Elias Disney was born on February 6, 1859 in Bluevale, Ontario, Canada. He was married to Flora Disney. He died on September 13, 1941 in Hollywood, California, USA.
The name "Elias" is a version of the name Elijah, the prophet. Elias Disney was Canadian, and the son of Irish immigrants, Kepple Elias Disney and
Mary Disney née Richardson.