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James M. Elam 1871–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1871

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1941

Death Location: Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky

Father: William Elam

Mother: Nancy Dingus

Spouse(s): Mollie Eversole

Children(s): Roscoe Elam, Nellie Elam, Emmitt \\, Emily Elam

In 1871, James M. Elam entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to William Elam And Nancy Mc Dingus. In 1880, James M. Elam resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia. In 1900, James M. Elam resided in Hyderstown, Leslie, Kentucky. James M. Elam married Mollie Eversole, and had children including Emily Elizabeth Elam, Emmitt Eversole Elam, Nellie Elam, Roscoe A Elam. James M. Elam passed away in 1941 in Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1871, James M. Elam entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to William Elam And Nancy Mc Dingus.
  • In 1880, James M. Elam resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1900, James M. Elam resided in Hyderstown, Leslie, Kentucky.
  • James M. Elam married Mollie Eversole, and had children including Emily Elizabeth Elam, Emmitt Eversole Elam, Nellie Elam, Roscoe A Elam.
  • James M. Elam passed away in 1941 in Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Elam
1826–1888
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
WE
Nancy Dingus
1837–1890
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
ND

Spouses(s)

Mollie Eversole
1874–1961
Birth Location: Leslie County, Kentucky, USA
ME

Children(s)

Roscoe Elam
1912–1975
Birth Location: Leslie County, Kentucky, USA
RE
Nellie Elam
1903–1913
Birth Location: Leslie County, Kentucky
NE
Emmitt \\
1902–1980
Birth Location: Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
E\
Emily Elam
1915–1965
Birth Location: Leslie County, Kentucky, USA
EE

James Elam's Ancestors

Self
James Elam
1871–1941
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Elam
1826–1888
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Mc.) Dingus
1837–1890
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nimrod Elam
1797–1885
Wythe County, Virginia
Mary Easterling
1798–1856
Sullivan County, Tennessee
George (B. Dingus) *
1811–1875
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Addington) *
1814–1876
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Elam
1767–1855
Susannah ^
1767–1830
Thomas Easterling
1753–1815
Rebecca Vicars
1771–1842
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1715–1784
Susanna Hill
1737–1760
John *
1743–1785
Anna Kelker
1745–1814
George *
1729–1793
Regina *
1750–1830
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830

James Elam's Descendants

1.
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James (M.) Elam (20 Sep 1871–10 May 1941) m. Mollie Eversole (17 JAN 1874–17 Jun 1961)
  1. 1. Roscoe (A.) Elam 1912–1975 m. Jean (Bernice) Lewis 1917–2013
    1. 1. Nellie (Louise) Elam 1948–2003
    2. 2. Inez Elam 1945–1945
  2. 2. Nellie Elam 1903–1913
  3. 3. Emmitt (Eversole Elam) \\ 1902–1980 m. Edith (Fern Feltner) \\ 1913–1998
  4. 4. Emily (Elizabeth) Elam 1915–1965

James Elam's Timeline

8 Records

1871
20 Sep 1871
Birth of James M. Elam in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
James M. Elam resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 29
James M. Elam resided here in Hyderstown, Leslie, Kentucky
Hyderstown, Leslie, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 39
James M. Elam resided here in Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky
Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 49
James M. Elam resided here in Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky
Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 59
James M. Elam resided here in Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky
Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 69
James M. Elam resided here in Leslie County, Kentucky, USA
Leslie County, Kentucky, USA
1941
10 May 1941
Age 70
Death of James M. Elam in Leslie County, Kentucky, USA
Leslie County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1871
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1329; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 66-3.
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: T625_586; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 608.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 4.0.
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T9_1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 195.3000; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hyderstown, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 70.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 416.
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T9_1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 195.3000; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hyderstown, Leslie, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hyderstown, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 70.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 416.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: T625_586; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 608.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 4.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Leslie County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1329; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 66-3.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1941
    Event Place: Leslie County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hyden, Leslie, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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