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Barbara Ellen Howerton 1867–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1867

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 1939

Death Location: Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Howerton

Mother: Cynthia Fugate

Spouse(s): Oliver Elam

Children(s): Asa Elam, Jesse Elam, Granville Elam, Emma Elam, Settie Elam, Bertha Elam, Jasper Elam, Chester Elam

In 1867, Barbara Ellen Howerton entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, born to John Preston Howerton And Cynthia Ann Fugate. In 1870, Barbara Ellen Howerton resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1880, Barbara Ellen Howerton resided in State Road Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky. Barbara Ellen Howerton married Oliver Scott Ollie Elam, and had children including Asa Clarence Elam, Bertha E Elam, Chester Oliver Elam, Emma Lou Elam, Granville Curtis Elam, Jasper Elam, Jesse O Elam, Settie Lulu Elam. Barbara Ellen Howerton passed away in 1939 in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Barbara Ellen Howerton entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, born to John Preston Howerton And Cynthia Ann Fugate.
  • In 1870, Barbara Ellen Howerton resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Barbara Ellen Howerton resided in State Road Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • Barbara Ellen Howerton married Oliver Scott Ollie Elam, and had children including Asa Clarence Elam, Bertha E Elam, Chester Oliver Elam, Emma Lou Elam, Granville Curtis Elam, Jasper Elam, Jesse O Elam, Settie Lulu Elam.
  • Barbara Ellen Howerton passed away in 1939 in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Howerton
1818–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
JH
Cynthia Fugate
1830–1875
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
CF

Spouses(s)

Oliver Elam
1869–1926
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
OE

Children(s)

Asa Elam
1888–1949
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
AE
Jesse Elam
1889–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
JE
Granville Elam
1892–1968
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
GE
Emma Elam
1895–1909
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
EE
Settie Elam
1897–1954
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
SE
Bertha Elam
1899–1977
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
BE
Jasper Elam
1904–1962
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
JE
Chester Elam
1889–1936
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
CE

Barbara Howerton's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Howerton
1867–1939
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
John Preston Howerton
1818–
Morgan County, Kentucky
Cynthia (Ann) Fugate
1830–1875
Floyd County, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (M.) Howerton
1798–1883
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Barbara (A.) Jones
1797–1861
Montgomery County, Kentucky
James (F.) Fugate
1793–1871
Washington County, Virginia
Rebecca Cottle
1802–1861
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William *
1759–1841
Nancy *
1764–1822
Ambrose Jones
1756–1833
Martha Craig
1766–1849
James Fugate
1760–1828
Ruth Benham
1769–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Howerton
1721–1801
Francis Fugate
1718–1781
Nancy Vance
1755–1846

Barbara Howerton's Descendants

1.
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Barbara (Ellen) Howerton (Mar 1867–1939) m. Oliver (Scott (Ollie)) Elam (Aug 1869–25 Jan 1926)
  1. 1. Asa (Clarence) Elam 1888–1949
  2. 2. Jesse (O.) Elam 1889–
  3. 3. Granville (Curtis) Elam 1892–1968
  4. 4. Emma (Lou) Elam 1895–1909
  5. 5. Settie (Lulu) Elam 1897–1954
  6. 6. Bertha (E.) Elam 1899–1977
  7. 7. Jasper Elam 1904–1962
  8. 8. Chester (Oliver) Elam 1889–1936

Barbara Howerton's Timeline

7 Records

1867
Mar 1867
Birth of Barbara Ellen Howerton in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 3
Barbara Ellen Howerton resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 13
Barbara Ellen Howerton resided here in State Road Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
State Road Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 33
Barbara Ellen Howerton resided here in Magisterial District 3, Chapel, Morgan, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Chapel, Morgan, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 43
Barbara Ellen Howerton resided here in Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky
Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 53
Barbara Ellen Howerton resided here in Mt Sterling Ward 4, Montgomery, Kentucky
Mt Sterling Ward 4, Montgomery, Kentucky
1939
1939
Age 72
Death of Barbara Ellen Howerton in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1867
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: MT Sterling Ward 4, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 185; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: State Road Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 645B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0604.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chapel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 73.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: State Road Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: State Road Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 645B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0604.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Chapel, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chapel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 73.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mt Sterling Ward 4, Montgomery, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: MT Sterling Ward 4, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 185; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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