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Family HistoryFamily History - Milton S. Elder


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Milton S. Elder and 23 of his descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Milton S. Elder,1 born 27 February 1830 in Logan County, Ohio, the son of Culbertson Elder and Eliza Ann Stewart;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 2 August 1884 in Mount Victory, Hardin County, Ohio.1 Milton married, first, 16 April 1851 in Hardin County, Ohio, Cynthia Dunston8 (born 1830 in Ohio, the daughter of Thomas Dunston, Jr. and Beulah Patrick;6, 7 Cynthia died 18556). Milton married, second, 30 May 1856 in Logan County, Ohio, Esther Witcraft9 (born ca. 1833 in Ohio, parents not determined3, 4, 5). Cynthia is buried in Dille Cemetery, Mount Victory, Hardin County, Ohio.6

Children of Milton S. Elder and Cynthia Dunston:

 2i. Clara Bell Elder, born ca. 1853 in Ohio.3, 4
+3ii. Edwin D. Elder, born 31 July 1855 in Ohio; died 12 November 1911. Married (1) Martha E. ‘Mattie’ Watters Married (2) Jeanette Harris.

  1. Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001, M. S. Elder, age 54 years, 5 months, 6 days, born in Logan County, Ohio; died: 2 August 1884 in Mt. Victory, Hardin County, Ohio; father: Culbertson Elder; mother: Stewart. [Constructed birth date: 27 February 1830].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Ohio, Hardin County, Hale Township, family of Culbertson Elder (43, Maryland, farmer); Eliza A. Elder (43, Ohio); Milton S. Elder (20, Ohio, farmer); Sarah J. Elder (18, Ohio); Eliza A. Elder (14, Ohio); Mary M. Elder (10, Ohio); Rebecca E. Elder (8, Ohio); Margaret C. Elder (3, Ohio); Jane Elder (64, Ohio).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Ohio, Hardin County, Mt. Victory, Page No. 125, family of Milton S. Elder (30, Ohio, grocer); Esther Elder (28, Ohio); Clara Bell Elder (7, Ohio); Edwin Elder (6, Ohio); Geo. W. Whitcraft (6, Ohio).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Ohio, Hardin County, Hale Township, Page Nos. 15, 16, family of Milton S. Elder (48, Ohio, dry goods merch. ret.); Esther Elder (37, Ohio); George W. Whitcraft (18, Ohio, day laborer); Clara B. Elder (17, Ohio); Edwin Elder (15, Ohio); Emma Williams (30, Ohio, milliner).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Hardin County, Mount Victory, Enumeration District 99, Sheet No. 12D, family of Milton S. Elder (50, Ohio, dry goods merchant); Ester E. Elder (49, Ohio).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Dille Cemetery, Mount Victory, Hardin County, Ohio; Cynthia Dunson [sic], born: 1830; died: 1855 [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents]; the photograph of the broken grave marker includes a caption which indicates that the marker is beside the marker of Beulah (Dunston) [her mother] and markers with the last names Dunson and Elder.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Ohio, Hardin County, Hale Township, family of Thomas Dunston (48, Virginia, farmer); Bulah Dunston (48, N. Jersey); Cynthia Dunston (20, Ohio); Nancy Dunston (18, Ohio); Anna Dunston (17, Ohio); Clark Dunston (15, Ohio); Leonora Dunston (15, Ohio); Joseph Dunston (13, Ohio); Emanuel Dunston (10, Ohio); Mary Dunston (9, Ohio); Temperance Dunston (7, Ohio).
  8. Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1997, Hardin County, Milton S. Elder and Cynthia Dunston, married on 16 April 1851.
  9. Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958, available at familysearch.org. Milton S. Elder and Esther Witcraft, married on 30 May 1856 in Logan [County], Ohio.
Second Generation
3. Edwin D. Elder2 (Milton1), born 31 July 1855 in Ohio;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 12 November 1911.1, 6 Edwin married, first, 16 January 1879 in Hardin County, Ohio, Martha E. ‘Mattie’ Watters5, 9, 10 (born 17 July 1855 in Ohio, the daughter of Joseph Watters and Derinda Gardner;1, 4, 5, 7 Mattie died 15 January 1906 in Antrim County, Michigan1, 8). Edwin married, second, ca. December 1907 in Michigan, Jeanette Harris11 (born ca. 1863, the daughter of William J. Harris and Jeanette A. Callop11). Edwin is buried in Fairview Cemetery (South), Mancelona, Antrim County, Michigan.1 Mattie is buried in Fairview Cemetery (South), Mancelona, Antrim County, Michigan.1

