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Cecil ELAM 1917–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1917

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 9 Feb 1983

Death Location: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois

Father: Jeremiah ELAM

Mother: Inez BLANCHARD

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In 1917, Cecil ELAM entered the world in Illinois, born to Jeremiah Jerry Elam And Inez Cordella Blanchard. In 1930, Cecil ELAM resided in Polk, Polk, Pope, Illinois, USA. Cecil ELAM passed away in 1983 in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Cecil ELAM entered the world in Illinois, born to Jeremiah Jerry Elam And Inez Cordella Blanchard.
  • In 1930, Cecil ELAM resided in Polk, Polk, Pope, Illinois, USA.
  • Cecil ELAM passed away in 1983 in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois.

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Cecil ELAM's Ancestors

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Cecil ELAM
1917–1983
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Jeremiah "Jerry" ELAM
1886–1971
Blanchard, Pope, Illinois
Inez (Cordella) BLANCHARD
1893–1969
Blanchard, Pope County, Illinois
Grandparents
Calvin (DeKalb) Elam
1839–1928
Pope County, Illinois
Clarindea (India "Clara") PIERCE
1849–1930
Kentucky
Charles (Stokley) BLANCHARD
1853–1935
Del Rio, Tn Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Minerva) Roberts
1856–1917
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Elam
1801–1855
Clementine Moyers
1807–1860
Robert Pierce
1818–
Martha Rodgers
1821–
Isaac Blanchard
1827–1887
Ruth Huff
1827–
John Roberts
1805–1860
Martha Pool
1827–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Pierce
1775–1838
Margaret Moody
1790–1853

Cecil ELAM's Timeline

3 Records

1917
16 Jul 1917
Birth of Cecil ELAM in Illinois
Illinois
1930
1930
Age 13
Cecil ELAM resided here in Polk, Polk, Pope, Illinois, USA
Polk, Polk, Pope, Illinois, USA
1983
9 Feb 1983
Age 66
Death of Cecil ELAM in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois
Metropolis, Massac, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Polk, Polk, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1983
    Event Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois

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