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Harriet Elizabeth Elam 1869–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1869

Birth Location: LaGrange Township, Bond County, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 25 Mar 1895

Death Location: Upland, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Alexander Jr

Mother: Margaret Phelps

Spouse(s): William Grigg

Children(s): Samuel Grigg

In 1869, Harriet Elizabeth Elam entered the world in LaGrange Township, Bond County, Illinois, United States, born to Alexander Elam Jr And Margaret Amelia Phelps. In 1870, Harriet Elizabeth Elam resided in La Grange, Bond, Illinois, USA. Harriet Elizabeth Elam married William Edward Grigg, and had children including Samuel Richardson Grigg. Harriet Elizabeth Elam passed away in 1895 in Upland, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Harriet Elizabeth Elam entered the world in LaGrange Township, Bond County, Illinois, United States, born to Alexander Elam Jr And Margaret Amelia Phelps.
  • In 1870, Harriet Elizabeth Elam resided in La Grange, Bond, Illinois, USA.
  • Harriet Elizabeth Elam married William Edward Grigg, and had children including Samuel Richardson Grigg.
  • Harriet Elizabeth Elam passed away in 1895 in Upland, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harriet Elam's Ancestors

Self
Harriet Elam
1869–1895
Birth Place: LaGrange Township, Bond County, Illinois, United States
Parents
Alexander Elam Jr
1839–1922
Greenville, Bond County, Illinois
Margaret (Amelia) Phelps
1839–1920
Bond County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (Elam) Jr
1797–1875
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Grigg
1798–1839
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Titus Phelps
1807–1852
Pennsylvania, USA
Harriet Shane
1815–1860
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jane Norment
1760–1814
Alexander Elam
1760–1799
BURWELL 4
1765–1835
Labia Elam
1767–1839
Stephen Phelps
1781–
Henry Shane
1789–1866
Nancy Williams
1795–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Griggs
1732–1815
Nancy Webb..
1736–1800
Joel ggf
1736–1799
Phoebe Hill
1744–1785
Levi Phelps
1749–1829
Susanna Pinney
1749–1841
George Schoen
1759–1815
Catharina Mensch
1763–1837
Samuel Williams
1755–1825
Charity Hatfield
1755–1840

Harriet Elam's Descendants

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Harriet (Elizabeth) Elam (14 Jan 1869–25 Mar 1895) m. William (Edward) Grigg (11 Mar 1860–12 July 1936)
  1. 1. Samuel (Richardson) Grigg 1888–1971 m. Maggie (T) Grigg 1900– m. Rebecca Acklin 1886–1974
    1. 1. Joseph (William) Grigg 1924–2006 m. Lorine (Emma Jane) Gray 1929–1998
      1. 1. Joe (Lee) Grigg 1947–2018

Harriet Elam's Timeline

6 Records

1869
14 January 1869
Birth of Harriet Elizabeth Elam in Bond County, Illinois
Bond County, Illinois
1869
14 Jan 1869
Birth of Harriet Elizabeth Elam in LaGrange Township, Bond County, Illinois, United States
LaGrange Township, Bond County, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 1
Harriet Elizabeth Elam resided here in La Grange, Bond, Illinois, USA
La Grange, Bond, Illinois, USA
1875
1 Mar 1875
Age 6
Harriet Elizabeth Elam resided here in Sherman, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Sherman, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
1895
25 March 1895
Age 26
Death of Harriet Elizabeth Elam in Kansas, United States of America
Kansas, United States of America
1895
25 Mar 1895
Age 26
Death of Harriet Elizabeth Elam in Chapman, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States
Chapman, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 January 1869
    Event Place: Bond County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1875 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1875_5; Line: 7
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: La Grange, Bond, Illinois; Roll: M593_188; Page: 193A
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1869
    Event Place: LaGrange Township, Bond County, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: La Grange, Bond, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: La Grange, Bond, Illinois; Roll: M593_188; Page: 193A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Sherman, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1875 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1875_5; Line: 7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1895
    Event Place: Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Chapman, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Upland, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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