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Gilbert Elam 1796–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia

Death Date: 09 Jul 1855

Death Location: Wheelrim, Morgan, Kentucky

Father: William Elam

Mother: Susannah ^

Spouse(s): Catherine Cooley

Children(s): Gilbert Elam, John Elam, Daniel Elam, Samuel Elam

Gilbert Elam was born in 1796 in Russell County, Virginia, the child of William Cannon Elam And Susannah Rebecca Raines. In 1820, Gilbert Elam resided in Russell County, Virginia. In 1830, Gilbert Elam resided in Russell County, Virginia. Gilbert Elam married Catherine Cooley, and had children including Daniel Elam, Gilbert Range Elam, John C Elam, Samuel John Elam. Gilbert Elam passed away in 1855 in Wheelrim, Morgan, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Gilbert Elam was born in 1796 in Russell County, Virginia, the child of William Cannon Elam And Susannah Rebecca Raines.
  • In 1820, Gilbert Elam resided in Russell County, Virginia.
  • In 1830, Gilbert Elam resided in Russell County, Virginia.
  • Gilbert Elam married Catherine Cooley, and had children including Daniel Elam, Gilbert Range Elam, John C Elam, Samuel John Elam.
  • Gilbert Elam passed away in 1855 in Wheelrim, Morgan, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Elam
1767–1855
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia
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Susannah ^
1767–1830
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Cooley
1799–1858
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Gilbert Elam
1836–1861
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Elam
1831–1910
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Daniel Elam
1819–1902
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Samuel Elam
1822–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Gilbert Elam's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Elam
1796–1855
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia
Parents
William Cannon Elam
1767–1855
Chesterfield County, Virginia
Susannah (Rebecca Raines) ^
1767–1830
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1715–1784
Chesterfield County, Virginia
Susanna Hill
1737–1760
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gilbert Elam's Descendants

