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Norma Elam 1927–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1927

Birth Location: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 18 Nov 2012

Death Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Father: David Elam

Mother: Pearl Henderson

Spouse(s): Edgel Lester

Children(s):

Norma Elam was born in 1927 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA, the child of David Randolph Elam And Pearl L Henderson. In 1930, Norma Elam resided in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA. In 1940, Norma Elam resided in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA. Norma Elam married Edgel Celsus Lester, and had children including David Lester, Edward Lester, Janet Sue Lester, Jean Lester. Norma Elam passed away in 2012 in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Norma Elam was born in 1927 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA, the child of David Randolph Elam And Pearl L Henderson.
  • In 1930, Norma Elam resided in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1940, Norma Elam resided in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA.
  • Norma Elam married Edgel Celsus Lester, and had children including David Lester, Edward Lester, Janet Sue Lester, Jean Lester.
  • Norma Elam passed away in 2012 in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Elam
1888–1965
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
DE
Pearl Henderson
1897–1966
Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
PH

Spouses(s)

Edgel Lester
1921–1993
Birth Location: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
EL

Children(s)

Norma Elam's Ancestors

Self
Norma Elam
1927–2012
Birth Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Parents
David Randolph Elam
1888–1965
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Pearl (L.) Henderson
1897–1966
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nimrod (Melvin) Elam
1861–1900
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Rosa (Lee) Davenport
1865–1931
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

Norma Elam's Timeline

7 Records

1927
7 Mar 1927
Birth of Norma Elam in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Norma Elam resided here in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Norma Elam resided here in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
1943
1943
Age 16
Norma Elam resided here in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Norma Elam resided here in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Norma Elam resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
2012
18 Nov 2012
Age 85
Death of Norma Elam in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 20 Nov 2012; Publication Place: Owensburogh, Kentucky, USA; memid=210962&clientid=
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio; Roll: T627_3035; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 9-68.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 1754; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 917.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 1754; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 917.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio; Roll: T627_3035; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 9-68.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Middletown High School; Year: 1943

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, 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: Middletown, Butler

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    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 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Nov 2012
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Messenger-Inquirer - 20 Nov 2012 - Page C2, Obituary for Norma Elam Lester 20 Nov 2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 20 Nov 2012; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.1106581,0.83806515,0.49509254&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 22 Nov 2012; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; pid=161185024

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 2012
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 20 Nov 2012; Publication Place: Owensburogh, Kentucky, USA; memid=210962&clientid=
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 20 Nov 2012; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.1106581,0.83806515,0.49509254&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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