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Nona Esther Elam 1913–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1913

Birth Location: Abington, Washington, Virginia

Death Date: 25 Jul 1989

Death Location: Bristol, Virginia, USA

Father: Wilder Elam

Mother: Flora Snead

Spouse(s): Basil Grant

Children(s): Kenneth Grant, Billy Grant

Nona Esther Elam was born in 1913 in Abington, Washington, Virginia, the child of Wilder Robertson Elam And Flora Elizabeth Snead. In 1920, Nona Esther Elam resided in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia. In 1930, Nona Esther Elam resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee. Nona Esther Elam married Basil Cyrus Grant, and had children including Billy Ray Grant, Janice Ruth Grant, Junalee Grant, Kenneth Wayne Grant. Nona Esther Elam passed away in 1989 in Bristol, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Nona Esther Elam was born in 1913 in Abington, Washington, Virginia, the child of Wilder Robertson Elam And Flora Elizabeth Snead.
  • In 1920, Nona Esther Elam resided in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Nona Esther Elam resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee.
  • Nona Esther Elam married Basil Cyrus Grant, and had children including Billy Ray Grant, Janice Ruth Grant, Junalee Grant, Kenneth Wayne Grant.
  • Nona Esther Elam passed away in 1989 in Bristol, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilder Elam
1883–1926
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
WE
Flora Snead
1885–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
FS

Spouses(s)

Basil Grant
1907–1973
Birth Location: Mendota, Washington, Virginia, USA
BG

Children(s)

Kenneth Grant
1932–1994
Birth Location: Bristol, Washington, Virginia
KG
Billy Grant
1941–2021
Birth Location: Virginia
BG

Nona Elam's Ancestors

Self
Nona Elam
1913–1989
Birth Place: Abington, Washington, Virginia
Parents
Wilder Robertson Elam
1883–1926
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Flora (Elizabeth) Snead
1885–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nimrod (Melvin) Elam
1861–1900
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Rosa (Lee) Davenport
1865–1931
Washington County, Virginia
Oliver (N.) Snead
1860–1940
Russell County, Virginia
Mary (A.) Hite
1868–1901
Washington County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Elam
1826–1888
Nancy Dingus
1837–1890
William Davenport
1841–1909
Martha Kestner
1843–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Elam
1797–1885
Mary Easterling
1798–1856
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876

Nona Elam's Descendants

1.
NE
Nona (Esther) Elam (13 Aug 1913–25 Jul 1989) m. Basil (Cyrus) Grant (18 Sep 1907–Nov 1973)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Wayne) Grant 1932–1994
  2. 2. Billy (Ray) Grant 1941–2021

Nona Elam's Timeline

8 Records

1913
13 Aug 1913
Birth of Nona Esther Elam in Abington, Washington, Virginia
Abington, Washington, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 7
Nona Esther Elam resided here in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 17
Nona Esther Elam resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 22
Nona Esther Elam resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia
Goodson, Washington, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 27
Nona Esther Elam resided here in Goodson Magisterial District, Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
Goodson Magisterial District, Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Nona Esther Elam resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
1973
1973
Age 60
Nona Esther Elam resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1989
25 Jul 1989
Age 76
Death of Nona Esther Elam in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Abington, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 145; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 2281; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 958.0.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 145; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 2281; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 958.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04300; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 96-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Goodson Magisterial District, Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04300; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 96-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, 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: Goodson, Washington

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia
    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: Goodson, Washington

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1989
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bristol, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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