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Chester Oliver Elam 1889–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1889

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 1936

Death Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Oliver Elam

Mother: Barbara Howerton

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The story of Chester Oliver Elam began in 1889 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA. Chester Oliver Elam passed away in 1936 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Chester Oliver Elam began in 1889 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Chester Oliver Elam passed away in 1936 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Chester Elam's Ancestors

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Chester Elam
1889–1936
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Oliver Scott (Ollie) Elam
1869–1926
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Barbara (Ellen) Howerton
1867–1939
Morgan County, Kentucky
Grandparents
George (Washington) Elam
1841–1914
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Barbara (Elizabeth) Elam
1842–1913
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
John (Preston) Howerton
1818–
Morgan County, Kentucky
Cynthia (Ann) Fugate
1830–1875
Floyd County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Walter Elam
1799–1878
Eleanor Wheeler
1807–1884
John Howerton
1798–1883
Barbara Jones
1797–1861
James Fugate
1793–1871
Rebecca Cottle
1802–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Elam
1767–1855
Susannah ^
1767–1830
William *
1759–1841
Nancy *
1764–1822
Ambrose Jones
1756–1833
Martha Craig
1766–1849
James Fugate
1760–1828
Ruth Benham
1769–1850

Chester Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1889
24 Oct 1889
Birth of Chester Oliver Elam in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1936
9 Nov 1936
Age 47
Death of Chester Oliver Elam in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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