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Eldridge, Rachel

Eldridge, Rachel

Female 1854 - 1947  (92 years)

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  • Name Eldridge, Rachel 
    Birth 14 Oct 1854  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1880  Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Esther ELDRIDGE       Self W Female W 70 KY Keeping House KY KY
      Rachel ELDRIDGE Dau S Female W 26 KY KY KY
      Hiram ELDRIDGE GSon S Male W 2 KY KY KY
    • Role: Family member
    Religion 1892  Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Baptist 
    Address:
    Indian Bottom Church 
    Moved 1904  Kings Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 20 Mar 1947  Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Burial 22 Mar 1947  Elk Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Elder James Dickson (Dixon) Cemetery 
    Person ID I17023  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2013 

    Father Eldridge, Levi,   b. Aug 1806, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Sep 1877, Rowan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Mother Caudill, Esther,   b. 10 Mar 1808, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1888, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 5 Jan 1826  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1733  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Eldridge, Hiram,   b. Abt 1878, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F42043  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Dixon, John Wesley,   b. 23 Oct 1845, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Apr 1902, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1889  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Dixon, Polly Ann,   b. 2 Nov 1889, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1955, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    +2. Dixon, Pearl B.,   b. 10 Apr 1894, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Sep 1986, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    +3. Dixon, Rebecca,   b. 31 Jul 1896, Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Sep 1975, Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F8462  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Oct 1854 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1889 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReligion - Baptist,Address:
    Indian Bottom Church - 1892 - Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMoved - 1904 - Kings Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Mar 1947 - Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Elder James Dickson (Dixon) Cemetery - 22 Mar 1947 - Elk Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Photos
    Rachel (Eldridge) Dixon    		Rachel (Eldridge) Dixon
    Jesse Eldridge and Rachel Eldridge (brother and sister)    		Jesse Eldridge and Rachel Eldridge (brother and sister)

  • Sources 
    1. [S241] Letcher County, KY birth transcriptions, 1853-1856.

    2. [S995] 1880 Census, NA Film Number T9-0428, Page Number 593B.

    3. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 014, Cert. #06680, Deathvol. 1947, hv.