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Matthew McClure Elam 1839–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1839

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 27 Oct 1923

Death Location: Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Richard Elam

Mother: Frances Ramey

Spouse(s): Emma Elam

Children(s): Susana Garred, Amanda Burgess, Emery Elam, Oliver Elam, Botner Elam

The story of Matthew McClure Elam began in 1839 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Matthew McClure Elam resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA. Matthew McClure Elam married Emma Grant Elam, and had children including Amanda Victoria Burgess, Botner Frederick Elam, Emery Whitney Elam, Oliver Menifee Elam, Susana E Garred. Matthew McClure Elam passed away in 1923 in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew McClure Elam began in 1839 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Matthew McClure Elam resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Matthew McClure Elam married Emma Grant Elam, and had children including Amanda Victoria Burgess, Botner Frederick Elam, Emery Whitney Elam, Oliver Menifee Elam, Susana E Garred.
  • Matthew McClure Elam passed away in 1923 in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA.

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Matthew Elam's Ancestors

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Matthew Elam
1839–1923
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Richard Matthew "Oliver" Elam
1800–1845
Russell Co., VA
Frances Ramey
1801–1870
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Walter) Elam
1765–1855
Chesterfield Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Elam's Descendants

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Matthew (McClure) Elam (23 Nov 1839–27 Oct 1923) m. Emma (Grant) Elam (18 November 1854–7 November 1940)
  1. 1. Susana (E.) Garred 1873–1943
  2. 2. Amanda (Victoria) Burgess 1875–1966
  3. 3. Emery (Whitney) Elam 1889–1938
  4. 4. Oliver (Menifee) Elam 1877–1950
  5. 5. Botner (Frederick) Elam 1892–1965

Matthew Elam's Timeline

3 Records

1839
23 Nov 1839
Birth of Matthew McClure Elam in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Matthew McClure Elam resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1923
27 Oct 1923
Age 84
Death of Matthew McClure Elam in Lawrence Co., KY
Lawrence Co., KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1839
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 160A; Image: 360
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 160A; Image: 360

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1923
    Event Place: Lawrence Co., KY
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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