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Meredith R. Elam 1830–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1830

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: aft 1900

Death Location: Greenup County, Kentucky

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Spouse(s): Saphronia Prater, Elizabeth Rayborn

Children(s): Sarah Elam, Pearl Elam, Mary Elam, Margaret Elam, Leander Elam, Laura Elam, John Elam

Meredith R. Elam was born in 1830 in Morgan County, Kentucky, the child of Squire Jeremiah M Elam And Elizabeth Nickell. In 1850, Meredith R. Elam resided in Not Stated, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1863, Meredith R. Elam resided in Sub District, Kentucky. Meredith R. Elam married Elizabeth P Rayborn, Saphronia E Prater, and had children including John M Elam, Laura B Elam, Leander K Elam, Margaret Elam, Mary S Elam, Pearl A Elam, Sarah E Elam. Meredith R. Elam passed away in 1900 in Greenup County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Meredith R. Elam was born in 1830 in Morgan County, Kentucky, the child of Squire Jeremiah M Elam And Elizabeth Nickell.
  • In 1850, Meredith R. Elam resided in Not Stated, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1863, Meredith R. Elam resided in Sub District, Kentucky.
  • Meredith R. Elam married Elizabeth P Rayborn, Saphronia E Prater, and had children including John M Elam, Laura B Elam, Leander K Elam, Margaret Elam, Mary S Elam, Pearl A Elam, Sarah E Elam.
  • Meredith R. Elam passed away in 1900 in Greenup County, Kentucky.

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Meredith Elam's Ancestors

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Meredith Elam
1830–1900
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
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Meredith Elam's Descendants

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Meredith (R.) Elam (Dec 1830–aft 1900) m. Saphronia (E.) Prater (Abt. 1834–bef 1889) m. Elizabeth (P.) Rayborn (Aug 1864–1943)
  1. 1. Sarah (E.) Elam 1855–
  2. 2. Pearl (A.) Elam 1872–
  3. 3. Mary (S.) Elam 1855– m. John Dials 1853–
  4. 4. Margaret Elam 1859–1870
  5. 5. Leander (K.) Elam 1854–1931 m. Henrietta Jenkins 1860–1934
    1. 1. Pearl (J.) Elam 1875–
    2. 2. Mary Elam 1899–
    3. 3. Maggie Elam 1896–
    4. 4. George (P.) Elam 1879–
    5. 5. Edward (R.) Elam 1884–
    6. 6. Clifford Elam 1897–
    7. 7. Clara (B.) Elam 1876–
    8. 8. Charles (A.) Elam 1894–
    9. 9. Bessie Elam 1892–
    10. 10. Bertha (A.) Elam 1888–
    11. 11. Bennie Elam 1904–
  6. 6. Laura (B.) Elam 1870–
  7. 7. John (M.) Elam 1876–

Meredith Elam's Timeline

8 Records

1830
Dec 1830
Birth of Meredith R. Elam in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 20
Meredith R. Elam resided here in Not Stated, Morgan, Kentucky
Not Stated, Morgan, Kentucky
1863
01 Jul 1863
Age 33
Meredith R. Elam resided here in Sub District, Kentucky
Sub District, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 40
Meredith R. Elam resided here in Precinct 4, Greenup, Kentucky
Precinct 4, Greenup, Kentucky
1876
12 Sep 1876
Age 46
Meredith R. Elam resided here in Forks of Tygart, Carter, Kentucky, United States
Forks of Tygart, Carter, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
Meredith R. Elam resided here in Precinct 4, Carter, Kentucky
Precinct 4, Carter, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 70
Meredith R. Elam resided here in Magisterial District 4, Carter, Kentucky
Magisterial District 4, Carter, Kentucky
1900
aft 1900
Age 70
Death of Meredith R. Elam in Greenup County, Kentucky
Greenup County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1830
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 546B; Enumeration District: 015; Image: 0372.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T623_514; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 30.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Not Stated, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Sub District, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Forks of Tygart, Carter, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Family History Film: 1254408; Page: 546B; Enumeration District: 015; Image: 0372.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T623_514; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 30.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1900
    Event Place: Greenup County, Kentucky

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