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David F Elam 1853–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1853

Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 Jun 1931

Death Location: Estill, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Elam

Mother: Mary Cottle

Spouse(s): Nancy Davis

Children(s):

The story of David F Elam began in 1853 in Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, David F Elam resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, David F Elam resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. David F Elam married Nancy K Davis. David F Elam passed away in 1931 in Estill, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David F Elam began in 1853 in Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, David F Elam resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, David F Elam resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • David F Elam married Nancy K Davis.
  • David F Elam passed away in 1931 in Estill, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Elam's Ancestors

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David Elam
1853–1931
Birth Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Walter Elam
1805–1894
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Eliza Polly) Cottle
1819–1900
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William ("Billie" Cannon) Elam
1767–1855
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Susannah (Rebecca) Raines
1765–1830
Virginia, United States of America
Joseph Cottle
1772–1852
Second Creek, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Nancy (E) Nickell
1784–1854
Greenbrier, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Susanna Hill
1725–1784
Gilbert Elam
1722–1784
William Raines
1725–1795
Betty Shepherd
1724–1830
Elizabeth Edgley
1749–1779
William Cottle
1744–1779
Margaret Curry
1752–1839
Isaac Nickell
1751–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1684–1750
Ann Fowler
1706–1752
Robert Sr
1684–1753
Elizabeth Bolling
1690–1754
Thomas Raines
1680–1760
Prudence Ware
1682–1757
Ann McCombe
1727–1819
Mary Lewis
1722–1765
John Nickell
1720–1774

David Elam's Timeline

7 Records

1853
10 Jan 1853
Birth of David F Elam in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
David F Elam resided here in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
David F Elam resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
David F Elam resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
David F Elam resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
David F Elam resided here in Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1931
21 Jun 1931
Age 78
Death of David F Elam in Estill, Kentucky, USA
Estill, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1853
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1931
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

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