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Chester C Elam 1899–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1899

Birth Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1953

Death Location: Erlanger, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Evan Elam

Mother: Margaret Weaver

Spouse(s): Henrietta Nitschke

Children(s):

Chester C Elam was born in 1899 in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Evan Elam And Margaret Jane Weaver. In 1900, Chester C Elam resided in Magisterial District 2, Bush Precinct, Laurel, Ken. In 1910, Chester C Elam resided in London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA. Chester C Elam married Henrietta Anna Auntie Nitschke, and had children including Dorothy G Elam. Chester C Elam passed away in 1953 in Erlanger, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Chester C Elam was born in 1899 in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Evan Elam And Margaret Jane Weaver.
  • In 1900, Chester C Elam resided in Magisterial District 2, Bush Precinct, Laurel, Ken.
  • In 1910, Chester C Elam resided in London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • Chester C Elam married Henrietta Anna Auntie Nitschke, and had children including Dorothy G Elam.
  • Chester C Elam passed away in 1953 in Erlanger, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Evan Elam
1858–1937
Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky, United States
EE
Margaret Weaver
1870–1936
Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Henrietta Nitschke
1914–2006
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
HN

Children(s)

Chester Elam's Ancestors

Self
Chester Elam
1899–1953
Birth Place: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Evan Elam
1858–1937
Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Margaret (Jane) Weaver
1870–1936
Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Cephas (Joe) Weaver) Jr
1832–1915
Bush, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Permelia (Ann (Amelia)) Cottongim
1835–1889
Goose Creek, Clay, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Cottingham
1796–1870
Sarah Sibert
1793–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dillon Cottingham
1756–1806
Juliana Pierce
1765–1820
Daniel Siebert
1794–1881
Sally Cottingim
1795–1839

Chester Elam's Timeline

8 Records

1899
24 Apr 1899
Birth of Chester C Elam in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Chester C Elam resided here in Magisterial District 2, Bush Precinct, Laurel, Kentucky
Magisterial District 2, Bush Precinct, Laurel, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 11
Chester C Elam resided here in London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Chester C Elam resided here in West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 31
Chester C Elam resided here in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Chester C Elam resided here in Covington, Kentucky, Kenton
Covington, Kentucky, Kenton
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 41
Chester C Elam resided here in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, United States
Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, United States
1953
15 Feb 1953
Age 54
Death of Chester C Elam in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01324; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 59-40
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 58

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Bush Precinct, Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 58

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Covington, Kentucky, Kenton
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01324; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 59-40

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01324; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 59-40

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boone
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Florence, Boone, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Northern Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1953
    Event Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Erlanger, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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