Children of Edwin D. Elder and Martha E. ‘Mattie’ Watters:

+4i. Stacie Estella Elder, born 13 December 1879 in Ohio; died 1956. Married Emanuel John Kauffman.
+5ii. Leota Lena Elder, born 10 July 1882 in Ohio; died 30 August 1926 in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan. Married Jacob Bausal White.

  1. Antrim County Cemetery Records, Antrim County, Michigan; available at Alden District Library, Alden, Michigan (website: www.aldenlib.info); Mancelona Township, Old Cemetery [now called Fairview Cemetery (South)]: Elder, Edwin D., 1855-1911; Obit of 11/23/1911: born: 7/31/1855; died: 11/12/1911; Elder, Mattie E., wife of E. D., 1855-1906.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Ohio, Hardin County, Mt. Victory, Page No. 125, family of Milton S. Elder (30, Ohio, grocer); Esther Elder (28, Ohio); Clara Bell Elder (7, Ohio); Edwin Elder (6, Ohio); Geo. W. Whitcraft (6, Ohio).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Ohio, Hardin County, Hale Township, Page Nos. 15, 16, family of Milton S. Elder (48, Ohio, dry goods merch. ret.); Esther Elder (37, Ohio); George W. Whitcraft (18, Ohio, day laborer); Clara B. Elder (17, Ohio); Edwin Elder (15, Ohio); Emma Williams (30, Ohio, milliner).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Hardin County, Mount Victory, Enumeration District 99, Sheet No. 86A, family of Edward Elder (25); wife Martha E. Elder (25); daughter Stacie Elder (0); Charles Pearson (23).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Antrim County, Kearney Township, Enumeration District 5, Sheet No. 11A, family of Edwin Elder (44, Ohio, July 31, 1855, merchant); wife of 21 years Mattie Elder (44, Ohio, July 17, 1855, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Stacie Elder (20, Ohio, Dec 13 1879, bookkeeper); daughter Leota Elder (17, Ohio, July 10, 1882, house work).
  6. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; John H. Redhouse, age 49, born in Michigan; single; father: Joseph Redhouse; mother: Mary Ann Holland; and Jeanette L. L. G. Elder, age 48, born in Ontario; widowed; father: Wm. J. Harris; mother: Jeanette A. Callop; married on 29 January 1913 in Sandusky, Sanilac [County], Michigan. Jeanette’s previous husband, Edwin D. Elder, apparently died before this marriage, since Jeanette is listed as widowed.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Ohio, Hardin County, Blanchard Township, Page No. 4, family of Joseph Watters (38, Ohio, farm laborer); Derinda Watters (38, Ohio); Martha E. Watters (15, Ohio); Amanda C. Watters (12, Ohio); Eliza J. Watters (10, Ohio); Sherman Watters (5, Ohio); Mary E. Watters (1, Ohio).
  8. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Hattie Elder, died: 15 January 1906 in Antrim Co., Michigan; age 50, born in Ohio; married; father: Joseph Watters; mother: D...Gardner.
  9. Email between Adrienne White Kaufman and Lee Gazlay, November 2014, providing details of the descendants of Martha ‘Mattie’ Watters.
  10. Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1997, Hardin County, Edwin D. Elder and Mattie Watters, married on 16 January 1879.
  11. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Edwin D. Elder, age 52, born in Ohio; residence: Kearney Tp., Antrim Co.; occupation: farming; father: Milton Elder; mother: (not listed); previously married once; and Jennie A. Johnston, age 44, born in Canada; residence: Detroit, Mich.; occupation: nurse; father: Colup [sic; this is believed to be her mother’s maiden name]; mother: (not listed); previously married once; date of marriage license: 17 December 1907. [Note: marriage date, place, and officiant are blank, but they are believed to have married, based on a marriage record in 1915 for a Jeanette A. Elden [sic], widow, who is believed to be this Jennie A. Johnston.]
Third Generation
4. Stacie Estella Elder3 (Edwin,2 Milton1), born 13 December 1879 in Ohio;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 1956.1, 8 Stacie married, 21 October 1903 in Kearney Township, Antrim County, Michigan, Emanuel John Kauffman8, 9 (born 1879 in Indiana, the son of Jacob R. Kauffman and Lydia Miller;1, 4, 5, 6, 7 Emanuel died 19711). Stacie and Emanuel are buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Bellaire, Antrim County, Michigan., 1

