Oliver Clay Elder1,2,3

ID# 16683, (1843 - 1924)
  • Father: William M. Elder1,4,5 b. Jan 1802, d. 8 Apr 1875
  • Mother: Sarah Sellers1,5 b. abt 1806, d. May 1855
  • Born: 27 Nov 1843 in Washington Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana.1,5,6
  • Married: Sophronia Cobb 28 Jan 1868 in Decatur Co., Indiana.3,2,7
  • Died: 23 Feb 1924.6
  • Buried: in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana.6
Oliver also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Sophronia Cobb:

  • Orris Clifford Elder7,8 b. 17 Jun 1876, d. 7 Oct 1965
  • Edna A. Elder7,8,9 b. 29 Jun 1878, d. 27 Sep 1949
  • Jessie Alice Elder6,8,10 b. 24 Sep 1882, d. 15 Oct 1918

Citations

  1. Indiana. Decatur Co.. 1850 U.S. Census, population schedule. Micropublication M432-142. Washington: National Archives.
  2. Indiana. Decatur Co.. 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule. Micropublication M593-308. Washington: National Archives.
  3. Marriage Records. Decatur Co.. Indiana. Decatur County Court House. Greensburg, Indiana.
  4. Indiana. Decatur Co.. 1860 U.S. Census, population schedule. Micropublication M653-253. Washington: National Archives.
  5. Lewis A. Harding, editor, History of Decatur County Indiana; its People, Industries and Institutions. Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen & Co., 1915.
  6. Findagrave.com. Online <http://www.findagrave.com>.
  7. Indiana. Decatur Co.. 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule. Micropublication T9-273. Washington: National Archives.
  8. Indiana. Decatur Co.. 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule. Micropublication T623-366. Washington: National Archives.
  9. Edna Elder Meek, Certificate of Death, Indiana State Board of Health.
  10. Indiana. Decatur Co.. 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule. Micropublication T624-345. Washington: National Archives.