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Elijah Melvin McCuistion

Elijah Melvin McCuistion[1, 2]

Male 1898 - 1948  (50 years)

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  • Name Elijah Melvin McCuistion 
    Nickname Lige 
    Birth 1 Feb 1898  Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 28 Jun 1948  Parson, Decatur County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 5] 
    • Charles McCuistion, the grand nephew of Elijah, stated "Lige was found dead in the woods with a gun across his lap."
    Elijah M. McCuiston Death Certificate    		 Elijah M. McCuiston Death Certificate
    Burial 29 Jun 1948  Perry County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5] 
    Person ID I12110  Family
    Last Modified 27 Apr 2022 

    Father Andrew S. McCuistion,   b. 1853, Rhea County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1918, Probably Perry County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Jane Hood,   b. 1877, Rhea County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1920, Probably Perry County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jan 1891  Rhea County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6] 
    • It was written that "Janie married Andy McCuistion (a fisherman) and left Rhea County on a riverboat on the Tennessee River. Her family did not hear from her again.
    Family ID F3562  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Pearl Duncan,   b. 24 Nov 1914, Perry County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 2002, Parsons, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage Oct 1929  Perry County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 7] 
    Children 
     1. Richard Calvin McCuistion,   b. 8 Feb 1931, Perry County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Nov 2001, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    +2. Thelma Roberta McCuistion
    +3. Ruby McCuistion
    Family ID F6937  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Sep 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Feb 1898 - Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Oct 1929 - Perry County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 29 Jun 1948 - Perry County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S197] McCuistion, Miles GEDCOM.

    2. [S958] McCuistion, Elijah.

    3. [S1805] McCuistion, Elija, 19-395.
      The name is written Elija, but signed Elijah Mcuiston.

    4. [S996] McCuiston, Richard Calvin, fgs #19-395.

    5. [S3100] Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959, Eliah Melvin McCuiston; Tennessee; no. 12460; 28 June 1948.
      Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 7

    6. [S1744] McCuistion, Andrew S., 19-395.

    7. [S1029] Cross, Earl, fgs #19-395. (Reliability: 3).