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George Washington Elam 1833–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 April 1833

Birth Location: Eddyville, Pope, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 14 January 1922

Death Location: Eddyville, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Clementine Moyers

Mother: George Elam

Spouse(s): Catherine Elam

Children(s): Andrew Elam, Julius Elam, Laura Elam

George Washington Elam was born in 1833 in Eddyville, Pope, Illinois, United States, the child of Clementine Moyers And George Washington Elam. George Washington Elam married Catherine Elam, and had children including Andrew J Elam, Julius Abraham Elam, Laura Elam. George Washington Elam passed away in 1922 in Eddyville, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Washington Elam was born in 1833 in Eddyville, Pope, Illinois, United States, the child of Clementine Moyers And George Washington Elam.
  • George Washington Elam married Catherine Elam, and had children including Andrew J Elam, Julius Abraham Elam, Laura Elam.
  • George Washington Elam passed away in 1922 in Eddyville, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Elam's Ancestors

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George Elam
1833–1922
Birth Place: Eddyville, Pope, Illinois, United States
Parents
Clementine Moyers
1807–1860
Virginia, USA
George (Washington) Elam
1801–1855
Fauquier Co., Virginia USA
Grandparents
George (Wiley) Moyers
1785–1868
Berks, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Mary (Polly Wendell) Moyers
1793–1864
Cedar Creek Com, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
Mary (Polly) Martin
1780–1802
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Robert Elam
1762–1830
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Moyers
1752–1836
Elizabeth Connell
1761–1870
Johann Windle
1714–1792
Gilbert Elam
1722–1784
Susannah Elam
1739–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Sr
1723–1825
Anna Clemmer
1721–1825
Johann Wendel
1680–1750

George Elam's Descendants

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George (Washington) Elam (9 April 1833–14 January 1922) m. Catherine Elam (6 May 1837–10 June 1890)
  1. 1. Andrew (J) Elam 1870– m. Theodocia (E) Elam 1878–
    1. 1. Olca (Curtis) Elam 1908–1974 m. Eula (Laverne) Thompson 1913–1986
      1. 1. Harold (L) Elam 1935–1993 m. Betty (Jo) Land 1935–2021
      2. 2. Vivian (Kay) ELAM 1941–2016
  2. 2. Julius (Abraham) Elam 1883–1952
  3. 3. Laura Elam 1876–1900

George Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1833
9 April 1833
Birth of George Washington Elam in Eddyville, Pope, Illinois, United States
Eddyville, Pope, Illinois, United States
1922
14 January 1922
Age 89
Death of George Washington Elam in Blanchard, Pope Co., Illinois USA
Blanchard, Pope Co., Illinois USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1833
    Event Place: Eddyville, Pope, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1922
    Event Place: Blanchard, Pope Co., Illinois USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eddyville, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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