Elijah Wilson Wilborne (abt. 1883 - aft. 1960)

Born about 1883 in Halifax, Virginia, United States

Husband of Rosa Ellen (Scott) Wilborne — married 14 Nov 1906 in Halifax, Virginia, United States

Died after 10 Jun 1960 after about age 77 in Clover, Halifax, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Elijah Wilborne is a part of US Black heritage.

Elijah was born about 1883 in Halifax County, Virginia. He was the son of James Edward Wilborn and Jenetta Gaines. He was raised by his parents in Roanoke, Halifax County, where his father farmed. Elijah married Rosa Scott in 1906 in Halifax. He passed away after 1960. Elijah and Rosa also farmed in Halifax County for many years and raised a large family. Elijah passed away a widower in 1960 in Clover, Halifax County, and was buried in Bethel Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Clover.

Sources

• 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1900; Census Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1241712
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #71720436 (accessed 30 October 2021)
  Elijah Wilborne (17), single son, Farm Laborer, in household of Ed J Wilborne (67) in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia. Born in Virginia, USA.

• 1906 Marriage: "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940"
  Ancestry Record 60214 #1527799 (accessed 30 October 2021)
  Elijah W Wilborne (25) marriage to Rosa E. Scott on 14 Nov 1906 in Halifax, Virginia. bp Halifax, Virginia, father: Ed, Mother: Jennette.

• 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1910; Census Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T624_1631; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375644
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #199757323 (accessed 30 October 2021)
  Elijah W Wilborne, married, Carpenter, head of household in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA. Born in Virginia. With wife Rosa, 1 son.

• 1917 WWI Draft: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Halifax County
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #33886912 (accessed 30 October 2021)
  Name: Elga Wilson Wilborn [Elga Wilson Wilbourne]; Race: Black; Birth Date: 27 Apr 1881; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Residence Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA; Physical Build: Stout; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Dark; Relative: Rosa Wilborn.

• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342180
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #97896494 (accessed 30 October 2021)
  Elijah Wilburn, married, Farmer, head of household in Clark's Ferry Road, Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA. Born in Virginia. With wife Rose and 6 children.

• 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04267; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 42-25
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #17525537 (accessed 30 October 2021)
  Eliza Wilborn (58), married, Farming, head of household in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia. Born in Virginia.

• 1942 WWII Draft: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
  The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #1835792 (accessed 30 October 2021)
  Name: Elijah Wilson Wilborn; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Birth Date: 27 Apr 1881; Birth Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA; Residence Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA; Military Draft Date: 1942; Relationship to Draftee: Head.

• 1960 Death: "Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014"
  Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9278 #2392845 (accessed 30 October 2021)
  Name: Elijah W Wilborne; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Death Age: 73; Birth Date: 27 Apr 1887; Death Date: 10 Jun 1960; Death Place: Clover, Halifax, Virginia, USA; Registration Date: 24 Aug 1960; Father: Edward Wilborne; Mother: Jeanette Gains; Spouse: Rosa S Wilborne; Certificate Number: 1960021858. Widowed. Burial Bethel Grove.