Elisha TEMPLES * John CANADA

Elisha Temples was born on 8 April 1833, the son of Jones Temples and Ann Veazey. His parents died while he was young and he was raised by his grandfather, John Veazey. He married John C. Canada on 19 November 1868 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. John C. Canada was born on 12 April 1848 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Elisha was a member of Company K, 38th Tennessee Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. He died on 28 October 1912 and John C. died on 2 June 1915. They are buried in Tallapoosa County in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

Their known children:

• Mary Alice TEMPLES, born November 1869 or October 1870, married George D. Cosby
• Albert Lee TEMPLES, born 01 December 1871, married Catherine (Kate) Roeck
• Johnnie TEMPLES, born October 2, 1875, died December 22, 1875, he is buried in Canada-Threadgill Cemetery, Tallapoosa County
• Kate (Catharine) TEMPLES, born 13 July 1878, married Burancus F. Cosby

Parents:

• Jones TEMPLES * Ann VEAZEY
• Edward J. CANADA * Snowy MCBURNETT

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