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Laura Alberta Elam 1868–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1868

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 07 Dec 1922

Death Location: Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Elam

Mother: Nancy Dingus

Spouse(s): Samuel Nickels

Children(s): Roy Nickels, Olga Nickels, James Nickels, Grace Nickels, Clyde Nickels, Arthur Sr.

Laura Alberta Elam was born in 1868 in Scott County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Elam And Nancy Mc Dingus. In 1870, Laura Alberta Elam resided in Johnston, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Laura Alberta Elam resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia. Laura Alberta Elam married Samuel Monroe Nickels, and had children including Arthur Burnette Nickels Sr, Clyde Willie Nickels, Grace Flo Nickels, James Wilson Nickels, Olga Edwin Nickels, Roy L Nickels. Laura Alberta Elam passed away in 1922 in Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Laura Alberta Elam was born in 1868 in Scott County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Elam And Nancy Mc Dingus.
  • In 1870, Laura Alberta Elam resided in Johnston, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Laura Alberta Elam resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia.
  • Laura Alberta Elam married Samuel Monroe Nickels, and had children including Arthur Burnette Nickels Sr, Clyde Willie Nickels, Grace Flo Nickels, James Wilson Nickels, Olga Edwin Nickels, Roy L Nickels.
  • Laura Alberta Elam passed away in 1922 in Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Elam
1826–1888
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Dingus
1837–1890
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Nickels
1869–1958
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
SN

Children(s)

Roy Nickels
1907–1907
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Olga Nickels
1895–1945
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
ON
James Nickels
1898–1962
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
JN
Grace Nickels
1903–1979
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Clyde Nickels
1896–1955
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Arthur Sr.
1893–1936
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
AS

Laura Elam's Ancestors

Self
Laura Elam
1868–1922
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Elam
1826–1888
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Mc.) Dingus
1837–1890
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nimrod Elam
1797–1885
Wythe County, Virginia
Mary Easterling
1798–1856
Sullivan County, Tennessee
George (B. Dingus) *
1811–1875
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Addington) *
1814–1876
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Elam
1767–1855
Susannah ^
1767–1830
Thomas Easterling
1753–1815
Rebecca Vicars
1771–1842
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1715–1784
Susanna Hill
1737–1760
John *
1743–1785
Anna Kelker
1745–1814
George *
1729–1793
Regina *
1750–1830
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830

Laura Elam's Descendants

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Laura (Alberta) Elam (27 Mar 1868–07 Dec 1922) m. Samuel (Monroe) Nickels (08 Jun 1869–24 Jan 1958)
  1. 1. Roy (L.) Nickels 1907–1907
  2. 2. Olga (Edwin) Nickels 1895–1945 m. Lotta (Zuma) Hillman 1896–1970
    1. 1. Vera (Aileen) Nickels 1922– m. Edward (Neville De) Freitas 1914–2006
    2. 2. Owen (Edwin) Nickels 1926–1964 m. Dorothy (Jane (Dot)) Wolfe 1935–2012 m. Dorothy (Irene) Clark 1930–1986
    3. 3. Louis (M.) Nickels 1934–2003
  3. 3. James (Wilson) Nickels 1898–1962 m. Fannie (Prator Fugate) \\ 1896–1985 m. Charlotte (Gertrude Osborne) \\ 1904–2001 m. Venus (Theora) Stallard 1897–1939
    1. 1. Kathryn (Louise) Nickels 1922–1936
    2. 2. Margaret (Ruth) Nickels 1921–2007 m. Dario (Carlo) Meniketti 1914–2002
    3. 3. Douglas (Stanton) Nickels 1923–1994 m. Cora Saylor 1923–2009
    4. 4. Darrol (Stallard) Nickels 1927–2014 m. Georgia (Ruth) Osborne 1920–1995
  4. 4. Grace (Flo) Nickels 1903–1979 m. George (Wiley Lundy) Sr. 1901–1983
    1. 1. Clarence (Monroe) Lundy 1925–1926
    2. 2. Nevada (Jean) Lundy 1927–1927
    3. 3. Georgia (Delores) Lundy 1928–1929
    4. 4. Mary (Lou) Lundy 1939–2003
    5. 5. George (Wiley Lundy) Jr. 1933–1988
    6. 6. Douglas (Gleaves) Lundy 1924–2000 m. Thelma (G.) Sergent 1926–2016
  5. 5. Clyde (Willie) Nickels 1896–1955 m. Lois (V) Strong 1903–2000
    1. 1. Laura (Lucille) Nickels 1931–2022 m. Edward (E.) Neeley 1929–2000
    2. 2. Harry (Claude) Nickels 1928–1995 m. Ramona (Juanita) Blevins 1930–1981
    3. 3. George (Milton) Nickels 1925–1994 m. Helen Marshall 1926–
    4. 4. Edwin (Eugene) Nickels 1921–2014 m. Dixie (Joan) Blevins 1924–2008 m. Virginia (V) Mitchell 1925–
      1. 1. Garold (Jackson) Nickels 1948–2021
  6. 6. Arthur (Burnette Nickels) Sr. 1893–1936 m. Mackie (Orlena) Carlisle 1900–1969 m. Pearl (M.) McConnell 1887–1932
    1. 1. Helen (Flo) Nickels 1914–1946 m. James (Henry) Duff 1890–1959
    2. 2. David (Graham) Nickels 1916–1981 m. Virginia (Doris) Burgess 1917–1970
      1. 1. Marshall (Graham) Nickels 1943–1988
    3. 3. Avis (Hogan) Nickels 1920–1920
    4. 4. Irma (Jewell Nickels) \\ 1922–1944
    5. 5. Arthur (Burnette Nickels) Jr. 1923–1992 m. Marjory (Louise) Broughman 1927–2013
    6. 6. Sonia (Nell) Nickels 1926–2011 m. Bill (Jack) Wellman 1926–2001
    7. 7. Marjorie (Virginia) Nickels 1918–1998 m. Everett (Sidney (Sid)) Allen 1926–1988

Laura Elam's Timeline

7 Records

1868
27 Mar 1868
Birth of Laura Alberta Elam in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Laura Alberta Elam resided here in Johnston, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnston, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Laura Alberta Elam resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 32
Laura Alberta Elam resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Laura Alberta Elam resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 52
Laura Alberta Elam resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1922
07 Dec 1922
Age 54
Death of Laura Alberta Elam in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 195C; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 195C; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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