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John McElderry

John McElderry

Male 1788 - 1830  (42 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John McElderryJohn McElderry was born 12 May 1788, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; was christened 29 May 1788, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; died 22 May 1830, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

    John married Anne West Evans 5 Mar 1812, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Anne (daughter of Samuel Evans and Frances Lowrey) was born 27 Feb 1795, St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA; died 26 Jan 1857, St Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John A McElderry  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Oct 1818, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA; was christened 30 Jul 1822, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA; died Mar 1839, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
    2. 3. Samuel Evans McElderry  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Sep 1816, Maryland, USA; was christened 2 Jul 1817, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; died Abt 1897.
    3. 4. Frances Evans "Fannie" McElderry  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Feb 1815, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; died 31 Mar 1887, Audrain, Missouri, USA.
    4. 5. Thomas McElderry  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jan 1813; died 1847.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John A McElderryJohn A McElderry Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 25 Oct 1818, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA; was christened 30 Jul 1822, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA; died Mar 1839, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

  2. 3.  Samuel Evans McElderrySamuel Evans McElderry Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 26 Sep 1816, Maryland, USA; was christened 2 Jul 1817, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; died Abt 1897.

    Samuel married We-Ko-Ken-Dee 5 Nov 1866, Richardson County, Nebraska, USA. (daughter of Kor-re-en-ta-ka) [Group Sheet]

    Samuel married Wikogli Abt 1850, Fort Randall, South Dakota, USA. (daughter of Sitting Crow) was born South Dakota, USA; died Rulo, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Annie McElderry  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jun 1854, North Dakota, USA; died 1913.
    2. 7. Elizabeth "Lizzie" McElderry  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1857, North Dakota, USA; died 13 Jan 1932, Sioux, North Dakota, USA.
    3. 8. John McElderry  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 May 1860, Fort Yates, Sioux, North Dakota, USA; died 28 May 1929, Standing Rock, North Dakota, USA.
    4. 9. Mary McElderry  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1862, Nebraska, USA; died 22 Dec 1923, Corson, South Dakota, USA; was buried Kenel, Corson County, South Dakota, USA.
    5. 10. Fannie McElderry  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1852, North Dakota, USA; died 1913.
    6. 11. Samuel McElderry  Descendancy chart to this point

    Samuel married 5 Nov 1866, Richardson County, Nebraska, USA. Unknown [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Frances Evans "Fannie" McElderryFrances Evans "Fannie" McElderry Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 8 Feb 1815, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; died 31 Mar 1887, Audrain, Missouri, USA.

    Frances married John James Gill 16 Feb 1836, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. John was born 7 Jun 1812, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; died 7 Jul 1894. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Esther Gill  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 May 1841, St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA; died 7 Apr 1929, Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA.
    2. 13. Thomas McElderry Gill  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Sep 1838, Mexico, Missouri, USA; died 9 Apr 1922, Black River, Audrain County, Missouri, USA.
    3. 14. Richard W Gill  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1854, Missouri, USA; died 6 Mar 1937, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
    4. 15. Annie McElderry Gill  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Feb 1850, Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA; died 4 Aug 1908, St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA.
    5. 16. George Murray Gill  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jun 1858, Missouri, USA; died 17 Apr 1926, Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri, USA.

  4. 5.  Thomas McElderryThomas McElderry Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 2 Jan 1813; died 1847.

    Thomas — Isabella Harding. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. George McElderry  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1842, Quebec; died 18 Dec 1912, Quebec, Canada; was buried 20 Dec 1912, Montréal, Québec.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Annie McElderryAnnie McElderry Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 7 Jun 1854, North Dakota, USA; died 1913.

    Annie married John Joseph Powers Abt 1882. John was born Abt 1846, Illinois, USA; died Jan 1920. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Thomas Powers  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1888, North Dakota, USA; died 1 Aug 1909, Corson, South Dakota, USA.
    2. 19. Albert R Powers  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1898, North Dakota, USA.
    3. 20. Nellie Annie Powers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1891, North Dakota, USA; died 9 Oct 1927, South Dakota, USA.
    4. 21. Mary Powers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Oct 1893, Fort Yates, Sioux, North Dakota, USA; died 27 Mar 1968, Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA; was buried Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA.
    5. 22. John Powers  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 7.  Elizabeth "Lizzie" McElderryElizabeth "Lizzie" McElderry Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born Jun 1857, North Dakota, USA; died 13 Jan 1932, Sioux, North Dakota, USA.

