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James Bruce Elam 1904–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1904

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia

Death Date: 12 Mar 1997

Death Location: Xenia, Greene, Ohio

Father: James Elam

Mother: Theodocia Mcconnel

Spouse(s): Virgie Dotson

Children(s):

In 1904, James Bruce Elam entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, born to James M Elam And Theodocia E Mcconnel. In 1910, James Bruce Elam resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia. In 1920, James Bruce Elam resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia. James Bruce Elam married Virgie Blanche Dotson. James Bruce Elam passed away in 1997 in Xenia, Greene, Ohio.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1904, James Bruce Elam entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, born to James M Elam And Theodocia E Mcconnel.
  • In 1910, James Bruce Elam resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1920, James Bruce Elam resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia.
  • James Bruce Elam married Virgie Blanche Dotson.
  • James Bruce Elam passed away in 1997 in Xenia, Greene, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Elam
1855–1959
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Theodocia Mcconnel
1859–1930
Birth Location: Valley Creek, Scott, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Virgie Dotson
1907–1989
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Children(s)

James Elam's Ancestors

Self
James Elam
1904–1997
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia
Parents
James M Elam
1855–1959
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Theodocia (E) Mcconnel
1859–1930
Valley Creek, Scott, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Elam
1831–1898
Scott County, Virginia
Elizabeth Stallard
1830–1919
Scott County, Virginia
William (George) McConnell
1837–1918
Scott County, Virginia
Elizabeth (Ellen) Perry
1835–1891
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Elam
1798–1862
Rebecca Ramey
1798–
James Stallard
1800–1885
Elizabeth McConnell
1806–1849
Henry McConnell
1801–1884
Sarah Kilgore
1806–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Waltus Elam
–1855
Nancy Raines
1778–
Rawley Stallard
1771–1856
Mary Hutchinson
1773–1847
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855
Hiram Kilgore
1771–1853
Rebecca
1771–1863

James Elam's Timeline

6 Records

1904
23 Apr 1904
Birth of James Bruce Elam in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 6
James Bruce Elam resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 16
James Bruce Elam resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 26
James Bruce Elam resided here in Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky
Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
James Bruce Elam resided here in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
1997
12 Mar 1997
Age 93
Death of James Bruce Elam in Xenia, Greene, Ohio
Xenia, Greene, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1313; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 48-6.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 704-07-6098; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 270.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 733; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 611.0; FHL microfilm: 2340468.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0131; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375665.
    [7] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0131; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375665.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 270.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 733; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 611.0; FHL microfilm: 2340468.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1313; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 48-6.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1997
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 704-07-6098; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [3] One World Tree (sm)
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