Sixth Generation
This page was updated by Mara French on 8/13/13. An asterisk (*) shows continuation of that line. Send any corrections or additions to this chart to marafrench@mindspring.com. Revisions: 2012, 2013.
Contents
William Elben of Ohio Home Page
Early Elben Family in Maryland
Outline
of Most Elben Families
GENEALOGY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Also see the Sturtevant family at http://www.frenchfamilyassoc.com/ELBEN/Sturtevant.htm.
As we find substantial data that shows this family connects with this Elben line, we will combine them; as for now, the DNA
matches exactly, but the name was changed due to adoption.
Sixth Generation
Children of Godfrey Elben and Lottie M. (Charlottie) Hall, 5.3
6.1 Mable Elben, b. 1878 in Marengo, Iowa Co., IA. She never married and lived with her mother.
6.2 Orval Glyde Elben, b. 9 Mar 1880 in Marengo, Iowa Co., IA. He m. Edith R. who was b. 1881 in Iowa. In the 1910 census, they had moved to Two Harbors, Lake Co., MN, with their daughter Evelyn who was b. in 1908. In the 1920 census, they lived in Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN. In the 1940 census of Duluth, they lived at 4578 Gladstone St. alone. He registered for WWI; he was medium height, slender build, glue eyes, brown hair on 12 Sep 1918. No male heir.
6.3 William Elbin, b. 1884 in Iowa Co., IA, probably died young.
6.4 Ona Blanche Elben, b. 14 Jul 1892 in Marengo, Iowa Co., IA, where she was also living in the 1900 census. In the 1910 census, the year before her father had died, she had moved to Loveland, Larimer Co. CO, to live with Charlottie Elben; Blanche was 18 and Charlottie was 51. Supposedly Charlottie was her mother, Lottie.
Child of John Elben and Eliza Mary Perkins, 5.8
6.5* William Ernest
Elben, b.
3 Jan 1873 in Cloverland, Clay Co., IN, d. 7 Oct 1942
in Salina, UT. He m. Margaret ÒMaggieÓ Harris on 5 Oct 1897
in Richfield, UT. She was b. 4 Jul 1877 in St. Paul, MN, d. 25 Feb 1955
in Salina, UT, the dau. of
Thomas H. Harris and Laura Wells Houghton. They had 4 children: Rufus, Ruth,
Helen, and Laurel Elben. William d.
7 Oct 1942 in Salina, Sevier Co., UT, at age 69 of stomach cancer. William Ernest Elben
was the first person from Salina, Sevier County, Utah to volunteer and serve in
the Spanish-American War in 1898. He was a carpenter.
William Ernest Elben ca. 1891, taken in Springsville and Spanish Fork, Utah. William Ernest Elben taken in 1932 in Salina, UT.
William Ernest Elben and his wife Maggie in 1938 – not sure this is Maggie.
William Ernest Elben in 1940 about 2 years before he died.
Maggie Harris Elben in 1897, Maggie on 2 Jul 1944, and Maggie on 25 Dec 1954.
Children of George Elben and Sarah, 5.9
6.6 John Elben, b. 1864 in OH, lived with his parents in the 1870 census of Audubon, Montgomery Co., IL. He lived with his parents in the 1880 census of Tower Hill, Shelby Co., IL. In the 1940 census, John was 76 years old, living in Bearfield, Perry Co., OH, with his wife Malinda Elbin 74, the parents-in-law of Chester Monroe 30 and Avis Monroe 26. Malinda Elbin was b. ca. 1866 in OH.
6.7* William R. Elben, b. 1866 in OH. He m. Tillie in 1888. William d. 1958 and is buried at the Mount Carmel Cemetery in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IL.
Marriage
William m. Tillie (Matilda) A. Martz and had 3 children. She was b. 1867 in IL, and both of her parents were born in PA. She d. 1954 and is buried at the Mount Carmel Cemetery in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IL.
