St. Charles Baptisms – Marion County, Kentucky
Elder Family
| Ann Maria Elder, d/o James and Lavinia Elder, born 23 Feb 1840, sponsor Jane Jarboe, baptized at St. Charles | 14 Aug 1840 |
| Anna Maria Elder, d/o Mr. and Mrs. R. Elder, age 3 weeks, baptized at St. Charles | 22 Mar 1835 |
| Benedict Alphonsus Elder, s/o Thomas G. and Eliza Mattingly Elder, born 04 Jan 1854, sponsor Isabel Clark, baptized at St. Charles | 20 Jun 1854 |
| Caroline Frances Elder, d/o James and Lavinia Elder, sponsor Emily Elder, baptized at St. Charles | 09 Mar 1846 |
| Eliza Jane Josephine Felicia Elder, d/o of James and Lavinia Elder, born 7 Mar 1842, sponsor Sarah Ann Tucker, baptized at St. Charles | 11 Mar 1842 |
| Elizabeth Emily Elder, d/o Joseph R. and Elizabeth Sansbury Elder, baptized at St. Charles | 09 Dec 1832 |
| Emeline Catherine Elder, d/o James and Lavinia Elder, about two months old, sponsor Catherine Elder, baptized at St. Charles | 20 Mar 1848 |
| Francis Lebreton Elder, s/o Joseph Reason and Ellen Sansberry Elder, born in December 1843, sponsor Catherine Elder, baptized at St. Charles | 03 Jan 1844 |
| George Elder, s/o James and Mary Levina Jarboe Elder, born 19 Apr 1838, sponsor Mary Ann Elder, baptized at St. Charles | 17 Jun 1838 |
| James Elder, s/o James and Levina Elder, born 05 May 1835, sponsors Eleanor Elder and James Elder his grandfather, baptized at St. Charles | 14 Jun 1835 |
| James Joseph Elder, s/o Joseph R. and Helen Elder, born 01 Jun 1841, sponsor Melvina Elder, baptized at St. Charles | 20 Jun 1841 |
| John Albert Elder, s/o J. K. and Ellen Elder, born 22 Aug 1847, sponsor Mary Agnes Smith, baptized at St. Charles | 21 Sep 1847 |
| Joseph Elder, s/o Joseph R. and Helen Elder, born 25 Jul 1836, sponsor Lucinda Hamilton, baptized at St. Charles | 17 Sep 1836 |
| Julia Eleanora Elder, d/o James and Levinia Jarboe Elder, born 20 Mar 1853, sponsor E. E. Spalding, baptized at St. Charles | 31 Jul 1853 |
| Mary Ann Elder, d/o Joseph Reason and Eleanor Elder, born 12 Mar 1835, sponsors Mary Catherine Elder and James Elder her grandfather, baptized at St. Charles | 14 Jun 1835 |
| Mary Catherine Elder, d/o Joseph R. and Elizabeth E. Elder, sponsor Elizabeth E. Sansbury, baptized at St. Charles | 02 Mar 1831 |
| Mary Helen Elder, d/o James Jr. and Elvira Elder, born 22 Oct 1836, baptized at St. Charles | 24 Jan 1837 |
| Teresa Ann Elder, d/o James and Lavinia Jarboe Elder, born 09 Aug 1856, sponsor Jane Jarboe, baptized at St. Charles | 30 Oct 1856 |
| William Guy Elder, s/o Joseph Reason and Helen Sansberry Elder, born 07 Sep 1838, sponsor Mary Ann Beaven, baptized at St. Charles | 21 Oct 1838 |
Categories: Family Stories, Genealogy Ramblings
In regards to your record of the baptism of James Joseph Elder, June 1, 1841: his mother is listed as Helen Elder. Her name is actually Eleanor (Sansberry) “Ellen” Elder. You will notice in the record of the child William Guy Elder, September 7, 1838 her name is listed as Helen Sansberry Elder and it should be either Eleanor or Ellen. You will notice that you have her name correct for Francis Lebreton Elder s/o Joseph Reason Elder and Ellen Sansberry Elder born in December 1843….it’s actually 12/24/1843. The last correction would be John Albert Elder, s/o Joseph Reason and Ellen Elder (Eleanor “Ellen” Sansberry).
My source is Maryland Elder Family and Kin by Sister Louise Donnelly and also Ancestry.com.