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George Bogal Elam 1862–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1862

Birth Location: Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1944

Death Location: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA

Father: Stephen Elam

Mother: Margaret Norton

Spouse(s): Harriette Witcher

Children(s): Helen Elam, John Elam, William Elam, George Elam, Herbert Elam, Edgar Elam, Frances Overcash, Maragret Elam, Dorothy Ellis, James Elam, Stephen Elam, Charles Elam

In 1862, George Bogal Elam entered the world in Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA, born to Stephen Elam And Margaret Norton. In 1870, George Bogal Elam resided in Hickory, Cass, Illinois, USA. In 1900, George Bogal Elam resided in Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA. George Bogal Elam married Harriette Bell Hattie Witcher, and had children including Charles Elam, Dorothy V Elam Ellis, Edgar Redone Elam, Frances May Elam Overcash, George Fredrick Elam, Helen Louise Elam, Herbert C Elam, James Russell Elam, John Henry Harry Elam, Maragret M Elam, Stephen Elam, William A Elam. George Bogal Elam passed away in 1944 in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, George Bogal Elam entered the world in Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA, born to Stephen Elam And Margaret Norton.
  • In 1870, George Bogal Elam resided in Hickory, Cass, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, George Bogal Elam resided in Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA.
  • George Bogal Elam married Harriette Bell Hattie Witcher, and had children including Charles Elam, Dorothy V Elam Ellis, Edgar Redone Elam, Frances May Elam Overcash, George Fredrick Elam, Helen Louise Elam, Herbert C Elam, James Russell Elam, John Henry Harry Elam, Maragret M Elam, Stephen Elam, William A Elam.
  • George Bogal Elam passed away in 1944 in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Elam's Ancestors

Self
George Elam
1862–1944
Birth Place: Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA
Parents
Stephen Elam
1825–
Kentucky, USA
Margaret Norton
1835–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Elam
1802–1873
Woodford, Kentucky, USA
Maryann (K) Furr
1806–1840
Woodford, Kentucky, USA
Thomas (F) Norton
1797–
Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Elam's Descendants

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George (Bogal) Elam (20 Mar 1862–11 Feb 1944) m. Harriette (Bell 'Hattie') Witcher (18 Sep 1872–9 Apr 1950)
  1. 1. Helen (Louise) Elam 1906–1936 m. Elray (Oden) McBride 1898–1941
    1. 1. Elrey (Odin) McBride 1922–1974 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Hofferber 1927–2012 m. Ileen (Francis) McComas 1924–1996 m. Shirley (Mae) Ushman 1923–2005 m. Montgomery (Lois Mable) Bailey 1921–1995
      1. 1. Larona (Mary Minola) McBride 1943–2013
      2. 2. Kenneth (Joe) McBride 1949–1949
    2. 2. Glada (Marie) McBride 1921–1921
    3. 3. Arnold (Alvin) McBride 1924–1982
    4. 4. Mildred (Lorraine) McBride 1926–1989
    5. 5. Alfred (Clyde) McBride 1928–2015
    6. 6. Harlan (Jess) McBride 1931–1995
    7. 7. William (Russell) McBride 1933–1933
    8. 8. Sheila (Rose) McBride 1934–2007
  2. 2. John (Henry 'Harry') Elam 1895–1925
  3. 3. William (A.) Elam 1897–
  4. 4. George (Fredrick) Elam 1899–1956
  5. 5. Herbert (C.) Elam 1904–
  6. 6. Edgar (Redone) Elam 1908– m. Nancy Rucci 1915–1984
    1. 1. Harriet (Belle) Elam 1939–1997 m. William Booczko 1929–2012
  7. 7. Frances (May Elam) Overcash 1892–1965
  8. 8. Maragret (M.) Elam 1902–1943
  9. 9. Dorothy (V. Elam) Ellis 1911–1980
  10. 10. James (Russell) Elam 1913–1982
  11. 11. Stephen Elam 1891–
  12. 12. Charles Elam 1893–

George Elam's Timeline

6 Records

1862
20 Mar 1862
Birth of George Bogal Elam in Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA
Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
George Bogal Elam resided here in Hickory, Cass, Illinois, USA
Hickory, Cass, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
George Bogal Elam resided here in Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
George Bogal Elam resided here in Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
George Bogal Elam resided here in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1944
11 Feb 1944
Age 82
Death of George Bogal Elam in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton Ward 7, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T625_369; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 82
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hickory, Cass, Illinois; Roll: M593_192; Page: 382B; Family History Library Film: 545691
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240240
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T624_288; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374301
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hickory, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hickory, Cass, Illinois; Roll: M593_192; Page: 382B; Family History Library Film: 545691

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240240

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T624_288; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374301

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton Ward 7, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T625_369; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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