    Elizabeth married Benjamin Gilland Aft Apr 1881. Benjamin (son of James Gilland and Clarissa Bartlett) was born 3 Dec 1852, Sims, Grant, Indiana, USA; died 10 Dec 1926, Lemmon, Perkins, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Elizabeth Gilland  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Mar 1895, North Dakota, USA.
    2. 24. Annie Gilland  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Aug 1883, Kansas, USA; died 31 Aug 1924, Fort Yates, North Dakota, USA.
    3. 25. Abraham Gilland  Descendancy chart to this point was born May 1897, North Dakota, USA.
    4. 26. Edward Gilland  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Mar 1891, South Dakota, USA.
    5. 27. James Gilland  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Oct 1900, North Dakota, USA; died 28 Jan 1967, South Dakota, USA; was buried 12 Dec 1967, South Dakota, USA.
    6. 28. James Gilland  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1889.
    7. 29. Sarah Gilland  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Aug 1881, North Dakota, USA.
    8. 30. Benjamin Gilland  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Oct 1884, North Dakota, USA.
    9. 31. Robert Gilland  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jan 1888, South Dakota, USA.

  3. 8.  John McElderryJohn McElderry Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 9 May 1860, Fort Yates, Sioux, North Dakota, USA; died 28 May 1929, Standing Rock, North Dakota, USA.

  4. 9.  Mary McElderryMary McElderry Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1862, Nebraska, USA; died 22 Dec 1923, Corson, South Dakota, USA; was buried Kenel, Corson County, South Dakota, USA.

    Mary married Winfield Vermillion 1884, near Glenavon, Campbell County, South Dakota, USA. Winfield was born Abt 1855, Virginia, USA; died 19 Mar 1928, South Dakota, USA; was buried Kenel, Corson County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Alice Vermillion  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1896, North Dakota, USA; died 25 May 1959, Seattle, King, Washington, USA.
    2. 33. Mary Vermillion  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1892, North Dakota, USA; died 8 Mar 1956, Corson, South Dakota, USA.
    3. 34. Annie Vermillion  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1900, Fort Yates, South Dakota, USA; died 7 May 1965, Minneapolis, Anoka, Minnesota, USA.
    4. 35. Charles Vermillion  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1887, North Dakota, USA.
    5. 36. Arthur Vermillion  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1890, North Dakota, USA.
    6. 37. Winfield Vermillion  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1898, North Dakota, USA; died 18 Nov 1918; was buried Kenel, Corson County, South Dakota, USA.

  5. 10.  Fannie McElderryFannie McElderry Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 1852, North Dakota, USA; died 1913.

    Fannie — Frank Keefe. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Frank Keefe  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1882, South Dakota, USA.

    Fannie — William Fink. [Group Sheet]


  6. 11.  Samuel McElderrySamuel McElderry Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.John1)

  7. 12.  Esther GillEsther Gill Descendancy chart to this point (4.Frances2, 1.John1) was born 10 May 1841, St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA; died 7 Apr 1929, Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA.

    Esther married Oscar William Gauss 5 Aug 1869, St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA. Oscar was born 20 Mar 1842, Glasgow, Howard, Missouri, USA; died 23 May 1918, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Rosa Gauss  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Annie Gauss  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 41. Marion Gauss  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 42. Josephine Gauss  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 43. Oscar Gauss  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 44. Charlotte Gauss  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 13.  Thomas McElderry GillThomas McElderry Gill Descendancy chart to this point (4.Frances2, 1.John1) was born 13 Sep 1838, Mexico, Missouri, USA; died 9 Apr 1922, Black River, Audrain County, Missouri, USA.

    Thomas married Mary Anderson Brooks 25 Apr 1878, Audrain County, Missouri, USA. Mary was born 1 Apr 1851, Kentucky, USA; died 9 Jul 1929, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 45. Mary A Gill  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1885, Missouri, USA.
    2. 46. Thomas McElderry Gill  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1888, Missouri, USA.
    3. 47. Frances Evans Gill  Descendancy chart to this point was born Dec 1880, Missouri, USA.
    4. 48. John J Gill  Descendancy chart to this point was born Dec 1882, Missouri, USA.
    5. 49. Elizabeth Gill  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Feb 1879, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, USA; died 28 Aug 1957, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, USA.

    Thomas — . Unknown [Group Sheet]


  9. 14.  Richard W GillRichard W Gill Descendancy chart to this point (4.Frances2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1854, Missouri, USA; died 6 Mar 1937, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

  10. 15.  Annie McElderry GillAnnie McElderry Gill Descendancy chart to this point (4.Frances2, 1.John1) was born 15 Feb 1850, Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA; died 4 Aug 1908, St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA.

