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Elizabeth Elam 1789–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Father: Alexander Elam

Mother: Jane Norment

Spouse(s): Edward Lack

Children(s): Martha (Swack), Mary Lack, Benjamin Sargeant, James Lack, Corder Lack, John Lack, Elizabeth Lack

In 1789, Elizabeth Elam entered the world in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Augustus Elam And Jane Norment. In 1830, Elizabeth Elam resided in Sumner, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Elizabeth Elam resided in District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee. Elizabeth Elam married Edward Lack, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Lack Sargeant, Corder Lack, Elizabeth Lack, James Thomas Lack, John E Lack, Martha Jane Lack Swack, Mary Polly Lack. Elizabeth Elam passed away in 1850 in Sumner, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Elizabeth Elam entered the world in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Augustus Elam And Jane Norment.
  • In 1830, Elizabeth Elam resided in Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Elam resided in District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee.
  • Elizabeth Elam married Edward Lack, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Lack Sargeant, Corder Lack, Elizabeth Lack, James Thomas Lack, John E Lack, Martha Jane Lack Swack, Mary Polly Lack.
  • Elizabeth Elam passed away in 1850 in Sumner, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Elam
1762–1799
Birth Location: Middle Bluestone Creek, Mecklenburg, VA
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Jane Norment
1764–1814
Birth Location: Mid Bluestone Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Edward Lack
1780–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Martha (Swack)
1826–1896
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Mary Lack
1813–1893
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Benjamin Sargeant
1829–1905
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
BS
James Lack
1817–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JL
Corder Lack
1835–1883
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, USA
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John Lack
1812–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Lack
1825–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Elam's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Elam
1789–1850
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander Augustus Elam
1762–1799
Middle Bluestone Creek, Mecklenburg, VA
Jane Norment
1764–1814
Mid Bluestone Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joel Elam
1736–1798
Chesterfield or Henrico, Virginia, USA
Phoebe Hill
1738–1790
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
William Norment
1730–
Mary
1730–
Great-Grandparents
John Elam
–1788
William Hill
–1776
Phoebe Branch
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Elam's Descendants

