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Harold L Elam 1935–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1935

Birth Location: Dixon, springs, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1993

Death Location: Rosebud, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Olca Elam

Mother: Eula Thompson

Spouse(s): Betty Land

Children(s):

The story of Harold L Elam began in 1935 in Dixon, springs, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Harold L Elam resided in Rural, Pope, Illinois. In 1940, Harold L Elam resided in Bay, Pope, Illinois, USA. Harold L Elam married Betty Jo Land, and had children including Bobby Lee Elam, Gregory Don Elam, Joe D Elam. Harold L Elam passed away in 1993 in Rosebud, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Harold L Elam began in 1935 in Dixon, springs, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Harold L Elam resided in Rural, Pope, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Harold L Elam resided in Bay, Pope, Illinois, USA.
  • Harold L Elam married Betty Jo Land, and had children including Bobby Lee Elam, Gregory Don Elam, Joe D Elam.
  • Harold L Elam passed away in 1993 in Rosebud, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harold Elam's Ancestors

Self
Harold Elam
1935–1993
Birth Place: Dixon, springs, Illinois, USA
Parents
Olca Curtis Elam
1908–1974
Pope County, Illinois, USA
Eula (Laverne) Thompson
1913–1986
Pope County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (J) Elam
1870–
Illinois
Theodocia (E) Elam
1878–
Illinois
Lafayette (H) Thompson
1887–1969
Dixon Springs, Pope County, Illinois, USA
Millie (May) Baker
1894–1974
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Elam
1833–1922
Sarah Sullinger
1837–1890
Joseph Hancock
1837–1918
Mahuldah Gossage
1844–1892
Martha Bean
1857–1931
Augusta Thompson
1849–1911
Elmer Baker
1870–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clementine Moyers
1807–1860
George Elam
1801–1855
William Hancock
1805–1836
Rebecca Vandergriff
1798–1854
George Gossage
1812–1895
Nancy Hart
1814–1890
Mary Fletcher
1812–1892
William Bean
1809–1886
Martha Hollick
1809–1881
John Thompson
1803–1864
James Baker
1830–1884
Mary Baker
1837–1903

Harold Elam's Timeline

8 Records

1935
15 Apr 1935
Birth of Harold L Elam in Dixon, springs, Illinois, USA
Dixon, springs, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Harold L Elam resided here in Rural, Pope, Illinois
Rural, Pope, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 5
Harold L Elam resided here in Bay, Pope, Illinois, USA
Bay, Pope, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Harold L Elam resided here in Pope, Illinois, USA
Pope, Illinois, USA
1952
1952-1954
Age 17
Harold L Elam resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1956
Sep 1956
Age 21
Harold L Elam was married in Russell, Alabama
Russell, Alabama
1975
1975
Age 40
Harold L Elam resided here in Golconda, IL
Golconda, IL
1993
20 Apr 1993
Age 58
Death of Harold L Elam in Rosebud, Pope County, Illinois, USA
Rosebud, Pope County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1935
    Event Place: Dixon, springs, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pope, Illinois; Roll: 125; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 76-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep 1956
    Event Place: Russell, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pope, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bay, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pope, Illinois; Roll: 125; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 76-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952-1954
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Golconda, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Golconda, Iu
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1993
    Event Place: Rosebud, Pope County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rosebud, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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