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Nimrod Melvin Elam 1861–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: abt 1900

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Elam

Mother: Nancy Dingus

Spouse(s): Rosa Davenport

Children(s): Nona Elam, Wilder Elam, Mabel Elam, David Elam

The story of Nimrod Melvin Elam began in 1861 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Nimrod Melvin Elam resided in Johnston, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Nimrod Melvin Elam resided in Flat Gap, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. Nimrod Melvin Elam married Rosa Lee Davenport, and had children including David Randolph Elam, Mabel Martha Elam, Mary Anna Elam, Nona E Elam, Wilder Robertson Elam. Nimrod Melvin Elam passed away in 1900 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nimrod Melvin Elam began in 1861 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Nimrod Melvin Elam resided in Johnston, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Nimrod Melvin Elam resided in Flat Gap, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Nimrod Melvin Elam married Rosa Lee Davenport, and had children including David Randolph Elam, Mabel Martha Elam, Mary Anna Elam, Nona E Elam, Wilder Robertson Elam.
  • Nimrod Melvin Elam passed away in 1900 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Elam
1826–1888
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
WE
Nancy Dingus
1837–1890
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
ND

Spouses(s)

Rosa Davenport
1865–1931
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia
RD

Children(s)

Nona Elam
1894–1969
Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
NE
Wilder Elam
1883–1926
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
WE
Mabel Elam
1891–1963
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
ME
David Elam
1888–1965
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
DE

Nimrod Elam's Ancestors

Self
Nimrod Elam
1861–1900
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Elam
1826–1888
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Mc.) Dingus
1837–1890
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nimrod Elam
1797–1885
Wythe County, Virginia
Mary Easterling
1798–1856
Sullivan County, Tennessee
George (B. Dingus) *
1811–1875
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Addington) *
1814–1876
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Elam
1767–1855
Susannah ^
1767–1830
Thomas Easterling
1753–1815
Rebecca Vicars
1771–1842
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1715–1784
Susanna Hill
1737–1760
John *
1743–1785
Anna Kelker
1745–1814
George *
1729–1793
Regina *
1750–1830
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830

Nimrod Elam's Descendants

1.
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Nimrod (Melvin) Elam (1861–abt 1900) m. Rosa (Lee) Davenport (11 Mar 1865–15 Jan 1931)
  1. 1. Nona (E.) Elam 1894–1969 m. Edgar (Glenn) Blessing 1898–1981
    1. 1. Kathleen Blessing 1920–2005 m. Stuart (Allen) Johnston 1921–
    2. 2. Mildred Blessing 1922–1996 m. Owen (Lee) Hensley 1922–2002
  2. 2. Wilder (Robertson) Elam 1883–1926 m. Flora (Elizabeth) Snead 1885–
    1. 1. Ralph (Corbett) Elam 1918–1935
    2. 2. Nona (Esther) Elam 1913–1989 m. Basil (Cyrus) Grant 1907–1973
      1. 1. Kenneth (Wayne) Grant 1932–1994
      2. 2. Billy (Ray) Grant 1941–2021
    3. 3. Bonnie (B.) Elam 1909–1992 m. Henry (Vincent (Bud)) Hawkins 1905–
      1. 1. Victor (Vincent) Hawkins 1931–2017 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Waters 1925–1972 m. Elsie (Gaynell) Herndon 1931–2022
      2. 2. Walter (Marcel) Hawkins 1939–2014
    4. 4. Carrie (Mae) Elam 1906–1967 m. Clarence (M. (Jack)) Dixon 1899–1984
      1. 1. Charles (Robertson) Dixon 1926–2004 m. Helen (Virginia) McGlothlm 1926–1991
      2. 2. Clarence (Curtis) Dixon 1935–2003 m. Rosemary Ferguson 1935–2014
      3. 3. Carrie (Lee) Dixon 1940–1996 m. Donald (Eugene) Mason 1936–2012
  3. 3. Mabel (Martha) Elam 1891–1963 m. Walter (Stanley Gobble) Sr. 1888–1959
    1. 1. Walter (Sherlock) Gobble 1927–1947
    2. 2. Helen (Maude) Gobble 1920–1999 m. Theodore (H.) Puckett 1912– m. Robert (Ray Poole) Jr. 1919–1991 m. Robert (Jasper Lewis) Bowser 1922–2009
      1. 1. Betty (Ray) Poole 1940–1940
    3. 3. Carl (Clyde) Gobble 1916–1938 m. Alice (Lilly) Addison 1915–1938
    4. 4. Roscoe (Hudson) Gobble 1907–1974 m. Margaret (Pauline) Dunn 1921–1996
      1. 1. Mildred (Kathaleen) Gobble 1940–1981
      2. 2. Patricia (Diann) Gobble 1946–1981
    5. 5. Nona (Venice) Gobble 1909–1974 m. Arthur (C) Wolfe 1906–
  4. 4. David (Randolph) Elam 1888–1965 m. Pearl (L.) Henderson 1897–1966
    1. 1. Samuel (Henderson) Elam 1920–1994
    2. 2. Norma Elam 1927–2012 m. Edgel (Celsus) Lester 1921–1993

Nimrod Elam's Timeline

4 Records

1861
1861
Birth of Nimrod Melvin Elam in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Nimrod Melvin Elam resided here in Johnston, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnston, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Nimrod Melvin Elam resided here in Flat Gap, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Flat Gap, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1900
abt 1900
Age 39
Death of Nimrod Melvin Elam in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Gap, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: 425; Family History Film: 1254425; Page: 159D; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 0322.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Gap, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Gap, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: 425; Family History Film: 1254425; Page: 159D; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 0322.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1900
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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