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