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Elizabeth Elam (1789–1850) m. Edward Lack (Abt. 1780–1860)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane Lack) (Swack) 1826–1896 m. Ira (W) Carr 1827–1871
    1. 1. Mary (A (Polly)) Carr 1846–1946 m. Thomas (A) Anderson 1842–1903
      1. 1. Joseph ('Joe') Anderson 1867–1918 m. Nancy (Jane) Bennett 1873–1951
        1. 1. Goldman (A) Anderson 1900–1959 m. Eron Newman 1900–1985
        2. 2. Ned Anderson 1898–1963 m. Muttie Allison 1899–1999
        3. 3. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Anderson 1912–1997 m. Monroe (Ashmoore) Maples 1911–1965
        4. 4. Ewin (Pretemon) Anderson 1892–1954 m. Oda (V.) Carr 1895–1939
        5. 5. Melanie Anderson 1889–1974 m. Harrison (Sylvester) Herren 1889–1978
        6. 6. Robert (Oliver) Anderson 1896–1965 m. Vera (J) Carr 1902–1974
        7. 7. Vina Anderson 1902–1967 m. George ((Rufus)) Bennett 1876–1935
        8. 8. Solon (D.) Anderson 1897–1970 m. Ewen (or Eura) Carr 1906–
        9. 9. Allice Anderson 1908–2007 m. Elba (Hobson) Smith 1898–1930
        10. 10. Anna ((Annie)) Anderson 1905–1973 m. Gibson (Newell) Whaley 1895–1969
      2. 2. Dolly (R) Anderson 1888–1942 m. James (C) Sadler 1869–
        1. 1. Virdie Sadler 1915–
        2. 2. Birchie Sadler 1915–
        3. 3. Atris Sadler 1908– m. Pinkney ((Hobson)) Bruce 1899–
        4. 4. Iva (or Ival) Sadler 1910–
        5. 5. Wilburn (D) Sadler 1917–1978
        6. 6. Vera (M) Sadler 1905–
        7. 7. Mamie Sadler 1901–
        8. 8. James (H) Sadler 1899–
      3. 3. Jane (Silitha) Anderson 1869–1969 m. George (W) Prentice 1868–
        1. 1. Effie (Lou) Prentice 1889–1959 m. Joseph (Fred) Cronk 1881–1944
      4. 4. Vina ((Viny)) Anderson 1874–1932 m. Lemuel (L) Maxwell 1875–1947
        1. 1. John Maxwell 1902–
        2. 2. Simon Maxwell 1904–
        3. 3. Roy Maxwell 1910–
        4. 4. Fred Maxwell 1907–
        5. 5. Marny Maxwell 1896–
        6. 6. Hashell Maxwell 1899–
        7. 7. Arthur (H) Maxwell 1895–
        8. 8. Mamie Maxwell 1898–
      5. 5. James Anderson 1876–1948 m. Chloe (Ellen) Carr 1881–1902
        1. 1. Thomas (Elijah) Anderson 1899–1983
        2. 2. Martha (Opal) Anderson 1901–1984 m. Johnny (Veco) Parker 1903–
      6. 6. Riley ((Rily)) Anderson 1864–1964
      7. 7. Ivey (M) Anderson 1871–1971
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Carr 1848–1939 m. Amanda (E (Mandy)) Oaks 1851–
      1. 1. Nancy (A.) Carr 1872–
      2. 2. Franklin Carr 1869–
      3. 3. Jessie (E) Carr 1870–1954 m. Mary (Frances) Tucker 1880–1954
        1. 1. Oda Carr 1907–1977
        2. 2. Vera (J) Carr 1902–1974 m. Robert (Oliver) Anderson 1896–1965
        3. 3. Ewen (or Eura) Carr 1906– m. Solon (D.) Anderson 1897–1970
      4. 4. Thomas Carr 1879–
      5. 5. Alvaretta Carr 1876–
    3. 3. Rebecca Carr 1856–
    4. 4. Andrew Carr 1863–1939
    5. 5. Eliza (J) Carr 1854–
    6. 6. Rilda Carr 1859–
    7. 7. Charlotte ("Lotta") Carr 1852–1921
    8. 8. Elizabeth Carr 1851–
  2. 2. Mary (Polly) Lack 1813–1893
  3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin Lack) Sargeant 1829–1905 m. Zada Quillen 1828–1907
  4. 4. James (Thomas) Lack 1817–1870
  5. 5. Corder Lack 1835–1883
  6. 6. John (E) Lack 1812–1900
    1. 1. Lucy (Marie (Mariah)) Lack 1834– m. Reece Webb 1843–
      1. 1. Luvena (Elizabeth (Luvennie)) Webb 1869–1955 m. Armstrong Herd 1858–1936
        1. 1. Charles (Preston) Herd 1887–1916
        2. 2. Nellie (O.) Herd 1910–1978
        3. 3. Mamie (T.) Herd 1908–
        4. 4. Marvin ((Matthew)) Herd 1904–1953
        5. 5. Alfred ((Fred)) Herd 1902–1952
        6. 6. Albert Herd 1897–1927
        7. 7. Ella (Francis " Eller ") Herd 1893–1959
        8. 8. Lucy (Angeline) Herd 1890–1971
        9. 9. Evert Herd 1889–1924
        10. 10. Catherine Herd 1886–1922
      2. 2. Norman Webb 1883–1919
      3. 3. Lucinda (M (Tennie)) Webb 1874–1958 m. Fate Tucker 1883–1996
      4. 4. Dora (F) Webb 1878– m. Christopher (Columbus 'Lum') Bennett 1872–1955
        1. 1. Vestal (Wallace) Bennett 1916–1979
        2. 2. Elsie (M) Bennett 1906–1994
        3. 3. Eddie (Ida) Bennett 1909–
        4. 4. Oda (Frances) Bennett 1910–1995
        5. 5. Grady Bennett 1919–1923
        6. 6. Lester Bennett 1913–1942
        7. 7. Daisy (A) Bennett 1898–
      5. 5. Sarah (C) Web 1874–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Lack 1825–

Elizabeth Elam's Timeline

5 Records

1789
1789
Birth of Elizabeth Elam in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 41
Elizabeth Elam resided here in Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 61
Elizabeth Elam resided here in District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee
District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 61
Death of Elizabeth Elam in Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 71
Elizabeth Elam resided here in District 7, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
District 7, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: M432_876; Page: 45A; Image: 221
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 128; Image: 262; Family History Library Film: 805247
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1789; Birth city: Mecklenburg; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Sumner, Tennessee; Page: 204; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 181; Family History Film: 0024539

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: M432_876; Page: 45A; Image: 221

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 128; Image: 262; Family History Library Film: 805247

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
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