Elisha Prewitt (1818 - 1894)

Born 27 Sep 1818 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Francis (Rhodes) Prewitt — married 23 Aug 1849 in Jollyville, Williamson, Texas, USA

Died 12 May 1894 at age 75 in Merced County California, United States

Biography

Elisha was adopted by Isaac Harris, after the death of his parents: Jessie Prewitt 1793–1832 m. Harriet Adams 1804–1831.

Sources

See also:

• Ancestry Profile
• Ancestry Profile
• 1850 United States Federal Census; Ancestry Record 8054 #1090833; Name: Elisha Prewitt; Age: 30; Birth Year: abt 1820; Birthplace: Louisiana; Home in 1850: Milam and Williamson, Williamson, Texas, USA; Gender: Male; Family Number: 51; Household Members: Name Age: Elisha Prewitt 30; Frances Prewitt 29; Byrum Jenkins 12; Eleazer Jenkins 10. Image
• 1860 United States Federal Census; Ancestry Record 7667 #35509089; Name: E Prewitt; Age: 46; Birth Year: abt 1814; Gender: Male; Birth Place: Louisiana; Home in 1860: Precinct 1, Travis, Texas; Post Office: Merriltown; Dwelling Number: 15; Family Number: 15; Occupation: Farmer; Real Estate Value: 125; Personal Estate Value: 460; Household Members: Name Age: E Prewitt 46; Frances Prewitt 44; James Prewitt 9; Henry Prewitt 6; John Prewitt 4; Anne Prewitt 1. Image
• 1880 United States Federal Census; Ancestry Record 6742 #8177636; Name: Elisha Pruet; [Elisha Prewitt] ; Age: 69; Birth Date: Abt 1811; Birthplace: Louisiana; Home in 1880: Williamson, Texas, USA; Dwelling Number: 57; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relation to Head of House: Self (Head); Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Fany Pruet; Occupation: Without Occupation; Cannot Read: Yes; Cannot Write: Yes; Household Members: Name Age: Elisha Pruet 69; Fany Pruet 69; Aaron D. Pruet 28; Sarah M. Pruet 19. Image
• California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898; Ancestry Record 2221 #5358696; Name: Elisha Prewett; Residence Year: 1871; Residence Place: Kern, California; Age: 57; Birth Year: abt 1814. Image
• International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current
• Texas, Land Title Abstracts,1700-2008
• Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011; Ancestry Record 8795 #594292; Name: Elisha Prewitt; Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1849; Marriage Place: Williamson, Texas, USA; Spouse: Fanny Roads.
• Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011; Ancestry Record 8795 #206713; Name: Elisha Prewitt; Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1849; Marriage Place: Williamson, Texas, USA; Spouse: Fanny Roads.
• Texas, Wills and Probate Records, 1800-2000; Ancestry Record 2115 #915559; Name: Henry Rhodes; Probate Date: 2 Jan 1854; Probate Place: Williamson, Texas, USA; Inferred Death Year: Abt 1854; Inferred Death Place: Texas, USA; Case Number: 11; Item Description: Probate Case Papers, K10- 3, 1848-1878; Table of Contents 8 images; Cover Page 1; Administration Papers 2–8.;
• U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
• U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current; Find A Grave: Memorial #35604151