Ophelia Elmer (1856 - 1888)

Born 1856 in Michigan, USA

Ancestors

Died 4 Feb 1888 at about age 32 in Michigan, USA

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Biography

When Ophelia Elmer was born in 1856 in Michigan, her father, Isaac, was 25 and her mother, Clemenza, was 22. She had one brother and five sisters. She died on February 4, 1888, in Elba, Michigan, at the age of 32, and was buried in Hadley, Michigan.

Name

Ophelia Elmer ^[1][2][3]

Birth

1856 in Michigan, USA ^[1][2][3]

Residence

1860 Elba, Lapeer, Michigan, USA ^[1]

1870 Elba, Lapeer, Michigan, USA ^[2]

1880 Elba, Lapeer, Michigan, USA ^[3]

Sources

• 1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Elba, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: M653_549; Page: 996; Image: 353; Family History Library Film: 803549.
  • Household Members: Home in 1860: Elba, Lapeer, Michigan. Post Office: Hadley. Family Number: 1841.

Isaac Elmer; Age, 28; Birth Year, abt 1832; Birthplace, New York; Gender, Male; Occupation, Farmer.

Jane Elmer; Age, 26; Birth Year, abt 1834; Birthplace, New York; Gender, Female.

Eliza Jane Elmer; Age, 8; Birth Year, abt 1852; Birthplace, New York; Gender, Female; Attended School, Yes.

Mary L Elmer; Age, 6; Birth Year, abt 1854; Birthplace, New York; Gender, Female; Attended School, Yes.

Ophelia Elmer; Age, 3; Birth Year, abt 1857; Birthplace, Michigan; Gender, Female.

• 1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Elba, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: M593_684; Page: 120B; Image: 245; Family History Library Film: 552183.
  • Household Members: Home in 1870: Elba, Lapeer, Michigan. Post Office: Lapeer. Family Number: 138. NOTE: Family #138 & 139 were living in the same dwelling, 142. Family #139 would be Elijah Elmer (Isaac's father) and his family.

Isaac Elmer; Age, 39; Birth Year, abt 1831; Birthplace, New York; Race, White; Gender, Male; Occupation, Farmer.

Jane Elmer; Age, 36; Birth Year, abt 1834; Birthplace, New York; Race, White; Gender, Female; Occupation, Keeping House.

Lavina Elmer; Age, 16; Birth Year, abt 1854; Birthplace, New York; Race, White; Gender, Female; Attended School, Yes.

Ophelia Elmer; Age, 13; Birth Year, abt 1857; Birthplace, Michigan; Race, White; Gender, Female; Attended School, Yes.

Clara Elmer; Age, 10; Birth Year, abt 1860; Birthplace, Michigan; Race, White; Gender, Female; Attended School, Yes.

Lydia Elmer; Age, 2; Birth Year, abt 1868; Birthplace, Michigan; Race, White; Gender, Female.

Harriet Elmer; Age, 1; Birth Year, abt 1869; Birthplace, Michigan; Race, White; Gender, Female.

• 1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Elba, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: 589; Family History Film: 1254589; Page: 217C; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 0441.
  • Household Members: Home in 1880: Elba, Lapeer, Michigan. Family Number: 168. NOTE: Family #168 & 169 were living in adjacent dwellings, 142. Family #139 would be Elijah Elmer (Isaac's father) and his family.

Isaac Elmer; Age, 50; Birth Year, abt 1830; Birthplace, New York; Race, White; Gender, Male; Relation to Head of House, Self; Marital Status, Married; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's Birthplace, Massachusetts; Occupation, Farmer.

Jane Elmer; Age, 46; Birth Year, abt 1834; Birthplace, New York; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Wife; Marital Status, Married; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's Birthplace, New York; Occupation, Keeping House.

Luvina Elmer; Age, 26; Birth Year, abt 1854; Birthplace, New York; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Daughter; Marital Status, Single; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's Birthplace, New York; Occupation, At Home.

Ophelia Elmer; Age, 23; Birth Year, abt 1857; Birthplace, Michigan; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Daughter; Marital Status, Single; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's Birthplace, New York; Occupation, At Home.

Clara Elmer; Age, 19; Birth Year, abt 1861; Birthplace, Michigan; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Daughter; Marital Status, Single; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's Birthplace, New York; Occupation, Works Out.

Lydia Elmer; Age, 12; Birth Year, abt 1868; Birthplace, Michigan; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Daughter; Marital Status, Single; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's Birthplace, New York; Occupation, Attending School.

Hattie Elmer; Age, 11; Birth Year, abt 1869; Birthplace, Michigan; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Daughter; Marital Status, Single; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's Birthplace, New York; Occupation, Attending School.

Newell Elmer; Age, 8; Birth Year, abt 1872; Birthplace, Michigan; Race, White; Gender, Male; Relation to Head of House, Son; Marital Status, Single; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's Birthplace, New York; Occupation, Attending School.

Footnotes

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} 1860 Census
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} 1870 Census
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} 1880 Census