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Alta L Elam 1904–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1904

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 February 1977

Death Location: Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Oscar Nabors

Mother: Elizabeth Gambrell

Spouse(s): John Elam

Children(s):

In 1904, Alta L Elam entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Oscar D Nabors And Elizabeth Gambrell. In 1910, Alta L Elam resided in Greenwood Ward 4, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Alta L Elam resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Alta L Elam married John Paris Elam, and had children including William Henry Jack Elam. Alta L Elam passed away in 1977 in Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Alta L Elam entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Oscar D Nabors And Elizabeth Gambrell.
  • In 1910, Alta L Elam resided in Greenwood Ward 4, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Alta L Elam resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Alta L Elam married John Paris Elam, and had children including William Henry Jack Elam.
  • Alta L Elam passed away in 1977 in Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alta Elam's Ancestors

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Alta Elam
1904–1977
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Oscar D Nabors
1870–1944
Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Gambrell
1877–1921
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Thrashley) Nabors
1827–1896
Hodges, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Harriet (Samantha) Gambrell
1836–
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
William (Murphy) Gambrell
1852–1908
Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Annie (Louisa) Davenport
1845–1918
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jim Gambrell
1821–1890
Mahuldah Kay
1822–1859
John Davenport
1822–1900
Hulda Coker
1822–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1763–1842
Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
Charles Coker
1794–1890
Lavinia Chandler
1794–1889

Alta Elam's Timeline

9 Records

1904
4 March 1904
Birth of Alta L Elam in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Alta L Elam resided here in Greenwood Ward 4, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood Ward 4, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Alta L Elam resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Alta L Elam resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1931
Abt 1931
Age 27
Alta L Elam resided here in Mormer ' A
Mormer ' A
1935
1935
Age 31
Alta L Elam resided here in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 36
Alta L Elam resided here in Walnut Grove, Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Walnut Grove, Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Alta L Elam resided here in Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1977
6 February 1977
Age 73
Death of Alta L Elam in Greenwood County, South Carolina
Greenwood County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1904
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03815; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-39
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1977; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.09669626,0.40207845,0.24976468&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenwood Ward 4, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1931
    Event Place: Mormer ' A
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 29 Oct 1931; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; ,0.4864686,0.7300411,0.6638831&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03815; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03815; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-39

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1977
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Anderson Independent - 8 Feb 1977 - Page 14, Obituary for Alta Nabors Elam 8 Feb 1977

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ware Shoals-Mrs
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1977; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.09669626,0.40207845,0.24976468&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1977
    Event Place: Greenwood County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1977; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.09669626,0.40207845,0.24976468&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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