Children of Stacie Estella Elder and Emanuel John Kauffman:

 6i. Karl Kauffman, born 1906;8 died 10 March 1906.8, 10 Karl is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Bellaire, Antrim County, Michigan.10
+7ii. Bessie Beryl ‘Betty’ Kauffman, born 1907 in Michigan. Married Frederick R. Hall.

5. Leota Lena Elder3 (Edwin,2 Milton1), born 10 July 1882 in Ohio;3, 4, 11, 12 died 30 August 1926 in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan.11 Leota married, 10 September 1918 in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan, Jacob Bausal White8, 13 (born 11 February 1885 in New York, the son of Charles H. White and Mary Lawrence;12, 13, 14, 15 Jacob died 10 August 1950 in Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan14).

Children of Leota Lena Elder and Jacob Bausal White:

+8i. Margaret Lorraine White, born 12 March 1920 in Michigan; died 26 December 2009. Married Maurice Ralph Shopbell.
+9ii. Dahlmer Elder White, born 1 July 1921 in Michigan; died 14 July 2004. Married Camilla Theresa Greenlaw.
+10iii. Beryl Oneta White, born 12 December 1924 in Michigan; died 4 May 2006. Married (1) Calvin Vernon Rix Married (2) Henry ‘Hank’ Greenler.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, Bellaire, Antrim County, Michigan, Emanuel and Stacie E. Kauffman: Kauffman / Emanuel / 1879 - 1971 / Stacie E. / 1879 - 1956 [from grave marker].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Hardin County, Mount Victory, Enumeration District 99, Sheet No. 86A, family of Edward Elder (25); wife Martha E. Elder (25); daughter Stacie Elder (0); Charles Pearson (23).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Antrim County, Kearney Township, Enumeration District 5, Sheet No. 11A, family of Edwin Elder (44, Ohio, July 31, 1855, merchant); wife of 21 years Mattie Elder (44, Ohio, July 17, 1855, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Stacie Elder (20, Ohio, Dec 13 1879, bookkeeper); daughter Leota Elder (17, Ohio, July 10, 1882, house work).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Antrim County, Forest Home, Enumeration District 7, Sheet No. 3A, family of Emanuel Kauffman (30); wife Stacie Kauffman (30); daughter Bessie Kauffman (2); sister-in-law Leota Elder (27).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Charlevoix County, East Jordan, Enumeration District 110, Sheet No. 18A, family of Emanuel J. Kauffman (40); wife Stacie Kauffman (40); daughter Bessie Kauffman (12).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Livingston County, Handy, Enumeration District 9, Sheet No. 11B, family of Emanuel Kauffman (50); wife Stacie E. Kauffman (50).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Antrim County, Kearney Township, Bellaire Village, Enumeration District 5-13, Sheet No. 1A, family of Emanuel Kauffman (60, Indiana, painter, decorator, private practice); wife Stacie Kauffman (60, Ohio).
  8. Email between Adrienne White Kaufman and Lee Gazlay, November 2014, providing details of the descendants of Martha ‘Mattie’ Watters.
  9. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Emanuel J. Kauffman, age 24, born in Indiana; miller; father: Jacob R. Kauffman; mother: Lydia Miller; and Stacy E. Elder, age 23, born in Ohio; schoolteacher; father: Edward E. Elder; mother: Mary Watters; married on 21 October 1903 in Kearney, Antrim County, Michigan.