Census
In the 1870 census, he was living with his parents in Audubon, Montgomery Co., IL. He lived with his parents in the 1880 census of Tower Hill, Shelby Co., IL. In the 1910 census of Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, William was living with his wife Tillie, and their 3 children Harry W., Ross E., and Florence S. In the 1920, 1930, and 1940 censuses of Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IL, William was living with his wife Matilda. In 1940 they were living at 1508 South Fifth St. in Shelbyville. He states that both his parents were born in Ohio.
6.8 Henry Elben, b. 1870 in Audubon, Montgomery Co., IL, lived with his parents in the 1880 census of Tower Hill, Shelby Co., IL. In the 1900 census of Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IL, Henry was single and a boarder living with the Rapp and Gillett families. In the 1910 census of Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IL, Henry was married to Mattie. At this time Henry was 40 years old and no data is available if he had heirs.
6.9 Daniel Elben, b. Aug 1873 in Audubon, Montgomery Co., IL lived with his parents in the 1880 census of Tower Hill, Shelby Co., IL. In the 1900 census, Daniel was living in Ridge, Shelby Co., IL, was a laborer, age 27, and lived with the Sands family. No further data.
6.10 George W. Elben, b. 1878 in Audubon, Montgomery Co., IL. He m. Nina M.; she was b. in 1887 in IN.
Census
George lived with his parents in the 1880 census of Tower Hill, Shelby Co., IL.
In the 1910 census of Pioneer, Graham Co., KS, he was single, age 33, and living with his widowed aunt Lue C. Ray.
In the 1920 census of Lamar, Barton Co., MO, George, age 47, states that he is married to Nannie Elben, age 33, and they lived with their daughter, Moe Elben, age 13, b. 1907 in Nebraska.
In the 1930 census of Lamar, Barton Co., MO, he was married to Nina M. George was 53 and Nina was 43.
In the 1940 Directory of Joplin, MO, George and Nina were living at 2008 E. 20th St.
In the 1942 Directory of Joplin, MO, George and Nina were living at 306 St. Charles St.
In the 1958 Directory of Joplin, MO, George W. Elben is living with his spouse, Nina E. Elben.
Child of Rufus Elben and Isabelle Shaffer, 5.11
6.11* Samuel (Sam) Elben, b. 30 Nov 1865 in Licking Co., OH, d. 16 Oct 1948 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA. Photo of Samuel below holding his grandson Larry Santucci, the son of Alice Arleen Elben Santucci. Second photo is of Samuel in July 1941, both contributed by Alice Garis. It is said that Samuel had red hair.
From left, Geary Van Artsdalen (Bertha ElbenÕs brother), Bertha Elben, Sam Elben, in San Jose in front of Viola Elben WickershamÕs house on the corner of 28th and Whitton Ave.
Marriage
Samuel m1. Sarah Rhoda Nichols on 22 Mar 1884 at age 18. She was b. 16 Aug 1865 in Licking Co., OH, the dau. of Samuel Henry Nichols and Elizabeth Sullivan. They were divorced on 11 Feb 1888, only 4 years after they married, in Newark, Licking Co., OH.
Samuel m2. Bertha VanArtsdalen on 20 Feb 1901 in Pomeroy, WA, a little farming town, dau. of Harrison Van Artsdalen and Jennie McLean. She was b. 1 Apr 1884 in Columbus, Platte Co., NE and d. 19 Mar 1967 at age 82 in San Jose, CA. This only son Samuel Elben of Rufus and Isabelle had been raised on farms around Ohio and had moved to Idaho where he m. Bertha VanArtsdalen. They had 9 children. The following photo is of Sam and Bertha on their wedding day, 20 Feb 1901 in Pomeroy, Washington, contributed by Alice Garis.
The following photos are all of Bertha VanArtsdalen Elben sent by Alice Garis.
Transcription of text in document:
CERTIFICATE
OF MARRIAGE STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF Garfield. This is to certify
that the undersigned a Gospel Minister by authority of a License bearing date
the 20th day of February 1901 and issued by the Auditor of the County of
Garfield State of Washington on the 17th day of February 1901 at Pomeroy in the
County and State aforesaid, joined in lawful wedlock Samuel Elben
of the County of Shoshone, in the State of Idaho and Bertha Vanartsdalen
of the County of Garfield in the State of Washington with their mutual consent.
