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James Robert Elam 1874–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1874

Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 02 Apr 1974

Death Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Father: R. Elam

Mother: Kathleen Harper

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In 1874, James Robert Elam entered the world in Morgan, Kentucky, USA, born to R T Elam And Kathleen Clarinda Harper. In 1880, James Robert Elam resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA. James Robert Elam passed away in 1974 in Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, James Robert Elam entered the world in Morgan, Kentucky, USA, born to R T Elam And Kathleen Clarinda Harper.
  • In 1880, James Robert Elam resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Robert Elam passed away in 1974 in Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

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James Elam's Ancestors

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James Elam
1874–1974
Birth Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
R. T. Elam
1848–1907
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Kathleen (Clarinda) Harper
1845–1888
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Patten Harper
1814–1892
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Nancy Harkrider
1818–1880
Germany
Great-Grandparents
William PROVEN
1775–
Ann Harper
1775–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Harper
1755–1849
Hannah Harper
1750–1797

James Elam's Timeline

3 Records

1874
May 1874
Birth of James Robert Elam in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
James Robert Elam resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1974
02 Apr 1974
Age 100
Death of James Robert Elam in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1874
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 USA Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 491B; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0064

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 USA Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 491B; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0064

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1974
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA

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