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Harry Bell Elam 1923–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Apr 1923

Birth Location: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 2004

Death Location: Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA

Father: James Elam

Mother: Grace Bell

Spouse(s): Marguerite Holliday

Children(s): James Elam

In 1923, Harry Bell Elam entered the world in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to James Kinnaman Elam And Grace B Bell. In 1930, Harry Bell Elam resided in Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Lo. In 1935, Harry Bell Elam resided in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA. Harry Bell Elam married Marguerite Elaine Holliday, and had children including Dennis Alven Elam, James Michael Elam. Harry Bell Elam passed away in 2004 in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Harry Bell Elam entered the world in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to James Kinnaman Elam And Grace B Bell.
  • In 1930, Harry Bell Elam resided in Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Lo.
  • In 1935, Harry Bell Elam resided in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Harry Bell Elam married Marguerite Elaine Holliday, and had children including Dennis Alven Elam, James Michael Elam.
  • Harry Bell Elam passed away in 2004 in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Elam
1894–1959
Birth Location: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
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Grace Bell
1901–1987
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
GB

Spouses(s)

Marguerite Holliday
1922–2011
Birth Location: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
MH

Children(s)

James Elam
1946–2005
Birth Location: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
JE

Harry Elam's Ancestors

Self
Harry Elam
1923–2004
Birth Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Kinnaman Elam
1894–1959
Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Grace (B.) Bell
1901–1987
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Grandparents
George (Milton) Elam
1856–1938
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (E.) Bond
1857–1939
Wise County, Virginia
Charles (Hilbert) Bell
1868–1923
Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Cora (Louise) Hatfield
1877–
Russellville, Brown, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Elam
1826–1888
Nancy Dingus
1837–1890
William Bond
1839–1907
Nancy Lipps
1836–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Elam
1797–1885
Mary Easterling
1798–1856
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
William Bond
1818–1868
Rebecca Elam
1817–1893

Harry Elam's Descendants

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Harry (Bell) Elam (08 Apr 1923–29 Dec 2004) m. Marguerite (Elaine) Holliday (20 Sep 1922–3 Feb 2011)
  1. 1. James (Michael) Elam 1946–2005

Harry Elam's Timeline

9 Records

1923
08 Apr 1923
Birth of Harry Bell Elam in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Harry Bell Elam resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Harry Bell Elam resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Harry Bell Elam resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1946
1946
Age 23
Harry Bell Elam resided here in Cypress, Orange, California, USA
Cypress, Orange, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Harry Bell Elam resided here in Clatsop County, Oregon, USA
Clatsop County, Oregon, USA
1982
1982
Age 59
Harry Bell Elam resided here in Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
1993
1993
Age 70
Harry Bell Elam resided here in Redlands, San Bernardino, California, USA
Redlands, San Bernardino, California, USA
2004
29 Dec 2004
Age 81
Death of Harry Bell Elam in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 515
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_372; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 59-99
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 569-18-6983; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Lompoc Record; Publication Date: 8 Jan 2005; Publication Place: Lompoc , CA , Us.
    [7] Washington, County Marriages
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0405; FHL microfilm: 2339883

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_372; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 59-99

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_372; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 59-99

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Cypress, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 515

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clatsop County, Oregon, 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: Clatsop, Oregon; Rol

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Redlands, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Tacoma News Tribune; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1944; Publication Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA; ,0.46644196,0.97145236,0.5763137&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 2004
    Event Place: Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 569-18-6983; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Lompoc Record; Publication Date: 8 Jan 2005; Publication Place: Lompoc , CA , Us.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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