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Barbara Ruth Elam 1937–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1937

Birth Location: James City County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1999

Death Location: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Elam

Mother: Ellen Whitehurst

Spouse(s): James Bandy, Jesse Hale

Children(s):

In 1937, Barbara Ruth Elam entered the world in James City County, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Wood Elam And Ellen Adelaid Whitehurst. In 1940, Barbara Ruth Elam resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1950, Barbara Ruth Elam resided in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Barbara Ruth Elam married James Elroy Bandy, Jesse Macdonald Hale, and had children including Billy Ray Hale, Vicky L Hale. Barbara Ruth Elam passed away in 1999 in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1937, Barbara Ruth Elam entered the world in James City County, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Wood Elam And Ellen Adelaid Whitehurst.
  • In 1940, Barbara Ruth Elam resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Barbara Ruth Elam resided in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Barbara Ruth Elam married James Elroy Bandy, Jesse Macdonald Hale, and had children including Billy Ray Hale, Vicky L Hale.
  • Barbara Ruth Elam passed away in 1999 in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

Barbara Elam's Ancestors

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Barbara Elam
1937–1999
Birth Place: James City County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Wood Elam
1902–1959
Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Ellen (Adelaid) Whitehurst
1901–1967
Virginia
Grandparents
George (Milton) Elam
1881–1970
Kyles Ford, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Lou) Anglin
1880–1945
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Dr.
1864–1928
Susan Frazier
1866–1940
John Anglin
1857–
Sarah Woods
1859–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Elam
1826–1888
Nancy Dingus
1837–1890
Mary Frazier
1839–1921

Barbara Elam's Timeline

4 Records

1937
26 Feb 1937
Birth of Barbara Ruth Elam in James City County, Virginia, USA
James City County, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 3
Barbara Ruth Elam resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 13
Barbara Ruth Elam resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1999
6 Aug 1999
Age 62
Death of Barbara Ruth Elam in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1937
    Event Place: James City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4313; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 114-94
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-44-7132; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1953
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4313; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 114-94

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1999
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-44-7132; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1953
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

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