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Edward Elam 1765–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1765

Birth Location: Bluestone, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 Mar 1840

Death Location: Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United States

Father: Edward Elam

Mother: Jinny Pamplin

Spouse(s): Martha Smith

Children(s): Anderson Elam

In 1765, Edward Elam entered the world in Bluestone, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States, born to Edward Elam And Jinny Jenny Jane Pamplin. Edward Elam married Martha Smith, and had children including Anderson Samuel Elam. Edward Elam passed away in 1840 in Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Edward Elam entered the world in Bluestone, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States, born to Edward Elam And Jinny Jenny Jane Pamplin.
  • Edward Elam married Martha Smith, and had children including Anderson Samuel Elam.
  • Edward Elam passed away in 1840 in Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Elam
1734–1809
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Jinny Pamplin
1735–1832
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Smith
1769–1810
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Anderson Elam
1792–1878
Birth Location: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
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Edward Elam's Ancestors

Self
Edward Elam
1765–1840
Birth Place: Bluestone, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward Elam
1734–1809
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Jinny (Jenny Jane) Pamplin
1735–1832
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Elam's Descendants

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Edward Elam (29 Jun 1765–29 Mar 1840) m. Martha Smith (1769–13 February 1810)
  1. 1. Anderson (Samuel) Elam 1792–1878 m. Latisha ("Letty" Weatherford She was of Indian) heritage 1795–1881
    1. 1. Samuel (Weatherford Anderson) Elam 1826–1907 m. Martha (Jane) McCall 1840–1898
      1. 1. Sarah (L. Venora Elam) Beam 1873–1935 m. Franklin Beam 1862–1940
        1. 1. Ella (Beam) Cobb 1885–1968
        2. 2. Hattie (Lela) Beam 1899–1983
        3. 3. Boyd (Cline) Beam 1908–1968 m. Mary (Maude) Beam 1911–
        4. 4. Emma (Beam) Lattimore 1891–1980
        5. 5. Broades (Elam) Beam 1913–1996 m. Ezmia Beam 1915–1996

Edward Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1765
29 Jun 1765
Birth of Edward Elam in Bluestone, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Bluestone, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
1840
29 Mar 1840
Age 75
Death of Edward Elam in Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United States
Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1765
    Event Place: Bluestone, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United States
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