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Elisha D. “Lish” Hampton

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Elisha D. “Lish” Hampton

Birth
Powell Valley, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Death
1 Jan 1918 (aged 70)
Yountville, Napa County, California, USA
Burial
Yountville, Napa County, California, USA Add to Map
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His 4th child is John Edward Hampton. There was a 5th child surviving to adult and that was Francis Reuben Hampton (1882-1955) buried in Antioch, CA and not on FAG. Elisha Hampton had a 6th child Charles Hampton b. 1886 died maybe 1900 and don't know where buried. He is listed on 1900 census. Wife's full name is Gertrude Marie Relle Hampton.
The Hamtons lived near the Duvall Cemetery in Napa County. Elisha's parents were Reuben Rogers and Cynthia Ellen Reeves Hampton. A great deal of information for this family was provided by Carol Peterson, daughter of Leona Brewster. Incidentally he did not have a middle name and he adopted the letter "D" as his middle name. Spouse: Gertrude Marie Relle
married 31 Dec. 1879 in Alma, Park Co., Colorado. The old cemetery ledger states 70 years and gives complete DOD.

"Death of Elijah Hampton

Death of Elijah Hampton
Elijah Hampton, an aged and highly esteemed resident of Yountville, breathed his last at an early hour Tuesday morning after a long illness. Deceased was a native of Tennessee, aged 70 years. He had lived in California for thirty-five years. The remains are at the funeral parlors of Treadway & Co. in Napa. Arrangements for the funeral have not as yet been completed." - The Napa Daily Register (January 2, 1918)
His 4th child is John Edward Hampton. There was a 5th child surviving to adult and that was Francis Reuben Hampton (1882-1955) buried in Antioch, CA and not on FAG. Elisha Hampton had a 6th child Charles Hampton b. 1886 died maybe 1900 and don't know where buried. He is listed on 1900 census. Wife's full name is Gertrude Marie Relle Hampton.
The Hamtons lived near the Duvall Cemetery in Napa County. Elisha's parents were Reuben Rogers and Cynthia Ellen Reeves Hampton. A great deal of information for this family was provided by Carol Peterson, daughter of Leona Brewster. Incidentally he did not have a middle name and he adopted the letter "D" as his middle name. Spouse: Gertrude Marie Relle
married 31 Dec. 1879 in Alma, Park Co., Colorado. The old cemetery ledger states 70 years and gives complete DOD.

"Death of Elijah Hampton

Death of Elijah Hampton
Elijah Hampton, an aged and highly esteemed resident of Yountville, breathed his last at an early hour Tuesday morning after a long illness. Deceased was a native of Tennessee, aged 70 years. He had lived in California for thirty-five years. The remains are at the funeral parlors of Treadway & Co. in Napa. Arrangements for the funeral have not as yet been completed." - The Napa Daily Register (January 2, 1918)


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