Son of James L Perry and Annie Catherine Allen Perry.

Married to Sarah F Wells Smallwood on November 27, 1875 in Spencer County, North Carolina.

Elisha and Sarah were the parents of:
Oliver L Perry
Albert Allen Perry
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Elisha Perry
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: District 1, Daviess, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Family Number: 537
Household Members:
Name Age
James L Perry 40
Cathn Perry 34
Addison Perry 15
James Perry 13
Elisha Perry 10
James Perry 7
George Perry 5
Mary A Perry 3
Elizth Perry 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Elisha Perry
Age in 1860: 20
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: District 1, Daviess, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Owensboro
Household Members:
Name Age
James Perry 53
Catharine Perry 49
Elizabeth Perry 11
Mary A Perry 12
George Perry 14
Elisha Perry 20
Carilla Perry 6
James Perry 16
James Alvis 16

U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
Name: Elisha J Perry
Residence: Ohio, Spencer, Indiana
Class: 1
Congressional District: 1st
Age on 1 July 1863: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Race: White
Marital Status: Unmarried (Single)
Place of Birth: Kentucky

Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: Elisha J Perry
Spouse Name: Sarah F Wells
Marriage Date: 27 Nov 1875
Marriage County: Spencer

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: E. Perry
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Clay, Spencer, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah Perry
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
E. Perry 40
Sarah Perry 34
Oliver L. Perry 3
Albert Perry 1
Curila Perry 25

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Elisha J Perry
Age: 60
Birth Date: Dec 1839
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1900: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Name Age
Elisha J Perry 60

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Elisah J Perry
Age in 1910: 70
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1910: Tennyson Ward 1, Warrick, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Name Age
Bert A Perry
Lula F Perry 20
Lillian H Perry 0
Elisah J Perry 70

Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920
Name: Elisha J. Perry
Date: 13 Nov 1912
Location: Jackson Township
Age: 72 Yr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Source Location: Spencer County, Indiana
Source notes: The source of this record is the book R-5 on page 42 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.