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Joel E Elam 1795–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1795

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jan 1867

Death Location: Appanoose County, Iowa, USA

Father: Alexander Elam

Mother: Jane Norment

Spouse(s): Mary Aiken

Children(s): Drury Elam

In 1795, Joel E Elam entered the world in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Augustus Elam And Jane Norment. Joel E Elam married Mary Aiken, and had children including Drury D Elam. Joel E Elam passed away in 1867 in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Joel E Elam entered the world in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Augustus Elam And Jane Norment.
  • Joel E Elam married Mary Aiken, and had children including Drury D Elam.
  • Joel E Elam passed away in 1867 in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Elam
1760–1799
Birth Location: Middle Bluestone, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
AE
Jane Norment
1764–1814
Birth Location: Bluestone, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
JN

Spouses(s)

Mary Aiken
1800–1837
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
MA

Children(s)

Drury Elam
1822–1865
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
DE

Joel Elam's Ancestors

Self
Joel Elam
1795–1867
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander Augustus Elam
1760–1799
Middle Bluestone, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Jane Norment
1764–1814
Bluestone, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joel (Elam: French & Indian War: ARW - VA County Militia; (John, John, Martin, Thomas,) James)
1736–1799
Dinwiddie, Charlotte County, Virginia
PHOEBE HILL
1738–1785
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
William (E) Norment
1741–1795
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
John (C2MMMMMM)
1700–1788
Martha Dudley
1695–1774
William Hill
1712–1757
Pheobe Branch
1712–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Elam
1677–1761
Mary Elam
1670–1713
Frances Needles
1689–1726
William Hill
1684–1766
Mary Branch
1670–1756

Joel Elam's Descendants

1.
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Joel (E) Elam (23 May 1795–Jan 1867) m. Mary Aiken (1800–1837)
  1. 1. Drury (D) Elam 1822–1865 m. Phebe ((Phebee)) May 1825–1876
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Elam 1848–1929 m. Henderson (E) Cathey 1833–1915
      1. 1. Mary (Caroline) Cathey 1864–1940 m. John (R.) Cloak 1864–
        1. 1. Rosa (Mae) Cloke 1896–1966 m. Robert (W) McPheeters 1889–1960
        2. 2. Minnie (A) Cloke 1888–
        3. 3. Harry (H) Cloke 1890–
        4. 4. Nancey (N) Cloke 1898–

Joel Elam's Timeline

3 Records

1795
23 May 1795
Birth of Joel E Elam in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
1867
25 June 1867
Age 72
Death of Joel E Elam in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
1867
Jan 1867
Age 72
Burial of Joel E Elam in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
Appanoose County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1795
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1867
    Event Place: Appanoose County, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jan 1867
    Event Place: Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
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