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Mary Elam 1845–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1845

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug. 1913

Death Location: Grandview,Johnson,Texas,USA

Father: Henry Elam

Mother: Elizabeth Pendleton

Spouse(s): John Wilson

Children(s): Nancy Wilson, Robert Wilson, Dora Wilson, John Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Jimmie Wilson, John Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Lena Wilson, Martha Wilson, Cennie Wilson, Sie Wilson, Alma Wilson

In 1845, Mary Elam entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Henry Elam And Elizabeth Caroline Pendleton. Mary Elam married John Wilson, and had children including Alma Wilson, Cennie Francis Wilson, Dora C Wilson, Jimmie J Mollie Wilson, John B Wilson, John B Wilson, Lena F Wilson, Margaret J Emmer Wilson, Martha E Wilson, Nancy Jane Wilson, Robert Lee Wilson, Sarah T Wilson, Sie Wilson. Mary Elam passed away in 1913 in Grandview,Johnson,Texas,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Mary Elam entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Henry Elam And Elizabeth Caroline Pendleton.
  • Mary Elam married John Wilson, and had children including Alma Wilson, Cennie Francis Wilson, Dora C Wilson, Jimmie J Mollie Wilson, John B Wilson, John B Wilson, Lena F Wilson, Margaret J Emmer Wilson, Martha E Wilson, Nancy Jane Wilson, Robert Lee Wilson, Sarah T Wilson, Sie Wilson.
  • Mary Elam passed away in 1913 in Grandview,Johnson,Texas,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Elam
1816–1892
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee, United States
HE
Elizabeth Pendleton
1820–1870
Birth Location: Cannon, Tennessee, United States
EP

Spouses(s)

John Wilson
1847–1928
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JW

Children(s)

Nancy Wilson
1882–1911
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
NW
Robert Wilson
1888–1957
Birth Location: Cannon Co., Tennessee USA
RW
Dora Wilson
1877–1880
Birth Location: Cannon County, TN
DW
John Wilson
1880–1880
Birth Location: Cannon County, TN
JW
Sarah Wilson
1876–1900
Birth Location: Cannon County, TN
SW
Jimmie Wilson
1879–1946
Birth Location: Cannon County, TN
JW
John Wilson
1884–
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon Co, Tennessee, USA
JW
Margaret Wilson
1873–1946
Birth Location: Cannon County, TN
MW
Lena Wilson
1871–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LW
Martha Wilson
1869–1869
Birth Location: Cannon County, TN
MW
Cennie Wilson
1870–1943
Birth Location: Cannon County, TN
CW
Sie Wilson
1888–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SW
Alma Wilson
1892–
Birth Location: Texas
AW

Mary Elam's Ancestors

Self
Mary Elam
1845–1913
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Henry Elam
1816–1892
Warren, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Caroline) Pendleton
1820–1870
Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Reuben Elam
1790–1858
KY
Sarah Vance
1790–
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Elam
1750–1796
Sarah Adams
1856–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Elam
1712–1769
Sarah Archer
1714–1769
John Lieut
1716–1803
Mercy SANDERSON
1718–1768

Mary Elam's Descendants

1.
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Mary Elam (16 Dec 1845–26 Aug. 1913) m. John Wilson (14 Apr 1847–14 Jun 1928)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Wilson 1882–1911 m. Robert (Leonidas Nathaniel) Walker 1875–1928
    1. 1. Oscar Walker 1909–1969 m. Marion (Ethel) Ricks 1918–1990
      1. 1. Gary (Don) Walker 1947–1994
    2. 2. Herbert (Spencer) Walker 1903–1979
    3. 3. Beatrice Walker 1906–1906
    4. 4. Agnes Walker 1902–1902
    5. 5. William (Arthur) Walker 1905–1973
    6. 6. Eva (Gertrude) Walker 1907–2007
    7. 7. Ernest Walker 1910–2002
  2. 2. Robert (Lee) Wilson 1888–1957
  3. 3. Dora (C.) Wilson 1877–1880
  4. 4. John (B.) Wilson 1880–1880
  5. 5. Sarah (T.) Wilson 1876–1900
  6. 6. Jimmie (J. "Mollie") Wilson 1879–1946
  7. 7. John (B) Wilson 1884–
  8. 8. Margaret (J. Emmer) Wilson 1873–1946
  9. 9. Lena (F) Wilson 1871–
  10. 10. Martha (E.) Wilson 1869–1869
  11. 11. Cennie (Francis) Wilson 1870–1943 m. William (Carroll Forrest) West 1866–1926
    1. 1. Lillard (Frank) West 1897–1990 m. Josie (Florence) Cope 1902–1992
      1. 1. L. (F.) West 1926–2014 m. Joan Warnack 1931–1975
      2. 2. Raph (Mason) West 1924–2015
      3. 3. Wanda (Faye) West 1932–1933
    2. 2. Minnie (Grace (West)) Akers 1911–1988
    3. 3. Nezzie (White West) Young 1909–1964
    4. 4. Opha (Laura (West)) Mears 1906–1988
    5. 5. Lillie (Agnes) West 1893–1969
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) West 1901–1994 m. Clarence Logan 1902–1972
      1. 1. Herbert (Lefon) Logan 1921–2006
      2. 2. Rubin (Franklin) Logan 1922–2001
      3. 3. Clarence ((Slim) Logan) Jr 1924–2018
      4. 4. Carl (Donaldson) Logan 1937–2007
      5. 5. Lida (Logan) (Britton) 1926–2011
      6. 6. William (Lewis) Logan 1930–1999
      7. 7. Houston (Wyatt) Logan 1939–1939
      8. 8. Vida (Logan) James 1926–2011
      9. 9. Lila Logan 1923–2009
      10. 10. Robert (Mason "Bob") Logan 1932–2019
    7. 7. Willa (Esther) West 1904–1972
    8. 8. Morgan West 1902–2002
    9. 9. John (Carroll) West 1896–1981
    10. 10. Hettie (Virginia) West 1894–1941
    11. 11. Clingman West 1899–1995
  12. 12. Sie Wilson 1888–
  13. 13. Alma Wilson 1892–

Mary Elam's Timeline

3 Records

1845
16 Dec 1845
Birth of Mary Elam in Woodbury, Cannon Co., Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon Co., Tennessee, USA
1913
26 Aug 1913
Age 68
Death of Mary Elam in Grandview, Johnson Co., Texas, USA
Grandview, Johnson Co., Texas, USA
1913
26 Aug. 1913
Age 68
Death of Mary Elam in Grandview,Johnson,Texas,USA
Grandview,Johnson,Texas,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon Co., Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Grandview, Johnson Co., Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug. 1913
    Event Place: Grandview,Johnson,Texas,USA
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