hmtl5 Elijah A. Alkire b. 24 Jul 1860 Vermilion County, Illinois d. 1 Jan 1948 Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California: Hedges Genealogy
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Elijah A. Alkire

Male 1860 - 1948  (87 years)

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  • Name Elijah A. Alkire 
    Birth 24 Jul 1860  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation farmer  [1] 
    Census 1900  Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Everett, Snohomish County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 1 Jan 1948  Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 5, 6] 
    Burial 3 Jan 1948  Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6] 
    Person ID I1338  Hedges
    Last Modified 14 Apr 2023 

    Father Jared Alkire,   b. 1816, Pickaway County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Feb 1896, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Irena Ellen Newport,   b. 1820, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1897, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F742  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rosa Maria Hedges,   b. Jul 1864, Mason County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1937, Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 19 Sep 1880  Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7] 
    Children 
     1. Hattie Louisa Alkire,   b. 11 Aug 1881, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Feb 1956, Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +2. Nellie Cordelia Alkire,   b. 1 Feb 1883, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 1946, Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    +3. Pearlie Irene Alkire,   b. 17 Jan 1885, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 1965, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     4. Bessie Loretta Alkire,   b. 24 Jul 1888, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1969, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     5. William Allen Alkire,   b. 10 Aug 1896, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1972, Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     6. Kenneth Marquis Alkire,   b. 26 May 1898, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Sep 1970, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Family ID F741  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Jul 1860 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Sep 1880 - Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Everett, Snohomish County, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Jan 1948 - Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 3 Jan 1948 - Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    The Hedges Family by Mary Hedges Reiner.pdf    		The Hedges Family by Mary Hedges Reiner.pdf
    Lieut. William Hedges, 4th Company, 33rd Battalion, Maryland Militia In the American Revolution
    Compiled by Mary (Hedges) Reiner 1955

  • Notes 
    • LKH note: California death record confirms mother's maiden name was Newport.
      [8]
    • Elijah A. Alkire Claimed By Death
      Elijah A. Alkire, 1050 Broad avenue, died last night in a long Beach hospital. He was 87 years of age.
      He is survived by three daughters: Mmes. George M. Smith, Pearl Jaeggers and Frank Russell; two sons, William A. and Kenneth M. Alkire, of Everett, Wash.; 20 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
      With Cartwright Mortuary, 702 Board avenue, in charge, funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Inglewood Park Cemetery.
      Wilmington Daily Press Journal, Wilmington, California. Friday, 2 January 1948, page 1.
      [6, 9]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner, The Hedges Family by Mary Hedges Reiner.

    2. [S18] California Death Records.

    3. [S5] 1900 US census.

    4. [S6] Find a Grave.

    5. [S7] Death certificate.

    6. [S9] Obituary.

    7. [S51] Illinois Marriages: 1851-1900.

    8. [S82] LKH.

    9. [S87] Newspaper article.


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