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Charles Henry Elam 1915–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1915

Birth Location: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 05 Dec 1988

Death Location: Augusta, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Father: Charles Elam

Mother: Mabel McNeny

Spouse(s): Ima Bailey

Children(s): James Elam, Dennis Elam

In 1915, Charles Henry Elam entered the world in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA, born to Charles Milton Elam And Mabel Claire Mcneny. In 1920, Charles Henry Elam resided in Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio. In 1930, Charles Henry Elam resided in Cincinnati (Districts 340, 395-576), Cincinnati, H. Charles Henry Elam married Ima L Bailey, and had children including Charles Chuck Elam, Dennis Wayne Elam, James Lawrence Larry Elam, Jeffrey Lynn Elam, Kathryn M Elam. Charles Henry Elam passed away in 1988 in Augusta, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Charles Henry Elam entered the world in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA, born to Charles Milton Elam And Mabel Claire Mcneny.
  • In 1920, Charles Henry Elam resided in Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio.
  • In 1930, Charles Henry Elam resided in Cincinnati (Districts 340, 395-576), Cincinnati, H.
  • Charles Henry Elam married Ima L Bailey, and had children including Charles Chuck Elam, Dennis Wayne Elam, James Lawrence Larry Elam, Jeffrey Lynn Elam, Kathryn M Elam.
  • Charles Henry Elam passed away in 1988 in Augusta, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Elam
1882–1944
Birth Location: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
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Mabel McNeny
1883–1928
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ima Bailey
1923–1978
Birth Location: Russell County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

James Elam
1941–2011
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Dennis Elam
1947–1994
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
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Charles Elam's Ancestors

Self
Charles Elam
1915–1988
Birth Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Charles Milton Elam
1882–1944
Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Mabel (Claire) McNeny
1883–1928
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Milton) Elam
1856–1938
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (E.) Bond
1857–1939
Wise County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Elam
1826–1888
Nancy Dingus
1837–1890
William Bond
1839–1907
Nancy Lipps
1836–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Elam
1797–1885
Mary Easterling
1798–1856
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
William Bond
1818–1868
Rebecca Elam
1817–1893

Charles Elam's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Henry) Elam (13 Feb 1915–05 Dec 1988) m. Ima (L.) Bailey (2 May 1923–4 Apr 1978)
  1. 1. James (Lawrence (Larry)) Elam 1941–2011 m. Sylvia (M.) Coldiron 1937–2007
  2. 2. Dennis (Wayne) Elam 1947–1994

Charles Elam's Timeline

10 Records

1915
13 Feb 1915
Birth of Charles Henry Elam in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Charles Henry Elam resided here in Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio
Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 15
Charles Henry Elam resided here in Cincinnati (Districts 340, 395-576), Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati (Districts 340, 395-576), Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Charles Henry Elam resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 25
Charles Henry Elam resided here in , Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1942
1942
Age 27
Charles Henry Elam resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Charles Henry Elam resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1983
1983
Age 68
Charles Henry Elam resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1988
27 Nov 1988
Age 73
Death of Charles Henry Elam in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1988
05 Dec 1988
Age 73
Burial of Charles Henry Elam in Augusta, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Augusta, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 399
    [3] Michigan Deaths
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 279-12-8117; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1388; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: .
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] Kentucky Birth Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1388; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cincinnati (Districts 340, 395-576), Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0411; FHL microfilm: 2341540

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03187; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 91-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03187; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 91-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Fort Thomas, Newport, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 399

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cincinnati, Hamilton

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Nov 1952
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1952
    Event Place: New York City, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cincinnati, Hamilton

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1988
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 279-12-8117; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, Ohio; Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1988
    Event Place: Augusta, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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