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George Fredrick Elam 1899–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1899

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 Jul 1956

Death Location: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA

Father: George Elam

Mother: Harriette Witcher

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of George Fredrick Elam began in 1899 in Illinois, USA. In 1900, George Fredrick Elam resided in Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA. In 1910, George Fredrick Elam resided in Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA. George Fredrick Elam passed away in 1956 in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Fredrick Elam began in 1899 in Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, George Fredrick Elam resided in Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, George Fredrick Elam resided in Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • George Fredrick Elam passed away in 1956 in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Elam
1862–1944
Birth Location: Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA
GE
Harriette Witcher
1872–1950
Birth Location: Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
HW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Elam's Ancestors

Self
George Elam
1899–1956
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
George Bogal Elam
1862–1944
Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA
Harriette (Bell 'Hattie') Witcher
1872–1950
Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Elam
1825–
Kentucky, USA
Margaret Norton
1835–
Virginia, USA
Joseph (Love) Witcher
1843–1919
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Tilitha (Flora) Sherrill
1847–1926
Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Elam
1802–1873
Maryann Furr
1806–1840
Thomas Norton
1797–
William Witcher
1811–
Eliza Beckham
1811–
John Sherrill
1826–1863
Keziah Bryant
1823–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Elam's Timeline

5 Records

1899
10 May 1899
Birth of George Fredrick Elam in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
George Fredrick Elam resided here in Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
George Fredrick Elam resided here in Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
George Fredrick Elam resided here in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1956
23 Jul 1956
Age 57
Death of George Fredrick Elam
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1899
    Event Place: 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] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240240
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T624_288; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374301
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1956
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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