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Betty Jo Land 1935–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1935

Birth Location: Brookport, Massac, Illinois

Death Date: 6 Feb 2021

Death Location: Rosebud, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Glenn LAND

Mother: Flo GILBERT

Spouse(s): Harold Elam

Children(s):

In 1935, Betty Jo Land entered the world in Brookport, Massac, Illinois, born to Glenn Thomas Land And Flo Ella Gilbert. In 1940, Betty Jo Land resided in Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA. In 1946, Betty Jo Land resided in Brookport, Illinois, USA. Betty Jo Land married Harold L Elam, and had children including Bobby Lee Elam, Gregory Don Elam, Joe D Elam. Betty Jo Land passed away in 2021 in Rosebud, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Betty Jo Land entered the world in Brookport, Massac, Illinois, born to Glenn Thomas Land And Flo Ella Gilbert.
  • In 1940, Betty Jo Land resided in Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1946, Betty Jo Land resided in Brookport, Illinois, USA.
  • Betty Jo Land married Harold L Elam, and had children including Bobby Lee Elam, Gregory Don Elam, Joe D Elam.
  • Betty Jo Land passed away in 2021 in Rosebud, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Glenn LAND
1910–1988
Birth Location: Hamletsburg, Pope, Illinois
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Flo GILBERT
1918–2005
Birth Location: New Liberty, Pope, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Harold Elam
1935–1993
Birth Location: Dixon, springs, Illinois, USA
HE

Children(s)

Betty Land's Ancestors

Self
Betty Land
1935–2021
Birth Place: Brookport, Massac, Illinois
Parents
Glenn Thomas LAND
1910–1988
Hamletsburg, Pope, Illinois
Flo (Ella) GILBERT
1918–2005
New Liberty, Pope, Illinois
Grandparents
Thomas (D.) Land
1884–1963
New Liberty, Illinois
Lura (J) Hogan
1887–1970
, Pope, Illinois, USA
Fred Gilbert
1883–1939
Illinois
Georgia (Eula) Reynolds
1897–1979
Massac, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Rutledge
1857–
John Lundy
1854–1918
George Hogan
1852–1910
Sarah Reynolds
1851–1890
Jane Reese
1869–
William Reynolds
1869–1937
Mary Johnston
1870–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Rutledge
1826–1860
Virginia Stewart
1836–
William Lundy
1827–1906
Mary Lundy
1827–1890
Jacob Hogan
1819–1890
Anna Burton
1824–1896
Phillip Reynolds
1833–1905
Henrietta Purcell
1831–1917
Edward Reynolds
1836–1905
Martha Davidson
1841–1912
Thomas Johnston
1830–
Keziah Wall
1848–

Betty Land's Timeline

6 Records

1935
5 Dec 1935
Birth of Betty Jo Land in Brookport, Massac, Illinois
Brookport, Massac, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 5
Betty Jo Land resided here in Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
1946
1946
Age 11
Betty Jo Land resided here in Brookport, Illinois, USA
Brookport, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Betty Jo Land resided here in Brookport, Massac, Illinois, USA
Brookport, Massac, Illinois, USA
2021
3 Feb 2021
Age 86
Death of Betty Jo Land in Saline County, Illinois, USA
Saline County, Illinois, USA
2021
6 Feb 2021
Age 86
Burial of Betty Jo Land in Rosebud, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America
Rosebud, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Brookport, Massac, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Brookport, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 4617; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 64-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Brookport, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brookport, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Brookport, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 4617; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 64-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brookport, Massac, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Brookport, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 4617; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 64-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 2021
    Event Place: Saline County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Feb 2021
    Event Place: Rosebud, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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