    Annie married Joseph Henry Gauss 23 Oct 1882, Audrain, Missouri, USA. Joseph was born 30 Aug 1855, Chariton, Chariton, Missouri, USA; died 20 Jun 1956, St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. Francis Gauss  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 51. Henry Gauss  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 52. Paul Whillum Gauss  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 53. Esther Gauss  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 54. Annie Gauss  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 16.  George Murray GillGeorge Murray Gill Descendancy chart to this point (4.Frances2, 1.John1) was born 22 Jun 1858, Missouri, USA; died 17 Apr 1926, Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri, USA.

    George married Olive M McCune 3 May 1882, Pike, Missouri, USA. Olive (daughter of John McCune and Maria Louisa Tapley) was born 1 Nov 1860, Curryville, Pike, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 55. McCune L Gill  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1883, Missouri, USA.

  12. 17.  George McElderryGeorge McElderry Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1842, Quebec; died 18 Dec 1912, Quebec, Canada; was buried 20 Dec 1912, Montréal, Québec.


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Thomas PowersThomas Powers Descendancy chart to this point (6.Annie3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born Mar 1888, North Dakota, USA; died 1 Aug 1909, Corson, South Dakota, USA.

  2. 19.  Albert R PowersAlbert R Powers Descendancy chart to this point (6.Annie3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1898, North Dakota, USA.

  3. 20.  Nellie Annie PowersNellie Annie Powers Descendancy chart to this point (6.Annie3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 20 Jan 1891, North Dakota, USA; died 9 Oct 1927, South Dakota, USA.

    Nellie — Otto Walter Muench. Otto was born 18 Jun 1888, Fort Ringold, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 56. Violet S Muench  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Dec 1921, McIntosh, Corson, South Dakota, USA; died 5 Oct 2009, Washougal, Clark, Washington, USA.

  4. 21.  Mary PowersMary Powers Descendancy chart to this point (6.Annie3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 28 Oct 1893, Fort Yates, Sioux, North Dakota, USA; died 27 Mar 1968, Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA; was buried Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA.

    Mary — Edward E Peters. Edward was born Abt 1892, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 57. D. Peters  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 58. E. Peters  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 22.  John PowersJohn Powers Descendancy chart to this point (6.Annie3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1)

  6. 23.  Elizabeth GillandElizabeth Gilland Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 23 Mar 1895, North Dakota, USA.

  7. 24.  Annie GillandAnnie Gilland Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 14 Aug 1883, Kansas, USA; died 31 Aug 1924, Fort Yates, North Dakota, USA.

    Annie married Charles Gayton 1905, Fort Yates, North Dakota, USA. Charles was born 9 Jul 1875, Horsehead Creek, Emmons, North Dakota, USA; died 13 Jan 1929, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 59. Waldo Gayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1901, North Dakota, USA.
    2. 60. Christopher Gayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1909, North Dakota, USA.
    3. 61. Daniel W Gayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1907, North Dakota, USA.
    4. 62. Claude Gayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1904, North Dakota, USA.

  8. 25.  Abraham GillandAbraham Gilland Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born May 1897, North Dakota, USA.

  9. 26.  Edward GillandEdward Gilland Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 7 Mar 1891, South Dakota, USA.

  10. 27.  James GillandJames Gilland Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 21 Oct 1900, North Dakota, USA; died 28 Jan 1967, South Dakota, USA; was buried 12 Dec 1967, South Dakota, USA.

  11. 28.  James GillandJames Gilland Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 1889.

  12. 29.  Sarah GillandSarah Gilland Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 28 Aug 1881, North Dakota, USA.

    Sarah married Richard Trackhider Abt 1905. Richard was born 1881, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet]


  13. 30.  Benjamin GillandBenjamin Gilland Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 24 Oct 1884, North Dakota, USA.

  14. 31.  Robert GillandRobert Gilland Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 14 Jan 1888, South Dakota, USA.

    Robert married Elizabeth Williamson 25 Jul 1927, Corson, South Dakota, USA. Elizabeth was born Abt 1904, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet]


  15. 32.  Alice VermillionAlice Vermillion Descendancy chart to this point (9.Mary3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1896, North Dakota, USA; died 25 May 1959, Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

    Alice married James Demery 5 Jul 1919, McIntosh, South Dakota, USA. James was born 27 Jul 1887, Westburn, Manitoba, Canada; died 9 Oct 1974, Snoqualmie, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 63. Chester Charles Demery  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jun 1920, McLaughlin, Corson, South Dakota, USA; died 3 Feb 1999, Centralia, Lewis, Washington, USA.
    2. 64. Myrtle Alice Demery  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Apr 1922, McLaughlin, Corson, South Dakota, USA; died 24 Nov 1977, Bellevue, Washington, USA.
    3. 65. J. Demery  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 66. M. Demery  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 67. J.L. Demery  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 33.  Mary VermillionMary Vermillion Descendancy chart to this point (9.Mary3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1892, North Dakota, USA; died 8 Mar 1956, Corson, South Dakota, USA.

