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George Washington Elam 1841–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 October 1841

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 3 June 1914

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Elam

Mother: Mary Cottle

Spouse(s): Barbara Elam

Children(s): Lillie Elam

George Washington Elam was born in 1841 in United States of America, the child of William Walter Elam And Mary Eliza Polly Cottle. In 1850, George Washington Elam resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, George Washington Elam resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. George Washington Elam married Barbara Elizabeth Elam, and had children including Lillie Lake Elam. George Washington Elam passed away in 1914 in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Washington Elam was born in 1841 in United States of America, the child of William Walter Elam And Mary Eliza Polly Cottle.
  • In 1850, George Washington Elam resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, George Washington Elam resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • George Washington Elam married Barbara Elizabeth Elam, and had children including Lillie Lake Elam.
  • George Washington Elam passed away in 1914 in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Elam
1805–1894
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
WE
Mary Cottle
1819–1900
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Barbara Elam
1842–1913
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
BE

Children(s)

Lillie Elam
1877–1960
Birth Location: United States of America
LE

George Elam's Ancestors

Self
George Elam
1841–1914
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
William Walter Elam
1805–1894
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Eliza Polly) Cottle
1819–1900
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William ("Billie" Cannon) Elam
1767–1855
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Susannah (Rebecca) Raines
1765–1830
Virginia, United States of America
Joseph Cottle
1772–1852
Second Creek, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Nancy (E) Nickell
1784–1854
Greenbrier, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Susanna Hill
1725–1784
Gilbert Elam
1722–1784
William Raines
1725–1795
Betty Shepherd
1724–1830
Elizabeth Edgley
1749–1779
William Cottle
1744–1779
Margaret Curry
1752–1839
Isaac Nickell
1751–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1684–1750
Ann Fowler
1706–1752
Robert Sr
1684–1753
Elizabeth Bolling
1690–1754
Thomas Raines
1680–1760
Prudence Ware
1682–1757
Ann McCombe
1727–1819
Mary Lewis
1722–1765
John Nickell
1720–1774

George Elam's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Elam (19 October 1841–3 June 1914) m. Barbara (Elizabeth) Elam (31 May 1842–15 January 1913)
  1. 1. Lillie (Lake) Elam 1877–1960 m. William (Alexander) Elam 1868–1953

George Elam's Timeline

7 Records

1841
19 October 1841
Birth of George Washington Elam in United States of America
United States of America
1850
1850
Age 9
George Washington Elam resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
George Washington Elam resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
George Washington Elam resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
George Washington Elam resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
George Washington Elam resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1914
3 June 1914
Age 73
Death of George Washington Elam in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 October 1841
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1914
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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