Witness my hand this
20th day of February 1901 H. S. Black
SIGNATURES OF BRIDE
AND GROOM
Bertha Vanartsdalen
Samuel Elben
IN PRESENCE OF
James C. Nelson
Eliza E. Nelson
Main Street, Pomeroy, WA, early 1900s.
Family Notations
Samuel lived in the following places: Wieippi, Idaho; Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho; Moscow,
Idaho and in Tammany, Nez Perce County, Idaho before moving to San Jose, Santa
Clara County, California. Great Grandma Bertha died Mar 19, 1967 in San Jose,
Santa Clara County, California.
We have the following information about Great Grandpa Samuel & Great Grandma Bertha that was found in a book by the title of "History of North Idaho", Western Historical Publishing Company, 1903, page 1148:
ÒSAMUEL ELBEN. At the present time Mr. Elben is the owner and operator of the daily stage line between Greer and Pierce, which goes via Weippe and Fraser. This is a fine line and is handled in a skillful and wise manner by Mr. Elben. He has plenty of good stock, excellent rigs and does a thriving business. In addition to this Mr. Elben owns a farm two miles southeast from Weippe which is a valuable and well-tilled estate. A detailed account of the interesting career of Mr. Elben will be quite in place the history of Shoshone County.
Samuel Elben was born in the vicinity of Newark, Ohio, on November 30, 1865, being the son of Rufus and Isabel (Shaffer) Elben; natives of Ohio. The mother married a second time, her husband being Morgan Moates, a veteran of the Civil war. They live near Newark. Our subject was raised by his grandparents until ten and then worked out for the farmers until about 1896, receiving his education from the district schools during this time.
In the year last mentioned he came to Spokane, where he remained one year variously employed. Then he went to the Big Bend country and later to Kittitas County, near Roslyn and mined for gold some. Two years were afterward spent in the Palouse country in the vicinity of Pullman, and then he came to the Weippe country and filed on a claim, but as it proved worthless for agricultural purposes, he relinquished to the government and then bought his present place, which is a valuable piece of land. Mr. Elben does a general farming business and handles some stock. He handled sub-contract on the mail from Weippe to Pierce for four years, and then took the contract from the government to handle the mail as stated above, and he has done a fine business in the express and passenger traffic since. Mr. Elben has no full brothers and sisters.
On February 20, 1901, Mr. Elben married Miss. Bertha, daughter of Harrison K. and Jennie (McLean) Vanartsdalen, natives of Philadelphia. They now live two miles west from Mr. Elben's place. Mrs. Elben was born near Columbus, Nebraska, on April 1, 1884, and she has one sister and two brothers, Eliza, Thompson, Isaac G. Mr. and Mrs. Elben were married at Pomeroy, Washington.Ó
Census
Samuel lived in Mary Ann, Licking Co., OH, in the 1880 census, age 15. He was living with the Glover family (Lorenzo and Drusilla Glover), was single, and worked on a farm.
Samuel lived in Weippe, Shoshone Co., ID in the 1900 census, age 34, living alone, single. Samuel states that both his parents were born in OH.
Samuel lived in Weippe, Nez Perce Co., ID in the 1910 census, age 45, married to Bertha, and living with their children Arthur, Lester, and twins Leola and Viola. In this census his name was spelled Ellin and Elbin. Samuel states that both his parents were born in OH.
Samuel lived in Gifford, Nez Perce Co., ID in the 1920 census, age 53, married to Bertha, and living with his children Arthur, Lester, Leola, Viola, Charles, Alice, and Ada. Samuel states that both his parents were born in Ohio.
Samuel lived in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA in the 1930 census, married to Bertha who was 46 years old, and he was 64 years old. They are living with their children Alice A., Ada B., Earl J., and Robert E.