  10. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, Bellaire, Antrim County, Michigan, Karl Kauffman: Infant / Karl Kauffman / March 10, 1906 [from grave marker].
  11. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. White, Leota L., died: 30 August 1926 in Highland Park, Wayne [County], Michigan; born: 10 July 1884 [sic, actually born in 1882] in Mount Victory, Ohio; father: Edwin D. Elder; mother: Martha Waters.
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Wayne County, Highland Park City, Enumeration District 696, Sheet No. 9A, family of Jacob B. White (35, Michigan, officer, police, city); wife Leota E. White (37); border Albert D. Clark (32).
  13. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Jacob B. White, age 33, born in New York; father: Charles; mother: M. Lawrence; and Leota Elder, age 36, born in Ohio; father: Edwin; mother: Martha E. Waters; married on 10 September 1918 in Detroit, Michigan.
  14. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. White, Jacob B., died: 10 August 1950 in Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan; born: 11 February 1885 in Michigan [sic, his marriage record indicates he was born in New York]; father: Charles H. White; mother: Mary Lawrence.
  15. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Wayne County, Highland Park City, Enumeration District 82-142, Sheet No. 3A, family of Jack White (50, Michigan, policeman, city); daughter Margaret White (20, Michigan); son Dahlmer White (18, Michigan, waiter, lunch room); daughter Beryl White (15, Michigan).
Fourth Generation
7. Bessie Beryl ‘Betty’ Kauffman4 (Stacie,3 Edwin,2 Milton1), born 1907 in Michigan.1, 2, 3, 4 Betty married, 5 May 1934 in Lansing, Eaton County, Michigan, Frederick R. Hall1, 5 (born ca. 1902 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, the son of Fred Hall and Elizabeth Holden1, 4).

8. Margaret Lorraine White4 (Leota,3 Edwin,2 Milton1), born 12 March 1920 in Michigan;6, 7 died 26 December 2009.6 Margaret married, in Michigan, Maurice Ralph Shopbell5 (born ____, parents not determined).

Child adopted by Margaret Lorraine White and Maurice Ralph Shopbell:

 11i. Ralph Maurice Shopbell, born 18 April 1951 in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan;8 died 12 September 2012 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.8 Ralph is buried in Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.8

9. Dahlmer Elder White4 (Leota,3 Edwin,2 Milton1), born 1 July 1921 in Michigan;7, 9 died 14 July 2004.9 Dahlmer married, in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan, Camilla Theresa Greenlaw5 (born 1926 in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, parents not determined5).

Children of Dahlmer Elder White and Camilla Theresa Greenlaw:

 12i. Dahlmer Michael ‘Mike’ White, born 11 May 1948;5, 10 died 18 February 1999.5, 10
 13ii. Cynthia Elaine White.
 14iii. Kathleen Jill White.
 15iv. Mark Jay White, born 10 November 1954;5 died 10 November 1954.5
 16v. Alison Noel White.
 17vi. Chris Lauren White.
 18vii. Adrienne Renee White.

