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Ida Lee Elam 1882–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1882

Birth Location: Elamton, Morgan, Kentucky

Death Date: 3 November 1953

Death Location: Morgan County Kentucky

Father: Mathew Elam

Mother: Rhoda Helton

Spouse(s): Lafayette Elam, James Pelfrey

Children(s): James Pelfrey, Pearl Elam

In 1882, Ida Lee Elam entered the world in Elamton, Morgan, Kentucky, born to Mathew James Elam And Rhoda E Helton. In 1910, Ida Lee Elam resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Ida Lee Elam resided in Lacy Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. Ida Lee Elam married James Oscar Pelfrey, Lafayette Lafe Elam, and had children including James Oscar Pelfrey, Pearl A Elam. Ida Lee Elam passed away in 1953 in Morgan County Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Ida Lee Elam entered the world in Elamton, Morgan, Kentucky, born to Mathew James Elam And Rhoda E Helton.
  • In 1910, Ida Lee Elam resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Ida Lee Elam resided in Lacy Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ida Lee Elam married James Oscar Pelfrey, Lafayette Lafe Elam, and had children including James Oscar Pelfrey, Pearl A Elam.
  • Ida Lee Elam passed away in 1953 in Morgan County Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathew Elam
1860–1919
Birth Location: Kentucky
ME
Rhoda Helton
1860–1935
Birth Location: Morgan County Kentucky
RH

Spouses(s)

Lafayette Elam
1885–1962
Birth Location: Kentucky
LE
James Pelfrey
1878–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
JP

Children(s)

James Pelfrey
1903–1971
Birth Location: Kentucky
JP
Pearl Elam
1916–1977
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
PE

Ida Elam's Ancestors

Self
Ida Elam
1882–1953
Birth Place: Elamton, Morgan, Kentucky
Parents
Mathew James Elam
1860–1919
Kentucky
Rhoda (E.) Helton
1860–1935
Morgan County Kentucky
Grandparents
Charles (Lee Helton (De) Long)
1844–
Virginia
Minerva (Jane) Elam
1843–
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ida Elam's Descendants

1.
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Ida (Lee) Elam (11 Feb 1882–3 November 1953) m. Lafayette (Lafe) Elam (15 Jan 1885–5 Nov 1962) m. James (Oscar) Pelfrey (7 Apr 1878–)
  1. 1. James (Oscar) Pelfrey 1903–1971
  2. 2. Pearl (A.) Elam 1916–1977 m. Martha (Fern) Nickell 1920–2012

Ida Elam's Timeline

7 Records

1882
11 Feb 1882
Birth of Ida Lee Elam in Elamton, Morgan, Kentucky
Elamton, Morgan, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 28
Ida Lee Elam resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Ida Lee Elam resided here in Lacy Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Lacy Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Ida Lee Elam resided here in District 4, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
District 4, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Ida Lee Elam resided here in Sh, Morgan, Kentucky
Sh, Morgan, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
Ida Lee Elam resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1953
3 November 1953
Age 71
Death of Ida Lee Elam in Morgan County Kentucky
Morgan County Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Elamton, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1343; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 88-18
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lacy Creek, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 794
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 475.0; FHL microfilm: 2340506
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374505
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lacy Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lacy Creek, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 794

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 475.0; FHL microfilm: 2340506

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1343; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 88-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1343; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 88-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1953
    Event Place: Morgan County Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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