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Nona E. Elam 1894–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1894

Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1969

Death Location: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, USA

Father: Nimrod Elam

Mother: Rosa Davenport

Spouse(s): Edgar Blessing

Children(s): Kathleen Blessing, Mildred Blessing

Nona E. Elam was born in 1894 in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA, the child of Nimrod Melvin Elam And Rosa Lee Davenport. In 1900, Nona E. Elam resided in Saltville District (Hyter's Gap & Fuller's Schoolh. In 1920, Nona E. Elam resided in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA. Nona E. Elam married Edgar Glenn Blessing, and had children including Kathleen Blessing, Mildred Blessing. Nona E. Elam passed away in 1969 in Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Nona E. Elam was born in 1894 in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA, the child of Nimrod Melvin Elam And Rosa Lee Davenport.
  • In 1900, Nona E. Elam resided in Saltville District (Hyter's Gap & Fuller's Schoolh.
  • In 1920, Nona E. Elam resided in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA.
  • Nona E. Elam married Edgar Glenn Blessing, and had children including Kathleen Blessing, Mildred Blessing.
  • Nona E. Elam passed away in 1969 in Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nimrod Elam
1861–1900
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Rosa Davenport
1865–1931
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia
RD

Spouses(s)

Edgar Blessing
1898–1981
Birth Location: Bland County, Virginia
EB

Children(s)

Kathleen Blessing
1920–2005
Birth Location: North Halston, Virginia
KB
Mildred Blessing
1922–1996
Birth Location: North Holston, Virginia
MB

Nona Elam's Ancestors

Self
Nona Elam
1894–1969
Birth Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
Nimrod Melvin Elam
1861–1900
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Rosa (Lee) Davenport
1865–1931
Washington County, Virginia
Grandparents
William Elam
1826–1888
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Mc.) Dingus
1837–1890
Scott County, Virginia, USA
William (Greeley) Davenport
1841–1909
Washington County, Virginia
Martha Kestner
1843–1927
Washington County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Elam
1797–1885
Mary Easterling
1798–1856
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
2nd-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

Nona Elam's Descendants

1.
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Nona (E.) Elam (2 May 1894–16 Feb 1969) m. Edgar (Glenn) Blessing (22 Jun 1898–Dec 1981)
  1. 1. Kathleen Blessing 1920–2005 m. Stuart (Allen) Johnston 1921–
  2. 2. Mildred Blessing 1922–1996 m. Owen (Lee) Hensley 1922–2002

Nona Elam's Timeline

8 Records

1894
2 May 1894
Birth of Nona E. Elam in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Nona E. Elam resided here in Saltville District (Hyter's Gap & Fuller's Schoolhouse Precincts), Washington, Virginia
Saltville District (Hyter's Gap & Fuller's Schoolhouse Precincts), Washington, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 26
Nona E. Elam resided here in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Nona E. Elam resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1934
1934
Age 40
Nona E. Elam resided here in Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Nona E. Elam resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Nona E. Elam resided here in Narrows, Giles, Virginia, USA
Narrows, Giles, Virginia, USA
1969
16 Feb 1969
Age 75
Death of Nona E. Elam in Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, USA
Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1894
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4428; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 28-13.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 331.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 248.0; FHL microfilm: 2342280.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117937; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1241731.
    [5] Virginia, Death Records
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Narrows, Giles, Virg
    [7] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saltville District (Hyter's Gap & Fuller's Schoolhouse Precincts), Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117937; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1241731.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 331.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 248.0; FHL microfilm: 2342280.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4428; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 28-13.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Narrows, Giles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Narrows, Giles, Virg

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1969
    Event Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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