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John C. Elam 1831–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1831

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia

Death Date: 26 Sep 1910

Death Location: Wheelrim, Morgan, Kentucky

Father: Gilbert Elam

Mother: Catherine Cooley

Spouse(s): Rebecca Coffee

Children(s): George Elam, Margaret Elam, William Elam, Martha Elam, Elizabeth Elam, Samuel Elam, Benjamin Elam, Nancy Elam, Amanda Elam, Tennessee Elam

In 1831, John C. Elam entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, born to Gilbert Elam And Catherine Cooley. In 1850, John C. Elam resided in Morgan County, Kentucky. In 1860, John C. Elam resided in Magoffin County, Kentucky. John C. Elam married Rebecca Coffee, and had children including Amanda Jane Elam, Benjamin Franklin Elam, Elizabeth Elam, George W Elam, Margaret Elam, Martha Elam, Nancy Elam, Samuel Henry Elam, Tennessee Tennie Elam, William Taylor Elam. John C. Elam passed away in 1910 in Wheelrim, Morgan, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1831, John C. Elam entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, born to Gilbert Elam And Catherine Cooley.
  • In 1850, John C. Elam resided in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, John C. Elam resided in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
  • John C. Elam married Rebecca Coffee, and had children including Amanda Jane Elam, Benjamin Franklin Elam, Elizabeth Elam, George W Elam, Margaret Elam, Martha Elam, Nancy Elam, Samuel Henry Elam, Tennessee Tennie Elam, William Taylor Elam.
  • John C. Elam passed away in 1910 in Wheelrim, Morgan, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Elam's Ancestors

Self
John Elam
1831–1910
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia
Parents
Gilbert Elam
1796–1855
Russell County, Virginia
Catherine Cooley
1799–1858
Russell County, Virginia
Grandparents
William (Cannon) Elam
1767–1855
Chesterfield County, Virginia
Susannah (Rebecca Raines) ^
1767–1830
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1715–1784
Susanna Hill
1737–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Elam's Descendants

1.
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John (C.) Elam (Jan 1831–26 Sep 1910) m. Rebecca Coffee (abt 1840–24 Sep 1911)
  1. 1. George (W.) Elam 1872–1947 m. Sarah (Jane) Patrick 1882–1965
    1. 1. Vaughn Elam 1905–1997 m. Virgie Risner 1910–1991
    2. 2. Dove Elam 1900–1977 m. Elbridge McIntosh 1901–
      1. 1. Elbert McIntosh 1923–1993
      2. 2. Sesco McIntosh 1926–2000
    3. 3. Bessie Elam 1905–1911
    4. 4. Lonzo Elam 1908–1990 m. Ressie Patrick 1918–
    5. 5. Chester Elam 1910–
    6. 6. Daisy Elam 1920–2009 m. Orville (Lee) DeBord 1918–2000
    7. 7. Myrtie Elam 1903–1931 m. Rennie Blankenship 1901–1982
      1. 1. Woodrow (W.) Blankenship 1928–1929
      2. 2. Virginia ((Virgie)) Blankenship 1926–2002 m. Frederick (C.) Rustin 1926–2000
      3. 3. Reva (Rena) Blankenship 1931–1931
      4. 4. Henry Blankenship 1924–1993
      5. 5. Goldie (Mae) Blankenship 1919–1986 m. William (Victor) Allen 1920–1982
      6. 6. Gobel Blankenship 1921–1995
      7. 7. Birdie Blankenship 1923–1948
  2. 2. Margaret Elam 1872–
  3. 3. William (Taylor) Elam 1868–1936
  4. 4. Martha Elam 1876–1916 m. William (Thomas M. St.) Clair 1873–
    1. 1. William (E St) Claire 1894–
    2. 2. James (A St) Claire 1896–
    3. 3. Henry (C St) Claire 1899–
    4. 4. Zephrey (M St) Claire 1903–
    5. 5. Lethe (L St) Claire 1904–
    6. 6. Girtha (E St) Claire 1908–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Elam 1868–1948
  6. 6. Samuel (Henry) Elam 1858–1924
  7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Elam 1855–1921
    1. 1. vvvvv 1894– m. Lutie Patrick 1894–1941
      1. 1. Albert Elam 1920–
      2. 2. Asa Elam 1922–
    2. 2. Wallace (Burns) Elam 1884–
  8. 8. Nancy Elam 1866–1941
  9. 9. Amanda (Jane) Elam 1860–1929
  10. 10. Tennessee (Tennie) Elam 1884–1954 m. Soloman (S.) Back 1871–1958

John Elam's Timeline

7 Records

1831
Jan 1831
Birth of John C. Elam in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 19
John C. Elam resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 29
John C. Elam resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 39
John C. Elam resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 49
John C. Elam resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 69
John C. Elam resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky
River, Morgan, Kentucky
1910
26 Sep 1910
Age 79
Death of John C. Elam in Wheelrim, Morgan, Kentucky
Wheelrim, Morgan, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1831
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 344A; Image: 55; Family History Library Film: 545989
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240545
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 462; Image: 38; Family History Library Film: 803385
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 168B; Image: 377

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 168B; Image: 377

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 462; Image: 38; Family History Library Film: 803385

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 344A; Image: 55; Family History Library Film: 545989

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240545

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1910
    Event Place: Wheelrim, Morgan, Kentucky

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