YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

James M Elam 1855–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1855

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Oct 1959

Death Location: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: William Elam

Mother: Elizabeth Stallard

Spouse(s): Martha Nash, Theodocia Mcconnel

Children(s): William Elam, Otely Elam, Mary Elam, Julia Lane, James Elam, Corrie Gray

In 1855, James M Elam entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to William Elam And Elizabeth Stallard. In 1889, James M Elam resided in Scott County, Virginia, USA. James M Elam married Martha E Nash, Theodocia E Mcconnel, and had children including Corrie L Gray, James Bruce Elam, Julia Lane, Mary Elizabeth Elam, Otely M Elam, V M Elam, William Mckinley Elam. James M Elam passed away in 1959 in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Find more search results for James Elam
JE

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1855, James M Elam entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to William Elam And Elizabeth Stallard.
  • In 1889, James M Elam resided in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • James M Elam married Martha E Nash, Theodocia E Mcconnel, and had children including Corrie L Gray, James Bruce Elam, Julia Lane, Mary Elizabeth Elam, Otely M Elam, V M Elam, William Mckinley Elam.
  • James M Elam passed away in 1959 in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Elam's Ancestors

Self
James Elam
1855–1959
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Elam
1831–1898
Scott County, Virginia
Elizabeth Stallard
1830–1919
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
William (Walter) Elam
1798–1862
Wythe County, Virginia
Rebecca Ramey
1798–
Russell County, Virginia
James (Monroe) Stallard
1800–1885
Russell County, Virginia
Elizabeth (Fisher) McConnell
1806–1849
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Waltus Elam
–1855
Nancy Raines
1778–
Rawley Stallard
1771–1856
Mary Hutchinson
1773–1847
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1715–1784
Susanna Hill
1737–1760
Samuel Stallard
1745–1816
Jaela Duncan
1751–1816
Peter Hutchinson
1763–
Nancy Green
1763–
George *
1729–1793
Eve disputed
1748–1776

James Elam's Descendants

1.
JE
James (M) Elam (6 Feb 1855–2 Oct 1959) m. Martha (E) Nash (1863–) m. Theodocia (E) Mcconnel (01 Oct 1859–21 Dec 1930)
  1. 1. William (McKinley) Elam 1900–1997 m. Ruble (M) Elam 1905–1990
  2. 2. Otely (M) Elam 1895–1936
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Elam 1891–1981
  4. 4. Julia Lane 1896–1964 m. William Lane 1868– m. White (B) Helvey 1896–1936
    1. 1. Laura (J) Helvey 1924–
    2. 2. James (C) Helvey 1918–1986
    3. 3. Alfred (W) Helvey 1922–1966
  5. 5. James (Bruce) Elam 1904–1997 m. Virgie (Blanche) Dotson 1907–1989
  6. 6. Corrie (L.) Gray 1898–2001 m. Victor (M) Grey 1894–1971
    1. 1. Theodosia (L.) Gray 1921–
    2. 2. Francis Gray 1919–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (P.) Gray 1922–

James Elam's Timeline

3 Records

1855
6 Feb 1855
Birth of James M Elam in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1889
1 Jul 1889
Age 34
James M Elam resided here in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1959
2 Oct 1959
Age 104
Death of James M Elam in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1959
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Post; Publication Date: 8 Oct 1959; Publication Place: Big Stone Gap, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.22527194,0.61139715,0.37131053&x

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Post; Publication Date: 8 Oct 1959; Publication Place: Big Stone Gap, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.22527194,0.61139715,0.37131053&x

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE