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James Kinnaman Elam 1894–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1894

Birth Location: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1959

Death Location: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: George Elam

Mother: Rebecca Bond

Spouse(s): Julia King, Grace Bell

Children(s): Harriett Elam, Harry Elam, Grace Elam

James Kinnaman Elam was born in 1894 in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA, the child of George Milton Elam And Rebecca E Bond. In 1900, James Kinnaman Elam resided in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James Kinnaman Elam resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA. James Kinnaman Elam married Grace B Bell, Julia Sophia King, and had children including Grace Rebecca Elam, Harriett Rebecca Elam, Harry Bell Elam. James Kinnaman Elam passed away in 1959 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • James Kinnaman Elam was born in 1894 in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA, the child of George Milton Elam And Rebecca E Bond.
  • In 1900, James Kinnaman Elam resided in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James Kinnaman Elam resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • James Kinnaman Elam married Grace B Bell, Julia Sophia King, and had children including Grace Rebecca Elam, Harriett Rebecca Elam, Harry Bell Elam.
  • James Kinnaman Elam passed away in 1959 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Elam's Ancestors

Self
James Elam
1894–1959
Birth Place: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George Milton Elam
1856–1938
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (E.) Bond
1857–1939
Wise County, Virginia
Grandparents
William Elam
1826–1888
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Mc.) Dingus
1837–1890
Scott County, Virginia, USA
William (Ellington) Bond
1839–1907
Scott County, Virginia
Nancy (Caroline) Lipps
1836–1918
Yancy County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Elam
1797–1885
Mary Easterling
1798–1856
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
William Bond
1818–1868
Rebecca Elam
1817–1893
2nd-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
Nimrod Elam
1797–1885
Mary Easterling
1798–1856

James Elam's Descendants

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James (Kinnaman) Elam (24 Apr 1894–25 Nov 1959) m. Julia (Sophia) King (7 Jun 1895–1959) m. Grace (B.) Bell (23 Sep 1901–15 Nov 1987)
  1. 1. Harriett (Rebecca) Elam 1921–2007 m. Marvin (McKim) Wallick 1920–1996
  2. 2. Harry (Bell) Elam 1923–2004 m. Marguerite (Elaine) Holliday 1922–2011
    1. 1. James (Michael) Elam 1946–2005
  3. 3. Grace (Rebecca) Elam 1919–2004 m. Robert (Walter) Worden 1918–1980 m. Thomas (Robert) Blakemore 1922–2008

James Elam's Timeline

9 Records

1894
24 Apr 1894
Birth of James Kinnaman Elam in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
James Kinnaman Elam resided here in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
James Kinnaman Elam resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1914
1914
Age 20
James Kinnaman Elam resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1917
1917
Age 23
James Kinnaman Elam resided here in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
James Kinnaman Elam resided here in Evanston Ward 2, Cook, Illinois
Evanston Ward 2, Cook, Illinois
1942
1942
Age 48
James Kinnaman Elam resided here in Lawton, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
Lawton, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
James Kinnaman Elam resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1959
25 Nov 1959
Age 65
Death of James Kinnaman Elam in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Oklahoma, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576250; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evanston Ward 2, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_357; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Mercer County, West Virginia; Roll: 1992733; Draft Board: 1.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T623_537; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 71.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 67.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklaho

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T623_537; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 71.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 67.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Mercer County, West Virginia; Roll: 1992733; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Evanston Ward 2, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evanston Ward 2, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_357; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lawton, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Oklahoma, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576250; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklaho

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1959
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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