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Helen Louise Elam 1906–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1906

Birth Location: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1936

Death Location: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA

Father: George Elam

Mother: Harriette Witcher

Spouse(s): Elray McBride

Children(s): Elrey McBride, Glada McBride, Arnold McBride, Mildred McBride, Alfred McBride, Harlan McBride, William McBride, Sheila McBride

The story of Helen Louise Elam began in 1906 in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Helen Louise Elam resided in Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Helen Louise Elam resided in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA. Helen Louise Elam married Elray Oden Mcbride, and had children including Alfred Clyde Mcbride, Arnold Alvin Mcbride, Elrey Odin Mcbride, Glada Marie Mcbride, Harlan Jess Mcbride, Mildred Lorraine Mcbride, Sheila Rose Mcbride, William Russell Mcbride. Helen Louise Elam passed away in 1936 in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Louise Elam began in 1906 in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Helen Louise Elam resided in Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Helen Louise Elam resided in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • Helen Louise Elam married Elray Oden Mcbride, and had children including Alfred Clyde Mcbride, Arnold Alvin Mcbride, Elrey Odin Mcbride, Glada Marie Mcbride, Harlan Jess Mcbride, Mildred Lorraine Mcbride, Sheila Rose Mcbride, William Russell Mcbride.
  • Helen Louise Elam passed away in 1936 in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Elam's Ancestors

Self
Helen Elam
1906–1936
Birth Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Bogal Elam
1862–1944
Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA
Harriette (Bell 'Hattie') Witcher
1872–1950
Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Elam
1825–
Kentucky, USA
Margaret Norton
1835–
Virginia, USA
Joseph (Love) Witcher
1843–1919
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Tilitha (Flora) Sherrill
1847–1926
Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Elam
1802–1873
Maryann Furr
1806–1840
Thomas Norton
1797–
William Witcher
1811–
Eliza Beckham
1811–
John Sherrill
1826–1863
Keziah Bryant
1823–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Elam's Descendants

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Helen (Louise) Elam (2 Apr 1906–18 Sep 1936) m. Elray (Oden) McBride (27 Dec 1898–18 Jun 1941)
  1. 1. Elrey (Odin) McBride 1922–1974 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Hofferber 1927–2012 m. Ileen (Francis) McComas 1924–1996 m. Shirley (Mae) Ushman 1923–2005 m. Montgomery (Lois Mable) Bailey 1921–1995
    1. 1. Larona (Mary Minola) McBride 1943–2013
    2. 2. Kenneth (Joe) McBride 1949–1949
  2. 2. Glada (Marie) McBride 1921–1921
  3. 3. Arnold (Alvin) McBride 1924–1982
  4. 4. Mildred (Lorraine) McBride 1926–1989
  5. 5. Alfred (Clyde) McBride 1928–2015
  6. 6. Harlan (Jess) McBride 1931–1995
  7. 7. William (Russell) McBride 1933–1933
  8. 8. Sheila (Rose) McBride 1934–2007

Helen Elam's Timeline

4 Records

1906
2 Apr 1906
Birth of Helen Louise Elam in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Helen Louise Elam resided here in Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Helen Louise Elam resided here in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1936
18 Sep 1936
Age 30
Death of Helen Louise Elam in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton Ward 7, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T625_369; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 82
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T624_288; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374301
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T624_288; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374301

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton Ward 7, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T625_369; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1936
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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