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Laura Alice Elam 1889–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Aug 1889

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky

Death Date: 02 Dec 1963

Death Location: Wolfe County, Kentucky

Father: William Elam

Mother: Delila Lykins

Spouse(s): John Bailey

Children(s): Susie Bailey, Stella Bailey, Sarah Bailey, Kelly Bailey, James Bailey, Ina Bailey, Elmer Bailey, Ella Bailey, Charlie Bailey, Bennie Bailey, Alvis Bailey

The story of Laura Alice Elam began in 1889 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. In 1900, Laura Alice Elam resided in Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1910, Laura Alice Elam resided in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky. Laura Alice Elam married John B Bailey, and had children including Alvis Clay Bailey, Bennie Bailey, Charlie C Bailey, Ella Bailey, Elmer Bailey, Ina Belle Bailey, James H Bailey, Kelly Bailey, Sarah Lizzie Bailey, Stella Lou Bailey, Susie Marie Bailey. Laura Alice Elam passed away in 1963 in Wolfe County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Alice Elam began in 1889 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Laura Alice Elam resided in Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Laura Alice Elam resided in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • Laura Alice Elam married John B Bailey, and had children including Alvis Clay Bailey, Bennie Bailey, Charlie C Bailey, Ella Bailey, Elmer Bailey, Ina Belle Bailey, James H Bailey, Kelly Bailey, Sarah Lizzie Bailey, Stella Lou Bailey, Susie Marie Bailey.
  • Laura Alice Elam passed away in 1963 in Wolfe County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Elam's Ancestors

Self
Laura Elam
1889–1963
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
Parents
William Henry Elam
1867–1930
Morgan County, Kentucky
Delila (E.) Lykins
1865–1953
Morgan County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Daniel Elam
1819–1902
Russell County, Virginia
Nancy Lykins
1821–1898
Grape Creek, Morgan, Kentucky
Levi Lykins
1842–1885
Kentucky
Mary (Emmaline) Frisby
1846–1936
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1796–1855
Catherine Cooley
1799–1858
George Stacy
1801–1850
Eunice Lykins
1818–1908
Cornelius Frisby
1822–1908
Jane Ratliff
1827–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Elam
1767–1855
Susannah ^
1767–1830
David Lykins
1795–1882
Nancy Williams
1794–1843
William *
1804–1850
Elizabeth *
1805–

Laura Elam's Descendants

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Laura (Alice) Elam (09 Aug 1889–02 Dec 1963) m. John (B) Bailey (1886–07 Nov 1970)
  1. 1. Susie (Marie) Bailey 1916–2000 m. James (R.) Lykins 1902–1993
  2. 2. Stella (Lou) Bailey 1910–1997 m. Roy (G.) Wilson 1909–1998
  3. 3. Sarah (Lizzie) Bailey 1923–
  4. 4. Kelly Bailey 1905–1982
  5. 5. James (H) Bailey 1911–
  6. 6. Ina (Belle) Bailey 1918–1983 m. Dazzell Benton 1913–1984
    1. 1. Mary (Lee) Benton 1943–2005 m. Wilford (J.) Willis 1940–2014
    2. 2. Marie Benton 1940–2013
    3. 3. Judy (Carol) Benton 1949–2006
    4. 4. James (Ray) Benton 1941–2013
    5. 5. Deloris (Dale) Benton 1938–2017
  7. 7. Elmer Bailey 1921–
  8. 8. Ella Bailey 1906–1980 m. Raleigh (South) Wilson 1897–1985
  9. 9. Charlie (C) Bailey 1928–1982
  10. 10. Bennie Bailey 1908–1989
  11. 11. Alvis (Clay) Bailey 1914–1992

Laura Elam's Timeline

7 Records

1889
09 Aug 1889
Birth of Laura Alice Elam in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 11
Laura Alice Elam resided here in Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky
Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 21
Laura Alice Elam resided here in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 31
Laura Alice Elam resided here in Adel, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Adel, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Laura Alice Elam resided here in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 41
Laura Alice Elam resided here in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1963
02 Dec 1963
Age 74
Death of Laura Alice Elam in Wolfe County, Kentucky
Wolfe County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 211; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 74; FHL microfilm: 1240545.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 74; FHL microfilm: 1240545.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Adel, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 211; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 211; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1963
    Event Place: Wolfe County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

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