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John Milton Elam 1921–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1921

Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia

Death Date: 2 May 1987

Death Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Father: George Elam

Mother: Mary Anglin

Spouse(s): Jeanne Patton

Children(s): Mary Elam

The story of John Milton Elam began in 1921 in Mercer County, West Virginia. In 1930, John Milton Elam resided in East River, Mercer, West Virginia. In 1940, John Milton Elam resided in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colu. John Milton Elam married Jeanne Patton, and had children including Mary Jeannine Elam, Michael Elam. John Milton Elam passed away in 1987 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Milton Elam began in 1921 in Mercer County, West Virginia.
  • In 1930, John Milton Elam resided in East River, Mercer, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, John Milton Elam resided in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colu.
  • John Milton Elam married Jeanne Patton, and had children including Mary Jeannine Elam, Michael Elam.
  • John Milton Elam passed away in 1987 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Elam's Ancestors

Self
John Elam
1921–1987
Birth Place: Mercer County, West Virginia
Parents
George Milton Elam
1881–1970
Kyles Ford, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Lou) Anglin
1880–1945
Virginia
Grandparents
William (Kyle Patrick Elam) Dr.
1864–1928
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Susan (Adeline) Frazier
1866–1940
Scott County, Virginia, USA
John (T.) Anglin
1857–
Virginia
Sarah Woods
1859–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Elam
1826–1888
Nancy Dingus
1837–1890
Mary Frazier
1839–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Elam
1797–1885
Mary Easterling
1798–1856
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
Jeter Frazier
1809–1900
Elizabeth LNU
1809–1884

John Elam's Descendants

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John (Milton) Elam (20 Mar 1921–2 May 1987) m. Jeanne Patton (17 Dec 1917–May 1983)
  1. 1. Mary (Jeannine) Elam 1946–2020

John Elam's Timeline

4 Records

1921
20 Mar 1921
Birth of John Milton Elam in Mercer County, West Virginia
Mercer County, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 9
John Milton Elam resided here in East River, Mercer, West Virginia
East River, Mercer, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
John Milton Elam resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
1987
2 May 1987
Age 66
Death of John Milton Elam in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Mercer County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_557; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-147.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 579-18-4096; Issue State: District of Columbia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 732.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 732.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_557; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-147.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1987
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 579-18-4096; Issue State: District of Columbia; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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