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Elisha Creech (1816 - abt. 1903)

Elisha "Elihu" Creech
Born in Lee, Virginia, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and [mother unknown]
Brother of [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], , [half] and [half]
Husband of — married 1836 in Kentuckymap
Descendants descendants
Father of , and
Died about at about age 86 in Clay, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Biography

Father of John, William, Samuel, Stephen, Benjamin, Rebecca, Elisha

Research notes

UNSOURCED https://www.geni.com/people/Elisha-Creech/6000000001731306018

Elisha Creech Birthdate: February 17, 1816 Birthplace: Lee, Virginia, USA Death: 1903 (86-87) Clay, Kentucky, USA

Family settled in Madison County, Arkansas.

Son of Jonathan Creech, II and Mary Polly Creech

Husband of Lavina Creech; Hannah Creech; Narcissus Adeline (Tabor) Gantt and Priscilla Creech, Wife was Levina Kilbourne? born abt 1825 probably of Lee County, Virginia. Family settled in Madison County, Arkansas.

Father of Elizabeth Smith; Martin Creech; Jonathan Creech; James K. Poke Creech; Elijah Creech;

Mary Jane Creech [GGG-Grandmother was a daughter of Elisha and Lavina's. It is a mystery exactly where she came from, but her name was shown as "Mary Jane Scritch" born in Arkansas on her son's Texas death certificate.According to census forms, she was born sometime between 1853-57 in either Arkansas or Kentucky.];

Leannie Hill; William Creech; Nancy Creech; Martha Newton; Ira Creech; Sarah A. Creech; Jane W. Creech; Maudie Sevades; John Buck Creech; Magenzine L. Creech; Sarah Gantt; Samuel G. Creech; Stephen Creech; Rebecca Creech; John W. Creech; William Henry Harrison Creech; Benjamin Franklin Creech; Elisha Creech and Johnathan L. Creech

Dr. John J. Dickey Diary, Fleming County, Ky. Recorded in the 1870's and beyond. Reprinted in Kentucky Explorer, Volume 12, No 4 September 1997, p. 88. Letcher County

ELIHU CREECH

I was born in Lee County, Virginia, February 17, 1816. My father's name was Elijah. He raised 22 children, 11 sons and 11 daughters. His brothers, John and Jonathan, each reared large families. John had 19 and Jonathan had 20. My uncle John lived and died in Harlan County at the mouth of Clover Lick Creek, on Poor Fork on Cumberland. The Harlan County Creeches are the descendants of my uncle John. Mrs. Elijah Clay of Breathitt is my sister. She is two years my senior. The Creeches are Irish. Rev. F. L. Creech, Middleburn, Kentucky, M. E. Church P. C.Creech=

Sources

  • "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBW-4JF : accessed 21 April 2015), Elisha Creech, , Harlan, Kentucky, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 115, household ID 749, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,371.

Daughter Rebecca's birth record is on Ancestry.com, saying that she was b 26 Dec 1853 in KY.

U.S. Federal Census Records

1850 District 3, Lee Co., VA Farmer 1860 Harlan Co., KY Farmer 1870 Mc Intosh, Perry Co., KY Farmer 1880 District 1 Leslie Co., KY Farmer

Kentucky Death Records





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Stephen Creech
There were evidently two Elisha Creech's that came from Harlan County. One was the son of Jonathan Stephen Creech Sr., was born 1825-ish, married Lavina Kilbourne, moved to Arkansas, and died in 1880-ish. I found the father, Jonathan, as a Sr, but I didn't find a son of his named Jonathan Stephen, but there is one named Jonathan M.

The other was born much later (1848?) who was the son of Elijah Creech, married Priscilla Gilbert and apparently Narcissa Taber/Gant whom he had 3 children with and continued to live in Kentucky/Virginia his whole life.

They really liked the names Elisha and Elijah back then I'm finding. My tree is stacked with them. They should've just named everyone Bruce to save the confusion.

posted by Stephen Creech
edited by Stephen Creech
Jim Creech
Elisha (Elihu) states in the John Dickey diary he is the son of Elijah Creech and nephew of John and Jonathan Creech. Thus, relationship at top is wrong. The diary entry was made in the 1890s. Elisha was still in Kentucky. That is a different Elisha Creech in Arkansas. You will notice he is much younger.
posted by Jim Creech
-- (Whitsett) Benton Ph.D.
It is very confusing. Elisha and/or close relative, Elijah L. participated in the Civil War. Records seem to mistake one for the other at times. Also there is another Elisha who served in the Civil War, except at another time period..... unless he re-enlisted????
posted by -- (Whitsett) Benton Ph.D.
-- (Whitsett) Benton Ph.D.
It is confusing that Elisha has a son, Wm. Henry Harrison, b 1842. Then Elisha's son, Samuel R., b. 1845, named his son, Wm. Henry Harrison, b. 1868, also.

Heads up!

posted by -- (Whitsett) Benton Ph.D.
-- (Whitsett) Benton Ph.D.
The wife was Priscilla Gilbert. It says UNKNOWN and won't let me change. I figured out that sort of thing once before, but can't remember now. I asked for help. Will get it straightened out.
posted by -- (Whitsett) Benton Ph.D.
-- (Whitsett) Benton Ph.D.
The wife was Priscilla Gilbert. It says UNKNOWN and won't let me change. I figured out that sort of thing once before, but can't remember now. I asked for help. Will get it straightened out.
posted by -- (Whitsett) Benton Ph.D.
-- (Whitsett) Benton Ph.D.
I adopted this profile because months ago I went around in circles to try to get the family line correct. I still am not 100% certain that I am right, but want to make sure that Elisha is not neglected. He seems to be, in that some people seem to mistake him for Elijah Creech. I see that name more often now.

Maybe together we can get it right. I am glad for Wiki's standards and insistence on sources.

posted by -- (Whitsett) Benton Ph.D.

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