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Henry Elam 1816–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1816

Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1892

Death Location: Marlin, Falls, Texas, United States

Father: Reuben Elam

Mother: Sarah Vance

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pendleton

Children(s): Mary Elam, Sarah Elam, Caroline Elam, Margaret Elam, Jaquline Elam

Henry Elam was born in 1816 in Warren, Tennessee, United States, the child of Reuben Elam And Sarah Vance. Henry Elam married Elizabeth Caroline Pendleton, and had children including Caroline Elam, Jaquline Elam, Margaret Elam, Mary Elam, Sarah A Elam. Henry Elam passed away in 1892 in Marlin, Falls, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • Henry Elam was born in 1816 in Warren, Tennessee, United States, the child of Reuben Elam And Sarah Vance.
  • Henry Elam married Elizabeth Caroline Pendleton, and had children including Caroline Elam, Jaquline Elam, Margaret Elam, Mary Elam, Sarah A Elam.
  • Henry Elam passed away in 1892 in Marlin, Falls, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Elam
1790–1858
Birth Location: KY
RE
Sarah Vance
1790–
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
SV

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Pendleton
1820–1870
Birth Location: Cannon, Tennessee, United States
EP

Children(s)

Mary Elam
1845–1913
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
ME
Sarah Elam
1842–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SE
Caroline Elam
1844–
Birth Location: –
CE
Margaret Elam
1856–
Birth Location: –
ME
Jaquline Elam
1859–
Birth Location: –
JE

Henry Elam's Ancestors

Self
Henry Elam
1816–1892
Birth Place: Warren, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Reuben Elam
1790–1858
KY
Sarah Vance
1790–
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Elam
1750–1796
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Sarah Adams
1856–1815
Amelia
Great-Grandparents
Richard Elam
1712–1769
Sarah Archer
1714–1769
John Lieut
1716–1803
Mercy SANDERSON
1718–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Elam
1684–1753
Anne Bolling
1690–1754
John Adams
1688–1774
Mary Flagg
–1786

Henry Elam's Descendants

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Henry Elam (24 Mar 1816–1892) m. Elizabeth (Caroline) Pendleton (1820–1870)
  1. 1. Mary Elam 1845–1913 m. John Wilson 1847–1928
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Wilson 1882–1911 m. Robert (Leonidas Nathaniel) Walker 1875–1928
      1. 1. Oscar Walker 1909–1969 m. Marion (Ethel) Ricks 1918–1990
        1. 1. Gary (Don) Walker 1947–1994
      2. 2. Herbert (Spencer) Walker 1903–1979
      3. 3. Beatrice Walker 1906–1906
      4. 4. Agnes Walker 1902–1902
      5. 5. William (Arthur) Walker 1905–1973
      6. 6. Eva (Gertrude) Walker 1907–2007
      7. 7. Ernest Walker 1910–2002
    2. 2. Robert (Lee) Wilson 1888–1957
    3. 3. Dora (C.) Wilson 1877–1880
    4. 4. John (B.) Wilson 1880–1880
    5. 5. Sarah (T.) Wilson 1876–1900
    6. 6. Jimmie (J. "Mollie") Wilson 1879–1946
    7. 7. John (B) Wilson 1884–
    8. 8. Margaret (J. Emmer) Wilson 1873–1946
    9. 9. Lena (F) Wilson 1871–
    10. 10. Martha (E.) Wilson 1869–1869
    11. 11. Cennie (Francis) Wilson 1870–1943 m. William (Carroll Forrest) West 1866–1926
      1. 1. Lillard (Frank) West 1897–1990 m. Josie (Florence) Cope 1902–1992
        1. 1. L. (F.) West 1926–2014 m. Joan Warnack 1931–1975
        2. 2. Raph (Mason) West 1924–2015
        3. 3. Wanda (Faye) West 1932–1933
      2. 2. Minnie (Grace (West)) Akers 1911–1988
      3. 3. Nezzie (White West) Young 1909–1964
      4. 4. Opha (Laura (West)) Mears 1906–1988
      5. 5. Lillie (Agnes) West 1893–1969
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) West 1901–1994 m. Clarence Logan 1902–1972
        1. 1. Herbert (Lefon) Logan 1921–2006
        2. 2. Rubin (Franklin) Logan 1922–2001
        3. 3. Clarence ((Slim) Logan) Jr 1924–2018
        4. 4. Carl (Donaldson) Logan 1937–2007
        5. 5. Lida (Logan) (Britton) 1926–2011
        6. 6. William (Lewis) Logan 1930–1999
        7. 7. Houston (Wyatt) Logan 1939–1939
        8. 8. Vida (Logan) James 1926–2011
        9. 9. Lila Logan 1923–2009
        10. 10. Robert (Mason "Bob") Logan 1932–2019
      7. 7. Willa (Esther) West 1904–1972
      8. 8. Morgan West 1902–2002
      9. 9. John (Carroll) West 1896–1981
      10. 10. Hettie (Virginia) West 1894–1941
      11. 11. Clingman West 1899–1995
    12. 12. Sie Wilson 1888–
    13. 13. Alma Wilson 1892–
  2. 2. Sarah (A) Elam 1842–
  3. 3. Caroline Elam 1844–
  4. 4. Margaret Elam 1856–
  5. 5. Jaquline Elam 1859–

Henry Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1816
24 Mar 1816
Birth of Henry Elam in Warren, Tennessee, United States
Warren, Tennessee, United States
1892
1892
Age 76
Death of Henry Elam in Marlin, Falls, Texas, United States
Marlin, Falls, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1816
    Event Place: Warren, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Marlin, Falls, Texas, United States
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