Son of John Quakenbush and Lydia Williams Quakenbush.

Married to Elizabeth Ann O'Daniel on December 16, 1868 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Elisha and Bettie were the parents of:
Della Jane Quakenbush Crawford
Henry Clay Quakenbush
Alfred L Quakenbush
Mary Belle Quakenbush Crawford
Arlie Betty Quakenbush Thompson
Bessie Quakenbush
Nettie B Quakenbush Crutchfield
Maude G Quakenbush Lloyd
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Elisha Quackenbush
Age in 1860: 18
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: South Side of the NC RR, Orange, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Chapel Hill
Household Members:
Name Age
Lydia Quackenbush 51
Henry Quackenbush 26
Seymour Quackenbush 22
Elisha Quackenbush 18
John Quackenbush 13
Elias Quackenbush 8

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Elisha Quackenbush
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 16 Dec 1868
Event Place , Orange, North Carolina
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Father's Name Jno. Quackenbush
Mother's Name Lidia Quackenbush
Spouse's Name Betty O Daniel
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Father's Name Jno. O Daniel
Spouse's Mother's Name Pattie O Daniel

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Eli B Quackenboss
Age in 1870: 28
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Thompsons, Alamance, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Saxapahaw
Household Members:
Name Age
Eli B Quackenboss 28
Elizabeth Quackenboss 30
Belia Quackenboss 11/12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Elisha B. Quakenbush
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth A. Quakenbush
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Elisha B Quakenbush 37
Elizabeth A Quakenbush 40
Della J Quakenbush 10
Henry C Quakenbush 9
Mary B Quakenbush 6
A Bettie Quakenbush 4
Nettie B Quakenbush 4m

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Elisha Quaknbush
Age: 58
Birth Date: Aug 1842
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bittie Quaknbush
Marriage Year: 1868
Years Married: 32
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Elisha Quaknbush 58
Bittie Quaknbush 42
Mary Quaknbush 26
Nellie Quaknbush 20
Maude Quaknbush 18

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: E Braxton Quakenbush
Age in 1910: 67
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Newlin, Alamance, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Quakenbush 39
Nora M Quakenbush 37
John S Quakenbush 16
Royl S Quakenbush 14
Thomas L Quakenbush 12
Hettie M Quakenbush 10
Braughton Quakenbush 7
Wade H Quakenbush 5
Tevimon Quakenbush 3
Bettie Quakenbush 1
E Braxton Quakenbush 67

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Brack Quakenbush
Age: 78
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Auther Crawford 43
Mary B Crawford 45
Cecil Crawford 9
Little Crawford 8
May Crawford 4
Brack Quakenbush 78

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Elisha B Quakenbush
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 83
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1842
Birth Place: Orange
Death Date: 21 Mar 1926
Death Location: Bingham, Orange
Father's Name: John Quakenbush
Mother's Name: Lidia Williams