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David Randolph Elam 1888–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1888

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Jun 1965

Death Location: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA

Father: Nimrod Elam

Mother: Rosa Davenport

Spouse(s): Pearl Henderson

Children(s): Samuel Elam, Norma Elam

In 1888, David Randolph Elam entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Nimrod Melvin Elam And Rosa Lee Davenport. In 1900, David Randolph Elam resided in Saltville District (Hyter's Gap & Fuller's Schoolh. In 1917, David Randolph Elam resided in Smyth County, Virginia, USA. David Randolph Elam married Pearl L Henderson, and had children including Norma Elam, Samuel Henderson Elam. David Randolph Elam passed away in 1965 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, David Randolph Elam entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Nimrod Melvin Elam And Rosa Lee Davenport.
  • In 1900, David Randolph Elam resided in Saltville District (Hyter's Gap & Fuller's Schoolh.
  • In 1917, David Randolph Elam resided in Smyth County, Virginia, USA.
  • David Randolph Elam married Pearl L Henderson, and had children including Norma Elam, Samuel Henderson Elam.
  • David Randolph Elam passed away in 1965 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nimrod Elam
1861–1900
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
NE
Rosa Davenport
1865–1931
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia
RD

Spouses(s)

Pearl Henderson
1897–1966
Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
PH

Children(s)

Samuel Elam
1920–1994
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
SE
Norma Elam
1927–2012
Birth Location: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
NE

David Elam's Ancestors

Self
David Elam
1888–1965
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Nimrod Melvin Elam
1861–1900
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Rosa (Lee) Davenport
1865–1931
Washington County, Virginia
Grandparents
William Elam
1826–1888
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Mc.) Dingus
1837–1890
Scott County, Virginia, USA
William (Greeley) Davenport
1841–1909
Washington County, Virginia
Martha Kestner
1843–1927
Washington County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Elam
1797–1885
Mary Easterling
1798–1856
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Elam
1767–1855
Susannah ^
1767–1830
Thomas Easterling
1753–1815
Rebecca Vicars
1771–1842
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828

David Elam's Descendants

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David (Randolph) Elam (21 Jun 1888–30 Jun 1965) m. Pearl (L.) Henderson (12 Feb 1897–20 May 1966)
  1. 1. Samuel (Henderson) Elam 1920–1994
  2. 2. Norma Elam 1927–2012 m. Edgel (Celsus) Lester 1921–1993

David Elam's Timeline

8 Records

1888
21 Jun 1888
Birth of David Randolph Elam in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
David Randolph Elam resided here in Saltville District (Hyter's Gap & Fuller's Schoolhouse Precincts), Washington, Virginia
Saltville District (Hyter's Gap & Fuller's Schoolhouse Precincts), Washington, Virginia
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
David Randolph Elam resided here in Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
David Randolph Elam resided here in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
David Randolph Elam resided here in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
David Randolph Elam resided here in Butler County, Ohio USA
Butler County, Ohio USA
1950
1950
Age 62
David Randolph Elam resided here in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
1965
30 Jun 1965
Age 77
Death of David Randolph Elam in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Butler , Ohio.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio; Roll: T627_3035; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 9-68.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 277-01-8287; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 1754; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 917.0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T623_1731; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 121.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saltville District (Hyter's Gap & Fuller's Schoolhouse Precincts), Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T623_1731; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 121.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Smyth County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 1754; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 917.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio; Roll: T627_3035; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 9-68.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Butler County, Ohio USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Butler , Ohio.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler, 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: Middletown, Butler

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1965
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 277-01-8287; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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