In the 1931 City Directory of San Jose, CA, Samuel lived at 337 Wooster Ave.
In the 1935 City Directory of San Jose, CA, Samuel was living at 203 S. 19th St.
In the 1943 City Directory of San Jose, CA, Samuel was living at 203 S. 19th St.
Bertha Vanartsdalen: In the 1900 census of Weippe, Shoshone Co., ID, Bertha was 16, living with her brother Thomas 13, and her mother Mrs. James M. Vanartsdalen who states that both of her parents were born in Ireland. Her brother Thomas moved to Alberta, Canada and states his racial or tribal origin was Dutch; however, he died in Santa Clara, CA. Bertha had siblings Geary 1878-1946, Eliza or Lizzie 1883, and Thompson or Tom, 1886-1957.
Children of Rufus Elben and Dortha Matthews, 5.11
6.12 Stella R. Elben, b. 30 Oct 1884 in Dry Point, Shelby Co., IL; d. 14 Jul 1886 in Dry Point, Shelby Co., IL. She is buried at the Price Cemetery in Oconee, Shelby Co., IL.
6.13* Judson William Elben (Judd or John), b. 27 Mar 1887 in Herrick, Christian Co., IL. He d. 13 Mar 1952 in Herrick, Shelby Co., IL, and is buried at the Myers Cemetery in Herrick, Shelby Co., IL. He m. Rose Jane Adams and had 6 children.
Census
In the 1900 census, he lived in Dry Point, Cowden Village, Shelby Co., IL, with his parents.
In the 1910 census of Herrick, Shelby Co., IL, he is living with his mother, as his father had already died.
In the 1920 census of Herrick, Shelby Co., IL, Judd is married to Rosa J. and they are living with their two daughters, Ella age 4, and Mary age 2.
In the 1930 census of Decatur, Macon Co., IL, Judd was married to Rose J. and was living with his 6 children.
In the 1941 City Directory, Judd was living at 31 Dorenda, Decatur, IL. Judd d. 13 Mar 1952 in Herrick, Shelby Co., IL, and is buried at the Myers Cemetery. Rose is also buried there, b. 15 Mar 1887, d. 22 Sep 1968. Along with Judd and Rose Elben, JuddÕs father Rufus is also buried in this cemetery.
U.S. WWII Draft Registration Card, 1942
6.14 Viola Frances Elben (Ola), b. 27 Jan 1890, Vandalia, Fayette, IL; d. Apr 1978, Vandalia, Fayette, IL. In the 1900 census, she lived in Cowden Village, Shelby Co., IL, with her parents. She m. Arthur O. Black and had at least 4 children. In the 1920 census of Bowling Green, Fayette Co., IL, Viola and Arthur were living with their 4 children: Mable, Luther, Paul, and Doretha.
6.15 Gussie Mae Elben, b. 23 Apr 1893. In the 1900 census, she lived in Cowden Village, Shelby Co., IL, with her parents. She later moved to Dry Point, Shelby Co., IL, m. Aldiff Alexander Sarver, and d. 4 Jun 1959. Aldiff was b. 15 Dec 1890 in IL and d. 15 Mar 1960 and is buried at the Antioch Cemetery. In the 1940 census of Herrick, Shelby Co., IL, Gussie Sarver and Aldiff were lilving with their 2 children Loys Aldiff Sarver 14 and Myrna Sarver 8.
6.16 Uless (Ulysses) Olliver Elben, b. 14 Dec 1894 in Beecher, IL, d. 13 Dec 1968, Nilwood, Macoupin Co., IL, and was buried at the Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL. In the 1910 census of Herrick, Shelby Co., IL, he is living with his mother, as his father had already died. In the 1900 census, he lived in Cowden Village, Shelby Co., IL, with his parents. He was in the military from 29 Feb 1916 to 16 Mar 1920. In 1935 he lived at 801 E. 1st St. in Pana, IL. In 1954 he was a department superintendent and living with his wife Joan Helen Elben in Decatur, IL. Joan shows up in City Directories in 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, and 1959 living in Decatur, IL, living at 2727 N. Monroe St. at her death. She was b. 19 Aug 1924 and d. 28 Jun 1991. No known heirs.
