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Connecting the Elons

I have several Elon Carmans in my family tree.

Elon (1792)
Elon Joseph (1840)
Joseph Elon (1872)
Joseph Elon (1891)
Joseph Elon (1901)
Joseph Elon (1914)

There is also an Elon Carman who lived in and around Philadelphia that I knew must be related, but I couldn’t find any definitive evidence of the relationship beyond DNA matches with some of his descendants.

Yesterday, I found his baptismal record. He was baptized at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in North Wales, Montgomery County, PA on 13 May 1833 and his birth date was listed as 14 Aug 1828. While the last name was spelled in the Ancestry index as Cormon, his parents were listed as Elon & Martha, so I am confident now that he is the brother of my great-great-great grandfather Charles R. Carman.

I’ve now identified four children of Elon Carman and Martha Johnson, although I only have Elizabeth’s name and no other information about her:

– Elizabeth
– Charles R. Carman (1818-1879)
– Mary Ann Carman (1821-1898)
– Elon Carman (1828-  )

I haven’t found Elon Jr.’s death information yet. He is often listed under different names in documents (Elwood, Leon, Eleon, Titus, Kite/Kitus) and his descendants used the Carmen spelling of the last name.  I’ve done a lot of searching of a lot of different combinations of names & spellings, but so far no luck.

 

Joseph Elon Carman, Sr.

Joseph Elon Carman (6 April 1872 – 3 November 1956)

Joseph Elon Carman in bathing suit
Joseph Elon Carman from a group photo taken at the beach

Born:

6 April 1872 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States2,3
Married:
19 June 1895 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States to Anna May Funston4
Died:
3 November 1956 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States3
Parents:
Elon Joseph Carman (1840 – 1919)2,3
Catherine Hornef (1845 – 1913)2,3
Spouse:
Anna May Funston (30 Jan 1876 – 21 Mar 1928)
Children:
Kathryn Carman, Joseph Elon Carman, Jr., Florence M. Carman, Naomi Evelyn Carman, Jacob Carman, Robert Carman, Anna May Carman, Alice Ellen Carman.

Ancestors
Joseph Elon Carman is a descendant of Charles R. Carman & Caroline A. Brill, and Wendel Gottlieb Hornef & Maria Louie.

Biography
Joseph Elon Carman1 was born on 6 Apr 1872 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.2,3 He lived in Lower Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States on 1 Jun 1880.5 After that he lived in Philadelphia for the rest of his life.
Like his father and many others in his family, Joseph was a bricklayer6,7,8
He and Anna May Funston were married on 19 Jun 1895 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.4 They lived with Joseph’s parents at 1649 Eyre street on 1 Jun 1900.6 They lived at 2762 Martha Street on 15 Apr 19107 and at 3859 Coral Street on 1 Jan 1920.8 After his wife’s death, Joseph lived at 2904 Rorer Street on 1 Apr 19309 and at the Salvation Army Hotel on 1 Apr 1940.10
Joseph died on 3 Nov 1956 at the age of 84 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.3 He was buried on 7 Nov 1956 in New Glenwood Cemetery, Broomall, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.3

Last updated: 02 July 2014

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Citations

  1. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, birth certificate no. 2510 (1905), Naomi Carman; Bureau of Health – Division of Vital Statistics, Philadelphia.
  2. Elon Carman (Pvt Co. K 5 Pa Cav) | Elon Carman, pension no. I 1194.507; certificate no. 1083.859; Case Files of Approved Pension Applications…, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
  3. Pennsylvania, Department of Health, death certificate 20615 (1956), Joseph E. Carman; Division of Vital Records, New Castle.
  4. Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, marriage license no. 77493 (1895), Joseph Elon Carman & Annie May Funston; Clerk of the Orphan’s Court, City Hall, Philadelphia.
  5. 1880 U.S. Census, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Lower Chichester, enumeration district (ED) 34, p35, dwelling 298, family 307, Elon Carman; digital images, FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1417683 : accessed 12 June 2014).
  6. 1900 U.S. Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Ward 18 Philadelphia, enumeration district (ED) 351, Sheet 2A, dwelling 26, family 26, Elon Carmen; digital images, FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1325221 : accessed 12 June 2014).
  7. 1910 U.S. Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Ward 25 Philadelphia, enumeration district (ED) 551, sheet 13A-B, dwelling 251, family 244, Joseph Elon Carman; digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1727033 : accessed 17 November 2013).
  8. 1920 U.S. Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, 45 Ward, Philadelphia, enumeration district (ED) 1706, sheet 4B, dwelling 82, family 84, Joseph Carman; digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1488411 : accessed 17 November 2013).
  9. 1930 U.S. Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Ward 33 Philadelphia, enumeration district (ED) 51-962, sheet 15A, p161, dwelling 240, family 263, Joseph Carmen (boarder); digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1810731 : accessed 14 June 2014).
  10. 1940 U.S. Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Ward 14, Philadelphia, enumeration district (ED) 51-206, sheet 81B, line 66, Joseph Carman; digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2000219 : accessed 7 June 2013).

Robert Carman Birth (1909)

Division of Vital Statistics
Record of a Birth in Philadelphia
Bureau of Health

Image of Robert Carman birth certificateFull Name of Child: Robert Carman
Color: W
Sex: M
Date of Birth: 1909 Aug 24
Hour of Birth: 7.30 P.M.
Place of Birth, Street and No. 3035 Gransback St
Father’s Name: Joseph
Father’s Age: 37
Mother’s Name: Anna
Mother’s Age: 33
Father’s Occupation: Bricklayer
Father’s Birthplace: Phila.
Mother’s Birthplace: Do (Ditto)
Mather’s Name Before Marriage: Anna Funston
Residence of Parents: 3035 Gransback St.
Number of Child of this Mother: 8
Number of Children, of this mother, now living: 6
Legitimate? Yes
Name and Address of Person Making Report:
Signature, [signed] A.E. Smethurst
Address, 2249 N 13 St
Date Rec’d [stamped] AUG 26 1909

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Original Source Citation:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, birth certificate (1909), Robert Carman; Bureau of Health – Division of Vital Statistics, Philadelphia.