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Benjamin Franklin Elam 1855–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1855

Birth Location: Wheelrim, Morgan, Kentucky

Death Date: 17 Nov 1921

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Elam

Mother: Rebecca Coffee

Spouse(s):

Children(s): vvvvv None, Wallace Elam

The story of Benjamin Franklin Elam began in 1855 in Wheelrim, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Elam resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky. Benjamin Franklin Elam married Lucinda Jane Pugh, and had children including Vvvvv, Wallace Burns Elam. Benjamin Franklin Elam passed away in 1921 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Elam began in 1855 in Wheelrim, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Elam resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • Benjamin Franklin Elam married Lucinda Jane Pugh, and had children including Vvvvv, Wallace Burns Elam.
  • Benjamin Franklin Elam passed away in 1921 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Elam's Ancestors

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Benjamin Elam
1855–1921
Birth Place: Wheelrim, Morgan, Kentucky
Parents
John C. Elam
1831–1910
Russell County, Virginia
Rebecca Coffee
1840–1911
Morgan County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1796–1855
Russell County, Virginia
Catherine Cooley
1799–1858
Russell County, Virginia
Elijah Coffee
1799–1873
Slate's Creek, Montgomery, Kentucky
Margaret ((Peggy)) Patrick
1800–1850
Floyd County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Elam
1767–1855
Susannah ^
1767–1830
Ambrose Coffee
1755–1820
Ailsey .
1759–
James .
1730–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1715–1784
Susanna Hill
1737–1760
William Coffee
1730–
Sarah Raleigh
1733–
Robert *
1705–1758
Elizabeth *.
1710–

Benjamin Elam's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Elam (16 May 1855–17 Nov 1921)
  1. 1. vvvvv 1894– m. Lutie Patrick 1894–1941
    1. 1. Albert Elam 1920–
    2. 2. Asa Elam 1922–
  2. 2. Wallace (Burns) Elam 1884–

Benjamin Elam's Timeline

5 Records

1855
16 May 1855
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Elam in Kentucky
Kentucky
1855
16 May 1855
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Elam in Wheelrim, Morgan, Kentucky
Wheelrim, Morgan, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 25
Benjamin Franklin Elam resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1921
17 Nov 1921
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Franklin Elam in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1921
17 Nov 1921
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Franklin Elam
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1855
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1855
    Event Place: Wheelrim, Morgan, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1921

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