Researching Eli Vanluvanee and Susan Swope has been quite challenging. The spelling of the last name is varied, even on the same page.
Elijah and Susan had 12 children, 2 were named Eli/Elijah.
- Elijah Vanluvanee born in 1800 married Susan/Susanna Swope who was born in 1830. Her father is unverified, probably John or George Swope of Plumstead.
- Eli Vanluvanee born 1856 married Susan Leatherman. Susan Leatherman was born 4 Jan 1861 in Danboro, Bucks County to Aaron Leatherman and Elizabeth Fry.
- Elijah Vanluvanee born 1861 married Josephine, the daughter of a Virginia Slave. Josephine was documented as the daughter of a Virginia slave. They had 6 children, several died in infancy. Elijah died 2 December 1914 in and accident at the age of 53 in Centre Bridge, Solebury. Josephine moved to Trenton and then on to Atlantic City where she was employed was employed as a domestic at least up to 1950.
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