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Biography
Elija Elliott is a part of US Black heritage.
Elija was born in 1847 , place of birth is unsure. His parents are unknown. He was born into slavery and was owned by William Elliott as of 1850.
Name Elija
Gender Male
Race Black
Age 3
Birth Date 1847
Residence Date 1850
Residence Place District 8, Bowie, Texas, USA
Role Enslaved Person
Slave Owner Wm Elliott
Notes
This is the only record that can be found.
Sources
Slave Schedule: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 20; Digital film/folder number: 004206184; FHL microfilm: 444920; Image number: 78; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00993-7 FamilySearch Record: MVC3-64N (accessed 23 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DCNQ-DQD Elija, 3, male black enslaved person, in 1850 in Bowie, Texas, United States.
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