10. Beryl Oneta White4 (Leota,3 Edwin,2 Milton1), born 12 December 1924 in Michigan;7, 11, 12, 13, 14 died 4 May 2006.11, 13 Beryl married, first, in Michigan, Calvin Vernon Rix5 (born 29 September 1922 in Michigan, parents not determined;12, 15 Calvin died 23 June 197015). Beryl married, second, Henry ‘Hank’ Greenler5 (born ____, parents not determined). Beryl is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan.11 Calvin is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan.15

Children of Beryl Oneta White and Calvin Vernon Rix:

+19i. Calvin Jay ‘Cal’ Rix, born 27 March 1945 in Michigan. Married Diane M. Cole.
 20ii. Carolyn Margaret Rix, born ca. 1947 in Michigan.12
 21iii. Bruce Harold Rix.
 22iv. Jerry Rix, born 1950;5 died 1950.5
 23v. Eric A. Rix.
 24vi. Joy Beryl Rix.

  1. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Frederick R Hall, age 32, born in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts; father: Fred Hall; mother: Elizabeth Holden; and Betty Beryl Kauffman, age 27, born in Michigan; father: Emanuel J. Kauffman; mother: Stacie E. Elder; married on 5 May 1934 in Lansing, Eaton Co., Michigan.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Antrim County, Forest Home, Enumeration District 7, Sheet No. 3A, family of Emanuel Kauffman (30); wife Stacie Kauffman (30); daughter Bessie Kauffman (2); sister-in-law Leota Elder (27).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Charlevoix County, East Jordan, Enumeration District 110, Sheet No. 18A, family of Emanuel J. Kauffman (40); wife Stacie Kauffman (40); daughter Bessie Kauffman (12).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Washtenaw County, Sylvan Township, Chelsea, Enumeration District 81-49, Sheet No. 1A, family of Fred R. Hall (38, Massachusetts, chemist, state highway); wife Betty Hall (33, Michigan).
  5. Email between Adrienne White Kaufman and Lee Gazlay, November 2014, providing details of the descendants of Martha ‘Mattie’ Watters.
  6. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Margaret W. Shopbell, no. 383-10-7875; died: 26 December 2009; born: 12 March 1920; last place of residence: Oakland [County], Michigan.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Wayne County, Highland Park City, Enumeration District 82-142, Sheet No. 3A, family of Jack White (50, Michigan, policeman, city); daughter Margaret White (20, Michigan); son Dahlmer White (18, Michigan, waiter, lunch room); daughter Beryl White (15, Michigan).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, Ralph Maurice Shopbell, born: 18 April 1951 in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan; died: 12 September 2012 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from his obituary that describes his adoption, and that he was married and divorced twice, and having no children).
  9. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Dahlmer E. White, no. 373-18-2951; died: 14 July 2004; born: 1 July 1921; last place of residence: Wayne [County], Michigan.
  10. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Dehlmer [sic] M. White, no. 363-48-2395; died: 18 February 1999; born: 11 May 1948.
  11. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan; Beryl White Rix: Rix / Wife / Beryl White / 1924 - 2006 / Husband / Calvin V. / 1922 - 1970 [from grave marker].
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Oakland County, Smithfield, E.D. 63-283, Sheet No. 72, Calvin V. Rix, 27, Michigan, bus driver, bus company; wife Beryl W. Rix, 25, Michigan; son Calvin J. Rix, 5, Michigan; daughter Carolyn M. Rix, 3, Michigan.
  13. Obituary, The San Diego Union-Tribune (website: www.utsandiego.com); 12 May 2006, Beryl Rix Greenler, died: 4 May 2006; born: 12 December 1994. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her husband, five children, and one sister.
  14. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  15. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan; Calvin V. Rix, Calvin V. Rix / Michigan / S1 US Navy / World War II / Sept 29 1922 June 23 1970 [from grave marker].
Fifth Generation
19. Calvin Jay ‘Cal’ Rix5 (Beryl,4 Leota,3 Edwin,2 Milton1), born 27 March 1945 in Michigan.1, 2 Cal married Diane M. Cole (born 15 June 1949, parents not determined2).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Oakland County, Smithfield, E.D. 63-283, Sheet No. 72, Calvin V. Rix, 27, Michigan, bus driver, bus company; wife Beryl W. Rix, 25, Michigan; son Calvin J. Rix, 5, Michigan; daughter Carolyn M. Rix, 3, Michigan.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.