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Emma Elizabeth Elam 1875–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1875

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1940

Death Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: William Elam

Mother: Nancy Dingus

Spouse(s): Jasper Powers

Children(s): Nannie \\, William Powers, Letha \\, Hannah Powers, Sidney Powers, Bonnie Powers

The story of Emma Elizabeth Elam began in 1875 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Emma Elizabeth Elam resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia. In 1900, Emma Elizabeth Elam resided in Bond & Coeburn Towns, Wise, Virginia. Emma Elizabeth Elam married Jasper Wilson Powers, and had children including Bonnie Lucille Powers, Hannah Maude Powers, Letha Ann Leafie Powers, Nannie Gertrude Powers, Sidney O Powers, William Coscar Powers. Emma Elizabeth Elam passed away in 1940 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Elizabeth Elam began in 1875 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Emma Elizabeth Elam resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Emma Elizabeth Elam resided in Bond & Coeburn Towns, Wise, Virginia.
  • Emma Elizabeth Elam married Jasper Wilson Powers, and had children including Bonnie Lucille Powers, Hannah Maude Powers, Letha Ann Leafie Powers, Nannie Gertrude Powers, Sidney O Powers, William Coscar Powers.
  • Emma Elizabeth Elam passed away in 1940 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Elam
1826–1888
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Dingus
1837–1890
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jasper Powers
1867–1951
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
JP

Children(s)

Nannie \\
1896–1961
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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William Powers
1901–1970
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
WP
Letha \\
1896–1975
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Hannah Powers
1899–1948
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
HP
Sidney Powers
1902–1955
Birth Location: Virginia
SP
Bonnie Powers
1893–1962
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
BP

Emma Elam's Ancestors

Self
Emma Elam
1875–1940
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Elam
1826–1888
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Mc.) Dingus
1837–1890
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nimrod Elam
1797–1885
Wythe County, Virginia
Mary Easterling
1798–1856
Sullivan County, Tennessee
George (B. Dingus) *
1811–1875
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Addington) *
1814–1876
Russell County, Virginia
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1715–1784
Susanna Hill
1737–1760
John *
1743–1785
Anna Kelker
1745–1814
George *
1729–1793
Regina *
1750–1830
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830

Emma Elam's Descendants

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Emma (Elizabeth) Elam (5 Mar 1875–20 Mar 1940) m. Jasper (Wilson) Powers (22 Apr 1867–14 Jun 1951)
  1. 1. Nannie (Gertrude Powers) \\ 1896–1961
  2. 2. William (Coscar) Powers 1901–1970 m. Elsie (May) Weston 1907–1970 m. Ruth (Elaine) Addington 1906–1977
    1. 1. William (Alex) Powers 1941–2020
    2. 2. Michael (Thomas) Powers 1946–2005
    3. 3. Louise (Lawton) Powers 1930–2012 m. Albert (Jackson) Ramey 1927–2012
  3. 3. Letha (Ann (Leafie) Powers) \\ 1896–1975
  4. 4. Hannah (Maude) Powers 1899–1948 m. Edgar (Lawrence) Ball 1898–1990
    1. 1. Ross (Edgar) Ball 1925–1925
    2. 2. William (Sidney) Ball 1926–2011
    3. 3. David (D.) Ball 1928–2019
  5. 5. Sidney (O) Powers 1902–1955 m. Mary (Frances) Williams 1910–1994
    1. 1. Sidney (Allen Powers) \\ 1930–2001
  6. 6. Bonnie (Lucille) Powers 1893–1962 m. Stanton (Lee Eversole) Sr. 1887–1951
    1. 1. Margaret (Eleanor) Eversole 1918–1983 m. Earl (Cleatus) Kelly 1914–1981
      1. 1. Glen (Allen) Kelly 1948–2003
    2. 2. Emma (Lee) Eversole 1924–2000 m. George (Davis O'Neal) Sr. 1922–2019
    3. 3. William (Clegg Eversole) Dr. 1911–1985 m. Vivian (Duncan) Booker 1915–1963 m. Mary (Frances) Williams 1910–1994
      1. 1. William (Duncan) Eversole 1940–1984
      2. 2. Clegg (Booker) Eversole 1940–2006
    4. 4. Stanton (Lee Eversole) Dr. 1920–2008 m. Joyce (V.) King 1927–2000
    5. 5. Joseph (Wilson Eversole) Dr. 1913–1994 m. Merle Moser 1922–
      1. 1. Rockne (Powers (Rocky)) Eversole 1949–1954
      2. 2. Not (Named) Eversole 1948–1948

Emma Elam's Timeline

11 Records

1875
5 Mar 1875
Birth of Emma Elizabeth Elam in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Emma Elizabeth Elam resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 25
Emma Elizabeth Elam resided here in Bond & Coeburn Towns, Wise, Virginia
Bond & Coeburn Towns, Wise, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 25
Emma Elizabeth Elam resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Emma Elizabeth Elam resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 35
Emma Elizabeth Elam resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Emma Elizabeth Elam resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 45
Emma Elizabeth Elam resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Emma Elizabeth Elam resided here in Lipps, Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Emma Elizabeth Elam resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1940
20 Mar 1940
Age 65
Death of Emma Elizabeth Elam in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 1058.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 195C; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_1732; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 126.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 195C; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bond & Coeburn Towns, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_1732; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 126.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_1732; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 126.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lipps, Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 1058.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 1058.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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