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Ella Watson 1897–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1897

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Feb 1964

Death Location: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA

Father: Samuel Watson

Mother: Emily Lykins

Spouse(s): Arthur Elam

Children(s): Alta Elam, Charles Elam, Ruby Elam, Samuel Elam

In 1897, Ella Watson entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel Smith Watson And Emily Lykins. In 1900, Ella Watson resided in Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Ella Watson resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. Ella Watson married Arthur Willis Elam, and had children including Alta Elam, Charles Jeff Elam, Daniel Gordon Elam, Donald Ray Elam, Helen Elam, James E Elam, Jessie Elam, Ruby Elam, Russell G Elam, Samuel Dorsie Elam. Ella Watson passed away in 1964 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Ella Watson entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel Smith Watson And Emily Lykins.
  • In 1900, Ella Watson resided in Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Ella Watson resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ella Watson married Arthur Willis Elam, and had children including Alta Elam, Charles Jeff Elam, Daniel Gordon Elam, Donald Ray Elam, Helen Elam, James E Elam, Jessie Elam, Ruby Elam, Russell G Elam, Samuel Dorsie Elam.
  • Ella Watson passed away in 1964 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Watson
1868–1947
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Emily Lykins
1874–1920
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
EL

Spouses(s)

Arthur Elam
1897–1982
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Alta Elam
1917–1997
Birth Location: Index, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
AE
Charles Elam
1921–1999
Birth Location: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
CE
Ruby Elam
1924–
Birth Location: Ohio
RE
Samuel Elam
1926–2013
Birth Location: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
SE

Ella Watson's Ancestors

Self
Ella Watson
1897–1964
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel Smith Watson
1868–1947
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Emily Lykins
1874–1920
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Michael (A.) Watson
1832–1916
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Sallie (Ratliff) ^
1833–1904
Kentucky, USA
Joseph (Harlan) Lykins
1832–1892
Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Rachel Reed
1840–1876
Morgan County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ratliff
1802–1856
Elizabeth Bane
1805–1860
William Lykins
1795–
Hannah Stout
1794–1854
Daniel *
1806–1878
Martha *
1807–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben *
1759–1852
Phoebe *
1770–1825
Benjamin *
1765–
Charity *
1772–
John *
1782–1878
Rachel *
1783–1825

Ella Watson's Descendants

1.
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Ella Watson (Oct 1897–Feb 1964) m. Arthur (Willis) Elam (1897–8 Mar 1982)
  1. 1. Alta Elam 1917–1997
  2. 2. Charles (Jeff) Elam 1921–1999
  3. 3. Ruby Elam 1924–
  4. 4. Samuel (Dorsie) Elam 1926–2013

Ella Watson's Timeline

9 Records

1897
Oct 1897
Birth of Ella Watson in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Ella Watson resided here in Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Ella Watson resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Ella Watson resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Ella Watson resided here in Lemon, Lemon, Butler, Ohio, USA
Lemon, Lemon, Butler, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Ella Watson resided here in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Ella Watson resided here in Madison Twp, Madison, Butler, Ohio, USA
Madison Twp, Madison, Butler, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Ella Watson resided here in Madison, Butler, Ohio, USA
Madison, Butler, Ohio, USA
1964
Feb 1964
Age 67
Death of Ella Watson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1897
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 198

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lemon, Lemon, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lemon, Butler, Ohio; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341488

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Madison Twp, Madison, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Butler, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03034; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 9-51

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Madison, 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: Madison, Butler, Ohi

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison, 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: Madison, Butler, Ohi

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1964
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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