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Gilbert Elam (1796–09 Jul 1855) m. Catherine Cooley (Abt. 1799–08 Sep 1858)
  1. 1. Gilbert (Range) Elam 1836–1861 m. Ellen (Catherine) Elam 1845–1894
    1. 1. Laura (Belle) Elam 1869–1906 m. William (Samuel) Manning 1862–1944
  2. 2. John (C.) Elam 1831–1910 m. Rebecca Coffee 1840–1911
    1. 1. George (W.) Elam 1872–1947 m. Sarah (Jane) Patrick 1882–1965
      1. 1. Vaughn Elam 1905–1997 m. Virgie Risner 1910–1991
      2. 2. Dove Elam 1900–1977 m. Elbridge McIntosh 1901–
        1. 1. Elbert McIntosh 1923–1993
        2. 2. Sesco McIntosh 1926–2000
      3. 3. Bessie Elam 1905–1911
      4. 4. Lonzo Elam 1908–1990 m. Ressie Patrick 1918–
      5. 5. Chester Elam 1910–
      6. 6. Daisy Elam 1920–2009 m. Orville (Lee) DeBord 1918–2000
      7. 7. Myrtie Elam 1903–1931 m. Rennie Blankenship 1901–1982
        1. 1. Woodrow (W.) Blankenship 1928–1929
        2. 2. Virginia ((Virgie)) Blankenship 1926–2002 m. Frederick (C.) Rustin 1926–2000
        3. 3. Reva (Rena) Blankenship 1931–1931
        4. 4. Henry Blankenship 1924–1993
        5. 5. Goldie (Mae) Blankenship 1919–1986 m. William (Victor) Allen 1920–1982
        6. 6. Gobel Blankenship 1921–1995
        7. 7. Birdie Blankenship 1923–1948
    2. 2. Margaret Elam 1872–
    3. 3. William (Taylor) Elam 1868–1936
    4. 4. Martha Elam 1876–1916 m. William (Thomas M. St.) Clair 1873–
      1. 1. William (E St) Claire 1894–
      2. 2. James (A St) Claire 1896–
      3. 3. Henry (C St) Claire 1899–
      4. 4. Zephrey (M St) Claire 1903–
      5. 5. Lethe (L St) Claire 1904–
      6. 6. Girtha (E St) Claire 1908–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Elam 1868–1948
    6. 6. Samuel (Henry) Elam 1858–1924
    7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Elam 1855–1921
      1. 1. vvvvv 1894– m. Lutie Patrick 1894–1941
        1. 1. Albert Elam 1920–
        2. 2. Asa Elam 1922–
      2. 2. Wallace (Burns) Elam 1884–
    8. 8. Nancy Elam 1866–1941
    9. 9. Amanda (Jane) Elam 1860–1929
    10. 10. Tennessee (Tennie) Elam 1884–1954 m. Soloman (S.) Back 1871–1958
  3. 3. Daniel Elam 1819–1902 m. Nancy Lykins 1821–1898
    1. 1. Martha Elam 1855–1932 m. Brice Patrick 1847–1923
      1. 1. Edd Patrick 1883– m. Susan Walters 1882–
        1. 1. Millard (Patrick) Sr. 1923–1982 m. Alva Keeton 1923–2009
      2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Patrick 1882–1965 m. George (W.) Elam 1872–1947
      3. 3. John (F.) Patrick 1872–
      4. 4. Henry (C.) Patrick 1874–
      5. 5. William (M.) Patrick 1879–
      6. 6. Lowan Patrick 1885–
      7. 7. Lee Patrick 1891–1945
    2. 2. Joshua Elam 1842– m. Mahala (E.) Bailey 1848–1925
      1. 1. W (G) Elam 1866– m. Margarett Elam 1872–1949
        1. 1. Orval Elam 1896–1924 m. Rebecca (B) Allen 1900–1980
    3. 3. William (Henry) Elam 1867–1930 m. Delila (E.) Lykins 1865–1953
      1. 1. Eugenia (J.) Elam 1895–
      2. 2. Nancy (Emmaline) Elam 1881–1954 m. Henry Bailey 1881–1963
      3. 3. Lucy (Belle) Elam 1885–1964 m. Andy Crase 1884–1956
        1. 1. Maxine Crase 1920–2021 m. McCoy Patrick 1920–1971
        2. 2. Hettie Crase 1910–1941 m. Okla Taulbee 1913–1992
      4. 4. Laura (Alice) Elam 1889–1963 m. John (B) Bailey 1886–1970
        1. 1. Susie (Marie) Bailey 1916–2000 m. James (R.) Lykins 1902–1993
        2. 2. Stella (Lou) Bailey 1910–1997 m. Roy (G.) Wilson 1909–1998
        3. 3. Sarah (Lizzie) Bailey 1923–
        4. 4. Kelly Bailey 1905–1982
        5. 5. James (H) Bailey 1911–
        6. 6. Ina (Belle) Bailey 1918–1983 m. Dazzell Benton 1913–1984
        7. 7. Elmer Bailey 1921–
        8. 8. Ella Bailey 1906–1980 m. Raleigh (South) Wilson 1897–1985
        9. 9. Charlie (C) Bailey 1928–1982
        10. 10. Bennie Bailey 1908–1989
        11. 11. Alvis (Clay) Bailey 1914–1992
  4. 4. Samuel (John) Elam 1822– m. Mary (D) Ratliff 1849– m. Suffrona Elam 1830–1863
    1. 1. Margaret Elam 1874–
    2. 2. Samuel Elam –1860
    3. 3. Leck (Emmett) Elam 1874–
    4. 4. James Elam 1868–
    5. 5. Isabell (Francis) Elam 1857–
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Caudill 1877–1946
    6. 6. Elizabeth (A.) Elam 1867–
    7. 7. Candace (Kansas) Elam 1854–1934
    8. 8. Benjamin Elam 1864– m. Ellen (Caroline) Phipps 1869–1929
      1. 1. Sidney Elam 1886–1927
      2. 2. Monrova Elam 1892–1928 m. Anderson Riggsby 1880–1955
      3. 3. Hendricks Elam 1884–1962 m. Lillie Nickell 1906–1996 m. Ada Elam 1883–
        1. 1. Ula Elam 1912–
        2. 2. Rufus Elam 1906–1906
        3. 3. Monrovia (J.) Elam 1923–
        4. 4. Maisie Elam 1917–
        5. 5. Helen Elam 1915–
        6. 6. Dorothy Elam 1907–1907
        7. 7. Bessie Elam 1904–1904
        8. 8. Acie Elam 1919–2000
        9. 9. Della Elam 1909–1982 m. Anderson Riggsby 1880–1955
      4. 4. George (H) Elam 1890–1965
    9. 9. Almarinda Elam 1872–

Gilbert Elam's Timeline

5 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Gilbert Elam in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1820
1820
Age 24
Gilbert Elam resided here in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1830
1830
Age 34
Gilbert Elam resided here in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 54
Gilbert Elam resided here in Not Stated, Morgan, Kentucky
Not Stated, Morgan, Kentucky
1855
09 Jul 1855
Age 59
Death of Gilbert Elam in Wheelrim, Morgan, Kentucky
Wheelrim, Morgan, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Russell, Virginia; Roll: M33_141; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Russell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Not Stated, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Wheelrim, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)
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