Elijah R. Self

Elijah R. was born about 1809 in Gap Creek, Greene, Tennessee.  Elijah R.'s father was Jesse Self and his mother was Agnes Dobson.  His paternal grandparents were Joseph Self and Elizabeth; his maternal grandfather was John Dobson. He had five brothers and a sister, named Robert D., Josiah, Lewis, Joseph, Reese V. and Lucinda.  He was the oldest of the seven children.