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John W. Elam 1832–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia

Father: Nimrod Elam

Mother: Mary Easterling

Spouse(s): Rebecca ?

Children(s): Laura Elam

John W. Elam was born in 1832 in Russell County, Virginia, the child of Nimrod Elam And Mary Easterling. In 1850, John W. Elam resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia. In 1880, John W. Elam resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia. John W. Elam married Rebecca A Smith, and had children including Laura Elam. John W. Elam passed away in 1884 in Scott County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • John W. Elam was born in 1832 in Russell County, Virginia, the child of Nimrod Elam And Mary Easterling.
  • In 1850, John W. Elam resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia.
  • In 1880, John W. Elam resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia.
  • John W. Elam married Rebecca A Smith, and had children including Laura Elam.
  • John W. Elam passed away in 1884 in Scott County, Virginia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Elam's Ancestors

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John Elam
1832–1884
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia
Parents
Nimrod Elam
1797–1885
Wythe County, Virginia
Mary Easterling
1798–1856
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Cannon) Elam
1767–1855
Chesterfield County, Virginia
Susannah (Rebecca Raines) ^
1767–1830
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Thomas Easterling
1753–1815
North Carolina
Rebecca Vicars
1771–1842
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1715–1784
Susanna Hill
1737–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Elam's Descendants

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John (W.) Elam (1832–1884) m. Rebecca (A. Smith) ? (1844–)
  1. 1. Laura Elam 1877–1910

John Elam's Timeline

4 Records

1832
1832
Birth of John W. Elam in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 18
John W. Elam resided here in District 54, Russell, Virginia
District 54, Russell, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 48
John W. Elam resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia
Floyd, Scott, Virginia
1884
1884
Age 52
Death of John W. Elam in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 297A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T9_1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 185.4000; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

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