‎Tyrus Homer Elgin‏‎ 1) 2) 3) 4), son of Hugh Henderson "H. Henderson Elgin" Elgin and Mary Angeline McGaughey‏. Born ‎ Nov 21, 1868 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA‎ 1) 2) 5) 6), died ‎ Feb 9, 1940 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA‎, 71 years 1) 5) 6), buried ‎ at Elderton Cemetery, Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA 5) 6) Census (‎ 1870 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings and paternal grandmother. 7) Census (‎ 1880 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 2) Located: (‎ Feb 1894 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. 8) Census (‎ 1900 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) Butcher. Living with wife and daughter. 9) Census (‎ 1910 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) Carpenter. Living with wife and children. 10) Census (‎ 1920 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) Machinist at a garage. Living with wife, children and father-in-law Montgomery K. Gibson (widowed, b. abt 1843 in PA). 11) Located: (‎ Apr 1927 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) 12) Census (‎ 1930 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) Proprietor of a garage. Living with daughter Velda and niece Freda Meyer. 13) Located: (‎ May 1936 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) 14) Married ‎ Mar 1, 1894 at Armstrong Co. PA (32 years married) to: ‎Florence Clorilda "Florence Clotilda Gibson" Gibson‏‎ 15) 5) 1) Born ‎ Nov 4, 1869 at Butler Co. PA‎ 1) 15) 16), died ‎ Mar 30, 1926 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA‎, 56 years 1) 15) 16), buried ‎ at Elderton Cemetery, Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA 15) 16) On the 1900 census, Florence states that she has had one child, and the child is living. On the 1910 census, Florence states that she has had three children, and all three are living. Florence's license to marry Tyrus Elgin identifies her parents as M. K and Mary Gibson. Her death certificate and obituary identify them as Montgomery K. Gibson and Mary Evans, both born in PA. 9) 10) 8) 15) 16) Located: (‎ Feb 1894 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) 8) Census (‎ 1900 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and daughter. 9) Census (‎ 1910 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 10) Census (‎ 1920 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband, children and father Montgomery K. Gibson (widowed, b. abt 1843 in PA). 11) Children: 1. ‎Vesta V. Elgin‏‎ 9) 4) Born ‎ Feb 22, 1897 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA‎ 9) 17) 18), died ‎ Jun 16, 1973 at Creekside, Indiana Co. PA‎, 76 years 17) 18), buried ‎ at Elderton Cemetery, Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA 17) 18) Census (‎ 1900 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents. 9) Census (‎ 1910 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 10) Census (‎ 1920 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) Postmistress. Living with parents, siblings and maternal grandfather Montgomery K. Gibson (widowed, b. abt 1843 in PA). 11) Located: (‎ Apr 1926 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) 16) Census (‎ 1930 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and daughter. 19) Census (‎ 1940 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and daughter. 20) Located: (‎ Feb 1940 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) 6) Census (‎ 1950 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband. 21) 2. ‎Zelda Z. "Selda Elgin, Velda Elgin" Elgin‏‎ 13) 4) 16) 6) 10) Born ‎ Jan 16, 1901 at PA‎ 10) 22) 23), died ‎ Dec 14, 1995‎, 94 years 22) 23), buried ‎ at Elderton Cemetery, Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA 23) Full birth and death dates on grave marker. 23) Census (‎ 1910 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 10) Census (‎ 1920 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings and maternal grandfather Montgomery K. Gibson (widowed, b. abt 1843 in PA). 11) Located: (‎ Apr 1926 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) 16) Census (‎ 1930 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) Clerk at a retail store. Living with father and with cousin Freda Meyer. 13) Located: (‎ Nov 1940 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) 6) Census (‎ 1950 at Aliquippa, Beaver Co. PA) Maid in the home of Orlando and Ivy Milligan. 24) 3. ‎Glenn Vernon Elgin‏‎ 25) 6) 10) 26) 4) Born ‎ May 14, 1903 at Armstrong Co. PA‎ 10) 26) 27), died ‎ Apr 30, 1961 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA‎, 57 years 26) 27), buried ‎ at Elderton Cemetery, Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA 26) 27) Census (‎ 1910 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 10) Census (‎ 1920 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings and maternal grandfather Montgomery K. Gibson (widowed, b. abt 1843 in PA). 11) Located: (‎ Apr 1926 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) 16) Census (‎ 1930 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) Garage mechanic. Living with wife and children. 28) Census (‎ 1940 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) Repair service at a garage and gas station. Living with wife and children. 29) Located: (‎ Nov 1940 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA) 6)

Sources

1) source: The Elgin Families of America
2) source: 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 5, Sheet 120-A, Dwelling 179, Family 197, Henderson Elgin Family
3) source: The Marshall Family: A History of the Descendants of William Marshall (Born 1722, Died 1796), page: pp. 106-111
4) source: The Family History of William McGaughey (1740-1812) And His Wife Elizabeth Lackey (1742-1804), section entitled The Family of William McGaughey of Pennsylvania, page: p. 35
5) source: Death Certificate of Tyrus Homer Elgin
6) source: Obituary
7) source: 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: Page 354-A (Stamped), Dwelling 67, Family 67, Hugh H. Elgin Family
8) source: Marriage License and Certificate of T. H. Elgin and Flora C. Gibson
9) source: 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 11, Sheet 3-A, Dwelling 53, Family 54, Homer T. Elgin Family
10) source: 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 37, Sheet 1-A, Dwelling 13, Family 13, Homer Elgin Family
11) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 15, Sheet 6-A, Dwelling 13, Family 13, Homer T. Elgin Family
12) source: Mrs. Mary A. Elgin
13) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-15, Sheet 3-B, Dwelling 68, Family 71, Tyrus H. Elgin Family
14) source: Mrs. Agnes (McCullough) Baker
15) source: Death Certificate of Florence Clorilda Elgin
16) source: Mrs. Homer Elgin
17) source: Mrs. Vesta E. George
18) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Vesta Vernetta Elgin George (Memorial #132822235)
19) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-15, Sheet 1-A, Dwelling 16, Family 16, Crawford George Family
20) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-20, Sheet 1-B, Household 20, Crawford D. George Family
21) source: 1950 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-23, Sheet 2, Dwelling 23, David C. George Family
22) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name Zelda Z Elgin
Gender Female
Birth Date 16 Jan 1901
Death Date 14 Dec 1995
Claim Date 30 Nov 1962
SSN 208071883, page: Entry for Zelda Z Elgin
23) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Zelda Z. Elgin (Memorial # 132951967)
24) source: 1950 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Aliquippa, Beaver Co. PA, page: ED 4-19, Sheet 42, Dwelling 369, Orlando H. Milligan Family
25) source: Wilson Samuel Smith
26) source: Death Certificate of Glenn Vernon Elgin
27) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Glenn Vernon Elgin (Memorial # 144521426)
28) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-15, Sheet 3-B, Dwelling 64, Family 66, Glenn V. Elgin Family
29) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-20, Sheet 4-A, Household 74, Glenn V. Elgin Family

Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: Tyrus Homer Elgin & Florence Clorilda Gibson." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://www.ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=37&id=F7958&main_person=I22809 : accessed 04 October 2025) Tyrus Homer Elgin #I22010, born ‎ Nov 21, 1868 at Elderton, Armstrong Co. PA