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George Hays Elam 1912–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1912

Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Jul 1959

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington, Virginia

Father: George Elam

Mother: Mary Anglin

Spouse(s): Helen Ball

Children(s): Jerry Elam

The story of George Hays Elam began in 1912 in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, George Hays Elam resided in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia. In 1933, George Hays Elam resided in Washington. George Hays Elam married Helen Holmes Ball, and had children including Jerry Andre Elam. George Hays Elam passed away in 1959 in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of George Hays Elam began in 1912 in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, George Hays Elam resided in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia.
  • In 1933, George Hays Elam resided in Washington.
  • George Hays Elam married Helen Holmes Ball, and had children including Jerry Andre Elam.
  • George Hays Elam passed away in 1959 in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Elam's Ancestors

Self
George Elam
1912–1959
Birth Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Parents
George Milton Elam
1881–1970
Kyles Ford, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Lou) Anglin
1880–1945
Virginia
Grandparents
William (Kyle Patrick Elam) Dr.
1864–1928
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Susan (Adeline) Frazier
1866–1940
Scott County, Virginia, USA
John (T.) Anglin
1857–
Virginia
Sarah Woods
1859–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Elam
1826–1888
Nancy Dingus
1837–1890
Mary Frazier
1839–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Elam
1797–1885
Mary Easterling
1798–1856
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
Jeter Frazier
1809–1900
Elizabeth LNU
1809–1884

George Elam's Descendants

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George (Hays) Elam (31 Aug 1912–13 Jul 1959) m. Helen (Holmes) Ball (12 Mar 1916–13 Mar 1994)
  1. 1. Jerry (Andre) Elam 1935–1998

George Elam's Timeline

8 Records

1912
31 Aug 1912
Birth of George Hays Elam in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
George Hays Elam resided here in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
1933
Abt 1933
Age 21
George Hays Elam resided here in Washington
Washington
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
George Hays Elam resided here in Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1948
1948
Age 36
George Hays Elam resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
1950
1950
Age 38
George Hays Elam resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1959
8 Jul 1959
Age 47
Death of George Hays Elam in Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
1959
13 Jul 1959
Age 47
Burial of George Hays Elam in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia
Arlington, Arlington, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 226
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_563; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1-316A.
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 578-03-0009; Issue State: District of Columbia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 182; Image: .
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 182; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1933
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol News Bulletin; Publication Date: 10 Jun 1933; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.5401302,0.16545396,0.6882471&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1933
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bristol News Bulletin - 10 Jun 1933 - Page 5, Marriage of undefined Elam 10 Jun 1933

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-0331/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 226
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_563; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1-316A.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Washington, Washingt

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1959
    Event Place: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 578-03-0009; Issue State: District of Columbia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1959
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington, Virginia

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