Elija Bent Andrews

1874–1961 (Age 86)
Owsley, Kentucky, United States

The Life of Elija Bent

When Elija Bent Andrews was born on 20 May 1874, in Owsley, Kentucky, United States, his father, William M. Andrew, was 24 and his mother, Sarah A Schoonover, was 26. He had at least 1 son and 3 daughters with Rebecca Ann Evans. He lived in McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, United States in 1910 and Magisterial District 2 Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky, United States for about 10 years. He died on 5 February 1961, in Gray Hawk, Jackson, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Gray Hawk, Jackson, Kentucky, United States.

Photos & Memories (0)

Photos & Memories

Do you know this person? Do you have a story about him you would like to share? Sign in or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Elija Bent Andrews
1874–1961
Rebecca Ann Evans
1870–1963
Nellie N Andrew
1898–1979
Florence Andrew
1901–
William K. Andrew
1904–1980
Anna M Andrew
1904–

Spouse & Children

children

(4)

  • Nellie N Andrew

    Female1898–1979Female

  • Florence Andrew

    Female1901–Female

  • William K. Andrew

    Male1904–1980Male

  • Anna M Andrew

    Female1904–Female

Parents & Siblings

  • William M. Andrew

    Male1850–1910Male

  • Sarah A Schoonover

    Female1848–1934Female

siblings

(3)

World Events (8)

1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii

Age 1

In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.
1888 · ""

Age 14

Historical Boundaries - 1888: Owsley, Kentucky, United States
1898 · War with the Spanish

Age 24

After the explosion of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor in Cuba, the United States engaged the Spanish in war. The war was fought on two fronts, one in Cuba, which helped gain their independence, and in the Philippines, which helped the US gain another territory for a time.

Name Meaning

English: patronymic from the personal name Andrew . This is the usual southern English patronymic form, also found in Wales; the Scottish and northern English form is Anderson . In North America this name has absorbed numerous cases of the various European cognates and their derivatives. (For forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988 .)

Possible Related Names

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Sources (3)

  • Elisha B Andrew in household of William Andrew, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Benton Andrew, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Benton Andrew, "United States Census, 1920"

Find more of your family story

As a non-profit, we offer free help to anyone looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a free account
Create a free account to view more about your family.
Share this with your family and friends.