    Mary married 8 Oct 1923, Corson, South Dakota, USA. Unknown [Group Sheet]


  17. 34.  Annie VermillionAnnie Vermillion Descendancy chart to this point (9.Mary3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 29 May 1900, Fort Yates, South Dakota, USA; died 7 May 1965, Minneapolis, Anoka, Minnesota, USA.

    Annie married Fred Demery 31 Dec 1931, Corson, South Dakota, USA. Fred was born Turtle Mountain, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 68. Floyd Michael Demery  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Mar 1930, Fort Yates, South Dakota, USA; died 26 Jan 1989, Brainerd, Minnesota, USA.

    Annie married 31 Dec 1931, Corson, South Dakota, USA. Unknown [Group Sheet]


  18. 35.  Charles VermillionCharles Vermillion Descendancy chart to this point (9.Mary3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1887, North Dakota, USA.

    Charles — Marcella Vermillion. Marcella was born Abt 1900, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 69. J. Vermillion  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 70. F. Vermillion  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 71. W. Vermillion  Descendancy chart to this point

    Charles — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 72. E. Vermillion  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 73. G. Vermillion  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. 36.  Arthur VermillionArthur Vermillion Descendancy chart to this point (9.Mary3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1890, North Dakota, USA.

  20. 37.  Winfield VermillionWinfield Vermillion Descendancy chart to this point (9.Mary3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1898, North Dakota, USA; died 18 Nov 1918; was buried Kenel, Corson County, South Dakota, USA.

  21. 38.  Frank KeefeFrank Keefe Descendancy chart to this point (10.Fannie3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 1882, South Dakota, USA.

  22. 39.  Rosa GaussRosa Gauss Descendancy chart to this point (12.Esther3, 4.Frances2, 1.John1)

  23. 40.  Annie GaussAnnie Gauss Descendancy chart to this point (12.Esther3, 4.Frances2, 1.John1)

  24. 41.  Marion GaussMarion Gauss Descendancy chart to this point (12.Esther3, 4.Frances2, 1.John1)

  25. 42.  Josephine GaussJosephine Gauss Descendancy chart to this point (12.Esther3, 4.Frances2, 1.John1)

  26. 43.  Oscar GaussOscar Gauss Descendancy chart to this point (12.Esther3, 4.Frances2, 1.John1)

  27. 44.  Charlotte GaussCharlotte Gauss Descendancy chart to this point (12.Esther3, 4.Frances2, 1.John1)

  28. 45.  Mary A GillMary A Gill Descendancy chart to this point (13.Thomas3, 4.Frances2, 1.John1) was born Mar 1885, Missouri, USA.

  29. 46.  Thomas McElderry GillThomas McElderry Gill Descendancy chart to this point (13.Thomas3, 4.Frances2, 1.John1) was born Jun 1888, Missouri, USA.

  30. 47.  Frances Evans GillFrances Evans Gill Descendancy chart to this point (13.Thomas3, 4.Frances2, 1.John1) was born Dec 1880, Missouri, USA.

  31. 48.  John J GillJohn J Gill Descendancy chart to this point (13.Thomas3, 4.Frances2, 1.John1) was born Dec 1882, Missouri, USA.

  32. 49.  Elizabeth GillElizabeth Gill Descendancy chart to this point (13.Thomas3, 4.Frances2, 1.John1) was born 20 Feb 1879, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, USA; died 28 Aug 1957, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, USA.

  33. 50.  Francis GaussFrancis Gauss Descendancy chart to this point (15.Annie3, 4.Frances2, 1.John1)

  34. 51.  Henry GaussHenry Gauss Descendancy chart to this point (15.Annie3, 4.Frances2, 1.John1)

  35. 52.  Paul Whillum GaussPaul Whillum Gauss Descendancy chart to this point (15.Annie3, 4.Frances2, 1.John1)

  36. 53.  Esther GaussEsther Gauss Descendancy chart to this point (15.Annie3, 4.Frances2, 1.John1)

  37. 54.  Annie GaussAnnie Gauss Descendancy chart to this point (15.Annie3, 4.Frances2, 1.John1)

  38. 55.  McCune L GillMcCune L Gill Descendancy chart to this point (16.George3, 4.Frances2, 1.John1) was born 1883, Missouri, USA.