 John Elrod, son of Christopher Elrod Jr. and Sarah Douthit.Born 23 Nov 1784 Rowan County, Nc, died 23 Oct 1856 Ind, 71 years, buried Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA _P_CCINFO 1-21496 Married 13 Nov 1815 (40 years married) to:  Ann Nancy Miller, daughter of Michael Miller and Nancy Ann Tansey.Born 21 Apr 1798 Rowan Co., Nc, died 21 Aug 1866, 68 years _P_CCINFO 1-21496 Children: 1. Mary M. ElrodBorn between. 1810–1838, died between. 1816–1921 _P_CCINFO 1-21496 2. Nancy Elmira ElrodBorn between. 1810–1838, died between. 1816–1921 _P_CCINFO 1-21496 3. Edward R. ElrodBorn between. 1810–1838, died between. 1816–1918 _P_CCINFO 1-21496 4. Joseph A. ElrodBorn between. 1810–1838, died between. 1816–1918 _P_CCINFO 1-21496 5. Hester Ann ElrodBorn between. 1810–1838, died between. 1816–1921 _P_CCINFO 1-21496 6. Lydia ElrodBorn 23 Nov 1816 Paoli, Orange, in, died 08 Nov 1902 Adrian, Bates, Mo, 85 years, buried after. 8 Nov 1902 Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Bates, Mo _P_CCINFO 1-21496 Lydia Elrod married Thomas Donnell Hudelson 3-5-1834 in Orange Co., Ind. She was the daughter of John Elrod (b. 11-23-1784 Rowan Co., N. Carolina) and Nancy (Millis) Elrod (b. 4-21-1798 Guilford Co., N. Carolina). Both parents are buried in Old Union Cemetery, Orange Co., Ind.; having migrated to this county prior to their daughter’s birth. Lydia was born 11-23-1816 near Paoli, Ind. and grew to womanhood in the area, and helped her husband establish a home in which she raised their 10 children prior to the Mo. migration. This mother spent her declining years of a long life in the bosom of her younger children who established homes and raised her many fine grand-children in the Adrian Mo. community. She died and was buried near her husband 11-8-1902. Children (all born in Orange Co. Indiana) [RDH Manuscript] 1850 census Paoli, Orange, IN: Thomas Hudelson, aged 36, farmer, bp KY; Lydia aged 32, bp IN; Elizabeth E. aged 15; Hester A. aged 13; Nancy M. aged 10; John D. aged 9; Sarah J. aged 5; Robert D. aged 2 -- all born IN. 1860 census Paoli, Orange, IN: Thomas Hudleson (transcribed Hudelson), aged 47, farmer, real estate valued $1,200, bp KY; Lydia aged 45, bp IN; Hesther A. aged 22; Nancy M. aged 20; John D. aged 18; Sarah I. aged 14; Robert aged 12; Edward aged 10; William aged 7; Lydia D. aged 3; James aged 1 -- all born IN. 1870 census Mount Pleasant, Bates, MO: Thomas Hudleson, aged 56, farmer, bp KY; Lydia aged 54, bp IN; Edward aged 20; Sarah aged 22; William aged 15; Elcamy aged 10 -- all born IN. 1880 census Crescent Hill, Bates, MO: Lydia Hudelson, aged 64, bp IN, both parents NC; J. Elcany aged 20, farmer, bp IN, father KY, mother IN. 1900 census Deer Creek, Bates, MO: James C. Hudelson, aged 40, born May 1860, drayman, bp IN, father KY, mother IN; Carrie M. aged 38, born Jun 1866, married 16 years, four children w/ four living, bp NY, both parents NY; Ethel L. aged 15, born Oct 1884; Emma L. aged 11, born Nov 1888; Thomas E. aged 7, born Apr 1893; Willard G. aged 2, born May 1898 -- all born MO; Lydia Hudelson, aged 83, born Nov 1816, widow, ten children w/ six living, bp IN, both parents NC. 7. Benton C. ElrodBorn 29 Mar 1821, died between. 1822–1911, 89 or 90 years _P_CCINFO 1-21496 8. Anderson M. ElrodBorn 26 Jun 1823, died between. 1824–1913, 89 or 90 years _P_CCINFO 1-21496 9. John Oliver ElrodBorn 29 May 1833, died between. 1834–1923, 89 or 90 years _P_CCINFO 1-21496 10. Jacob Oliver ElrodBorn 1836, died between. 1837–1926, 89 or 90 years _P_CCINFO 1-21496 11. Keziah ElrodBorn 20 Nov 1843, died between. 1844–1937, 93 or 94 years _P_CCINFO 1-21496 | |||