| Richard Elson was born in 1738 and died December 4, 1804. Richard married Mary Turner born December 25, 1742 and died in 1810. Richard and Mary had (other children not yet posted) John Harris Elson I was born April 13, 1771 and died October 15, 1822. John married Margaret Wiggins born December 16, 1771 and died September 27, 1848. John and Margaret had the following children: Edward Elson born August 15, 1792 died August 11, 1834 Mary Elson born February 28, 1795 Sarah Elson born February 22, 1800 William Elson born June 20, 1802 Rachel Elson born July 14, 1804 d: 1875 John Harris Elson born October 10, 1806 George Elson born January 12, 1812 Charity Elson born March 13, 1814 died October 22, 1885 Richard Elson married (1) Fredericka Sophia Boegel and had the following: Charlotte Sophia Elson born January 29, 1828 died January 29, 1828 Charity Margaret Elson married William Harkness Greer, Sr. Catharine Elizabeth Elson born January 29, 1828 died December 05, 1895 married Thomas Hughes Whitacre born 1822 died 1890 Augustus Richard Elson born August 01, 1829 d: April 25, 1904 married Margaret Elizabeth Ross born November 20, 1836 died February 11, 1915 Richard married (2) Sarah Ann Brandon born March 13, 1806 died March 21, 1848 and had the following children: Theodore Brandon Elson born May 23, 1835 Mary Fredericka Elson born March 11, 1838 died April 1906 married Reuben Redman Corwin Clay Elson born December 20, 1841 died August 15, 1926 married Selena Letitia Rutter born December 16, 1849 died August 17, 1922 Sarah Anne Elson born August 30, 1845 Richard Elson born May 04, 1847, died March 06, 1936 married Catherine Anne Baxter born 1849 died 1926 |
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| Photo used with permission by Judy Papendick |
| Standing: L to R Margaret Elizabeth Ross (Mrs. Augustus R. Elson) 1836-1915, Augustus Richard Elson 1829-1904, Corwin Clay Elson 1841-1926, Richard Elson III 1847-1936 Sitting: L to R Selena Letitia Rutter (Mrs. Corwin C. Elson) 1849-1922, Charity Margaret Elson (Mrs. William H. Greer) 1828-1896, Catherine Elizabeth Elson (Mrs. Thomas Whitacre) 1828-1895, Catherine Anne Baxter (Mrs. Richard Elson) 1849-1926 |
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