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Elias Family History
Elias Genealogy & Family TreeElias is an English name from West Lothian where the family held a seat. It comes from the Hebrew Eliyahu which means "Yahweh is my God." The earliest known ancestor--William Elyas--was recorded in 1200. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is Non quo sed quomodo which means "Not by whom, but by what means."
Other spellings of the name include "Elyas" and "Helias." Notable people with the surname include Cuban baseball player Roenis Elias (Seattle Mariners), American comic book artist Lee Elias (Black Cat, Captain Wings), and Brazilian footballer Ze Elias (Corinthians, Bologna, Olympiakos). The first Elias to come to America was Strause Elias in Virginia in 1679.
Elias Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Cecilia Rees Elias -- --, 1879 March 2, 1963
- Henry Elias -- --, 1751 October 8, 1832
- Mary Elias -- --, 1890 December 0, 1979
- Hoisington Elias -- --, 1785 May 4, 1830 Vermont
- Rudolph Joseph Elias -- --, 1921 February 12, 1949 Pennsylvania
Elias Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mae Elias -- --, 1910 September 28, 1993
- David Elias -- --, 1717 June 27, 1830
- Alois Elias -- --, 1905 December 0, 1984
- Alejandro Elias -- --, 1915 June 18, 1983 Arizona
- Henrietta (Yetta) Elias -- --, 1837 July 0, 1910
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