Elijah Coy Embry

The information that I have about my g,g, grandfather, Elijah Embry is what I have pieced together through census records, and what I learned from my grandmother who raised me.

Elijah Embry was born about 1826 - I have not found an actual birth record.
He died sometime after 1880 -
He appeared in 1880 United States Federal Census, living in Spring Lick, Grayson Co. KY.-
He was the son of William Embry IV and Suzanna Sukey Coy.

He married Elizabeth Bryant, daughter of James Bryant and Hannah Huff.

Known children from this marriage:

1. Hannah Embry
2. William Embry
3. Martha Embry
4. Wesley Embry
5. Green B Embry
6. John Embry
7. George Embry
8. Rosaline Embrey

U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
about Elijah Embry Name: Elijah Embry
Residence: Sub District, Butler, Kentucky
Class: 2
Congressional District: 2nd
Age on 1 July 1863: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Race: White
Place of Birth: Kentucky

1850 United States Federal Census
about Elijah Embry Name: Elijah Embry
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: Butler, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Family Number: 697
Household Members: Name Age
Elijah Embry 24
Betsy Embry 21
William Embry 4
Patsey Embry 2
Hannah Embry 0

1860 United States Federal Census
about Elijah Embry Name: Elijah Embry
Age in 1860: 34
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Butler, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Post Office: Welches Creek
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Elijah Embry 34
Elizabeth Embry 30
Wm Embry 13
Martha Embry 8
Hanna Embry 6
G B Embry 4
John Embry 2
Wesley Embry 1
George Embry 10/12

1880 United States Federal Census
about Elijah Embrey Name: Elijah Embrey
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Spring Lick, Grayson, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Embrey
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
[North Carolina]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
[Kentucky]
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Elijah Embrey 50
Elizabeth Embrey 40
George Embrey 20
Rosaline Embrey 17

This old family cemetery is on the property that was owned by Elija's son George Embry.
There are 13 graves marked by headstones and others marked only field stones.
According to information from several of his descendants including my grandmother there is reason to believe Elijah is buried here in one of the unmarked graves.

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jul 24 2023, 20:44:42 UTC

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89952802/elijah-coy-embry?_gl=1...

• Census: 1850 - Butler county, Butler, Kentucky, USA
• Residence: Butler, KentuckyButler county, Butler, Kentucky, United States - 1850
• Census: 1860 - Butler, Kentucky, USA
• Residence: Butler, Kentucky, United States - 1860
• Residence: Caneyville, Grayson, Kentucky, United States - 1870
• Census: June 1 1870 - Kentucky, USA
• Census: 1880 - Spring Lick, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
• Residence: Spring Lick, Grayson, Kentucky, United States - 1880
  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Feb 26 2022, 21:52:53 UTC

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