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Matthew S Elam 1863–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1863

Birth Location: Shelby County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1947

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Father: Richard Elam

Mother: Mary Orr

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In 1863, Matthew S Elam entered the world in Shelby County, Illinois, USA, born to Richard A Elam And Mary Ann Orr. In 1870, Matthew S Elam resided in Prairie, Shelby, Illinois, USA. Matthew S Elam passed away in 1947 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Matthew S Elam entered the world in Shelby County, Illinois, USA, born to Richard A Elam And Mary Ann Orr.
  • In 1870, Matthew S Elam resided in Prairie, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • Matthew S Elam passed away in 1947 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.

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Matthew Elam's Ancestors

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Matthew Elam
1863–1947
Birth Place: Shelby County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Richard A Elam
1821–1888
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) Orr
1835–
Illinois
Grandparents
Henry (C) Orr
1813–1890
Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (E) Emerick
1818–1863
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Orr
1766–1845
Talitha Cotton
1776–1841
George Emrick
1773–1844
Cathrine Cesslor
1778–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Orr
1740–1798
Frances
–1813
Thomas Cotton
1748–1795
Priscilla Knight
1748–1843
Valentine Emrich
1742–1776
Catharine Latsha
1745–1811

Matthew Elam's Timeline

3 Records

1863
11 Jan 1863
Birth of Matthew S Elam in Shelby County, Illinois, USA
Shelby County, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
Matthew S Elam resided here in Prairie, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Prairie, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1947
19 May 1947
Age 84
Death of Matthew S Elam in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1863
    Event Place: Shelby County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Prairie, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M593_277; Page: 194B; Family History Library Film: 545776

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Prairie, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Prairie, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M593_277; Page: 194B; Family History Library Film: 545776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1947
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

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