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Edith Elam 1920–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1920

Birth Location: Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 29 Sep 2003

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Earl Elam

Mother: Susie M

Spouse(s): James Joyner

Children(s): James Jr.

Edith Elam was born in 1920 in Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, United States, the child of Earl F Elam And Susie M. In 1930, Edith Elam resided in Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA. In 1983, Edith Elam resided in Hughes, AR. Edith Elam married James Fletcher Pete Joyner, and had children including Edith Claire Joyner M Jones, James Fletcher Jim Joyner Jr. Edith Elam passed away in 2003 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edith Elam was born in 1920 in Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, United States, the child of Earl F Elam And Susie M.
  • In 1930, Edith Elam resided in Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1983, Edith Elam resided in Hughes, AR.
  • Edith Elam married James Fletcher Pete Joyner, and had children including Edith Claire Joyner M Jones, James Fletcher Jim Joyner Jr.
  • Edith Elam passed away in 2003 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith Elam's Ancestors

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Edith Elam
1920–2003
Birth Place: Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Earl F Elam
1884–
Tennessee
Susie M
1888–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edith Elam's Descendants

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Edith Elam (6 Apr 1920–29 Sep 2003) m. James (Fletcher 'Pete') Joyner (28 March 1918–6 August 2001)
  1. 1. James (Fletcher "Jim" Joyner) Jr. 1943–1999 m. Sandra (Lynn) Pafford 1943–2025

Edith Elam's Timeline

4 Records

1920
6 Apr 1920
Birth of Edith Elam in Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
1930
1930
Age 10
Edith Elam resided here in Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1983
1983
Age 63
Edith Elam resided here in Hughes, AR
Hughes, AR
2003
29 Sep 2003
Age 83
Death of Edith Elam in Eads, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America
Eads, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Covington, Tipton, Tennessee; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342016
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Covington, Tipton, Tennessee; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Hughes, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 2003
    Event Place: Eads, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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