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Mary Catherine Elam 1840–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1840

Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1926

Death Location: Bairdstown, Lamar, Texas, United States

Father: Richard Elam

Mother: Barbara Engler

Spouse(s): Thomas Armstrong

Children(s): Florence Armstrong

Mary Catherine Elam was born in 1840 in Butler County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Richard Elam And Barbara Ann Engler. In 1880, Mary Catherine Elam resided in Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, United States. Mary Catherine Elam married Thomas Douglas Armstrong, and had children including Florence Ophelia Armstrong. Mary Catherine Elam passed away in 1926 in Bairdstown, Lamar, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • Mary Catherine Elam was born in 1840 in Butler County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Richard Elam And Barbara Ann Engler.
  • In 1880, Mary Catherine Elam resided in Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, United States.
  • Mary Catherine Elam married Thomas Douglas Armstrong, and had children including Florence Ophelia Armstrong.
  • Mary Catherine Elam passed away in 1926 in Bairdstown, Lamar, Texas, United States.

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Mary Elam's Ancestors

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Mary Elam
1840–1926
Birth Place: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Richard Elam
1819–1865
Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Barbara (Ann) Engler
1821–1880
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Elam's Descendants

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Mary (Catherine) Elam (17 Mar 1840–15 Oct 1926) m. Thomas (Douglas) Armstrong (21 May 1830–30 Jul 1890)
  1. 1. Florence (Ophelia) Armstrong 1866–1951 m. Julian (Lonzo) Poteet 1863–1946
    1. 1. Homer Poteet 1894–
    2. 2. Luthur Poteet 1897–
    3. 3. Ruby Poteet 1900–
    4. 4. Horace Poteet 1903–
    5. 5. Rosco Poteet 1906–
    6. 6. Lillian Poteet 1908–
    7. 7. Harris Poteet 1903–
    8. 8. Mary (Ann "Mollie") Poteet 1886–1977 m. Julius (Crawford) Harris 1886–1962
      1. 1. Nina (Dea Harris Malone) Cockerham 1909–1998 m. Moncrief (Claude "Mac") Cockerham 1921–1991 m. Curtis (Marshall Lee) Malone 1906–
        1. 1. Martha (Lou) Malone 1937–1984
        2. 2. Nancy (Caroline) Malone 1935–2011
        3. 3. Billy (Ray) Malone 1931–1985 m. Mamie (Jo) Scott 1929–2008
        4. 4. Jack (Reginald) Malone 1928–2012 m. Ruby (M) Moore 1930–2002

Mary Elam's Timeline

3 Records

1840
17 Mar 1840
Birth of Mary Catherine Elam in Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Butler County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Mary Catherine Elam resided here in Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, United States
Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, United States
1926
15 Oct 1926
Age 86
Death of Mary Catherine Elam in Bairdstown, Lamar, Texas, United States
Bairdstown, Lamar, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T9_1314; Family History Film: 1255314; Page: 111.4000; Enumeration District: 77; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T9_1314; Family History Film: 1255314; Page: 111.4000; Enumeration District: 77; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Bairdstown, Lamar, Texas, United States

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