6.17 Lincoln Rufus Elben, b. 24 Jul 1898, Herrick, Shelby Co., IL; lived at 2900 Sheridan Rd., St. Louis, MO. He m. Phyllis
Lou Dean, b. 1922, d. 1989. They had one daughter, Debra Collen
Elben, who was b. 3 Nov 1965 and d. a few months
later on 28 Feb 1956 and is buried at the same cemetery as her parents. Lincoln
d. 14 Aug 1968 and is buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in Saint
Louis, St. Louis Co., MO. Lincoln Rufus Elben, followed in his father and his four paternal unclesÕ
footsteps as he served to his country during a time of war. Lincoln Rufus
served during WWI as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. His father Rufus was a Civil
War POW who was blinded due to harsh treatment in the Andersonville Prison
during the Civil War.
Census
In the 1910 census of Herrick, Shelby Co., IL, he is living with his mother, as his father had already died.
In the 1938 City Directory, Lincoln was age 40 and living in Decatur, IL at 546 Greenwood Ave.
In the 1940 City Directory, Lincoln was living in Decatur, IL.
In the 1960 City Directory, Lincoln was living in St. Louis, MO,
Death
Lincoln d.
14 Aug 1968 and is buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis,
MO.
6.18 Eva Lorine Elben, b. 10 Feb 1903 in Dry Point, Shelby Co., IL, d. Towerville, IL. In the 1910 and 1920 census of Herrick, Shelby Co., IL, she is living with her parents.
6.19 Grant Elben, b. 1906 in Dry Point, Shelby Co., IL, d. 1910 at age 4 in Dry Point, Shelby Co., IL.
Children of Willis Elben and Mary Galestharp, 5.12
6.20 George W. Elben, (twin), b. 10 Oct 1872 in Martinsburg, Knox Co., OH. He is listed in the 1920 census of Lamar, Barton Co., MO, living with his wife Nannie or Nina M., stating that both his parents were born in Ohio. They are living with their daughter, Moe, age 13. In the 1930 census of Lamar, George is 53 and Nina is 43.
6.21* Judson Rufus Elben, (twin), b. 10 Oct 1872 in Martinsburg, Knox Co., OH, d. 28 Nov 1913 in Utica, Licking Co., OH, and was buried at the North Lawn Cemetery in Utica, Licking Co., OH.
Marriage
Judson m.
Cora Ella Lafever Pembrook
on 15 Sep 1891, in Clinton township, Knox County,
Ohio. They were married by Charles F. Colville, Justice of
the Peace. Cora was b. 1870 and d. 1945. The 1910 census of
Washington, Licking Co., OH shows Judson and Cora living with their 3 children:
Daisy M., Lena B., and Roxie E.
Judson was buried at the North Lawn Cemetery in Utica, Licking Co., OH.
Children of Willis Elben and Sophia Lefever, 5.12
6.22* Alfred or Alford Elben, b. 1879 in OH, d. 1912 in Newark at age 33. He m. Dollie Richardson who was b. 1883, d. 1973. They had son Charles H. Elben, b. 1903, d. 1963. Alfred was buried at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Newark, Licking Co., OH. Alfred is listed in the 1902, 1905, 1907, and 1909 City Directories of Newark, OH.
In the 1900 census of Newark, Licking Co., OH, Alfred was 20 and the half brother of Carrie M. Lefever who was married to George S. Conway. Also living with them was John Lefever, age 81, the father of Sophia Lefever.
In 1902, Alfred was married to Dollie and living at 258 E. Main St., Newark, OH.
In 1907, Alfred was living at 142 S. 4th Street in Newark with Dolly and was a barber. Also in this City Directory is Edward Elben who lived at 77 S. th St., and Ella Elben who also lived at 77 S. 5th St., and Otis Elben who was a clerk at Taylor Bros. and lived at 143 S. 4th St., and Willis Elben who worked in a lab and lived at 77 S. 5th St.
