William Elvert

Notes:

Per the 1881 HISTORY OF IONIA AND MONTCALM COUNTIES, MICHIGAN, in the section titled "Berlin," in 1836 there was an important influx of settlers, among whom were William Babcock, Amasa Sessions, Zophar Alderman, William ELVERT, William Reed, Elisha Doty and his three sons (pg. 181). Alderman was the first settler upon section 36, and William ELVERT the second, but a little while after Alderman. (pg. 182). In 1842, William Elworth (sic) was assessed 1 day of highway labor in District No. 7 (pg. 184). He was included in a list of voters in Berlin Township in 1846 and 1849.


William Elvert
Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995
Name:
William Elvert
Event Type:
Death
Event Date:
3 Feb 1880
Event Place:
Ionia, Michigan, United States
Event Place (Original):
Ionia County, Mich
Gender:
Male
Age:
82
Marital Status:
Married
Ethnicity:
American
Race:
White
Occupation:
Farmer
Birth Year (Estimated):
1798
Birthplace:
Ireland

(Research):William and Ann Elvert lived in Berlin Township at the time of the 1850 and 1860 Ionia County census. They divorced in 1869, and were in separate households in 1870, both still in Ionia County.

On the 1850 Ionia Township, there was also a 20 year old Cornelius Elvert, a Tailor born in Ireland, who lived in the home of Mason and Caroline Hearsey. He most likely is related to William. Perhaps a brother or nephew of William Elvert, as an 8 year old Cornelius Elvert is also living in the home of William and Anna Elvert (nee Brown).

This appears to be him on the 1880 census, in Ionia Marriage and Divorce records, and in Catholic Cemetery Records:

IGI Individual Record Cornelius Elvert Mary Butler 03 Nov 1858 , Ionia, Michigan Husband Age at Marriage: 35 Wife Age at Marriage: 24

SOURCE Batch M518462 Dates 1867-1877 0960508 V. B1-B2 Film

1880 Federal Census
Cornelus ELVERT Self M Male W 55 IRE Tailor IRE I
Mary ELVERT Wife M Female W 55 VT Housekeeper IRE I
Martha ELVERT Dau S Female W 16 MI At School I
James E. ELVERT Son S Male W 14 MI At School IRE VT
Source Information:
Census Place 1st And 2nd Ward, Ionia, Ionia, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254583
NA Film Number T9-0583
Page Number 138A

1881 Elvert Mary v.s Cornelius 1776

Ionia County Divorce Index http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~camprowl/divorce%20index.txt


SAINTS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CEMETERY (also known at Mt. Olivet Cemetery) Fourth Street - Ionia Township - Ionia County, Michigan

Copyright ? 1997 by Beth Ellen Wills. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~camprowl/peter.txt


Elvert, Cornelius 75 yrs. 07-25-1890

William married Anna Brown before 1850. Anna was born about 1816 in Ireland; died on 12 Oct 1888 in Ionia County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Need to verify date of marriage to determine if Ann is the mother of all the children listed on the 1850 and 1860 census, or if some might have been Williams by a prior marriage. It appears all children born after the 1850 census are hers.

Obtained a copy of the divorce file from Ionia County. It was very sketchy. The complete contents are as follows:

Ann ELVERT vs. William ELVERT Jany 21st 1869 Bill filed and subpoena issued W.W. Mitchell "Compets Solo" -end-

1. James Elvert was born about 1842 in Michigan; and died.
2. Cornelius Elvert was born about 1845 in Michigan; and died.
3. Julia Elvert was born about 1847 in Michigan; and died.
4. Emma Elvert was born about 1849 in Ionia County, Michigan; died on 26 Jul 1873 in Ionia County, Michigan.
5. Harry Elvert was born about 1850 in Michigan; and died.
6. John Elvert was born about 1851 in Michigan; and died.
7. Elizabeth Elvert was born about 1854 in Michigan; and died.
8. Ellen Elvert was born about 1856 in Michigan; and died.
9. Margaret Elvert was born about 1860 in Michigan; died on 21 Jun 1913.