In 1912 Alfred died.
In 1919, Dollie is listed in the Newark, Ohio, City Directory, as the widow of Alfred, living at 127 Riley with their son Charles who was a student.
In the 1920 census of Newark, Licking Co., OH, Dollie was widowed and living with the Richardson family and with her son Charles who was 16 at the time.
In 1926 Dollie Elben (widow of Alfred) was a cigar worker and living at 127 Riley in Newark, OH, with her son Charles H. Elben who was a driver.
In the 1930 census of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI, Dollie was widowed and living with Arlie E. Richardson, same age as she was, perhaps a twin brother.
6.23 John William Elbin, b. 7 Mar 1881 in Martinsburg, Knox Co., OH to Willis Elbin.
6.24 Otis Everett Elben, b. Aug 1884 in OH. He appears in the 1900 census of Washington, Licking Co., OH, age 15, living with his parents. In the 1910 census of Newark, Licking Co., OH, Otis was a lodger, single, living with the Harris family. By the 1940 census of Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, Otis was living with his wife Elvie, age 43. She was b. 16 Aug 1895 and d. 17 Dec 1992 in Detroit.
6.25 Edward Ray Elben, b. 4 Feb 1888 in Martinsburg, OH. He appears in the 1900 census of Washington, Licking Co., OH, age 14, living with his parents. During WWI in 1917-1918, he was a laborer, single, tall, medium build, blue eyes, and dark brown hair. Apparently in 1942 during the WWII draft registration, he was in jail in Newark, Licking Co., OH. He d. 21 Mar 1969 in Clovis, Fresno Co., CA. No spouse, no heirs.
6.26 Ella Elben, b. 9 Sep 1889 in Washington Twp., Licking Co., OH.
Ella Elbin resided in 1911
at 821 Main St. Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV according to the 1911 City Directory. There
is also a Wheeling, Belmont Co., OH. She was doing domestic work and apparently
wrote her grandmother in Belmont Co., OH, that she would visit her shortly.
Ella appears
in the 1900 census of Washington, Licking Co., OH. She was b. Sep 1889
in OH, the daughter of Willis and Sophia Lefever Elben. Her siblings were Otis and Edward R. Elben.
The
following photo may have been of this Ella; see explanation below.
Ella Elbin taken ca. 1911, possibly sent from OH to her grandmother in WV. Ella Elbin resided in 1911 at 821 Main St. Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV according to the 1911 City Directory. Because she wrote to her grandmother on 6 Jun 1911, and considering Ella is in the sixth generation of this family, that would take us back to the fourth generation, and her grandmother could very well have NOT been an Elbin. Therefore, she was either writing to the mother of Willis (her father) who would have been Ruth Ann Fowler who did not live in WV, plus Ruth was not alive in 1911. Her step-mother after Ruth died was Mary Catherine Deal who died on 21 Jun 1916, but she was last living in Knox Co., OH. Or Ella could have written to the mother of Sophia Lefever (her mother). Sophia LefeverÕs parents were both born in Belmont Co., Ohio.
Susan King, susanking@carolina.rr.com, believes Ella was the daughter of John W. Elbin who resided in Barnesville, Belmont Co., OH in the
early 1900's. The photo was taken around 1911 and was sent to her
"Grandma" in West Virginia (WV is next to OH). Don't know how, but it
ended up in a yard sale. I would love to be able to return the photo to a
direct descendant.
Susan King states that the studio, as listed on the front, is Baker Art
Studio in Barnesville, Belmont Co., OH. Barnesville is a village in
Belmont Co., OH, and is located in the central portion of Warren township in Belmont County. It is part of the Wheeling, West
Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. John W. Elbin
is the only Elbin family I know to have lived during
the time the photo was taken (dated June 6, 1911) in that area. On the
back is an inscription to her grandma (possibly in WV) and it's
signed "Ella Elbin." For further details,
see http://www.family-genealogy-online.com/Geary/ella-elbin.html.
